The study of waves in complex media is an active research topic in many disciplines with at least as many applications. These include acoustic and electromagnetic waves in biological tissues, composite materials and turbulent atmospheres, ocean waves in ice-covered seas, seismic waves in the lithosphere, and matter waves in optical speckles, to give a few examples. Alongside experimental achievements, advances are often enabled by the development of new theoretical models and efficient numerical methods. Surprisingly enough, however, the communities and the modeling tools appear quite disconnected.

This workshop aims to bring together mathematicians and physicists working on the modeling of waves in complex media to bridge the gap between us, better understand our connections, and share recent advances.

The workshop will take place at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris from Tuesday March 4th to Friday March 7th 2025. We organized a similar workshop at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge in 2023 (link) and hope to repeat the success.

The workshop will be conducted in a single session format and be composed of introductory talks, setting the scene for more technical presentations, invited talks on key achievements in specific fields, as well as contributed talks and posters, open to all participants.

We look forward to welcoming you in the heart of the Latin quarter for stimulating presentations and lively discussions.

Image credit: Michael Meylan, Artur L. Gower & Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences