6th International Symposium
On Generalized
Convexity/Monotonicity
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Karlovassi,
Samos,
Greece
August 30- September 3, 1999
Various generalizations of convex functions
have been introduced in areas such as mathematical programming, economics,
management science, engineering, stochastics and applied sciences, for
example. Such functions preserve one or more properties of convex functions
and give rise to models which are more adaptable to real-world situations
than convex models. Similarly, generalizations of monotone maps have been
studied recently. A growing literature of this interdisciplinary field
has appeared, including the proceedings of the five preceding international
symposia since 1980. The Symposium is organized by the Working
Group on Generalized Convexity and aims to review the latest developments
in the field.
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COMMITTEE |
C.R.
Bector (Winnipeg, Canada)
R. Cambini (Pisa,
Italy)
B.D. Craven (Melbourne,
Australia)
J.P. Crouzeix
(Clermont-Ferrand, France)
J.B.J. Frenk
(Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
N. Hadjisavvas
(Samos, Greece)
S. Komlosi (chair)
(Pecs, Hungary)
D.T.
Luc (Avignon, France)
J.E. Martinez-Legaz
(Barcelona, Spain)
P.
Mazzoleni (Milan, Italy)
J.P.Penot
(Pau, France)
S. Schaible
(Riverside, USA) |
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Department of Mathematics, University of the
Aegean |
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European Union funded program "EPEAEK"
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Municipality of Karlovassi
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Prefecture of Samos
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Union of Municipalities of Samos
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ALCATEL CABLES HELLAS S.A.
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GEK S.A.
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A Summer School will precede the Symposium. It will be held from August
25 to August 28, 1999, at the same place as the Symposium (Karlovassi,
Samos, Greece). The Summer School aims to introduce graduate and PhD students,
as well as scientists from other fields, to the subject of Generalized
Convexity and Generalized Monotonicity. Topics include:
Introduction to convexity and generalized convexity (J.B.G. Frenk, Director
of the Summer School).
Uses of generalized convexity in economics (J.E. Martinez-Legaz).
Fractional programming (S. Schaible).
1st and 2nd order characterizations (J.P. Crouzeix).
Continuity and differentiability of generalized convex functions (J.P.
Crouzeix).
Generalized convexity and nonsmooth analysis (J.P. Penot).
Duality and application to economics (J.E. Martinez-Legaz).
Algorithmical aspects (J.B.G. Frenk).
Vector optimization (D.T. Luc).
Introduction to global optimization and its applications (P. Pardalos).
Introduction to generalized monotonicity (S. Schaible).
Variational inequalities and equilibrium problems (N. Hadjisavvas).
No fees are required for participation, but graduate and PhD students
wishing to attend should send a brief CV and a letter of recommendation
to:
Professor Nicolas Hadjisavvas
(for the Summer School)
Department of Mathematics
University of the Aegean
83200 Karlovassi
Samos, Greece
or e-mail the above to gc6@math.aegean.gr.
(CV and recommendation letters are not required for established scientists).
An effort will be made to cover, at least in part, local expenses of a
number of participants. In addition, IFORS
is contributing 500 US $ to be awarded to students from developing countries
as travel grants.
Summer
School Program
General Information
The Symposium will be hosted by the Department
of Mathematics at the University of
the Aegean, located in Karlovassi on the island of Samos . Samos,
the birthplace of Pythagoras,
Aristarchus
and Epicurus,
is one of the biggest and most picturesque islands in the Aegean Archipelago.
Its unique natural and archeological sites make it a distinct resort and
a historical treasure.
Meeting Sites
The Department of Mathematics uses several renovated
buildings, dating from the preceding century. These buildings are
marked on the map of
Karlovassi.
The welcoming evenings for both the Summer School
and the Symposium will take place in the Library.
All lectures of the Summer School, all talks of
the Symposium with the exception of the talks of Thursday afternoon, and
the General Assembly of the Working Group of Generalized Convexity will
take place in the Municipal Hall (Main Lecture Hall on the map of
Karlovassi).
The Thursday afternoon talks will take place in the classrooms.
How to Register
The Symposium fee is 150$ US (75$ US for students submitting verification
of their status) for registration until March 31, 1999 and 200$ US (100$
for students) after this date and until June 30, 1999. The fee includes:
admission to all sessions, transportation from and to the airport for those
participants who will come at the beginning and leave at the end of the
Conference or the Summer School, a one-day excursion around the island,
a banquet, and a copy of the proceedings when published. To register, click
here.
For more information, please send an e-mail to: gc6@math.aegean.gr.
Important dates
Please notice the following deadlines.
| Early registration |
March 31, 1999 |
| Late registration (after March 31, 1999) |
June 30, 1999 |
| Final manuscripts of invited papers |
November 1, 1999 |
| Titles and abstracts of talks |
June 30, 1999 |
| Submission of manuscripts for publication in the Symposium proceedings |
November 1, 1999
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Important addresses
Additional information about the Symposium may be obtained by writing to:
Mrs Thea Vigli-Papadaki, Department
of Mathematics, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi 83200, Samos, Greece.
Tel: +30-273-33914, 34750, Fax: +30-273-33896, or e-mail to: gc6@math.aegean.gr
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Invited Talks
The length of each invited talk is 50 minutes plus 10 minutes for question
time.
Contributed Talks
The length of each contributed talk is 20 minutes plus 5 minutes for question
time. Those wishing to present a contributed paper should sent an e-mail
containing a title and an abstract to gc6@math.aegean.gr
by June 30, 1999.
List of Participants
Click here
for the list of participants.
Abstracts
The file containing the abstracts of talks can be downloaded in dvi
format (115 KB) or ps
format (323 KB).
Proceedings
The symposium proceedings will be published by Springer-Verlag
in the series "Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems". The
editors of this volume, responsible for the refereeing process, are N.
Hadjisavvas nhad@aegean.gr, J.E. Martinez-Legaz
JuanEnrique.Martinez@uab.es
and J-P. Penot jean-paul.penot@univ-pau.fr.
Manuscripts should be written in LaTeX and normally should not exceed 12-15
pages. Instructions on the preparation and submission of manuscripts are
given here.
Deadline for submission is November 1, 1999.
Registration and welcoming evening
The welcoming evening for the Summer School will
be in the Library on Tuesday, August 24, at 8.00 p.m..
The welcoming evening for the Symposium will
be in the Library on Sunday, August 30, at 8.00 p.m..
All participants, as well as accompanying persons,
are invited to both events.
Registration for the Summer School will take place
on Tuesday, August 24 at 8.00 p.m. in the Library, during the welcoming
evening, and on Wednesday, August 25 from 8.00 to 8.45 am in the Municipal
Hall. Participants of both events can register for the Symposium simultaneously.
Registration for the Symposium only will take
place on Sunday, August 29 at 8.00 p.m. in the Library, during the welcoming
evening, and on Monday, August 30 from 8.00 to 8.30 am in the Municipal
Hall.
Banquet
The Symposium Banquet will take place in the hotel
Samaina Inn, on Thursday, August 2, at 9.00 p.m.. Accompanying persons
are also welcome.
Island Tour
A tour around the island is scheduled. It will include visits to the ancient
temple of the goddess Hera and the Efpalinos tunnel, swimming at one of
the splendid beaches
of Samos, an informal lunch, and an afternoon taste of traditional
Greek coffee.
How to reach Karlovassi
Samos is one of the eastern islands of the Aegean archipelago and can be
reached:
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Directly via one of the many
charter
flights
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Indirectly from Athens airport via a 45-minute
regular
flight
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Indirectly from Athens (Piraeus port) via an overnight boat trip.
Transport from the airport to the hotel in Karlovassi and back will be
provided for the participants who arrive at the first day of the Symposium
or the Summer School (or one day before) and depart at the last day of
the Symposium (or the day after). Since the conference takes place during
the high season, participants are strongly
advised to book their flight tickets as early as possible.
Accommodation
Please click
here
to complete the accommodation form.
Weather
For a blink to Samos' weather forecast click here.
The temperature in Karlovassi is usually 3-4 degrees lower than the one
indicated in this site.
Time Zones
You may check the time difference between Greece
and your home country by clicking here
Currency
The Greek currency unit is the drachma. For exchange
rates, click here
. You can also see Greek
banknotes
and coins.
Maps and other information
Links
Web of
the Working Group on Generalized Convexity
Advances
in Convex Analysis and Global Optimization Honoring the memory
of C. Caratheodory (1873-1950). June 5-9, 2000. Pythagorion, Samos, Greece.
American Mathematical
Society
Mathematical
Programming Society
Informs
Math
Web People
Department
of Mathematics, University of the Aegean.
For suggestions regarding this web page, please send an e-mail to Thea
Vigli-Papadaki.
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