NA Digest Monday, June 16, 2014 Volume 14 : Issue 19

Today's Editor:
Daniel M. Dunlavy
Sandia National Labs
dmdunla@sandia.gov

Submissions for NA Digest:

http://icl.cs.utk.edu/na-digest/

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From: Des Higham d.j.higham@strath.ac.uk
Date: June 13, 2014
Subject: Strathclyde MUFC Twitter Data Set

The Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing group at the
University of Strathclyde has made available some Twitter data at
http://www.mathstat.strath.ac.uk/outreach/twitter/mufc/index.php

This consists of 300,000 time-stamped interactions (directed edges)
concerning 12 hours of activity around Manchester United Football Club.

We hope the data will be of interest to colleagues in matrix
computation, network science and tensor algorithms.

Data was purchased using the University of Strathclyde’s
EPSRC-funded “Developing Leaders” programme.

Data was collected, curated and supplied by Bloom Agency, Leeds, UK
and is provided under a Creative Commons licence.

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From: Johan Suykens johan.suykens@esat.kuleuven.be
Date: June 13, 2014
Subject: TCMM 2014, Belgium, Sep 2014

TCMM 2014, International Workshop on Technical Computing for Machine
Learning and Mathematical Engineering
September 8-12, 2014 - Leuven, Belgium
Workshop homepage: http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/stadius/tcmm2014/

The workshop will provide a venue for researchers and practitioners to
interact on the latest developments in technical computing in relation
to machine learning and mathematical engineering problems and methods
(including also optimization, system identification, computational
statistics, signal processing, data visualization, deep learning,
compressed sensing and big-data). A special attention will be paid to
implementations on high-level high-performance modern programming
languages suitable for large-scale, parallel and distributed computing
and capable to efficiently handle structured data. The emphasis is
especially on the open-source alternatives, including but not limited
to Julia, Python, Scala and R.

Registration opens: June 11, 2014
Deadline extended abstract/demo submission: July 31, 2014
Deadline for registration: September 1, 2014

Invited speakers (confirmed):
James Bergstra, Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, Univ. of Waterloo
Jeff Bezanson, MIT
Luis Pedro Coelho, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
Stefan Karpinski, MIT
Graham Taylor, School of Engineering, University of Guelph
Ewout van den Berg, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center


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From: Weizhu Bao matbaowz@nus.edu.sg
Date: June 12, 2014
Subject: ICCP9, Computational Physics, Singapore, Jan 2015

The 9th International Conference on Computational Physics (ICCP9) will
be held at the National University of Singapore, Singapore during
7--11 January, 2015. The conference is jointly organized by the
Department of Physics and Department of Mathematics, National
University of Singapore, and the Institute of Advanced Studies,
Nanyang Technological University.

ICCP9 is the 9th conference in the series. It aims to provide a
platform for computational physicists, mathematicians, materials
scientists and engineers to share their recent developments in
frontiers of theory and numerical methods as well as applications in
computational physics and exchange ideas.

The conference will consist of plenary lectures, mini-symposia with
invited and contributed oral presentations, and poster sessions. All
researchers in computational physics, computational mathematics,
computational science and applications or related disciplines are
cordially invited to attend this conference.

Anyone who is interested in organizing a mini-symposium can submit a
proposal to the conference chairs for consideration. The proposal
should include a title, duration (minimum half day), tentative
speakers (one keynote speaker for each half day session, and a good
mix of invited, contributed oral and poster presentations), and
estimated number of participants.

All are welcome to attend ICCP9 and see you in Singapore in
January 2015.

For more information, please refer to its webpage at URL:
http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/iccp9/


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From: Waltraud Ben Salem waltraud.ben.salem@univie.ac.at
Date: June 12, 2014
Subject: Postdoc Position, Numerics of PDEs, Univ Vienna

At the University of Vienna one position of University Assistant
(post doc) at the Faculty of Mathematics (40 hours/week; duration
of employment 4 years; starting September 1, 2014) is open.

The application deadline is June 25, 2014.

Information for application: http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/
Identification number: 4919 (Finite Element approximation of PDE's)
E-Mail: jobcenter@univie.ac.at

Areas of work:
The advertised post doc positions are associated with the chair for
Numerics of PDE's of Prof. Ilaria Perugia
(ilaria.perugia@univie.ac.at).

Topics of current interest to the group include non standard finite
element methods, such as Discontinuous Galerkin methods, finite
elements with operator-based (Trefftz) approximating spaces, and
mimetic/virtual element methods, for problems arising in acoustics,
electromagnetics, elasticity, and reaction- diffusion. The job
holder's responsibilities include independent research and holding
classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement and the usual
administrative duties.

The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on
its faculty, particularly in high level positions, and therefore
specifically invites applications by women.


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From: Jose Castillo jcastillo@mail.sdsu.edu
Date: June 13, 2014
Subject: Postdoc Position, San Diego State Univ

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Turbine Blade Vibration and Stress
Analysis, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State
University, San Diego, California, USA.

A post-doctoral research fellow position is available for a research
project related to the prediction and uncertainty quantification of
peak vibration stresses in turbine blades of integrally bladed rotors
under multi-frequency forced excitations. The position is for a period
of one year, with possibility for renewal for a second year. The
position is available for an immediate start.

Applicants should have earned a doctoral degree in aerospace or
mechanical engineering or related area and possess expertise in
structural dynamics of rotating structures. The candidate will need
experience and knowledge of the finite element analyses in structural
dynamics. Expertise and/ or prior research in turbomachinery
vibration analysis or working experience with gas turbines and fans
will be an advantage. Experience in parametric modeling for finite
element analyses and/or uncertainty quantification will help this
project.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
list of three referees, and copies of their recent publications
(conference papers, journal papers, and thesis/dissertation),
Professor Satchi Venkataraman (satchi@mail.sdsu.edu ), Department of
Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State Univeristy, San Diego, CA
92812, USA.


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From: Linda Petzold petzold@cs.ucsb.edu
Date: June 11, 2014
Subject: Postdoc Position, Santa Barbara, USA

Postdoc: Bioinformatics and biomedical informatics, Santa Barbara, USA

The Computational Science and Engineering group at University of
California Santa Barbara, led by Professor Linda Petzold, is searching
for a postdoc with research background in bioinformatics or biomedical
informatics and machine learning. The successful candidate will
develop and apply cutting-edge computational techniques to the
analysis of biological and clinical data in the study of
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and of Coagulopathy in Trauma. The
position is for one year, with a potential for renewal to two years,
and is available immediately. The department is especially interested
in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of
the academic community through research, teaching and service.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV that provides details
about research interests, education, employment history and skills, to
Linda Petzold, petzold@cs.ucsb.edu.

Closing date is September 1, 2014.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including
protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.


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From: Raphael Kruse kruse@math.tu-berlin.de
Date: June 13, 2014
Subject: PhD/Postdoc Position, Numerical Analysis of SDEs, TU Berlin

The junior research group 'Uncertainty Quantification' (Faculty II,
Institute of Mathematics, Technical University Berlin, Germany) has
one open position, which can be filled by a postdoc or a PhD
candidate (100% TV-L E13). The successful candidate will perform
research in the intersection of stochastic analysis and numerical
methods for stochastic differential equations in finite and infinite
dimensions.

The ideal applicant must have a strong background in probability
theory and numerical methods for (stochastic) differential
equations. Preferably, he or she also has experience in scientific
computing with Python/Matlab and/or familiarity with the Malliavin
calculus or Galerkin finite element methods.

The closing date for applications is July 04, 2014.

More information about the position can be obtained from
Dr. Raphael Kruse (kruse@math.tu-berlin.de).

Full details of the vacancy with reference number II-204/14 are
available on the internet at
http://www.personalabteilung.tu-berlin.de/menue/jobs

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From: Frank Knoben admin@igpm.rwth-aachen.de
Date: June 13, 2014
Subject: PhD/Postdoc Position, RWTH Aachen, Germany

At the Chair for Numerical Mathematics of the RWTH Aachen University
we are currently offering a full PhD/postdoc position. In our group we
work on the analysis, implementation and application of numerical
simulation methods for partial differential equations. A main research
topic is on numerical methods for two-phase incompressible flow
problems. More information on the topic can be found on
http://www.igpm.rwth-aachen.de/DROPS The candidates should have a
university degree ( Master or equivalent ) in mathematics,
computational engineering or a related field and should have basic
knowledge on numerical methods for PDEs. Research will be on a topic
in the field of numerical methods for partial differential equations,
e.g. methods for two-phase incompressible flow problems or for PDEs on
evolving surfaces. The candidate has to carry out part of the
teaching tasks at the Chair for Numerical Mathematics. The position
is of 2 years in case of a postdoc position or of 4 years in case of a
PhD position and is to be filled by October 1, 2014. An extension by
two more years is possible. The successful candidate has the
opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree. The salary is based on the
German public service salary scale (TV-L).

For further details, please contact

Prof. Dr. A. Reusken
Tel.: +49 (0) 241-8097972
Email: reusken@igpm.rwth-aachen.de


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From: Carsten Gräser graeser@mi.fu-berlin.de
Date: June 16, 2014
Subject: PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, FU Berlin

Within the Einstein Center for Mathematics Berlin (ECMath)
the following research assistant/PhD position located at
Freie Universität Berlin is open:

Full position limited until 2017-05-31.
Payment according to E13 TV-L FU.

Project SE12 (Prof. Dr. C. Gräser):
Fast solvers for heterogeneous saddle point problems

Job description: Development of efficient solvers for heterogeneous
linear saddle point problems as occurring during the simulation of
phase field models and control problems.

Required qualification:
Diplom/Master in mathematics or a comparable degree.

Desired expertise:
- Basic knowledge in numerical methods for partial
differential equations
- Programming skills, preferably in C++

Deadline for applications is 2014-06-26.
More details and application information can be found here:

http://www.ecmath.de/onECMath/jobs.html (german)
http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/graeser/jobs.html (english)


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From: Prof. Rolf Krause applications.krause@usi.ch
Date: June 13, 2014
Subject: PhD Position, Scientific Computing, Switzerland

Open PhD position in the project "ExaSolvers"

A 3-year position as PhD student is available in the group “High
Performance Methods for Numerical Simulation in Science, Medicine and
Engineering” of Prof. Krause. The position is part of the project
“ExaSolvers – Extreme scale solvers for coupled problems” within the
DFG Priority Programme “Software for Exascale Computing”. The
successful applicant will work on the development of an efficient
time-parallel method for diffusion problems on heterogeneous
domains. The project is conducted with international collaborators
from Germany and the United States.

Applicants should have a degree in applied mathematics, computer
science or a related field with a focus on numerical simulation and
scientific computing. Knowledge in numerical mathematics and
experience in a programming language like C, C++ or FORTRAN is
mandatory. Some experience in parallel programming is considered a
plus. Applicants should be interested in methodological development of
numerical algorithms as well as in their implementation on
high-performance computing systems. Solid English skills are required.

Your application should contain a motivational letter (2 pages
maximum), a CV, copies of relevant degrees and two contacts for
references. Please submit applications electronically in PDF format to
applications.krause@usi.ch and include the keyword “EXASOLVERS” in the
subject.

Deadline for applications is August 1, 2014.


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From: Chi-Wang Shu shu@dam.brown.edu
Date: June 11, 2014
Subject: Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 60 (1)

Journal of Scientific Computing
http://www.springeronline.com/journal/10915

Volume 60, Number 1, July 2014

The Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for the Fourth-Order
Euler–Bernoulli Partial Differential Equation in One Space Dimension.
Part II: A Posteriori Error Estimation, Mahboub Baccouch, pp.1-34.

Lossy Compression in Optimal Control of Cardiac Defibrillation,
S. Gotschel, N. Chamakuri, K. Kunisch and M. Weiser, pp.35-59.

Kullback–Leibler Divergence Based Composite Prior Modeling for
Bayesian Super-Resolution, Wen-Ze Shao, Hai-Song Deng and Zhi-Hui Wei,
pp.60-78.

Domain Decomposition Methods for Nonlocal Total Variation Image
Restoration, Huibin Chang, Xiaoqun Zhang, Xue-Cheng Tai and Danping
Yang, pp.79-100.

High-Order Multiderivative Time Integrators for Hyperbolic
Conservation Laws, David C. Seal, Yaman Guclu and Andrew J.
Christlieb, pp.101-140.

Richardson Extrapolation on Some Recent Numerical Quadrature Formulas
for Singular and Hypersingular Integrals and Its Study of Stability,
Avram Sidi, pp.141-159.

Adaptive Finite Element Approximation for an Elliptic Optimal Control
Problem with Both Pointwise and Integral Control Constraints, Ning Du,
Liang Ge and Wenbin Liu, pp.160-183.

Star-Based a Posteriori Error Estimates for Elliptic Problems,
B. Achchab, A. Agouzal, N. Debit and K. Bouihat, pp.184-202.

Domain Decomposition Preconditioners for Discontinuous Galerkin
Methods for Elliptic Problems on Complicated Domains, Paola
F. Antonietti, Stefano Giani and Paul Houston, pp.203-227.

A Partition of Unity Method with Penalty for Fourth Order Problems,
Christopher B. Davis, pp.228-248.


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