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

1036159 dolan应用于传热问题的逆技术可能会显著地影响问题的解决，从材料的热物理或其他特性的实验测定，到旨在产生预期治疗结果的应用基于热的治疗的适当方案的规范。基于数学和严格的反解方法有可能取代昂贵的试错和暴力预测。知识价值。该基金为参加2010年6月6日至8日在密歇根州立大学举行的2010年反问题研讨会的研究生提供部分支持。逆问题在传热和热传递过程界受到越来越多的关注，为了有效地利用计算体系结构等方面的最新进展，需要新的方法。严格的逆分析的一个好处是它能够揭示给定目标函数的多个解。这些未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力。更广泛的影响。美国国家科学基金会将资助从事传热研究的工程和食品科学研究生参加研讨会。学生将有一个独特的机会与反问题和解决方法领域的高学科国际领导干部进行互动。将努力查明代表人数不足的群体的参加者并使其参与。

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.