Parallel Matrix Algorithms and Applications (PMAA'08)

Organized in co-operation with the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Activity Group on Linear Algebra (SIAGLA) and endorsed by the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS).

This international workshop aims to be a forum for an exchange of ideas, insights and experiences in different areas of parallel computing in which matrix algorithms are employed. The Workshop will bring together experts and practitioners from diverse disciplines with a common interest in matrix computation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Parallel algorithms for dense, structured and sparse matrices.
2. Parallel environments and tools for enabling matrix applications.
3. Large scale applications from diverse fields which have an emphasis on parallel matrix computation.
4. Performance modeling.
5. Algorithmic engineering & complexity (matrix algorithms based on parallel models of computation such as PRAM, systolic arrays, etc.)

The PMAA'08 will take place at the same time with the workshop of ERCIM Working Group on "Computing & Statistics".

Authors are invited to submit an abstract presenting original research on any aspect of the workshop themes. After the workshop, selected peer-reviewed papers will be published in special issues of Parallel Computing and Applied Numerical Mathematics. Papers containing a strong computational statistics component will be considered for publication in the special issue of the journal Computational Statistics & Data Analysis on Matrix Computations and Statistics.

Co-Chairs: Peter Arbenz (Switzerland), Erricos J. Kontoghiorghes (Cyprus), Yousef Saad (USA), and Ahmed Sameh (USA).

International Program Committee: M. Adams (USA), M. Arioli (UK), M. Bollhöfer (DE), O. Beaumont (FR), C. Bekas (CH), M. Berry (USA), E. Boman (USA), P. D'Ambra (IT), M. Dayde (FR), T. Drummond (US), E. Elmroth (SE), N. Emad (FR), J. Erhel (FR), E. Gallopoulos (GR), L. Giraud (FR), A. Grama (USA), L. Grigori (FR), M. Gutknecht (CH), F. Guyomarch (FR), T. Huckle (DE), E. Jeannot (FR), A. Karaivanova (BG), J. Kraus (AT), D. Kressner (CH), P. Kropf (CH), N. Missirlis (GR), S. Margenov (BG), E. Ng (USA), G. Oksa (SK), S. Petiton (FR), J. Roman (FR), J.E. Roman (ES), M. Sosonkina (USA), O. Schenk (CH), D. di Serafino (IT), D. Szyld (USA), D. Trystram (FR), M. Tuma (CZ), P. Yanev (CH), M. Vajtersic (AT), P. Vasconcelos (PT), J. Wasniewski (DK), Z. Zlatev (DK).

Local organizing committee: C. Bekas, C. Gatu, M. Hofmann, E.J. Kontoghiorghes, P. Kropf, P. Yanev.

Keynote Speakers:
Michael W. Berry, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Bernard Philippe, INRIA-IRISA, Rennes, France.

Important dates:

Single page abstracts should be submitted online by the deadline (EXPIRED).

The workshop will take place jointly with the ERCIM working Group meeting on Computing & Statistics.