Particle-Based Mesoscale Simulation Techniques Symposium

March 31-April 2, 2004
Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Particle-based simulation techniques have recently emerged as an attractive alternative to more traditional methods for studying such diverse behavior as rarefied gas dynamics, flow and transport in complex geometries and nanometer devices, and the dynamics and rheology of complex liquids such as amhiphilic mixtures, polymer solutions, and colloidal suspensions.

The goal of this symposium is to assemble several of the world's leading experts who have made the most significant recent contributions to the development of mesoscale simulation techniques in order to increase communication and enable collaboration between the various groups. The focus of the symposium is on recent developments of mesoscale particle-based simulation techniques, and the invited lectures will discuss:

• General aspects of modeling, computer simulation, and visualization of soft matter systems.
• Coarse-graining and how to ensure thermodynamic consistency in coarse-grained models.
• Coarse-grained algorithms such as dissipative and smoothed particle dynamics, direct simulation Monte Carlo, and stochastic rotation dynamics.
• Hybrid models and practical approaches for multiscale modeling.
• Applications of these techniques to study rarefied gas dynamics, nanofluids, and complex fluids.

Call for poster papers:

There will be a poster session on Thursday, April 1, 2004, and posters will remain on display throughout the symposium. Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to present a poster. The poster boards are 48" wide by 60" high.

If you would like your poster and/or poster abstract to be available on the symposium Web page, please send them to pbsim@msi.umn.edupbsim@msi.umn.edu.

Display tables will be available to conference participants for the purpose of making their preprints available at the conference.

The symposium site:

The symposium will be held at the Supercomputing Institute, 599 Walter, 117 Pleasant St. SE, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Signs will be posted in the lobby of Walter directing you to the workshop.

Below is a link to maps of the University of Minnesota campus.

Registration information:

The registration fee for the conference is $35 for on-time registration (prior to March 17) and $50 for late registration (March 17 or later). Registration fees are waived for invited speakers and University of Minnesota graduate students and research associates.

Payment can be made by check or credit card. If paying by check, please include the registration form with your check.

Particle-Based Mesoscale Simulation Techniques Symposium Registration Form

Travel and accommodations:

Participants traveling by air will arrive at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. It is a 15 to 20 minute cab ride to the Minneapolis Campus of the University of Minnesota. Workshop participants will be able to choose from two hotels: the Radisson Hotel Metrodome and the Days Inn University.

The Radisson Hotel Metrodome is located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. The occupancy rate for the workshop is $95 per night. Reservations may be made by contacting the Radisson's toll free number, (800) 333-3333, or by dialing directly to the hotel at (612) 379-8888. When making reservations, please indicate that you are attending the Particle-Based Simulation Symposium. Reservations must be made by March 10, 2004. Subsequent to this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. More information can be found on the Radisson Hotel Metrodome's Web site.

The Days Inn University is located about three blocks from the East Bank of the University of Minnesota campus and offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the campus every 1/2 hour from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. weekdays and 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. weekends.. The Days Inn is offering a room rate of $59 per night. Reservations may be made by contacting the Days Inn University at (800) 375-3990 or (612) 623-9303. Reservations must be made by March 15, 2004 for this symposium. Subsequent to this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. When making reservations, please indicate that you are attending the Particle-Based Simulation Symposium. More information can be found on the Days Inn University Web site.

Local administrator:

Kay Anderson
Symposium Administrator
University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
599 Walter, 117 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: ksander@msi.umn.edu
office: (612) 624-1356
fax: (612) 624-8861

More information will be available on this site as the date of the workshop approaches. Check back at a later time. Questions can be directed to pbsim@msi.umn.edu.