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MCM Problem a Contest Results 2021 Mathematical Contest in Modeling® Press Release—April 23, 2021 COMAP is pleased to announce the results of the 37th annual advantages and disadvantages for fungi species and combinations of Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM). This year, 10,053 teams species like to persist is various environments. representing institutions from fifteen countries/regions participated in the contest. Seventeen teams from the following institutions were The B problem used the scenario of the 2019-2020 fire season in designated as OUTSTANDING WINNERS: Australia, which saw devastating wildfires in every state, to consider the use of drones in firefighting. Teams learned of the capabilities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (3) two types of drones, surveillance and situational awareness drones and (2100454 SIAM Award & COMAP Scholarship Award) hovering drones that can carry repeaters (to extend radio range), and Beijing Institute of Technology, China (Ben Fusaro Award) then created a model to determine the optimal numbers and mix of Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, China these two types of drones. Teams addressed adaptation of their model (Frank Giordano Award & SIAM Award) to the changing likelihood of extreme fire events over the next decade, Jiangnan University, China as well as to equipment cost increases. Teams also developed a model Xi'an Jiaotong University, China (AMS Award) to optimize locations of hovering drones for fires of differing sizes on Xidian University, Shannxi, China differing terrain. Beijing Jiaotong University, China (ASA Award) University of Colorado Boulder, CO, USA The C problem investigated the discovery and sightings of Vespa (MAA Award, SIAM Award & COMAP Scholarship Award) mandarina (also known as the Asian giant hornet) in the State of University of Oxford, United Kingdom Washington. After providing some background information and a (INFORMS Award & AMS Award) significant amount of data, teams addressed several questions. How Chongqing University, China can we interpret the data provided by the public reports? What National University of Defense Technology, China strategies can we use to prioritize these public reports for additional Central South University, China (INFORMS Award) investigation given limited resources? As most reported sightings of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China the Vespa madarina are erroneous, teams developed a model to predict (AMS Award) the likelihood of a mistaken classification. Teams then used their Soochow University, China model to prioritize the investigation of reports most likely to be Hohai University, China positive sightings. Additionally, teams addressed possible updates to their model over time and indicators of eradication. This year’s contest ran over a single weekend from Thursday, February 4 to Monday, February 8, 2021. During that time, teams of three A selection from the Outstanding solution papers will be featured in students researched, modeled, and wrote a solution to an open-ended The UMAP Journal, along with commentaries from the problem real world modeling problem. The 2021 MCM was an online contest, authors and judges. All 10,053 of the competing teams are to be where teams registered and obtained contest materials through congratulated for their excellent work and enthusiasm for COMAP’s MCM Website. mathematical modeling and interdisciplinary problem solving. The 2021 MCM problems represented a variety of challenging problems spanning the familiar to new. Each problem required teams 2021 MCM Statistics to apply unique mathematical modeling skills to answer the questions posed. All three problems were created by the MCM Problem Committee, a unique blend of academicians and industry professionals 10053 Teams Participated with many years of mathematical modeling experience. Teams again 4487 Problem A (45%) had to be at the top of their game to excel. 3105 Problem B (31%) 2461 Problem C (24%) The A problem asked teams to model and analyze the relationship of 17 Outstanding Winners (<1%) traits of fungi with the rate of decomposition of plant material and woody fibers. Using results of a broader research study, this problem 284 Finalist Winners (2%) focused on two specific traits of fungi, growth rate and moisture 697 Meritorious Winners (7%) tolerance, in asking teams to address several questions. How do 2414 Honorable Mentions (24%) different fungi interact and decompose ground litter in different 6400 Successful Participants (64%) environments? How is decomposition impacted over time as 26 Unsuccessful Participants (<1%) conditions vary? How do environmental changes impact the long-term 204 Disqualified (2%) dynamics of decomposition? Additionally, teams predicted relative 11 Not Judged (<1%) To obtain additional information about the MCM and to obtain a complete listing of all team designations, please visit the MCM Website at: www.mcmcontest.com, or contact COMAP at: [email protected]. Major funding for the MCM is provided by COMAP. Additional support is provided by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) and Two Sigma Investments. COMAP's Mathematical Contest in Modeling and Interdisciplinay Contest in Modeling are unique among modeling competitions in that they are the only international contests in which students work in teams to find a solution. Centering its educational philosophy on mathematical modeling, COMAP uses mathematical tools to explore real-world problems. It serves the educational community as well as the world of work by preparing students to become better informed—and prepared—citizens, consumers, and workers. Contest Director Associate Director Steven B. Horton, COMAP, Inc., Bedford, MA William C. Bauldry, Appalachian State University, NC Executive Director Founding Director Solomon A. Garfunkel, COMAP, Inc., Bedford, MA Ben Fusaro, Florida State University, FL 2021 MCM Problem A Contest Results Ctrl # Institution Country/Region Advisor Problem Designation Outstanding Winner SIAM Award 2100454 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China Xiaofeng Gao A COMAP Scholarship 2101951 Beijing Institute of Technology China Wang hongzhou A Outstanding Winner Ben Fusaro Award 2103782 Jiangnan University China Zhang jingxiang A Outstanding Winner 2110178 Chongqing University China Bin Xu A Outstanding Winner 2120808 Central South University China ZHANG Dianzhong A Outstanding Winner INFORMS Award 2122025 University of Electronic Science and China Li Mingqi A Outstanding Winner AMS Award 2101337 Shandong Jianzhu University China Qingli Zhao A Finalist 2101356 Harbin Engineering University China Zhang Lijian A Finalist 2101889 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China Xiaofeng Gao A Finalist 2101998 Huazhong University of Science and China Wu Jie A Finalist 2102124 Jiaxing University China Xiangqing Kong A Finalist 2102198 Huazhong University of Science and China Xinyu Li A Finalist 2102218 Hohai University China Xinyi Zhou A Finalist 2021 MCM Problem A Contest Results Ctrl # Institution Country/Region Advisor Problem Designation 2102243 South China University of Technology China Ping Huang A Finalist 2102266 South China University of Technology China Yongkuan Cheng A Finalist 2102343 Southeast University China Xingang Jia A Finalist 2102344 Southeast University China Xingang Jia A Finalist 2102380 Southeast University China Dan He A Finalist 2102479 Tongji University China Bin Chen A Finalist 2102528 NanJing University of Posts and China Fan Xiaona A Finalist 2102590 Nanjing University of Posts and China Qinglun Yan A Finalist 2102671 Chongqing University China Qu Gong A Finalist 2102700 Xiamen University China Kunyue Deng A Finalist 2102760 Beijing University of Posts and China Liu Yikun A Finalist 2102788 Tiangong University China Li Yuelong A Finalist 2102831 South China Normal University China Zhitian Hou A Finalist 2021 MCM Problem A Contest Results Ctrl # Institution Country/Region Advisor Problem Designation 2102848 Jiangnan University China Zhang Jingxiang A Finalist 2102921 Shenyang Jianzhu University China Tong Zeng A Finalist 2102943 Jiangnan University China Shi Qingyan A Finalist 2103051 Beijing University of Chemical Technology China Xinhua Jiang A Finalist 2103128 Tongji University China Xiaoqiu Ai A Finalist 2103178 South China University of Technology China Yongkuan Cheng A Finalist 2103185 South China University of Technology China Ping Huang A Finalist 2103237 Dalian University of Technology China Qiuhui Pan A Finalist 2103254 Southeast University China Enshui Chen A Finalist 2103335 Zhejiang University China KE XU A Finalist 2103429 Hebei University of Technology China Jie Ma A Finalist 2103677 South China University of Technology China Yongan Qin A Finalist 2103986 Nanjing University of Posts and China Kong Gaohua A Finalist 2021 MCM Problem A Contest Results Ctrl # Institution Country/Region Advisor Problem Designation 2104106 Southeast University China Enshui Chen A Finalist 2108772 Sichuan Universtiy China Huang Li A Finalist 2108787 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China Xiaofeng Gao A Finalist 2110414 XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY China Ma Jun A Finalist 2110416 Beihang University China Na Wang A Finalist 2110502 Nanjing University China Peiyuan Wang A Finalist 2110545 Tiangong University China Shengjin Huo A Finalist 2113255 Changsha University of China Chuangxia Huang A Finalist 2113964 Harbin Institute of Technology China Wenjuan Yao A Finalist 2114279 South China University of Technology China Yongan Qin A Finalist 2114449 China Three Gorges
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