IC Colloquium : Game Theory , Internet and the Web : A new Science ?
Event details
| Date | 29.11.2012 |
| Hour | 16:15 › 17:30 |
| Speaker |
Paul Spirakis President of the Computer Technology Institute & Press "Diophantus" Full Professor at Patras University |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Abstract
Internet (and the Web) is perhaps the most influential artifact of our times. The talk examines some possible scientific tools and theories that could help in analyzing
the antagonism and cooperation in such a system. Game Theory has been proposed to be such a tool. We discuss the notion of Equilibria , their computation
and approximations , the notion of Selfish Systems, and some measures of quality of Equilibria such as the prices of Anarchy and Stability. The talk also discusses inefficient proofs of existence, limitations to rational behaviour, and the dynamics of Selfish Systems. The main claim of the talk is that, perhaps, a new Science is emerging out of such considerations.
Biography
Paul Spirakis obtained his PhD from Harvard University, in 1982. He is currently the President of the Computer Technology Institute & Press “DIOPHANTUS” and a Full Professor in Patras University, Greece. Paul Spirakis has seriously affected the growth of the Computer Technology Institute & Press “DIOPHANTUS”, which is now a major organization. Was acknowledged between the top 50 scientists worldwide in Computer Science with respect to “The best Nurturers in Computer Science Research”, published by B. Kumar and Y.N. Srikant, ACM Data Mining, 2005. His research interests include Algorithms and Complexity and interaction of Complexity and Game Theory. Paul Spirakis has extensively published in most of the important Computer Science journals and most of the significant refereed conferences. He was elected unanimously as one of the two Vice Presidents of the Council of the EATCS. He is a member of Academia Europaea, a member of the ACM Europe Council and has been appointed as a Member of the Executive Body of the Polytechnic University of Cyprus. Paul Spirakis is a high level consultant for the Greek Ministry of Education. Paul Spirakis has gained many European competitive research funds and has served in several scientific bodies of the EU.
Internet (and the Web) is perhaps the most influential artifact of our times. The talk examines some possible scientific tools and theories that could help in analyzing
the antagonism and cooperation in such a system. Game Theory has been proposed to be such a tool. We discuss the notion of Equilibria , their computation
and approximations , the notion of Selfish Systems, and some measures of quality of Equilibria such as the prices of Anarchy and Stability. The talk also discusses inefficient proofs of existence, limitations to rational behaviour, and the dynamics of Selfish Systems. The main claim of the talk is that, perhaps, a new Science is emerging out of such considerations.
Biography
Paul Spirakis obtained his PhD from Harvard University, in 1982. He is currently the President of the Computer Technology Institute & Press “DIOPHANTUS” and a Full Professor in Patras University, Greece. Paul Spirakis has seriously affected the growth of the Computer Technology Institute & Press “DIOPHANTUS”, which is now a major organization. Was acknowledged between the top 50 scientists worldwide in Computer Science with respect to “The best Nurturers in Computer Science Research”, published by B. Kumar and Y.N. Srikant, ACM Data Mining, 2005. His research interests include Algorithms and Complexity and interaction of Complexity and Game Theory. Paul Spirakis has extensively published in most of the important Computer Science journals and most of the significant refereed conferences. He was elected unanimously as one of the two Vice Presidents of the Council of the EATCS. He is a member of Academia Europaea, a member of the ACM Europe Council and has been appointed as a Member of the Executive Body of the Polytechnic University of Cyprus. Paul Spirakis is a high level consultant for the Greek Ministry of Education. Paul Spirakis has gained many European competitive research funds and has served in several scientific bodies of the EU.
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Practical information
- Informed public
- Free
- This event is internal
Organizer
- Host : Prof. Babak Falsafi
Contact
- Christine Moscioni / Simone Müller