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1st February 2018
09:30 to 10:00 Registration, Tea and Coffee
10:00 to 10:10 Welcome and Introduction Christie Marr (Isaac Newton Institute)
Jane Leeks (Newton Gateway to Mathematics)
Session 1: Advances in Uncertainty Modelling
10:10 to 10:50 Uncertainty Quantification in Complex Models - A Statistical Perspective Peter Challenor (University of Exeter)
10:50 to 11:30 An Overview of Stochastic Finite Element Methods for PDE Models with Uncertain Inputs Catherine Powell (University of Manchester)
11:30 to 11:50 Tea and Coffee Break
Session 2: Modelling in Engineering (Chair: David Ginsbourger, Idiap Research Institute and University of Bern)
11:50 to 12:15 Uncertainty Management During the Design of Advanced Aero Engines Alexander Karl (Rolls-Royce Plc Headquarters )
12:15 to 12:40 Challenges of Modelling and Parameter Uncertainties in Aeronautical Applications Sanjiv Sharma (Airbus Defence and Space UK)
12:40 to 13:00 Questions and Discussion
13:00 to 14:00 Lunch and Posters
Session 3: Modelling in the Financial Industry (Chair: Claudia Schillings, University of Mannheim)
14:00 to 14:25 Understanding and Mitigating the Impacts of Natural Catastrophes: Models, Uncertainties and Applications Stephen Jewson (Risk Management Solutions (RMS) Ltd)
14:25 to 14:50 Modelling Financial Uncertainty for Regulated Insurance Companies: the Case of Equity Risk Mikhail Derevyanko (Aviva Plc)
14:50 to 15:10 Questions and Discussion
15:10 to 15:30 Tea and Coffee Break
Session 4: Modelling in Healthcare (Chair: Henry Wynn, London School of Economics and Political Science)
15:30 to 15:55 Uncertainties and Modelling in the Management of Coronary Heart Disease Julian Gunn (University of Sheffield)
15:55 to 16:30 Questions, Discussion and Wrap-Up
16:30 to 17:30 Drinks and Networking Reception