Summer School on

Waves: Modeling, Analysis, and Numerics

August 25–29, 2025

Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

From large-scale natural events such as earthquakes and tsunamis to the intricate realm of nano-optical devices and medical imaging, the development of reliable mathematical models and efficient numerical methods for understanding and simulating wave phenomena, along with the accompanying numerical analysis and fast algorithms, lies at the core of modern scientific discoveries and technological advancements. This summer school will offer a comprehensive overview of various mathematical aspects of wave phenomena through six short courses. Participants will also have an opportunity to share their research in a poster session.

The school is organized by the Strategic research initiative 'Advancing Mathematical Methods for Wave Phenomena', funded by 4tu.ami. The initiative aims to foster research innovation in the Netherlands and address pressing challenges in wave propagation analysis and its applications.

Speakers and topics

• Julian Köllermeier (University of Groningen and Gent University)
Free-surface waves using extended shallow water models
• Vanja Nikolić (Radboud University)
Mathematical models in nonlinear acoustics
• Carlos Pérez-Arancibia (University of Twente)
Linear Waves: From Physics to Numerics
• Laura Scarabosio (Radboud University)
Uncertainty quantification for wave phenomena
• Carolina Urzúa-Torres (TU Delft)
Introduction to FEM for the Helmholtz equation
• Kees Vuik (TU Delft)
Fast and robust solvers for the Helmholtz problem

Information and registration

The summer school will be held at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Lectures will take place in room HG00.539 on the ground floor of the Huygens building, Faculty of Science, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen. Information on how to get to the Faculty of Science can be found here. You can find tourist information about Nijmegen, including places to stay, here.

The summer school is now open for registration. You can register and indicate your interest in presenting a poster here until June 30, 2025. There is no registration fee. Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided by the school. All other expenses, including accommodation, are expected to be covered by the participants. In case of questions, please contact Vanja Nikolić or Laura Scarabosio.



The schedule of the lectures will be published in due time.

Funding