MLQA 2010

The second annual meeting of the MLQA working group will take place on July 9'th 2010 as part of FLoC 2010 in Edinburgh (Scotland). The theme of the meeting is:

• Static Analysis versus Model Checking: similarities, differences, synergies

The aim is to create a vibrant event consisting mainly of a number of invited talks that will cover some of the historical developments, survey the links established, establish state-of-the-art, identify the problems still worth pursuing and give a perspective on the implications and (novel) applications that can be foreseen.

The following list of presentations have been confirmed (but titles are tentative):

• Bernhard Steffen (on performing static analysis by doing model checking)
• Flemming Nielson (on performing model checking by doing static analysis)

• Marta Kwiatkowska (on quantitative model checking)
• Joost-Pieter Katoen (on quantitative model checking)

• Marsha Chechik / Arie Gurfinkel (on the use of abstraction in model checking)
• Orna Grumberg (on the use of abstraction in model checking)

• David Monniaux (on operations research in static analysis and model checking)
• Michael Huth (on modelling and analysing control of access and risk)

On top of which we will have:

• MLQA Business Meeting (open to all attendees) about the future of MLQA

It will also be possible for attendees to present their own work, either in a poster session or by short 1-slide presentations; the format has not yet been decided.

Registration for the meeting should be part of registering for FLoC; I am told that the registration fees are likely to be:

• Early Academic 70.00, Early Student 42.00
• Regular Academic 100.00, Regular Student 58.00
• Late Academic 115.00, Late Student 66.00

All prices are in UK Pounds.

The meeting is likely to start at 9am and to finish around 5pm or 6pm.