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From: Seymour Parter <parter@cs.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 10:38:00 -0500
Subject: Eugene Isaacson (1919-2008)
Eugene Isaacson,(1919-2008) was one of the pioneers of modern
numerical mathematics. Like most Jewish students of mathematics and
physics of his age, he was a graduate of City College in New York. He
entered the graduate program in mathematics at New York University and
received his PhD under K O Friedrichs in 1949.
His dissertation was on water waves on sloping beaches; in it he
derived an explicit formula for the solution in case the angle of the
slope is a rational multiple of pi. It turned out that Hans Lewy had
also derived an explicit but different formula for the solution. Lewy
showed that the equality of the two formulas is the law of quadratic
reciprocity. Since the solution is unique, this gave yet another proof
of the law of quadratic reciprocity.
His subsequent research concerned the numerical solution of
differential equations; his book written in collaboration with Herb
Keller was one of the leading texts of its time. He had 16 PhD
students, many of whom became prominent in research on numerical
methods.
In the mid fifties the Atomic Energy Commission had placed the
supercomputer UNIVAC at the Courant Institute. The AEC wanted to know
if the Grand Cooley Dam were breached by sabotage, would the resulting
flood wave on the Columbia river inundate the Hanford reactor. They
originally asked the Corps of Engineers for an answer, but the Corps
was not up to the task; so they asked the Courant Institute to do the
calculation using the UNIVAC. The mathematical formulation was done by
Jim Stoker, an expert on water waves, and the numerical solution of
shallow water equation was accomplished under the leadership of Gene
Isaacson. The result was that the Hanford reactor was safe; the
numerical method developed by Isaacson was subsequently adapted by the
Corps of Engineers.
For many years Isaacson was editor of the journal "Mathematical Tables
and aids to Computations", which later morphed into "Mathematics of
Computations".
Even after his retirement Gene was a faithful attendant until a couple
of years ago of the seminar on numerical methods, and the applied
mathematics seminar. He will be missed.
An interview with Gene Isaacson is available in the SIAM ORAL
HISTORY. In addition, there is a film "The Mathematician and the
River" which was made by the Educational Testing Service.
-- Peter Lax and Seymour Parter
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From: "William E. Schiesser" <wes1@lehigh.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 10:59:55 -0400
Subject: Global CO2 Model
A new release of an Introductory Global CO2 Model is now available. The
model is intended to quantitatively introduce the CO2 problem at a basic
level, with particular emphasis on ocean acidification which has not
received the same attention as global warming and climate change, but
could be just as important.
The model is based on seven reservoirs: upper atmosphere, lower
atmosphere, long lived biota, short lived biota, ocean upper layer,
ocean deep layer and marine biosphere. Through the assumption of
perfect mixing in each reservoir, the model consists of just seven,
first order, initial value ODEs that are integrated numerically,
typically over the interval 1850 (preindustrial) to 2100.
We have revised the model so that it now has the following features:
(1) Recalibration to more accurately reflect the current measured
atmospheric CO2 concentration.
(2) Carbon fluxes that are difficult to estimate are circumvented.
(3) Basic ocean chemistry has been added that highlights:
(3.1) Projections of ocean acidification.
(3.2) CaCO3 dissolution (as in coral, for example).
(4) Projected anthropogenic CO2 emissions can be conveniently studied.
The model is available as a set of Matlab routines on a CD, with related
documentation, through a request directed to wes1@lehigh.edu. Please
provide a postal mailing address. A small package will be sent by US
First Class mail or international air mail.
Please direct any questions to wes1@lehigh.edu.
G. W. Griffiths, UK
A. J. McHugh, USA
W. E. Schiesser, USA
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From: William Hager <hager@math.ufl.edu>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 22:57:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Bound constrained optimization (ASA_CG 1.0)
The code ASA_CG version 1.0 is now available at the following web site:
www.math.ufl.edu/~hager/papers/CG
This code implements an active set algorithm for solving a bound
constrained optimization problem of the form:
min f (x) subject to lo <= x <= hi
The code utilizes the gradient projection algorithm and
the conjugate gradient algorithm, as implemented in
the code CG_DESCENT, to approximately solve the active set
subproblems. The active set algorithm was initially developed in the
following paper:
W. W. Hager and H. Zhang, A new active set algorithm
for box constrained optimization, SIAM Journal on
Optimization, 17 (2006), pp. 526-557.
CG_DESCENT version 3.0, which is embedded in the ASA_CG,
code is also being released at this time. Interfaces
to the CUTEr testing environment (http://hsl.rl.ac.uk/cuter-www/)
are provided with both ASA_CG and CG_DESCENT.
William Hager (hager@math.ufl.edu)
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From: krj@cs.toronto.edu
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 22:45:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: High Performance Workstations In Scientific Computing, Toronto, Aug 2008
Conference on the Effective Use of High Performance Workstations
in Scientific Computing
Fields Institute for Mathematical Science, Toronto, Canada
4-6 August 2008
Second Announcement and Call for Papers
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/08-09/highperformance/
Important Dates:
June 1 - Deadline for submission of titles and abstracts
June 13 - Authors will be notified of accepted papers
June 15 - Deadline for early registration
July 1 - Deadline for application for travel support for
students and PDFs
In recent years, standard scientific workstations have become faster and
more powerful and they now typically include multiple processors and
high resolution displays. At the same time, the use of computer
simulations and mathematical modeling has become an essential component
of research in high-profile critical areas, such as computational
biology, computational medicine and computational finance. The purpose
of this conference is to bring together developers of numerical software and
users in different application areas to explore the challenges and
implications that are involved in developing, implementing and
distributing effective numerical software that is easy to use and
matches the requirements and expectations of the diverse community of
potential users.
If you are coming from out of town, we recommend that you book your
accommodation early, since the conference overlaps with a major festival
(Caribana) in Toronto on the August 2-4 long weekend.
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From: Jean-FrdricGerbeau <jean-frederic.gerbeau@inria.fr>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 18:53:23 -0400
Subject: CEA-EDF-INRIA School "Numerical models for controlled fusion", Sep 2008
We are pleased to announce the CEA-EDF-INRIA School entitled
"Numerical models for controlled fusion"
September 8-12, 2008
Château de Valrose - University of Nice, FRANCE
ORGANIZERS:
Jacques Blum, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
Hervé Guillard, INRIA, France
MAIN SPEAKERS:
Jacques Blum, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
Jukka Heikkinen, Association Euratom-Tekes, VTT, Finland
Yanick Sarazin, Association Euratom-CEA, DRFC Cadarache, France
Eric Sonnendrücker, IRMA, Strasbourg, France
MAIN TOPICS:
- Equilibrium and MHD-stability in Tokamaks
- Grid-Vlasov simulations
- Transport and turbulence in Plasma
- Gyrokinetic models
For more information, see:
http://www.inria.fr/actualites/colloques/cea-edf-inria/2008/fusion/index.en.html
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From: Evelyn Buckwar <e.buckwar@hw.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:25 -0400
Subject: Instructional Meeting on SPDEs, Edinburgh, Sep 2008
Dear Colleagues,
an instructional meeting concerned with
Stochastic Partial Differential Equations: Computations and Applications
will be held from Sep 29th 2008 to Oct 1st 2008 at the International Centre
for Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh.
Organisers
Evelyn Buckwar, Heriot-Watt University
Istvan Gyongy, University of Edinburgh
Gabriel Lord, Heriot-Watt University
This two and a half day meeting provides an introduction to SPDEs, their
analysis, applications and numerics, and is aimed
to be accessible to people with no previous background in SPDEs or stochastics.
Details on the meeting can be found at: http://icms.org.uk/workshops/spde
The meeting is funded by The Maxwell Centre for Analysis and Nonlinear
PDEs (http://www.maxwell.ac.uk/PDEs/).
Some financial support is available for interested researchers at all
levels. To apply see: http://icms.org.uk/workshops/spde.
Confirmed Speakers
Mike Christie (Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt
University)
Arnaud Debussche (ENS Cachan Bretagne)
Istvan Gyongy (Mathematics, University of Edinburgh)
Gabriel Lord (Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University)
Catherine Powell (University of Manchester)
Tony Shardlow (Mathematics, University of Manchester)
Andrew Stuart (Mathematics, University of Warwick)
To apply see: http://icms.org.uk/workshops/spde
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From: Michael Hintermueller <M.Hintermueller@sussex.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:30:03 -0400
Subject: Advances in Shape and Topology Optimization, Austria, Sep 2008.
CALL FOR PAPERS
International Workshop on
Advances in Shape and Topology Optimization
September 25-27, 2008
Karl-Franzens University of Graz, Austria
http://math.uni-graz.at/start-workshop08/
Conference Scope:
The workshop aims at bringing together researchers from scientific areas
related to shape or topology optimization and their application in science
and engineering. Besides theoretical aspects, recent algorithmic developments
and, in particular, new application areas are of interest.
Based on a large group of invited speakers with each of them renowned for
various contributions to the field, the format of the conference facilitates
discussions on recent trends and future directions in shape and topology
optimization.
Contributions combining new techniques in shape or topology optimization
and their application to real-world problems are particularly welcome. Fields
of applications include, but are not limited to, acoustics, electromagnetism,
fluid and solid mechanics, materials processing, heat and mass transfer,
optics, geophysics, and mathematical image processing.
Deadlines:
Submission of Abstracts: August 24, 2008
Early registration : September 7, 2008
Further information:
http://math.uni-graz.at/start-workshop08/index.html
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From: Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber <gweber@metu.edu.tr>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 05:53:41 -0400
Subject: Deadline extended, Comp. Biology, Bioinformatics & Medicine, Sept 2008
Due to multiple requests, we have decided to extend the submission
deadline to May 30, 2008.
Mini EURO Conference on Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and
Medicine
Rome, Italy, September 15-17, 2008
http://euro-cbbm.ku.edu.tr/RomeConference/homepage.htm
Mini EURO-CBBM Conference is organized by the EURO Working Group on
Operational Research in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and
Medicine. The objective of the conference is to bring together
researchers developing and using computational methods to solve
problems in computational biology, bioinformatics and medicine.
The conference intends to be an effective forum for the exchange of
ideas and for the discussion of current research issues and future
trends.
Important Dates:
- Deadline for abstract submission: May 30, 2008
- Notification of acceptance June 10, 2008
- Deadline for early registration: July 15, 2008.
- Conference: September 15-17, 2008
Abstract submission and registration:
Abstracts of no longer than 500 words are being accepted until May 15,
2008. You can submit your abstracts and register for the Mini EURO
Conference on Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Medicine at
http://euro-cbbm.ku.edu.tr/RomeConference/homepage.htm
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From: Andreas Adelmann <andreas.adelmann@psi.ch>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 15:41:16 -0400
Subject: 3rd Workshop on High-Performance Computing at ETH Zurich, Sep 2008
3rd Workshop on High Performance Computing
September 8-9 at the ETH Zürich, 12 September at EPFL 2008
URL: http://speedup.epfl.ch/
The workshops intension is to present and discuss the state-of-the-art in
high-performance and parallel scientific computing. Presentations will focus
on algorithms, applications, and software issues related to high-performance
parallel computing. Sessions of this workshop will cover the following topics:
computational frameworks, visualization, bioinformatics/biochemistry, and
emphasizing the data challenge.
The scientific program of September 8 consists of seven 45-minute
talks and, for the first time, a poster session. Please
encourage your collaborators to uploaded an abstract. Deadline is
August 25, 2008.
On September 9 we will organize a tutorial on the Hierarchical
Data Format HDF-5 given by experts from the HDF-Group, the authors
of HDF-5. This tutorial is repeated on September 12 at EPFL.
There is a small fee payable at the workshop. For students the
workshop is free of charge. Details and the registration can be found
http://speedup.epfl.ch/.
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From: Przemyslaw Stpiczynski <przem@hektor.umcs.lublin.pl>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 15:11:40 -0400
Subject: Computer Aspects of Numerical Algorithms (CANA'08), Poland, Oct 2008
Computer Aspects of Numerical Algorithms workshop (CANA'08)
CALL FOR PAPERS
http://www.cana.imcsit.org
The Computer Aspects of Numerical Algorithms workshop (CANA'08) will be held
within the framework of the International Multiconference on Computer Science
and Information Technology, which will take place together with the XXIV Fall
Meeting of Polish Information Processing Society. The conference will be held
in Wisła, Poland, October 20-22, 2008.
Numerical algorithms are widely used by scientists engaged in various areas.
There is a special need of highly efficient and easy-to-use scalable tools
for solving large scale problems. The workshop is devoted to numerical
algorithms with the particular attention to the latest scientific trends in
this area and to problems related to implementation of libraries of efficient
numerical algorithms. The goal of the workshop is meeting of researchers from
various institutes and exchanging of their experience, and integrations of
scientific centers.
PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION
* Accepted and Presented paper will be published in the Conference Proceedings
and included in the IEEE Xplore(R) database.
* Authors should submit draft papers (as Postscript, PDF of MSWord file).
* The total length of a paper should not exceed 8 pages (IEEE style). IEEE
style templates are available here:
http://www.submit.imcsit.org/
* Extended versions of selected papers presented during the conference will be
published as a Special Issue of the journal Advances Computational Science
and Technology (ACST): http://www.ripublication.com/acst.htm
IMPORTANT DATES
15.06.2008 - Full paper submission
14.07.2008 - Notification of acceptance
01.09.2008 - Camera-ready version of the accepted paper
20.10.08-22.10.08 - Conference
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From: Inessa Matveeva <matveeva@math.nsc.ru>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 09:13:14 -0400
Subject: Conference: Centennial Anniversary of S.L. Sobolev, Russia, Oct 2008
October 6, 2008, will be the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Sergei
L’vovich Sobolev (1908-1989), an outstanding mathematician of the 20th
century. The Sobolev Institute of Mathematics of the Siberian Branch of the
Russian Academy of Sciences jointly with Novosibirsk State University are
organizing the International Conference “Differential Equations. Function
Spaces. Approximation Theory” dedicated to this significant event. The
conference will be held at the Sobolev Institute of Mathematics in
Novosibirsk, Russia, October 5-12, 2008.
The range of topics that are within the scope of the conference includes
(but is not limited to): ordinary differential equations, partial
differential equations, equations of mathematical physics, operator theory,
spectral theory, function spaces, embedding theorems, numerical methods,
approximation theory, cubature formulas, mathematical modeling.
Further information on the conference can be found at the conference website
http://www.math.nsc.ru/conference/sobolev100/english/.
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From: "Michael Khoo Boon Chong" <mkbc@usm.my>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 09:29:55 +0800
Subject: Asian Mathematical Conference, Malaysia, Jun 2009
The 5th Asian Mathematical Conference will be held from June 22 - 26,
2009, at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The
deadline for submission of abstracts for contributed papers is
December 22, 2008. Further details can be found in the attachment and
the website http://math.usm.my/amc2009/ .
We welcome very much your participation.
Regards,
Dr. Michael Khoo
On behalf of Chaiman, Local Organizing Committee AMC 2009
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From: "Claudia Karell" <claudia.karell@silvaco.com>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 10:15:56 -0700
Subject: Positions at Silvaco International
Development Engineers
Silvaco International is a market leader in TCAD/CAD software. Rapid
expansion has created several exciting opportunities.
Numerical Solvers
Develop and maintain a state of the art linear solver
library. Candidate must be experienced with direct and iterative
methods for large sparse linear systems. Ph.D. with 5 years direct
development experience of sparse linear solvers and extensive
knowledge of C/C++ required.
Mesh Generation
Seeking a qualified individual to design, develop and maintain our 3D
volumetric and surface mesh generators. Specific requirements will
include experience in developing unstructured volumetric and surface
mesh, solid modeling techniques and surface definitions, adaptive
mesh refinement and de-refinement. Good knowledge of data structures
and algorithm design and C++ object-oriented design techniques.
Ability to assimilate code quickly and leverage new code off existing
libraries. Familiar with domain decomposition, adaptive smoothing and
octree techniques is a plus. Ph.D. in Math/Computer
Science/Engineering or MS plus three years relevant experience.
Software Parallelization and Threading
Design, develop and improve code parallelization in a variety of
leading edge simulation tools. Must have strong C, C++ skills and
knowledge of SMP parallization in C, C++ code. Knowledge of direct and
iterative solvers a big plus. Ph.D. in Maths/Computer
Science/Computational Science or MS with three years experience.
Graph Theory and Geometry Expert
Seeking an expert in graph theory and geometry to work on leading edge
semiconductor design software. Must be proficient in C++ programming
using STL. Ph.D. or MS plus three years relevant experience.
We are a pre-IPO company.
Please send resume to: jobs@silvaco.com
www.silvaco.com
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From: "Prof. Heinz W. Engl" <heinz.engl@univie.ac.at>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 14:38:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Professorship in quantitative biology, Vienna
A joint search committee of the Medical University Vienna, University
of Vienna, and the Veterinary University Vienna, invites applications
for the position of a
Professor in Quantitative / Systems Biology at the Vienna Biocenter
Through financial support from the WWTF (Vienna Science & Technology
Fund - further details at www.wwtf.ac.at), this professorship will be
established in a cooperation of major Universities in Vienna for an
initial period of 5 years, with the possibility to convert into a
tenured position after that. The aim is to exploit innovative
approaches in mathematical modelling and systems biology to uncover
fundamental principles of complex biological systems. The Professor
will be expected to interact closely with experimental groups at the
partner institutions, and with the Center of Integrative
Bioinformatics Vienna, located at the Vienna Biocenter. Potential
candidates should have a strong theoretical and mathematical
background, as well as a proven track record of successful
collaborations with experimental biologists. The Professor will be
expected to emphasize research areas of emerging importance and use
quantitative biological data to develop dynamic and predictive
mathemathical models to unravel principles and fundamental properties
of biological systems in research areas including (but not limited to)
infection biology, RNA biology, immunology, oncology, signaling and
stress response in various model systems. Interested individuals, and
in particular female scientists, are strongly encouraged to send by
e-mail or courier their CV (maximum three pages), a 3 page statement
of future research interests and a list of up to 10 relevant
publications during the past 6 years to Karl Kuchler (Chair of the
Search Committee - Medical University of Vienna, Max F. Perutz
Laboratories, Campus Vienna Biocenter, A-1030 Vienna, Austria) at
Karl.Kuchler@meduniwien.ac.at, by the deadline of June 30, 2008.
The Max F. Perutz Laboratories - www.mfpl.ac.at - at the Vienna
Biocenter are a joint venture of the University of Vienna and the
Medical University of Vienna to develop and foster excellence in
biomedical research in Austria.
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From: Wai Sun Don <wsdon@dam.brown.edu>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 02:48:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Postdoc position at Div. of Applied Math. Brown University
Applicants are invited to apply for a Post-Doctoral position in the
scientific computing group in the Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown
University. The successful candidate will work with Prof. David Gottlieb
and his research associates in several funded projects in the area of high
order methods for large scale high speed multi-scales multi-physics
shocked flows in complex geometry. The candidate should has the
background and relevant experiences in applying high order methods (such
as spectral, WENO and DG with structure and unstructured grid) for large
scale long time multi-scales computational fluid dynamics problem and in
parallel computing with MPI and OpenMP. Candidate is also expected to be
familiar with state-of-art programming techniques and languages, in
particular, Fortran 90. The candidate might also involve actively in
other related projects. It is important that the candidate is
self-motivated and be able to perform the researches independently. The
tentative starting date of the position is November 2008 and the duration
of the position will be two years. The annual salary will be
commensurable to the qualification of the successful applicant.
It is preferable that the candidate is either a US citizen or residence as
some of the projects require interaction with US government laboratory.
Applicants should send a copy of their CV, three letters of recommendation
and, if available, sample of their relevance papers by email to Prof.
Wai-Sun Don at wsdon@dam.brown.edu. Please send any inquires you might
have to Prof. Wai-Sun Don via email. The position will remain
open until filled.
Brown University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages
applications from all qualified candidates, including aboriginal peoples,
persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.
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From: Professor Stefan Sauter <stas.admin@math.uzh.ch>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 10:51:48 -0400
Subject: PostDoc position in Numerical Analysis
The Institute of Mathematics of the University of Zurich invites applications for:
PostDoc position in Numerical Analysis and Mathematical Modelling
in the research group Computational Mathematics of Prof. Dr. S. Sauter.
Candidates must have a PhD degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
Applications should be sent by June 20th, 2008, either by eMail to
stas.admin@math.uzh.ch or by regular mail to Prof. Sauter. They must include
a) curriculum vita
b) complete record of academic education including grades and all achievements
c) two letters of recommendation
d) a brief summary of scientific achievement and research interest.
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From: Martin Berggren <martin.berggren@cs.umu.se>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 04:55:40 -0400
Subject: PhD position in Scientific Computing
The Department of Computing Science at Umea University, Sweden,
invites applicants for a PhD position in Scientific Computing focused
on Computational Design, that is, the problem of designing devices
with a prescribed set of properties using computer simulations coupled
with numerical optimization algorithms. The research will be conducted
jointly with researchers in a group under formation at the department
and with our national and international collaborators. Depending on
your background and interest, you may choose to direct your attention
either to fluids (the design of artificial vascular grafts) or waves
(the design of devices exposed to acoustical or electromagnetic
radiation.
A PhD position involves primarily doctoral research and course
work. The employment extends over a period of four years, provided
that expected study and research results are achieved. The position
may also include part-time work (20%) as teaching assistant. If so,
the total time of employment is extended accordingly (up to a maximum
of five years).
For the complete announcement, visit
http://www.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-1990-08.html.
Martin Berggren
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From: Martin Weiser <weiser@zib.de>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 05:23:49 -0400
Subject: PhD position at Zuse Institute Berlin
The Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB) - Department Scientific Computing,
Computational Medicine Group - invites applications for a PhD or
postdoc research position related to project C25 of the DFG Research Center
Matheon. The position is limited to two years, but can be renewed.
The successful candidate will work on algorithms for numerical
optimization of systems governed by time-dependent partial
differential equations. The position is geared towards development,
analysis, and implementation of optimization algorithms for
identification of material defects by thermography.
We expect a high degree of commitment and creativity. A university
degree in mathematics or a comparable qualification is required.
Experience in numerics and optimization of PDEs, data compression,
and programming skills preferably in C++ are desirable. A combination
with a PhD project inside the research project is possible.
We particularly encourage female applicants, since women are
underrepresented in science and ZIB is engaged in enlarging the quota.
Handicapped applicants will be preferred on terms of equal qualification.
Applications with photo, curriculum vitae in tabular form and customary
documents should be submitted refering to Code 05/08 until 06/06/2008 to
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum für Informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB)
- Verwaltung -
Takustr. 7
14195 Berlin
Germany
For further information contact Dr. Martin Weiser (www.zib.de/weiser,
weiser@zib.de, +49-30-84185-170).
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From: Robert McLachlan <r.mclachlan@massey.ac.nz>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 22:04:07 -0400
Subject: PhD Scholarship in New Zealand in Geometric Numerical Integration
The Institute of Fundamental Sciences of Massey University, Palmerston
North, New Zealand, invites applications for a PhD scholarship in
mathematics in the applied dynamics group,
http://dynamics.massey.ac.nz/
Research will be concerned with geometric numerical integration,
supervised by Professor Robert McLachlan. The scholarship covers all
tuition fees for international and domestic students and includes a
tax-free stipend of NZ$25,000 p.a.
Applicants should have or expect to receive a BSc(Hons) or MSc degree
or equivalent in mathematics; coursework and project work in numerical
analysis or computational science is highly desirable. Applications
including a CV, academic transcript, and cover letter should be sent
by 1 August 2008 (starting date to be determined) to Professor Robert
McLachlan, Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University,
Palmerston North, New Zealand or by email to r.mclachlan@massey.ac.nz.
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From: Peter Jimack <pkj@comp.leeds.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 12:02:44 -0400
Subject: PhD Studentship in Scientific Computing (Leeds, UK)
The University of Leeds is seeking applicants for a funded PhD studentship
(fees and maintenance) in the "Development of Numerical Modelling techniques
for Ground Deformation Associated with Earthquakes". This would be a joint
project between the School of Earth and Environment and the School of
Computing however its objectives are primarily associated with numerical
methods and algorithms.
This project requires a student who has demonstrated aptitude in complex
programming tasks, a strong background in mathematics, physics or computing,
and is able to start in October 2008. Research Council funding rules restrict
eligibility to UK or other EU citizens resident in the UK in the preceding 3
years. Informal enquiries about the project may be made to Prof G. Houseman
(tel: 0113 343 5206; e-mail greg@earth.leeds.ac.uk)
Further details may be obtained from:
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/phd/phd-2008/phd-2008-houseman1.htm
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From: "Theodore E. Simos" <tsimos.conf@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 04:56:32 -0400
Subject: Contents, J. Num. Anal., Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JNAIAM)
Journal of Numerical Analysis, Industrial and Applied Mathematics,
ISSN 1790-8140, ISSN Electronic 1790-8159
A free on-line edition is available at: http://www.jnaiam.org/
Volume 3, Numbers 1-2, 2008
Special Issue on Numerical Computing in Problem solving environments with
emphasis on differential equations
Guest Editor: L.F. Shampine, Southern Methodist University, USA
L.F. Shampine,
Preface
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), p. iii
Robert M. Corless, Azar Shakoori, D.A. Aruliah, Laureano Gonzalez-Vega
Barycentric Hermite Interpolants for Event Location in Initial-Value Problems
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 1-16
Mike Dewar
Embedding a General-Purpose Numerical Library in an Interactive Environment
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 17-26
J. Kierzenka and L.F. Shampine
A BVP Solver that Controls Residual and Error
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 27-41
R. Knapp
A Method of Lines Framework in Mathematica
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 43-59
Nedialko S. Nedialkov and John D. Pryce
Solving Differential Algebraic Equations by Taylor Series (III): the DAETS
Code 61-80
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 61-80
Ronald L. Lipsman, John E. Osborn, and Jonathan M. Rosenberg
The SCHOL Project at the University of Maryland: Using Mathematical Software
in the Teaching of Sophomore Differential Equations
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 81-103
Mark Sofroniou and Giulia Spaletta
Extrapolation Methods in Mathematica 105-121
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 105-121
Raymond J. Spiteri and Thian-Peng Ter
pythNon: A PSE for the Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 123-137
S.P. Corwin, S. Thompson and S.M. White
Solving ODEs and DDEs with Impulses
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 139-149
Warren Weckesser
VFGEN: A Code Generation Tool
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 151-165
Allan Wittkopf
Automatic Code Generation and Optimization in Maple
JNAIAM, 3(1-2)(2008), pp. 167-180
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