International Association for Mathematical Geosciences

International Association for Mathematical Geosciences

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Abbreviation IAMG
Formation 1968
Type Scientific society
Legal status Non-profit
Purpose Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics in the Geosciences
Headquarters 5868 Westheimer Rd. # 537, Houston, TX 77057, U.S.A
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
ca. 800 individuals
President
Qiuming Cheng
Main organ
Journal of Mathematical Geosciences"
Mission The mission of the IAMG is to promote, worldwide, the advancement of mathematics, statistics and informatics in the Geosciences
Website www.iamg.org

The International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) is a nonprofit organization of geoscientists. The aim of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences is to promote international cooperation in the application and use of mathematics in geological research and technology. IAMG's activities are to organize meetings, issue of publications on the application of mathematics in the geological sciences, extend cooperation with other organizations professionally concerned with applications of mathematics and statistics to the biological sciences, earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and planetary sciences. IAMG is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.

History

The IAMG[1] was established in August 1968 at the International Geological Congress in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Publications

IAMG publishes the semiannual Newsletter and the scientific journals:[2]

  • Mathematical Geosciences
  • Computers & Geosciences
  • Natural Resources Research
  • Monograph Series: Studies in Mathematical Geosciences

Executive

Presidents

Presidents of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) include:

Recognition

The IAMG offers medals, lectureships, prizes, and awards.[3]

Medal(s)

Special Lectureships

Prize(s)

Awards

See also

References

  1. "IAMG — Asociación Internacional para las Geociencias Matemáticas, 2011 page 431" (PDF). Boletín Geológico y Minero, 122 (4): 429–438. ISSN 0366-0176.
  2. "Journals". Publications. International Association for Mathematical Geosciences=23 September 2014.
  3. "IAMG Awards". IAMG. Retrieved September 2014.
  4. "John Cedric Griffiths Teaching Award". http://www.iamg.org/index.php/publisher/articleview/frmArticleID/90.
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