FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
MONTE CARLO AND QUASI-MONTE CARLO METHODS
IN SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING

HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

November 27 - December 1, 2000


PURPOSE AND THEMES

Monte Carlo methods and their deterministic variant, quasi-Monte Carlo methods, are used to solve a variety of complex problems.  Research in Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo methods spans across many disciplines and focuses on a number of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:

generation of random numbers  *  low discrepancy sequences
space-filling experimental designs  *  integration  *  integral equations
approximation    *    simulation    *    optimization    *    variance reduction
computational complexity          *          implementation in parallel architectures
Markov chain Monte Carlo * statistical inference *  financial risk management
valuation of financial derivatives  *  statistical physics  *  particle transport
design of computer experiments      *      image rendering

This conference provides a joint forum for specialists in the theory and application of Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo methods to present their results and exchange views.  MCQMC 2000 is the fourth in a series of international meetings.  The previous conferences were held in Las Vegas (1994), Salzburg (1996), and Claremont, California (1998).

SPONSORS

The following organizations have made generous donations to support MCQMC2000.
K. C. Wong
Education Foundation


PROGRAM

The Conference will feature 11 plenary talks by experts from all over the worlds, 8 special sessions of four talks each on topics of current interest, and over 60 contributed presentations. Tips for speakers are given here. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Springer-Verlag. A social program has been planned for conference attendees and their guests.

REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS

All participants in the conference must register.  The registration fee is US$200/HK$1,560, but those who register by October 16, 2000 need only pay US$150/HK$1,170.  All full-time students may register for half price.  The registration fee includes conference materials, lunches, tea breaks and a Chinese banquet.  To register, please complete and mail/fax us the attached registration form or complete the on-line registration form. Either way we must receive your registration fee for your registration to be complete. We have arranged two hotels for conference participants to choose from.  For details, please refer to the accommodation reservation form.

ORGANIZATION

The plenary speakers have been nominated by the Program Committee, which is also responsible for refereeing the abstracts of the talks. Logistical arrangements have been made by the Organizing Committee. The conference will be held at the Lam Woo Conference Centre of  Hong Kong Baptist University.

If you have questions, please mail, fax or email us.
 

MCQMC 2000
c/o Statistics Research and Consultancy Centre,
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.

Tel: (852) 2339-7015     Fax: (852) 2339-5811
Email: mcqmc2000@www.mcqmc.org
 or: mcqmc@math.hkbu.edu.hk
URL: http://www.mcqmc.org/MCQMC2000.html