Harmonic Analysis Workshop & Mini‑Conference
27–31 October 2025 | North‑West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Welcome
We are pleased to announce a short graduate‑level workshop followed by a mini‑conference on Harmonic Analysis and its application, held at North‑West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa from 27–31 October 2025.
Harmonic Analysis is a field with deep connections to many areas and continues to grow in importance. This event showcases its power and breadth while introducing participants to current developments.
Mini‑Courses (27–29 October)
Two graduate‑accessible mini‑courses on current topics:
- Elena Berdysheva (UCT): Positive definite functions and their applications.
- Martijn Caspers (TU Delft): Schur multipliers, transference techniques and applications.
Mini‑Conference (30–31 October)
Confirmed Speakers:
Elena Berdysheva (UCT)
Martijn Caspers (TU Delft)
Rocco Duvenhage (UP)
Inger Fabris-Rotelli (UP)
Gerrit Grobler (NWU)
Louis Labuschagne (NWU)
Johan Rens (NWU)
Tesfalem Tegegn (UP)
Registration & Submissions
Registration is free and closes on 5 October 2025.
We welcome submissions related to Harmonic Analysis and its applications. We will try to accommodate as many presentations as possible.
Social Events
- Conference Dinner (details TBA)
- Optional game reserve outing (based on interest)
Travel & Accommodation
Fly into OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg). From there:
- Rent a car: Car Rental Options
- Gautrain to Sandton + luxury bus
- Shuttle services: LimeTime | CityBug
Accommodation (guest houses near NWU) coming soon. AirBnB available too.
Contact
Please reach out if you have questions or want to be added to our mailing list.
- Roelof Coetzer – roelof.coetzer@nwu.ac.za
- Gerrit Grobler – gerrit.grobler@nwu.ac.za
- Louis Labuschagne – louis.labuschagne@nwu.ac.za
- Gabriel Magalakwe – gabriel.magalakwe@nwu.ac.za