ANALYSIS SEMINAR
Published on the 13 Sep 2004
Title: A Mathematical Odyssey
Speaker: Dr Chris Barnes (Complex Systems Solutions Ltd.)
Date: Wednesday, 15 September, 2004
Time: 12.00 noon
Venue: Room 3085, Red Centre
A series of case studies is used to illustrate the types of mathematical
problems that have arisen in coming to grips with a variety of complex systems.Examples are drawn from environmental systems (catchment hydrology, drought policy and assessment) and business/government systems (Telstra, ATO).
Challenges and constraints include: sparse data, political pressure, the problem of scaling, secrecy, poorly-posed problems, user-centred design and the education of clients.
About the speaker:
Chris Barnes has a PhD in Applied Mathematics (Colloidal Interactions)
from ANU following an Honours degree in Pure Mathematics. Subsequently he has worked as a mathematical modeller in CSIRO (water and soils), as a consultant (business process improvement;
forestry), and more recently in the Australian Public Service (Bureau of Rural Sciences, Tax).