Motivation:

Recent years have witnessed an enormous growth in the number of applications for which non-negative matrices play a central role. Such applications are pervasive in engineering, communications systems and computer science, transport dynamics, biological systems and economics. Consequently, the study of non-negative matrices and positive linear systems has been pursued by a number of researchers working in different disciplines. The objective of the forthcoming workshop is to provide a stimulating environment for collegial interaction for academics and students from various disciplines working in the area. The total number of  participants will be strictly limited to 40-50.

Topics:

Mathematical theory of nonnegative matrices
Nonnegative matrices in biology
Nonnegative matrices in communications
Nonnegative matrices and control
Nonnegative matrices in economics

Organizers:

Abraham Berman, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Thomas Laffey, University College Dublin, Ireland
Oliver Mason, Hamilton Institute, Maynooth, Ireland
Robert Shorten, Hamilton Institute, Maynooth, Ireland
Fabian Wirth, Hamilton Institute, Maynooth, Ireland