Nonlinear stability of splitting methods for Cahn-Hilliard equations

Splitting methods have been shown to a useful tool in solving phase field equations. However, rigorous nonlinear stability analysis has not been available. In this short course, we will discuss some recent development in this direction.

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Coffee Time: 15:00–15:30

Abstract

 Splitting methods have been shown to a useful tool in solving phase field equations. However, rigorous nonlinear stability analysis has not been available. In this short course, we will discuss some recent development in this direction..

Brief Biography

 Professor Tao Tang obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Peking University in 1984, followed by a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Leeds in 1989. He was the Dean of Science and Associate Vice-President of Hong Kong Baptist University, the Vice- President and Provost of the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). From 2019 to present, he has been the President of Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC).
Professor Tang was widely known for his expertise in the fields of computational mathematics and computational fluid dynamics. He was awarded the Leslie Fox Prize in Numerical Analysis, the Feng Kang Prize for Scientific Computing, the Natural Science Award by the Ministry of Education of China, and the National Natural Science Award of China. In 2018, he was invited to deliver an invited lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians.
Professor Tang was elected as a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2017 and a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences in 2022. He was also elected as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), and a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

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