KAIST Math Graduate Student Seminar (KMGS)

The 26th KMGS will be held on November 2nd, Thursday, at Natural Science Building (E6-1) Room 1501.
We invite a speaker Minseong Kwon from the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST.
The abstract of the talk is as follows.

Slot (AM 11:50~PM 12:30)
[Speaker] 권민성 (Minseong Kwon) from Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, supervised by Prof. 황준묵 교수님 (Jun-Muk Hwang)
[Title] Complex Geometry Arising from Quaternionic Kähler Manifolds
[Discipline] Complex Geometry
[Abstract]
In this talk, I will introduce twistor theory, which connects complex geometry, Riemannian geometry, and algebraic geometry by producing a complex manifold, called the twistor space, from a quaternionic Kähler manifold. First, I will explain why quaternionic Kähler manifolds have to be studied in view of holonomy theory in Riemannian geometry, and how twistor theory enables us to use algebraic geometry in studying their geometry. Next, based on the realization of homogeneous twistor spaces as adjoint varieties, I will present a description of the compactified spaces of conics in adjoint varieties, which is motivated by twistor theory.
[Language] Korean

The 25th KMGS will be held on October 5th, Thursday, at Natural Science Building (E6-1) Room 1501.
We invite a speaker Yeongjong Kim from the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST.
The abstract of the talk is as follows.

Slot (AM 11:50~PM 12:30)
[Speaker] 김영종 (Yeongjong Kim) from Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, supervised by Prof. 백상훈 교수님 (Sanghoon Baek)
[Title] Online Learning in Markov Settings
[Discipline] Optimization
[Abstract]
In this talk, I will explain the setting of online convex optimization and the definition of regret and constraint violation. I then will introduce various algorithms and their theoretical guarantees under various assumptions. The connection with some topics in machine learning such as stochastic gradient descent, multi-armed bandit, and reinforcement learning will also be briefly discussed.
[Language] Korean

The 24th KMGS will be held on September 21st, Thursday, at Natural Science Building (E6-1) Room 1501.
We invite a speaker Uihyeon Jeong from the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST.
The abstract of the talk is as follows.

Slot (AM 11:50~PM 12:30)
[Speaker] 정의현 (Uihyeon Jeong) from Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, supervised by Prof. 권순식 교수님 (Soonsik Kwon)
[Title] Quantized slow blow up dynamics for the energy-critical co-rotational wave maps problem
[Discipline] Analysis
[Abstract]
In this talk, we consider the blow-up dynamics of co-rotational solutions for energy-critical wave maps with the 2-sphere target.  We briefly introduce the (2+1)-dimensional wave maps problem and its co-rotational symmetry, which reduces the full wave map to the (1+1)-dimensional semilinear wave equation. Under such symmetry, we see that this problem has a unique explicit stationary solution, so-called “harmonic map”. Then we point out some of the works of analyzing the long-term dynamics of the flow near the harmonic map.  Among them, we focus on the smooth blow-up result that corresponds to the stable regime. In particular, the case where the homotopy index is one has a distinctive nature from the other cases, which allows us to exhibit the smooth blow-up with the quantized blow-up rates corresponding to the excited regime.
[Language] Korean

The 23rd KMGS will be held on September 7th, Thursday, at Natural Science Building (E6-1) Room 1501.
We invite a speaker Juneyoung Seo from the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST.
The abstract of the talk is as follows.

Slot (AM 11:50~PM 12:30)
[Speaker] 서준영 (Juneyoung Seo) from Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, supervised by Prof. 변재형 교수님 (Jaeyoung Byeon)
[Title] Calculus of Variations in Materials Sciences
[Discipline] Analysis
[Abstract]
This talk aims to explore the application of calculus of variations in materials sciences. We will discuss the physics behind solid-solid phase transitions and elastic energy. Then the Allen-Cahn model in studying interfaces and their energy will be introduced. Finally, we will examine the Ohta-Kawasaki model and its role in understanding self-assembly in block copolymers. Recent research advancements in the Ohta-Kawasaki problem will also be presented.
[Language] Korean but English if it is requested

We are informing you of the schedule of the KAIST Math Graduate student Seminar(KMGS) 2023 Fall. We look forward to your attention and participation!

In this seminar, 6 talks will be held on Thursday from 11:50 to 12:40 in Room 1501 on the first floor of the Natural Science Building(E6-1).

Lunch will be provided after each talk.
Please apply through the QR code on the poster.

The 22nd KMGS will be held on June 20th, Tuesday, at Natural Science Building (E6-1) Room 1501.
We invite speakers  Hyukpyo Hong (홍혁표) from the Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, and   Dae Wook Kim (김대욱) from Dept. of Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The abstract of the talk is as follows.

Slot (PM 2:00~PM 3:00)
[Speaker] Hyukpyo Hong (홍혁표) from Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, supervised by Prof. Jae Kyoung Kim (김재경 교수님),
 Dae Wook Kim (김대욱) from Dept. of Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor  
[Title] 해외 수학과 포닥 지원 및 생활 후기 / Experiences of applying for and living as a postdoc.  
[Discipline] General Topic  
[Abstract] 한국의 수학과 박사과정 학생이 해외로 포닥을 지원하는 방법, 그리고 2년간의 포닥 생활 후기에 대해 발표합니다. 포닥 지원 시기와 절차는 어떤지, 포닥 지원을 위한 CV, 추천서, research statement, teaching statement 등을 어떻게 준비하는 지 설명드립니다.해외 정착, 기존 연구 마무리 및 포닥으로서의 새로운 연구 시작 방법에 대해 설명드립니다. 이 발표는 University of Wisconsin, Madison의 Van Vleck assistant professor 오퍼를 받은 홍혁표 학생과 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor에서 2년간 James Van Loo assistant professor로 근무한 김대욱 박사가 진행합니다. 
We will present on how a doctoral student in the field of mathematics in Korea can apply for a postdoctoral position abroad and share the experience of living as a postdoc for two years. We will explain the timing and procedures for applying for a postdoc position, as well as how to prepare a CV, recommendation letters, research statement, teaching statement, and other documents required for the application. Also, we will provide information on how to settle down in a foreign country, wrap up existing research, and start new research as a postdoc. This presentation will be conducted by Hyukpyo Hong, a student who recently received an offer for the Van Vleck Assistant Professor position at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Dr. Dae Wook Kim, who worked as a James Van Loo Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for two years.
[Language] Korean