Subject: NA Digest, V. 16, # 20

<br /><br />NA Digest  Sunday, May 15, 2016  Volume 16 : Issue 20

<br /><br />Today's Editor:

<br /><br /> &nbsp; Daniel M. Dunlavy
<br /> &nbsp; Sandia National Labs
<br /> &nbsp; <a href='mailto:dmdunla@sandia.gov'>dmdunla@sandia.gov</a>

<br /><br />Today's Topics:

<br /><br />Froberg Prize 2016 awarded
<br />New Preprints in RGMIA Res. Rep. Coll.
<br />New Book, Computational Biomedical Science and Engineering
<br />ISC 2016 Visualization Showcase, Germany, Jun 2016
<br />Sparse Days at CERFACS, France, Jun-Jul 2016
<br />Parallel Matrix Algorithms and Applications, France, Jul 2016
<br />Particulate Flow Simulations, Germany, Sep 2016
<br />Reduced Basis Summer School, Germany, Oct 2016
<br />Staff Scientist Position, Solar/stellar physics
<br />Tenure Track Positions, Beijing Comput. Science Research Center (CSRC)
<br />Postdoc Position, Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling, MBL and MIT
<br />Postdoc Position, Statistics, Brazil
<br />PhD Position, Computation Science, ETH/PSI
<br />PhD Positions, Computational Optimization, Vienna, Austria
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<br /><br />From: Lars Elden <a href="malito:lars.elden@liu.se">lars.elden@liu.se</a>
<br />Date: May 13, 2016
<br />Subject: Froberg Prize 2016 awarded

<br /><br />The 2016 Carl-Erik Froberg Prize has been awarded to Dr Emil Kieri,
<br />Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University, for the
<br />paper
<br />
<br />Accelerated convergence for Schrodinger equations with non-smooth
<br />potentials, BIT Numer Math (2014) 54:729-748,
<br />DOI 10.1007/s10543-013-0465-x
<br />
<br />The prize is given in even numbered years to a young author of a
<br />distinguished paper published in BIT Numerical Mathematics. The paper
<br />must have been published in the most recent two-year period prior to
<br />the year of the award. At the beginning of that period the age of the
<br />author must have been 35 years or less.
<br />
<br />The prize is open to young BIT authors of all nationalities. The sum
<br />for the 2016 prize is EUR 5000.
<br />
<br />Carl-Erik Froberg was one of the cofounders of the journal BIT, and he
<br />was its first editor-in-chief.
<br />
<br />Lars Elden, editor-in-chief, BIT Numerical Mathematics
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<br /><br />From: Sever S. Drqagomir <a href="malito:sever.dragomir@vu.edu.au">sever.dragomir@vu.edu.au</a>
<br />Date: May 09, 2016
<br />Subject: New Preprints in RGMIA Res. Rep. Coll.

<br /><br />New preprints in Mathematical Inequalities and Applications have been 
<br />uploaded in the RGMIA Res. Rep. Coll. Volume 19, see 
<br />http://rgmia.org/v19.php.
<br />
<br />If you want your paper published as a preprint in this website, please 
<br />send me the pdf file of the final version.
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<br /><br />From: W. E. Schiesser <a href="malito:wes1@lehigh.edu">wes1@lehigh.edu</a>
<br />Date: May 09, 2016
<br />Subject: New Book, Computational Biomedical Science and Engineering

<br /><br />A book was recently released on computational PDEs in biomedical
<br />science and engineering: http://www.lehigh.edu/~wes1/bmse_cover2b.pdf
<br />
<br />A download link for the R routines is available in
<br />http://www.wiley.com/go/Schiesser/PDE_Analysis
<br />
<br />Please direct any questions to wes1@lehigh.edu.
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<br /><br />From: Benson Muite <a href="malito:benson.muite@ut.ee">benson.muite@ut.ee</a>
<br />Date: May 11, 2016
<br />Subject: ISC 2016 Visualization Showcase, Germany, Jun 2016

<br /><br />New for this year is a visualization showcase for ISC
<br />2016. Outstanding submissions from both experts in visualizations and
<br />novices are encouraged. Please submit visualizations from your use of
<br />numerical methods on high performance computers by 21 May 2016. More
<br />information at: http://woiv.org/vizshowcase.html
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<br /><br />From: Iain Duff <a href="malito:duff@cerfacs.fr">duff@cerfacs.fr</a>
<br />Date: May 13, 2016
<br />Subject: Sparse Days at CERFACS, France, Jun-Jul 2016

<br /><br />The annual Sparse Days meeting will be held at CERFACS in Toulouse on
<br />30th June and 1st July 2016.
<br />
<br />Although an emphasis will be on parallel aspects, any talk that has an
<br />association with sparsity is welcome. The default length for a talk
<br />plus questions is 30 minutes but a different time is negotiable.
<br />
<br />Registration is free and should be done through the website:
<br />http://cerfacs.fr/en/sparse-days-meeting-2016-at-cerfacs-toulouse-5/
<br />or (in French) on:
<br />http://cerfacs.fr/colloque-sparse-days-2016-cerfacs-toulouse/
<br />
<br />Information on accommodation can be found on the web page and a
<br />limited amount of free on site accommodation should be available for
<br />students.  Students wanting to apply for this accommodation should
<br />contact Brigitte Yzel on yzel@cerfacs.fr.
<br />
<br />A conference dinner will be held on Thursday June 30 at a cost of 40
<br />euros with a subsidy for students.
<br />
<br />The deadline for registrations is 31 May 2016.
<br />

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<br /><br />From: Luc Giraud <a href="malito:luc.giraud@inria.fr">luc.giraud@inria.fr</a>
<br />Date: May 10, 2016
<br />Subject: Parallel Matrix Algorithms and Applications, France, Jul 2016

<br /><br />The 9th International Workshop on Parallel Matrix Algorithms and
<br />Applications (PMAA16) will be held in Bordeaux (France) and will run
<br />from July 6 to 8, 2016.
<br />
<br />The program is now online at http://pmaa16.inria.fr and registrations
<br />are still open (thanks to sponsoring we succeeded to have free
<br />registration fees for PhD students).
<br />
<br />Invited speakers
<br />- Cleeve Ashcraft (LSTC, Livermore) - An industrial perspective on new
<br />  solvers
<br />- Costas Bekas (IBM, Switzerland) - HPC Frontiers in Cognitive
<br />  Computing
<br />- Thierry Deutsch (CEA, France) - Linear scaling method with
<br />  Daubechies Wavelets for Electronic Structure Calculation
<br />- Jack Dongarra (University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National
<br />  Laboratory, and University of Manchester) - Current Trends
<br />  High-Performance Computing and Challenges for the Future
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<br /><br />From: Mathias J Krause <a href="malito:mathias.j.krause@gmx.de">mathias.j.krause@gmx.de</a>
<br />Date: May 13, 2016
<br />Subject: Particulate Flow Simulations, Germany, Sep 2016

<br /><br />Introduction to Particulate Flow Simulatuions. A three day course in
<br />GERMAN LANGAGUAGE will be held in Karlsruhe form the 28th to 30th of
<br />September 2016. In addition to a theoratical introduction, one day is
<br />dedicated to Lattice Boltzmann Methods and OpenLB
<br />(http://www.openlb.net). Please check out the program
<br />(http://www.mvm.kit.edu/Simulations-Kurs.php) for more information.

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<br /><br />From: Martin Hess <a href="malito:hessm@mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de">hessm@mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de</a>
<br />Date: May 10, 2016
<br />Subject: Reduced Basis Summer School, Germany, Oct 2016

<br /><br />The Reduced Basis Summer School is an event organized by young
<br />scientists for young scientists.
<br />
<br />It aims at master students and PhD students in the field of Model
<br />Order Reduction. Research topics in all aspects of model order
<br />reduction are welcome:
<br />
<br />Topics:
<br />    Model Order Reduction for Parametrized Systems
<br />    Model Order Reduction for Linear and Nonlinear Systems
<br />    Model Order Reduction in Optimization, Control and UQ
<br />
<br />As the main purpose of this event is to get to know each other,
<br />everyone is encouraged to give a talk about their latest results
<br />and/or their current research problems.
<br />
<br />For further information, please see the webpage of the RBSS 2016:
<br />http://www.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/3104866/RBSS2016
<br />
<br />The workshop is held from the 4th - 7th Oct. 2016, in Hedersleben
<br />close to Magdeburg, Germany. Application deadline is the 17th June.

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<br /><br />From: Laurent Gizon <a href="malito:gizon@astro.physik.uni-goettingen.de">gizon@astro.physik.uni-goettingen.de</a>
<br />Date: May 10, 2016
<br />Subject: Staff Scientist Position, Solar/stellar physics

<br /><br />The Faculty of Physics at the University of Goettingen invites
<br />applications for a Staff Scientist in solar/stellar physics at the
<br />Institute for Astrophysics.  The position is full time and for an
<br />initial period of two years, after which it can become permanent
<br />subject to a successful performance review. The position should be
<br />filled in 2016; the start date is negotiable.  Remuneration: pay grade
<br />E13 TV-L on the German civil service salary scale.
<br />
<br />Your duties
<br />- Contribute to teaching activities as defined in Section 31 of the
<br />  Higher Education Act of Lower Saxony (NHG) and to the organization
<br />  of examinations.
<br />- Carry out support tasks for the physics faculty, for example,
<br />  administer computer systems at the Institute for Astrophysics.
<br />- Perform research in one or more of the following research areas:
<br />  - solar and/or stellar physics;
<br />  - helioseismology and/or asteroseismology;
<br />  - exoplanets and their host stars;
<br />  - computational physics;
<br />  - applied mathematics.
<br />
<br />Your profile
<br />- A proven track record of scientific achievements
<br />- A genuine interest in teaching
<br />- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team
<br />- A doctoral degree
<br />
<br />Please send your application with the usual documents by 1st July 2016
<br />to sekr@astro.physik.uni-goettingen.de as a single PDF file. For
<br />questions please contact gizon@astro.physik.uni-goettingen.de. For the
<br />full job advertisement:
<br />http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/305402.html?cid=11614

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<br /><br />From: wei cai <a href="malito:wcai@csrc.ac.cn">wcai@csrc.ac.cn</a>
<br />Date: May 10, 2016
<br />Subject: Tenure Track Positions, Beijing Comput. Science Research Center (CSRC)

<br /><br />CSRC (http://www.csrc.ac.cn/en/) is a new and rapidly growing research
<br />institution in China dedicated to computational sciences research. It
<br />offers excellent research environment and on-site facilities,
<br />including a 14k core 800-Tflop in-house computer Tianhe2- JK.  Two
<br />Tenure Track Position at the Algorithms division are available for
<br />strongly-motivated researchers to conduct high quality computational
<br />algorithms research with scientists at CSRC in the following targeted
<br />areas:
<br />- Numerical Linear Algebra for parallel high performance computing
<br />  (HPC);
<br />- HPC CFD or CEM with expertise in parallel program languages and
<br />  computing;
<br />- Quantum Monte Carlo methods;
<br />- Density functional theory calculation;
<br />- Ab initio MD and Classical MD;
<br />- Image and data analysis.
<br />
<br />Monthly salary for the positions is RMB 25,000-42,000 depending on
<br />qualification and center research funding, housing, and transportation
<br />benefits are also provided. CSRC will assist the successful eligible
<br />candidate to apply for China's global talent program for young
<br />scientists with awards of considerable compensation and research
<br />funding.  The potential candidates should demonstrate record of top
<br />quality independent research in the development of computational
<br />methods and their applications in one of the targeted areas and have
<br />experience in conducting scientific computing interdisciplinary
<br />research.  Applications should consist of curriculum vitae, including
<br />a list of publications, summary of future research plans, and three
<br />letters of reference. Application materials should be electronically
<br />sent to Ms.  Ying Fan by email fanying@csrc.ac.cn with a subject line
<br />Algorithms Tenure Track. Positions are available immediately.

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<br /><br />From: Joe Vallino <a href="malito:jvallino@mbl.edu">jvallino@mbl.edu</a>
<br />Date: May 11, 2016
<br />Subject: Postdoc Position, Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling, MBL and MIT

<br /><br />A postdoctoral position in Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling is available
<br />at the Marine Biological Lab, Woods Hole. This NSF-funded,
<br />collaborative project with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
<br />will focus on developing a thermodynamics- and trait-based
<br />biogeochemistry framework to augment the existing marine ecosystem
<br />modeling framework ("Darwin model") developed at MIT. We are seeking
<br />an individual with a PhD in a scientific field and experience in
<br />marine biogeochemical modeling. While not required, knowledge in
<br />Fortran, thermodynamics, numerical analysis and/or optimal control
<br />theory will be considered advantageous. The successful candidate will
<br />be expected to work collaboratively with teams at both MBL and MIT,
<br />but will be employed at MBL. Review of applications will begin 1 June
<br />2016 and continue until the position is filled. Funding support is
<br />available for three years, but performance will be reviewed on an
<br />annual basis.
<br />
<br />Applications should be submitted through
<br />https://mbl.simplehire.com/postings/3389
<br />

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<br /><br />From: Francisco Louzada <a href="malito:louzada@icmc.usp.br">louzada@icmc.usp.br</a>
<br />Date: May 13, 2016
<br />Subject: Postdoc Position, Statistics, Brazil

<br /><br />The Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Mathematical
<br />Sciences Applied to Industry (CeMEAI), hosted by the University of São
<br />Paulo, Brazil, and funded by FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation,
<br />Brazil) is offering a one year Postdoctoral fellowship for candidates
<br />with outstanding research potential.  This position is focused on the
<br />development of extensions of the defective cure rate models for big
<br />industrial and medical data. The fellow will work under the direction
<br />of Professor Francisco Louzada in the Institute of Mathematical
<br />Science and Computing at University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil.
<br />Applicants must have received, or expect to complete, a doctorate in
<br />Statistics or related discipline within the last 5 years.  Selection
<br />criteria will include demonstrated research ability in Statistics,
<br />strong background in statistical inference, Bayesian methodology and
<br />computation, experience with analysis of survival high-dimensional
<br />datasets, commitment to collaborative research, and excellent verbal
<br />and written communication skills. It is also desirable that the
<br />candidate has previous experience working in multidisciplinary
<br />research group, work and/or study experience with international
<br />research groups and has collaborated on research projects with
<br />companies or government institutions.
<br />
<br />To apply please E-mail (only PDF files), up to 5th June, 2016, the
<br />following items to Isabela Rodrigues de Araújo :
<br />1. A letter of interest, containing full contact information, year
<br />   graduated and citizenship/immigration status, concisely responding
<br />   to the research emphases and criteria above;
<br />2. A CV listing educational background, research experience and
<br />   publications;
<br />3. A cover letter including names and contact information for three
<br />   references (no letters please).
<br />
<br />Please indicate "CEPID Postdoc" in the subject field of the message.
<br />

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<br /><br />From: Adelmann Andreas <a href="malito:andreas.adelmann@psi.ch">andreas.adelmann@psi.ch</a>
<br />Date: May 09, 2016
<br />Subject: PhD Position, Computation Science, ETH/PSI

<br /><br />Your tasks:
<br />- Development of a multi scale Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR),
<br />  Particle in Cell (PIC) based numerical simulation model
<br />- Uncertainty quantification of the physics and solver related
<br />  parameters
<br />- In collaboration with physicists, use the AMR model to study
<br />  non-linear effects in the PSI ring cyclotron
<br />- Estimation of these effects in next generation high power cyclotrons
<br />- Mentoring students
<br />
<br />Your profile:
<br />You hold a Master degree with excellent grades in physics,
<br />computational science or applied mathematics. Furthermore, you have
<br />profound knowledge of:
<br />- PIC and AMR methodes (BoxLib is an advantage)
<br />- C++ and MPI (Trilinos and Boost is an advantage)
<br />- Uncertainty quantification
<br />- Particle accelerator physics or classical mechanics is an advantage
<br />
<br />Details can be found at https://www.psi.ch/pa/stellenangebote/1282 or
<br />contact me directly at andreas.adelmann@psi.ch
<br />

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<br /><br />From: Arnold Neumaier <a href="malito:Arnold.Neumaier@univie.ac.at">Arnold.Neumaier@univie.ac.at</a>
<br />Date: May 13, 2016
<br />Subject: PhD Positions, Computational Optimization, Vienna, Austria

<br /><br />The Vienna Graduate School in Computational Optimization offers
<br />several Pre-Doc contracts for PhD candidates in different areas of
<br />optimization such as Combinatorial Optimization, Global Optimization,
<br />Heuristic Optimization, Nonlinear Optimization, Stochastic
<br />Optimization, Dynamic Optimization, Algorithmic Game Theory,
<br />Optimization for intelligent Data Analysis, Nonsmooth Optimization.
<br />
<br />Details can be found at http://vgsco.univie.ac.at/vacant-positions/
<br />

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