Progress in Industrial Mathematics at ECMI 2008

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The 15th European Conference on Mathematics for Industry took place at University College London from 30 June to 4 July 2008, attracting over 300 participants from 30 countries. The event aimed to reinforce the role of mathematics as a vital resource for industry and business. Attendees engaged through contributed talks, minisymposium presentations, and plenary lectures, showcasing a wide interpretation of ‘Mathematics in Industry’ with diverse applications and techniques. Notable highlights included the Alan Tayler Lecture by Mario Primicerio, addressing challenges in oil pipeline flow affected by temperature variations and wax shearing properties. Additionally, Lauri Harhanen, a Master’s student from Helsinki University of Technology and Wacker Prize winner, presented innovative mathematics that enabled new software to capture real-time dental images from modern machinery data. The conference gathered prominent figures from government, business, and science, all united in promoting the application of innovative mathematics to industry and identifying sectors with exciting opportunities for mathematicians to contribute fresh insights and ideas.