On behalf of the organizing committee we would like to welcome you, the workshop dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the foundation of Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) at Middle East Technical University (METU). It will be held on October 9, 2017 in MM25 Hall. The aim is to highlight the recent advances in applied and computational mathematics as well as to demonstrate their applicability in science, engineering, and industry. In addition to the traditional and strong focus in applied and computational mathematics, the special emphasis was given to information security and cryptology, financial mathematics, actuarial sciences, scientific computing, and their applications. In the morning section, the invented speaker Alfred Menezes (Canada) will give a talk on the recent developments related to post-quantum cryptography. In the afternoon section, achievements and prospects of the IAM will be discussed in the panel.

Programme:

09.30 - 10.00 Registration

10.00 - 10.45 Opening speeches

10.45 - 11:00 Tea & coffee break

11:00 - 12:00 Alfred Menezes (University of Waterloo), "Post-Quantum Cryptography"

12.00 - 13.30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:30 Fifteen years of Applied Mathematics Experience at METU: "Achievements and Prospects" (Panel Discussion in Turkish)

• Foundation of the IAM
• Programmes at IAM
• Erasmus & SIAM Student Chapter Activities

15:30 - 16:30 Poster Session