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