Centre for Mathematics at LSE holds conference

LAHORE:

Lahore School of Economics organised its first annual conference on Mathematical and Statistical Models in Economics, Finance and Applied Sciences on February 6 at the university’s main campus. The conference provided prominent mathematicians, physicists, statisticians, economists and social scientists from all over the country an opportunity to come together and learn from each other.  The conference was inaugurated by Rector Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry and LSE’s Centre of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences Director Rana Abdul Wajid. 

Dr Chaudhry said the idea was to provide likeminded academics a platform to collaborate on research and share their ideas. LSE’s Faculty of Economics Dean Azam Chaudhry delivered the keynote address on The Role of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences in Social Sciences.


The conference included sessions on Differential Equations and Optimal Control Techniques; Fuzzy Logic and Decision Making; and Factors Affecting Economic Development and Growth.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 11^th, 2015.