Topic: Graph Polynomials and Invariants
Organizers: Aihua Li, Montclair State University ( lia@mail.montclair.edu) and Sarita Nemani, Georgian Court University ( snemani@georgian.edu )
Description: Graph polynomials encode graph-theoretical information and useful graph parameters of the underlying graph in various ways. There are various types of graph polynomials, and the study of these polynomials attracted many researchers worldwide. Recent research in this area integrates advanced techniques from combinatorics and algebra to develop graphical properties of the selected graphs. When the graphs in the study represent certain networks, properties of the polynomials of the graph may help the understanding of the stability of the networks and other graphical properties.
In this special session, we invite researchers to present their results in the study of any type of graph polynomial. We aim to bring a diverse group of researchers in this area to share and exchange ideas and to provide opportunities for future collaborations among the participants. Specifically, we welcome the participants in the recent AIM research community (ARC) on graph polynomials and invariants to share their new results on this topic.
Instructions :
* Please put in the subject line of the email when you send in your abstract, "For submission to the Graph Polynomials and Invariants Special Session."
* email abstracts to: cgtc58@fau.edu
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Topic: Graphs and Matrices
Organizers: Mark Hunnell, Winston-Salem State University
Description: Matrices defined by a graph have proved a valuable tool for investigating various properties of the graph. Examples include adjacency matrices, Laplacians, and their generalizations. More recent work includes the Inverse Eigenvalue Problems for Graphs (IEPG) and zero forcing and related graph searching parameters. The IEPG has initiated a productive interaction between linear algebra and graph theory with important results in both the theoretical and applied settings. One example is zero forcing on graphs, which is studied in connection with inverse eigenvalue and minimum rank problems, and also appeared as graph infection used to control quantum systems in mathematical physics, graph searching in computer science, and as part of power domination on graphs used to find optimal placement of monitoring units for electrical networks.
Much of the research that will be presented is from work done through the Inverse Eigenvalue Problem of a Graph - Zero Forcing AIM Research Community (IEGG-ZF ARC) https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/iepgzfarc, but the session is not limited to members of the IEPG-ZF ARC.
Instructions : * Please put in the subject line of the email when you send in your abstract, "For submission to the Graphs and Matrices Special Session."
* email abstracts to: cgtc58@fau.edu and to hunnellm@wssu.edu
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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
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Lightning Talks/Open Problem Session
Organizers:
Stephen Locke
(Florida Atlantic University) and
Richard Low
(San Jose State University)
Grand Palm Room
All conference attendees are welcomed to attend, listen and/or present. Interested participants will give a 5-minute presentation (with only three slides) on an open problem that they are currently working on. Because of the “Lightning Talk” format, no Q/A will occur during the session. Further discussions between the participants can occur after the session. The length of the entire session will be one hour (+ epsilon) long. For more information, please send an email of inquiry to richard.low@sjsu.edu .
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Graduate Student Forum: (Information coming Soon!)
Time, Location, and Date: TBA
Organizers: Maria Provost, Florida Atlantic University
