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From: NA Digest <na.digest@na-net.ornl.gov>
Date: Sun Nov 2 12:50:45 EST 1997
Subject: NA Digest Calendar
The Netlib Conferences Database is on the Web at:
http://www.netlib.org/confdb/Conferences.html
NA Digest Calendar
Date Topic Place NA Digest #
Nov. 3- 5 Fourth European PVM/MPI Users' Group Cracow, Poland 13
Nov. 3- 6 Geometric Design Nashville, TN 32
Nov. 5- 8 Hewlett-Packard Computing Cracow, Poland 08
Nov. 10-12 Workshop on Wavelets and Filter Banks Braunschweig, Germany 27
Dec. 15-17 Hyperbolic Conservation Laws Stockholm, Sweden 26
1998
Jan. 3- 6 Approximation Theory Nashville, TN 10
Jan. 5- 9 Matrix Theory Haifa, Israel 19
Jan. 21-23 Computational Aerosciences Workshop Hampton, VA 25
Jan. 23-24 Honor Olof Widlund New York, NY 28
Jan. 23-25 Concepts of Numerical Software Kiel, Germany 35
Jan. 25-27 Discrete Algorithms San Francisco, CA 18
Feb. 9-10 Parallel Numerical Libraries Toulouse, France 39
Feb. 9-13 Hyperbolic Problems Zuerich, Switz. 36
Feb. 25-27 Differential Equations Coimbra, Portugal 38
Feb. 28... Java for High-Performance Computing Palo Alta, CA 39
Mar. 24-27 Neurocomputing Munich, Germany 15
Mar. 30... Randomized Parallel Computing Orlando, FL 43
Mar. 31... Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics Oxford, England 24
Mar. 31... Young Operational Research Guildford, England 40
Apr. 1- 4 Computational Engineering Nabeul-Hammamet, Tunisia 24
Apr. 20-23 Interval Methods in Global Optimization Nanjing, China 28
Apr. 25 Midwest Numerical Analysis Day Macomb, IL 39
Apr. 27-29 Real Numbers and Computers Paris, France 41
May 3- 6 Fourier Analysis Kuwait Univ., Kuwait 42
May 7- 9 Control and Its Applications Jacksonville, FL 36
May 25-29 Combinatorial and Global Optimization Chania, Crete, Greece 42
June 1- 4 Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems Benicassim, Spain 32
June 1- 5 Wave Propagation Golden, CO 42
June 7-10 Computational Geometry Minneapolic, MN 33
June 14-18 Applied Parallel Computing Umea, Sweden 07
June 15-17 Honor Alexandre Chorin Berkeley, CA 43
June 15-19 PDEs and NA Beijing, China 28
June 15-20 Computational Physics Dubna, Russia 38
June 16-17 Numerical Analysis and Computers Manchester, England 24
July 20-24 Domain Decomposition Methods Greenwich, England 36
June 21-23 Vector and Parallel Processing Porto, Portugal 37
June 22-26 Spectral and High Order Methods Tel Aviv, Israel 19
June 25-27 Scientific Computing Alicante, Spain 43
June 29... Congress on Computational Mechanics Buenos Aires, Argentina 23
June 29... Bifurcation Theory Xi'an, China 30
June 29... Parallel Algorithms in Finance Cambridge, England 43
July 1- 3 Optimization Perth, Australia 22
July 6- 9 Numerical Grid Generation London, England 40
July 12-15 SIAM Discrete Mathematics Toronto, Canada 31
July 9-10 Applied and Computational Mathematics Hervey Bay, Australia 40
July 13-15 Parallel Computation Oxford, England 40
July 13-17 SIAM Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada 42
July 19-24 Telecommunication Systems Montreal, Canada 40
July 20-22 Optimization Coimbra, Portugal 20
July 27... Computional and Applied Mathematics Leuven, Belgius 38
Aug. 9-11 Irregularly Structured Problems Berkeley, CA 44
Aug. 18-27 International Congress of Mathematicians Berling, Germany 37
Aug. 18-27 ICM98 Session on Mathematical Software Berlin, Germany 27
Aug. 18-27 VideoMath Festival Berlin, Germany 12
Aug. 19-23 Numerical Methods and Applications Sofia, Bulgaria 39
Aug. 24-26 Hydroinformatics Copenhagen, Denmark 25
Aug. 24-27 Computational Mechanics Miskolc, Hungary 25
Aug. 31... IFIP World Computer Congress Vienna and Budapest 96:46
Sep. 1- 5 Solid Mechanics Zakopane, Poland 37
Sep. 2- 4 Computational Methods in Engineering Ghent, Belgium 34
Sep. 2- 5 Computational Physics Granada, Spain 43
Sep. 7- 9 Control and Data Processing Prague, Czech Republic 39
Sep. 14-18 Partial Differential Equations Marrakech, Morocco 42
Sep. 24-26 Computer Mathematics Athens, Greece 43
Oct. 22-23 Mathematical Foundations for CAD Troy, MI 42
Dec. 3 Numerical Algorithms Lyngby, Denmark 44
Dec. 15-18 Nonlinear Programming Hong Kong 43
1999
July 12-16 System Modelling and Optimization Cambridge, England 31
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From: Allison Bogardo <bogardo@siam.org>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 97 13:49:59 -0500
Subject: SIAM Student Paper Prizes
SIAM Student Paper Prizes
The annual SIAM Student Paper Prizes will be awarded during the
1998 SIAM Annual Meeting, July 13-17, at the University of Toronto.
If you are a student or know of a student who would like to take
part in the competition, here are the details:
The authors of the three best papers in applied and computational
mathematics written by students and submitted to SIAM will present
their papers at the meeting and will receive a $750 cash prize as
well as gratis registration for the meeting. The winners will be
awarded calligraphed certificates at a special prize ceremony at
the meeting. Papers must be singly authored and not previously
published or submitted for publication to be eligible for
consideration. To qualify, authors must be students in good
standing who have not received their PhDs at the time of
submission.
In submitting their work for publication, authors are asked to
consider SIAM journals. However, student paper prize winners are
not guaranteed publication in any SIAM journal; all papers
submitted to SIAM journals are subject to the same refereeing
process and standards.
Submissions must be received in the SIAM office on or before
March 15, 1998.
Submissions, which must be in English, can be sent by regular mail
or fax. Each submission must include (1) an extended abstract NOT
LONGER THAN 5 PAGES (including bibliography); (2) the complete
paper, which will be used solely for clarification of any
questions; (3) a statement by the student's faculty advisor that
the paper has been prepared by the author indicated and that the
author is a student in good standing; (4) a letter by the student's
faculty advisor describing and evaluating the paper's contribution;
and (5) a short biography of the student.
Submissions will be judged on originality, significance, and
quality of exposition.
The winners will be notified by June 1, 1998.
Please direct your submission and any questions you may have to
A. Bogardo at SIAM, 3600 University City Science Center,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688;telephone (215) 382-9800; e-mail to
bogardo@siam.org; fax to (215) 386-7999.
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From: Kathy Brenan <brenan@mustang.aero.org>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:10:37 -0800
Subject: Hermitian Block Toeplitz Linear System
Has anyone written software (Fortran, Fortran90, C, etc) which
solves a linear system of equations with the following form:
Tx=b where T is Hermitian and positive definite
and T is a block toeplitz matrix. The blocks T_{ij} are square
Toeplitz matrices. Also the blocks satisfy the relation
T_{ij} = conjugate{T_{ji}}
Block T_{11} is also Hermitian, although the other blocks are
not usually Hermitian.
We are currently applying a conjugate gradient algorithm to solve this
linear system, and are searching for a good preconditioner. Any suggestions
for a "good" preconditioner would be greatly appreciated.
I would also like to hear about any other methods that people are finding
practical to apply (fast vs superfast vs cg). Our blocks are typically
of size 512 by 512.
T may be required to be square initially (i.e., the same number of row and
column blocks), but may later be generalized to a rectangular form.
Thanks in advance!
Kathryn Brenan
brenan@mustang.aero.org
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From: Joe Grcar <sepp@california.sandia.gov>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 97 19:24:32 -0800
Subject: Is Your Software Safe for Negative Zero?
Hi Nanet,
Please be aware that fortran 95 made a significant change in the SIGN
intrinsic function, and this change is now turing up in commercial
compilers. Namely, the sign function now distinguishes between +0
and -0. It is very easy to create negative zero in ieee arithmetic,
for example, -1.0 * 0.0 = -0.0. Many programs, ode itegrators for
example, use the sign function when constructing numerical derivatives
of user-supplied functions. These programs may perform differently
if compiled on an f95 compliant compiler.
Regards, Joe Grcar
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From: Jorge More' <more@mcs.anl.gov>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:10:02 -0600
Subject: LOQO/AMPL Optimization Solver Available on the NEOS Server.
The NEOS Server is now accepting problems submitted in AMPL format!
The first solver to accept problems in AMPL format is LOQO.
LOQO solves linear programming and convex quadratic
programming problems, or nonlinear optimization problems.
LOQO was developed by Robert J. Vanderbei.
Installation of the LOQO solver would not have been possible
without the help, guidance, and advice of Bob Fourer, David Gay,
and Bob Vanderbei.
You can try out LOQO by visiting the NEOS Server at
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/otc/Server
You can also use email; instructions are obtained by sending
neos@mcs.anl.gov one of the messages below:
type QP type NCO
solver LOQO solver LOQO
help help
NEOS is a project of the Optimization Technology Center
(Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University).
Jorge More'
ps. If you are interested in receiving occasional announcements of
NEOS-related news, subscribe to the neos-news mailing list by sending
the message "subscribe" to neos-news-request@mcs.anl.gov
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From: Robert van de Geijn <rvdg@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 14:31:28 -0600
Subject: Parallel Linear Algebra Package Available
Parallel Linear Algebra Package (PLAPACK) Release 1.0 available
During the last year and a half, we at UT-Austin have developed an MPI
based Parallel Linear Algebra Package (PLAPACK) designed to provide a
user friendly infrastructure for building parallel dense linear
algebra libraries. We are happy to announce the first public release
of the package. The Users' Guide
"Using PLAPACK: Parallel Linear Algebra Package"
has been available from The MIT Press since last spring.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT: PLAPACK provides three features not currently found
in other publically available parallel dense linear algebra libraries:
1) A matrix distribution that is a step towards one that is driven
by the natural distribution of an application,
2) An application interface for filling and querying matrices and
vectors,
3) A programming interface that allows the code to be written in
a way that closely resembles the way algorithms are naturally
explained, using object based (MPI-like) programming.
WHAT TO EXPECT: We have concentrated on providing an infrastructure
for building parallel dense linear algebra libraries. Thus, currently
only those who need only basic linear algebra operations (like the
level-1, -2, and -3 BLAS) will be immediately set to link to an
application. A release of a basic linear system solver package can be
expected shortly. We encourage people to use this easy-to-use
interface to build higher level algorithms, and contribute to the
project by submitting them to the library.
Thus, we provide all aspects required to build and interface with the
library, including data distribution, accessing data, transparent
communication, and an interface that allows algorithms to be expressed
at a higher level of abstraction.
Performance is good compared to other such libraries.
SO WHY USE PLAPACK? To speed development of custom parallel linear
algebra routines. To avoid dealing directly with indices and data
redistribution (i.e. inter-processor communication). Besides, it is
fun (quote from a satisfied customer).
WHAT IS DIFFERENT BETWEEN ScaLAPACK AND PLAPACK? Comparing ScaLAPACK
and PLAPACK is like comparing PVM and MPI.
WHAT PLATFORMS ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTED? As of this moment, we provide
prebuilt versions for IBM, Convex, Cray, SGI, and Sun platforms
Only a C interface is currently supported, but then, most people by
now know how to interface C and Fortran.
SPONSORS: This project is sponsored in part by ARPA, DoE, The Intel
Research Council, and NASA. Also, the proceeds of the royalties for
the Users' Guide will be donated to UT-Austin to help support the
project.
MORE INFORMATION
Robert van de Geijn, "USING PLAPACK: Parallel Linear Algebra Package,"
The MIT Press, 1997
http://mitpress.mit.edu
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/plapack
plapack@cs.utexas.edu
Enjoy,
Robert van de Geijn, for the PLAPACK team
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From: Andreas Varga <Andreas.Varga@dlr.de>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:48:19 +0100 (MET)
Subject: SLICOT and NICONET
Working Group on Software
Worldwide web: URL: http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/wgs.html
queries (email): ida.tassens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SLICOT LIBRARY ON FTP AND WWW
AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN NUMERICS IN CONTROL
NETWORK N I C O N E T
More about WGS AND SLICOT (http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/wgs.html)
The objectives of WGS are first to bring together the existing numerical
software for control and systems theory in a widely available library,
called SLICOT, and to extend this library to cover as far as possible the
area of industrial applications.
The WGS started as a Benelux initiative in the early eighties, but now
operates on a more general European level.
More about NICONET (http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/niconet.html)
WGS has attracted new partners (academia, research centers and industries)
with complementary expertise in order to implement a thematic Numerics
in Control network, entitled NICONET. This network is part of the specific
European Community programme on Industrial and Applied technologies
(BRITE-EURAM III) under the fourth framework programme (1994-1998) on
``Research and technological development'' and aims to coordinate the
development of robust numerical software for control systems analysis and
design.
Such software is an essential ingredient in modern computer aided control
system design (CACSD) and thus for the future of high-tech European industry.
More information is available in WGS newsletter 12, which can be obtained:
- via WWW at http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/newslet.html,
- via anonymous ftp from wgs.esat.kuleuven.ac.be as a compressed file
issue12.ps.Z in the directory pub/WGS/NEWSLETTER.
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From: Gil Strang <gs@math.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 12:29:45 -0500 (EST)
Subject: New Book: Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS
Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS
by Gilbert Strang and Kai Borre
Wellesley-Cambridge Press Box 812060 Wellesley MA 02181
fax 617 253-4358 phone 781 431-8488 email gs@math.mit.edu
640 pages (1997) hardcover ISBN 0-9614088-6-3
http://www-math.mit.edu/~gs
The book has three closely connected parts. The first is Linear Algebra,
which is the fundamental tool in positioning calculations. The second is
Geodesy, which includes the correct weightings for observation errors and
the development of least squares. The third is GPS, which we describe in
detail at several levels : first the basic structure of the GPS system, then
the algorithms that yield accurate positions from inaccurate pseudoranges,
and finally the Kalman filtering (and "Bayes" filtering) that give superior
accuracy in postprocessing a long series of observations.
If you wanted to order this book, I only need to ask for email with the best
mailing address. The book will come with an invoice ; a check to the Press
(not credit card) is perfect. The cost including domestic postage is $60.
For international orders the cost with surface postage is $62, and the new
Global Priority Airmail adds $5.
A large library of MATLAB files is associated with the book. They were
created by Kai Borre and are freely available on the web. We hope that these
M-files will help readers to use the more individual and experimental
processing that MATLAB offers, compared with large-scale software packages.
gs@math.mit.edu http://www-math.mit.edu/~gs
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From: Andrea Piacentini <Andrea.Piacentini@cerfacs.fr>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:11:45 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Change of Address for Andrea Piacentini
Dear Colleagues,
I've taken a permanent position in CERFACS.
My current coordinates are:
Andrea Piacentini
Global Change and Climate Modelling Team
CERFACS
42 Avenue G. Coriolis
31057 Toulouse CEDEX
France
Telephone: +33-5-61 19 30 49
Fax: +33-5-61 19 30 00
E-mail: andrea@cerfacs.fr
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From: Horst Simon <simon@peta.lbl.gov>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 05:34:12 -0800
Subject: Irregular '98, Call for Papers
Call for Papers
Fifth International Symposium on:
Solving Irregularly Structured Problems in Parallel
August 9-11, 1998
NERSC, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, California, USA
Scope
The Symposium on Solving Irregularly Structured Problems in Parallel focuses
on algorithmic, applicational and system aspects arising in the development of
efficient parallel solutions to irregularly structured problems. It aims, in
particular, at fostering cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians in
the field. IRREGULAR '98 - to be held at the National Energy Research
Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in
Berkeley, California, USA, on August 9-11, 1998 - is the fifth in the series,
after Geneva, Lyon, Santa Barbara, and Paderborn.
Topics
Papers are solicited in all research areas related to the parallelism of
irregular problems, including but not limited to:
o abstract parallel models
o applications
o approximation
o automatic program synthesis
o combinatorial optimization
o compiler optimization
o computational geometry
o data structures
o graph algorithms
o load balancing
o mapping, and scheduling
o memory management
o mesh computations
o numerical algorithms
o parallel I/O
o parallel languages
o randomization
o sparse matrix computations
o symbolic computation
o particle simulations
Important Dates
Submissions: January 16, 1998
Notification: April 12, 1998
Camera ready: May 24, 1998
Further information
http://www.nersc.gov/Irregular98
Symposium Chairs
A. Ferreira, ENS Lyon, France
J. Rolim, Univ. of Geneva, Switzerland
Program Committee
H. Simon, Co-chair
S. H. Teng, Co-chair
R. Anderson
S. Ashby
M. Bern
C. Farhat
A. Gramma
H. Hellwagner
Q. Lu
E. Ng
P. Plassman
A. Rau-Chaplin
S. Rao
C.C. Ribeiro
R. Schreiber
D. Trystram
M. Vajtersic
T. Yang
Invited Speakers
G. L. Miller
J. R. Gilbert
K. Pingali
M. Valero
B. Hendrickson
Local Organizer
R. Boucher
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
e-mail: RLBoucher@lbl.gov
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From: Jerzy Wasniewski <unijw@unidhp1.uni-c.dk>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 14:47:22 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Workshop on Numerical Algorithms
ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON
BASIC PARALLEL NUMERICAL ALGORITHMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
Organized by:
UNI-C (The Danish Computing Centre for Research and Education) and
IMM (The Department of Mathematical Modelling of the Technical
University of Denmark)
Dates: December 3, 1997, 8:45 am
Place: The Technical University of Denmark, Building 305, Room 053,
DK-2800 Lyngby, DENMARK
This meeting will be followed by an Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG)
Workshop, December 4, 1997.
Some of the key speakers are:
Susanne M. Balle, Digital Equipment Corporation, USA
A Parallel Algorithm for Computing Eigenvalues of Very Large Real
Symmetric Matrices on Message Passing Architectures
Claus Bendtsen, UNI-C, Denmark
Parallel solution of eigenvalue problems occuring in ab-initio
quantum-mechanical calculations
Petter E. Bjorstad, University of Bergen, Norway
The value of good parallel algorithms
John Brown, Silicon Graphics Inc., USA
OpenMP: An Industry-wide Standard for Shared Memory Multi-processing
Mishi Derakhshan, Numerical Algorithms Group, Oxford, England
Design and Development of a Portable Parallel Library
Fred Gustavson, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, USA
SMP Parallel Algorithms for level 3 BLAS and Factorization
Bo Kagstrom, University of Umea, Sweden
Algorithms, Library Software, and User Environments for High-Performance
Computing Applications
Ole Moeller Nielsen, UNI-C, Denmark
Parallel Wavelet Transforms
Carl Tengwall, IBM of Sweden, Sweden
Jerzy Wasniewski, UNI-C, Denmark
LAPACK90, High Performance Linear Algebra Package for FORTRAN90
Several contributed poster sessions can also be organized during the
coffee and lunch breaks. Potential contributors should submit the title
and a short abstract no later than November 23, 1997.
The workshop information are available by website:
http://webhotel.uni-c.dk/para/december97/
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From: E.A. Lipitakis <eal@aueb.gr>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 16:07:11 +0200 (EET)
Subject: HERMIS '96 Conference Proceedings
HERMIS '96 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE
AT REDUCED RATE
The third Hellenic European Conference on Mathematics and Informatics
(HERMIS '96) has been held in Athens, September 26-28, 1996. The HERMIS '96
Proceedings have been published in a single volume edited by Professor E.A.
Lipitakis (Athens). They contain the key-invited lectures of Professors:
J.-L. Lions (College de France), R. Glowinski (Univ. Houston), J.B. Keller
(Stanford Univ.), K.W. Morton (Oxford Univ.), R.J. Plemmons (Wake-Forest
Univ.), J.R. Rice (Purdue Univ.), O. Axelsson (Univ. Nijmegen), J.R.
Ockendon (Oxford Univ.). The Proceedings include also 66 selected articles
on the following topics of HERMIS '96:
Applied inverse problems and related topics,
Direct and inverse problems in scattering theory,
Numerical methods in Optimization,
Galerkin finite element methods for time dependent PDE's,
Iterative solution of linear systems of algebraic equations,
Parallel, neural and systolic Computing,
Computer intensive methods in Statistics,
Industrial Mathematics,
Mathematical applications in Industry and Enterprises,
Multidisciplinary applications of information systems,
Informationretrieval and Infometrics,
Temporal Knowledge systems.
The list price of the Proceedings Book (774 pages, soft cover) is USD 70,
including postage. In anticipation of the HERCMA '98 Conference to be held
in September 24-26, 1998 in Athens (http://www.aueb.gr), the HERMIS '96
Proceedings are offered at a reduced rate to graduate students and post docs.
These Proceedings can be ordered (including the full mailing address) at the
reduced rate of USD 40, including postage, from:
E.A. Lipitakis
Department of Informatics
Athens University of Economics and Business
76 Patision Street
Athens 104 34
Greece
Fax: +(3 01)- 8203 187
E-mail: eal@aueb.gr
An (international) bank check covering the above reduced price has
to be enclosed to the mailed order.
------------------------------
From: Bruce Long <bruce@asu.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:29:23 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Positions at Arizona State University (A)
Arizona State University, Senior Joint Positions: (i) Departments of
Mathematics and Chemical, Bio and Materials Engineering;
(ii) Departments of Mathematics and Electrical Engineering.
We invite applications for two Associate or Full Professor
positions commencing Fall, 1998.
One is to be jointly appointed in the Mathematics and Electrical
Engineering departments. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in
mathematics, electrical engineering or a closely related degree.
Candidates must have expertise in control systems and in differential
equations. Experience in modeling of complex dynamical systems and
computation, encompassing applications from industry or the life
sciences, desired.
One is to be jointly appointed in the Mathematics and Chemical, Bio
and Materials Engineering departments. Candidates must have a Ph.D.
degree in mathematics, materials science or engineering or a closely
related degree, experience in mathematical modeling and simulation of
semiconductor materials processing, computation, and contact with
applications from industry.
All candidates must have an outstanding research record, an
established record of research funding, and a proven commitment to
excellence and innovation in teaching. Candidates are expected to
participate fully in cross-disciplinary programs, teaching, research and
professional service.
The main campus of Arizona State University has approximately
43,000 students and is located in the rapidly growing metropolitan
Phoenix area, which provides a wide variety of recreational and cultural
opportunities. The Phoenix area supports a high concentration of high
technology industries. The Department of Mathematics has 58 full time
faculty, the Department of Chemical, Bio and Materials Engineering has
26 full time faculty and the Department of Electrical Engineering has 39
full time faculty. The SSERC has associated with it approximately 100
faculty from various engineering, science and mathematics disciplines.
It presently sponsors many active collaborations with semiconductor,
aerospace, biotechnology and chemical industries. In addition, the
Center for Solid State Engineering Research and the Center for Solid
State Science at ASU have programs and facilities that complement these
positions. The SSERC is described on the world wide web at
http://www.asu.edu/~sserc where links to other information about ASU are
also available.
Applicants must send i) their resume and publication list, ii) a
letter stating that they wish to be considered for the position listed
here and addressing their teaching and their research agenda, and iii)
arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent by the
deadline to: Professor F. C. Hoppensteadt, 606 Goldwater Center, SSERC-
877606, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-7606.
Review of the applications will begin on December 31, 1997, and
will continue weekly until the position is filled. AA/EOE.
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From: Bruce Long <bruce@asu.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:30:17 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Positions at Arizona State University (B)
The Department of Mathematics at Arizona State University invites
applications for several tenure-track and visiting positions at the
Assistant and Associate Professor levels, pending budgetary approval,
commencing Fall 1998. All candidates must have a Ph.D. in mathematics,
statistics or a closely related area and demonstrated potential for
excellence in research and teaching at the undergraduate level. For
candidates at the Associate Professor level, additional requirements
include an outstanding research record and proven commitment to
excellence and innovation in teaching at all levels.
Tenure-track candidates must have research strengths in one or more
of the following areas: i) applied and theoretical statistics, ii)
computationally oriented applied mathematics, iii) differential
equations (ordinary and/or stochastic), or iv) operator algebras.
Candidates in the first three areas should also have experience in
modeling and computation, encompassing applications from industry, the
life sciences or engineering, and expect to participate fully in a
cross-disciplinary environment.
Applications for visiting positions are invited from candidates who
must have research strengths in applied mathematics or discrete
mathematics, and interests in modeling, computation and participation in
multidisciplinary activities.
The main campus of Arizona State University has approximately
43,000 students and is located in the rapidly growing metropolitan
Phoenix area, which provides a wide variety of recreational and cultural
opportunities. The Department of Mathematics currently has 58 full time
faculty members, 27 Lecturers and over 70 supported Graduate Students.
Departmental computing facilities include networked clusters of high-end
workstations as well as several graphics computers and access to the
University's central computing facilities.
Applicants must send i) their resume, ii) an AMS Cover Sheet, iii)
a letter stating for which position they wish to be considered and
addressing their research agenda, iv) a statement of teaching
philosophy, and v) arrange for at least three letters of recommendation
to be sent by the deadline to: R.A. Renaut, Chair, Department of
Mathematics, PO Box 871804, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-
1804
Review of the applications will begin on November 30, 1997, and will
continue weekly until the positions are filled. AA/EOE.
------------------------------
From: Stanly Steinberg <stanly@math.unm.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 15:02:45 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Position at University of New Mexico
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New
Mexico has the possibility of hiring two new faculty members. One
appointment is to be at the assistant professor level in applied
analysis with a preference for applicants with research interests in
the areas of fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, material sciences, or
mathematical biology, but other areas of applied analysis will also be
considered. See the web page
http://math.unm.edu/adhiring.html
for more info.
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From: William J Layton <wjl+@pitt.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:51:29 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Position at the University of Pittsburgh
Scientific Computation/Numerical Analysis Position
Department of Mathematics
University of Pittsburgh
The Mathematics Department of the University of Pittsburgh invites
applications for a tenure-track position in Scientific
Computation/Numerical Analysis, to begin Fall 1998. The appointment will
be at the starting Assistant Professor level, but experienced candidates
with outstanding records will be considered for higher level appointments.
Substantial research accomplishment and a dedication to teaching are
essential. We particularly encourage applications from minorities and
women. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer. Send a vita, three letters of recommendation, and a
research statement by December 19, 1997 to:
Hiring Committee
Department of Mathematics
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
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From: Melissa Hodgkins <hodgkins@math.ucdavis.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 08:43:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Faculty Positions at Univ. California, Davis
REGULAR AND VISITING FACULTY POSITIONS IN MATHEMATICS
Applications are invited for anticipated positions at either the Assistant
(tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) level and Visiting Research
Assistant Professorship (VRAP) positions in the Department of Mathematics,
University of California, Davis, effective July 1, 1998. These positions
are contingent on budgetary and administrative approval.
Appointments of the Assistant or Associate Professor positions will be made
commensurate with qualifications. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D.
degree in mathematical sciences and great promise in research and teaching.
Candidates for the Associate Professor position must have demonstrated
outstanding attainment in research and teaching. Duties include
mathematical research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service.
The Department of Mathematics is recruiting at the Assistant and/or the
Associate Professor level in the following areas: (1)Analysis/Partial
Differential Equations, (2)Discrete Mathematics/Experimental Mathematics,
(3)Geometry/Topology, and (4)Scientific Computation/Numerical
Analysis/Applied Mathematics.
The VRAP positions are renewable for a total of three years with
satisfactory performance in research and teaching. The VRAP applicants are
required to have completed their Ph.D. no earlier than 1994. The Department
of Mathematics is interested in applicants in the following areas for the
VRAP positions: 1) Algebra, 2) Analysis/PDEs, 3) Applied Mathematics, 4)
Geometry/Topology, 5) Mathematical Physics, 6) Numerical Analysis/Scientific
Computation.
The positions are open until filled, but to assure full consideration,
applications should be received by December 15, 1997. To initiate the
application process, request an application package by writing an e-mail
message to forms@math.ucdavis.edu. Those who do not have access to e-mail
can obtain the package by writing to:
Chair of Search Committee
Department of Mathematics
University of California
Davis, California 95616-8633
The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the
achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff.
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From: J. C. Mason <SCOMJCM@pegasus.hud.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 14:20:52 +0100
Subject: Positions at University of Huddersfield
THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH (2 POSTS)
Post Ref: 3165
Salary: Researcher B: stlg14,648 - stlg22,350
Fixed term for three years
An exciting opportunity exists for two outstanding researchers to
create and develop their own initiatives. In collaboration with the
school, the new positions will provide an excellent platform for an
enthusiastic researcher to lead research in his/her area of expertise.
The School of Computing and Mathematics is going through a period of
rapid change and growth. We now have around 1,000 students and have
recently moved to an impressive, custom-renovated building. Supported
by a body of 20 dedicated researchers, contracts exist with the EPSRC,
MoD, NPL and British Rail Research. Research groups currently operate
in artificial intelligence and formal methods, database access, human
computer interaction, multi-media and education, numerical and neural
computing and software engineering.
Applicants should have a PhD or an equivalent research track record.
Informal enquiries are welcome to Professor Lee McCluskey, e-mail
t.l.mccluskey@hud.ac.uk
Further details and application forms may be obtained from the
Personnel Office, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield
HD1 3DH. Tel: 01484 472845 E-mail: personnel@hud.ac.uk Text phone:
01484 473150
Closing date: 27 October 1997 (but applications are still
being considered)
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From: Manuel Salas <salas@icase.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 14:15:14 -0500
Subject: Position at ICASE
Position Available in Formal Verification for Safety Critical Systems
The Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering
(ICASE) is seeking a staff scientists to conduct research in the area
of formal methods for the specification, design, and verification of
fault tolerant, real-time, embedded, and/or safety critical systems.
The applicant should have experience in the use of mechanized theorem
provers such as PVS, HOL, ACL2, etc. Knowledge of other formal
techniques such as model checking, and formal synthesis/derivation will
also be advantageous.
The appointee will participate in the development of logical theories
pertinent to the problem domain, the development of methods for the
efficient verification of software, hardware, and/or systems, and the
development of methods for domain abstraction and specification.
Minimum Requirements: Ph. D. degree in EE, CE, CS, CEE or CSEE.
Knowledge of one of the following areas is necessary: Embedded systems,
real-time, fault tolerance, Byzantine agreement, clock synchronization,
scheduling, partitioning. Solid understanding of computer architecture.
Minimum 3 years experience in formal verification. Strong communication
and teamwork skills.
In addition, candidates with experience in some of these areas will be
given preference: Integrated circuit design, verification tools and
methods. Lisp, C, Ada, Java programming. Behavioral modeling. Industrial
use of Formal Methods.
Staff scientist appointments are usually made for two years, with the
possibility of a third-year extension. ICASE is a non-profit, equal
opportunity, research organization located at the NASA Langley
Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The institute offers excellent
opportunities to researchers for collaboration with other scientists
and engineers in problems of interest to NASA.
Please send resumes to:
Director
ICASE, MS 403
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton VA 23681-0001
or by e-mail to: positions@icase.edu
Additional information about ICASE and its research programs is
available in the World Wide Web at http://www.icase.edu/
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From: Charis Gantes <chgantes@central.ntua.gr>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 22:12:37 +0200
Subject: Position at National Technical University of Greece
COMPUTATIONAL BIOMECHANICS RESEARCH POSITION AT NTUA
The Division of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil
Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, is
seeking a research scientist for a 3-year research position under a
career award program to be jointly funded by the General Secretariat
of Research and Technology (GSRT) and the European Union.
Under the auspices of this program our Division is seeking to expand
its research activities into the area of Computational Biomechanics;
successful candidates should have a strong background in the
traditional areas of applied mechanics, numerical analysis and
scientific computing, in addition to Computational Biomechanics.
Funding for this position is contingent upon the successful approval of
a proposal to be submitted by our Division to the General Secretariat
of Research and Technology (GSRT) before November 10.
Candidates for this position should
- have expertise and research interests in the field
of Computational Biomechanics,
- have a Ph.D. degree
- have at least two years of postdoctoral experience,
- have developed research activities abroad for at least the last
two years,
- permanently reside outside Greece for at least the last two years,
- be able to speak and write Greek fluently.
Applications for the position, accompanied by a recent CV, should be
submitted to Prof. J. Katsikadelis, Director of the Institute of
Structural
Analysis and Aseismic Research, by e-mail at jkats@central.ntua.gr, or
by fax at + 30.1.7721655 by November 6, 1997.
More information can be obtained from the GSRT's web site:
http://www.gsrt.gr (in the Announcement section)
or by e-mail to jkats@central.ntua.gr.
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From: Scientific Computing <sc@sushi.st.usm.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:39:55 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Graduate Assistantships at Univ. of Southern Mississippi
Scientific Computing Graduate Assistantships
Doctoral Program in Scientific Computing
The University of Southern Mississippi
Box 10057
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0057
e-mail: Scientific.Computing@usm.edu
Applications are invited for several graduate assistantships in the Doctoral
Program in Scientific Computing. We seek qualified students with a Master's
degree in a physical, mathematical, computational, or computer science.
Exceptional candidates with a Bachelor's degree may also be considered. The
University of Southern Mississippi's (USM's) Ph.D. program in Scientific
Computing began in 1991 at the Stennis Space Center (SSC), and now is
located also at the main USM campus in Hattiesburg. Courses are taught, and
students find research advisors at both sites. SSC provides students access
to researchers (and adjunct USM faculty) at the Naval Research Laboratory,
the Naval Oceanographic Office, NASA, NOAA, and EPA. In addition, one of
four national Major Shared Resource Centers with large parallel and vector
supercomputers is located at the Naval Oceanographic Office. Students are
eligible for either research or teaching assistantships with stipends of
$1000 per month plus tuition. Three of the teaching assistantships are
funded through USM's NASA Space Grant program and require U.S. citizenship.
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From: Ulrich.Ruede@Math.Uni-Augsburg.DE (Ulrich Ruede)
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:13:03 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Research Assistant/Post Doc at Univ. of Augsburg
At the Department of Mathematics of the University of Augsburg we
currently have an opening for a
Research Assistant or Post-Doc
in the project Data-Local Iterative Methods (see
http://scicomp.math.uni-augsburg.de/stals/project.html) funded by the
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
The project aims at designing the fastest algorithms for elliptic
partial differential equations with special attention to the
requirements of current high performance computer architectures. We
believe that the disappointing performance of many iterative methods is
due to a poor use of the cache architecture. Therefore we will examine
the possibility to restructure fast algorithms (like the multigrid
method) and design new variants with the goal of improving the cache
behavior.
In our present, first attempt we can solve Laplace's equation
discretized by 1 million unknowns in approximately 2 seconds on a single
processor SGI Power Indigo (R8000), but we expect to do significantly
better on more modern machines (that we are presently installing). We
also believe that the concepts behind the current code extend to more
general problems, but to explore this will be part of the ongoing
project. The work is in cooperation with the chair for Computer
Architecture of the Technische Universitaet Muenchen.
The ideal candidate would have a strong background in numerical
analysis, in particular in fast methods for elliptic PDE and the
analyis and the implementation of multigrid algorithms. Additionally,
the candidate should have an interest computer architecture issues.
A (German) Diploma or PhD in mathematics or computer
science is required and knowledge of German would be useful.
The salary will be according to DFG regulations up to BAT IIa.
Initially the position would be for a year with possible extensions for
up to 3 years.
Applications and enquiries should be sent to
Prof. Ulrich Ruede
Institut fuer Mathematik
Universitaet Augsburg
D-86135 Augsburg
Germany
or by e-mail to ruede@math.uni-augsburg.de
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From: Othon Rediniotis <okr7276@acs.tamu.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:13:19 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Texas A&M
The Aerospace Engineering Department at Texas A&M University has a position
opening for a post-doctoral fellow in Fluid Dynamics. He/she will work on
ONR and AFOSR funded projects. Expected qualifications include: good applied
mathematics background, good physical understanding of fluid mechanics and
experience with transition and/or turbulence and/or flow control; ability to
formulate simple flow models that retain the basic physics;
We are looking for motivated, hard-working individuals with demonstrated
abilities to perform high-quality basic research. Start date can be any date
between now and March 1998, but no later than that. The appointment is
guaranteed for one year, with appointment extention almost guaranteed if
performance is satisfactory. The salary is very competitive and commensurate
with qualifications.
All candidates please send resumes and a list of references to:
Dr. Othon Rediniotis
Aerospace Engineering Department
701 H.R. Bright Bldg.
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-3141
Phone: (409) 845 1658
Fax: (409) 845 6051
Email: rediniotis@tamu.edu
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