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Session Proposal: Applied Math Perspectives on Modeling, Analyzing, and Predicting Complex Nonlinear Geophysical Systems (AGU25)

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Applied Math Perspectives on Modeling, Analyzing, and Predicting Complex Nonlinear Geophysical Systems

Session ID#: 253669

Session Description:
Nonlinear phenomena in complex multiscale turbulent dynamic systems are ubiquitous in geoscience. Effective modeling methods and efficient computational analysis in these geophysical processes remain a significant challenge in contemporary science, with substantial social implications for pressing issues such as climate change. Modeling and forecasting these complex systems are especially challenging due to the intermittent energy transfer between unresolved subscales induced by nonlinear effects and the occurrence of extreme events. Therefore, it is of practical importance to develop novel stochastic models, design new algorithms for analyzing and predicting these systems, and implement new model-based and machine-learning techniques to advance efficient forecasts. This session aims to integrate novel applied math tools with geophysical systems. The main themes will include, but not be limited to, stochastic and statistical modeling, machine learning theory and algorithms, understanding intermittency, predicting rare and extreme events, data-driven algorithms, multiscale analysis, data assimilation, and uncertainty quantification.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • A - Atmospheric Sciences
  • H - Hydrology
  • IN - Informatics
  • OS - Ocean Sciences
Index Terms:

1942 Machine learning [INFORMATICS]
1990 Uncertainty [INFORMATICS]
3315 Data assimilation [ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES]
4468 Probability distributions, heavy and fat-tailed [NONLINEAR GEOPHYSICS]
Primary Convener:  Nan Chen, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mathematics, Madison, United States
Convener:  Di Qi, Purdue University, Mathematics, West Lafayette, IN, United States
 
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