Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:30 pm
The “Bloody" Math Recipe
Radu Cascaval, Ph.D., UCCS
Summary: Understanding the complex dynamics of the human cardiovascular system is a crucial scientific endeavor, since it enables the prediction and prevention of the various behaviors that impact the quality of life and even life itself. Mathematics and Computational Science have become the key ingredients in achieving this feat, due to the exponential increase in computational power, together with improved mathematical models, numerical algorithms and the availability of real data. This talk will survey some of the recent advances in the field of cardiovascular mathematics, with particular emphasis on the control mechanisms that are essential for accomplishing the systemic physiological functions. We will illustrate how system-level modeling can provide quantitative insights into behaviors such as hypertension and hypotension, effects of microgravity or high Gs environments, and enhanced performance of the human body.
Dr. Radu Cascaval is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. His research interests are in modeling and simulating wave phenomena arising in human physiology and in traffic flow. Recently he started employing Machine Learning techniques applied to understanding the dynamics of multi-physics systems, such as multi-phase flows. Since 2016, Dr. Cascaval has been a Teacher Liaison for the Space Foundation, headquartered in Colorado Springs. In 2022 he co-founded and since then acted as co-director of the UCCS Math Clinic, an internship program connecting students with companies and agencies to work on real world projects. Dr. Cascaval holds a PhD degree from The University of Memphis.
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