Student Travel Support for 2010 Inverse Problems Symposium, June 6-8, at Michigan State University

应用于热传递问题的反向技术可能显著地影响问题的解决，范围从材料的热物理或其他性质的实验测定，到用于应用旨在产生期望的治疗结果的基于热的治疗的适当方案的规范。基于数学和严格的逆解方法有可能取代代价高昂的反复试验和蛮力向前预测。智力上的功绩。这笔助学金为研究生参加2010年6月6日至8日在密歇根州立大学举行的2010年逆问题研讨会提供了部分支持。逆问题在传热学和热传输过程社区中受到越来越多的关注，需要新的方法来有效地利用例如计算体系结构方面的最新进展。严格逆分析的一个好处是它能够揭示给定目标函数的多个解。这些不为人所知但有效的解决方案可能更经济地实施，可能产生更少的废物或消耗更少的能源，并可能在工业环境中提供更高的生产率。NSF的资金将为从事传热学研究的工程和食品科学研究生参加研讨会提供支持。学生们将有一个独特的机会与反问题和解决方法领域的高度多学科的国际领导人干部互动。将努力确定代表人数不足的群体的参与者并使其参与。

1036159DolanInverse techniques for application to heat transfer problems can impact, perhaps significantly, the solution of problems ranging from experimental determination of thermophysical or other properties of materials, to the specification of appropriate protocol for applying thermal-based treatments aimed at producing a desired therapeutic outcome. Mathematical-based and rigorous inverse solution methods have the potential to replace costly trial-and-error, and brute-force forward predictions. Intellectual Merit. This grant provides partial support for graduate students to attend the 2010 Inverse Problems Symposium at Michigan State University on June 6 - 8, 2010.Inverse problems have received increasing attention in the heat transfer and thermal transport processes community, and novel methods are needed in order to effectively utilize recent advances in, for example, computational architecture. One benefit of a rigorous inverse analysis is its ability to unveil multiple solutions for a given objective function. These otherwise-unknown, yet valid solutions may be more economical to implement, may produce less waste or consume less energy, and may provide enhanced productivity in an industrial setting.Broader Impacts. NSF funding will provide support for the attendance at the symposium by engineering and food science graduate students who are engaged in heat transfer research. The students will be provided with a unique opportunity to interact with a highly-multidisciplinary cadre of international leaders in the field of inverse problems and solution methodologies. Efforts will be made to identify and involve participants from underrepresented groups.