Programme |
SMS Lecture Series |
Audience |
General (Suitable for students at JC Level
and above) |
Description |
This
lecture series will feature eminent local mathematicians or mathematics
educators to share with the public some of their interests and ideas. |
Speaker |
Chen Ning,
Nanyang Technological University
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Dr. Chen
Ning is an Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University. He got his PhD from University of Washington and
is an expert on Theoretical Computer Science and Algorithmic Game Theory.
He is also an entrepreneur and has founded two startups. |
|
Title |
An Introduction to
Algorithmic Game Theory |
Abstract |
With the
development of the Internet and its growing impact on every walk of life, a
variety of new mathematical and computational models that involve human
behaviour have been established. We will introduce the rapidly developing field Algorithmic
Game Theory that combines incentive analysis in game theory with efficient
computational tools of mathematics and computer science.
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Date/Time |
March 9 (Wednesday) 2016 / 4.30-5.30pm
|
Venue |
NUS, LT31 |
Registration |
For catering
purposes, we request all attendees to register. School teachers may do group
registration for their students and teachers by choosing the "group
registration" option and indicate the number of people attending the
lecture in the online registration form.
|
Registration
Fees |
Free
|
Coordinator |
Dr Tang Wee
Kee
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