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From: Jean Claude Berges <Jean-Claude.Berges@aquarels.cst.cnes.fr>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 98 09:27:52 +0200
Subject: Assistance with Knapsack/Assignment Problem
Dear members of Na_Net,
I would like to request assistance to solve the following problem :
I have i = 1, ...,N satellites and j = 1,...,M ground stations with M > N.
d(i, j) = distance (km) between the satellite i and the ground station j
x(i,j) = 0 if no assignment between the satellite i and the
ground station j
= 1 if assignment between the satellite i and the
ground station j
So the problem is:
Minimizes {Sum_i Sum_j [(d(i,j) * x(i,j)] }
with constraints :
[Sum_i=1_to_N {x(i,j) =< 1} ] for each ground station j = 1,....,M
[Sum_j=1_to_M {x(i,j) = 1} ] for satellite i = 1, ..., N
Actually, I am looking to a code which accept a matrix interface to
define the problem ( and not a classic interface of the linear
programming codes).
Do you have algoritms / codes to solve this problem ?
Free source codes in Fortran (or C ) are mostly convenient, but any other
pointer or reference is also appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Jean Claude BERGES
French Space Center
CNES ( DTS/MPI/MS/MN)
18,Av. Edouard Belin
31055 TOULOUSE Cedex - FRANCE
e-mail: Jean-Claude.Berges@cnes.fr
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From: D. J. Bernstein <djb@cr.yp.to>
Date: 26 Sep 1998 19:39:57 -0000
Subject: Faster DFTs than FFTW
I'm pleased to announce the availability of djbfft 0.70. This version
supports in-place real4, real8, complex4, and complex8 convolution.
djbfft is much faster than FFTW on the Pentium and Pentium MMX. I have
not yet adapted it to other architectures, so it is only a little bit
faster than FFTW on the Pentium Pro and Pentium II.
See http://pobox.com/~djb/djbfft.html for further information.
Dan Bernstein, University of Illinois at Chicago
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From: Hans Mittelmann <beck@plato.la.asu.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 07:33:59 -0700
Subject: Automatic Differentiation Version of DONLP2
A new AD version of Peter Spellucci's NLP package DONLP2 has been
released. It uses the TAMC utility of Ralf Giering.
ftp://plato.la.asu.edu/pub/donlp2/donlp2_td.tar.gz
http://plato.la.asu.edu/donlp2.html
Main difference to the previous AD version DONLP2_AD:
- convenient interactive automatic differentiation with included
small script; no implementation of TAMC necessary
- general f77 standard with very few exceptions, no rewriting
of function statements required, no control statements
An online version of DONLP2 can also be accessed via the NEOS Server at
Argonne National Laboratory.
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/home/otc/Server/neos.html
It is intended for testing purposes and accepts input in AMPL. It uses
AMPL's automatic differentiation feature.
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From: John Adams <johnad@niwot.scd.ucar.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 08:48:08 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Multigrid Software Package
More Efficient Parallelizable MUDPACK
A new version 4.0 of the multigrid software package MUDPACK is now
available on the world wide web. The web site
<http://www.scd.ucar.edu/css/software/mudpack>
includes a detailed description and instructions for downloading
the source code after signing software licensing agreement with the
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Since it inception,
portions of MUDPACK have been distributed to hundreds of users from
foreign institutions and within the U.S. The new version was created
to simplify and modernize the package. MUDPACK 4.0 has been passed
through fortran verification software and compiled and executed on
a variety of platforms with both fortran 77 and fortran 90. The
resulting streamlining has yielded code which is more efficient and
more amenable to parallelization than the earlier versions.
MUDPACK 4.0 replaces and is incompatible with earlier versions. The
software includes a suite of portable fortran programs which automatically
discretize and use multigrid techniques to generate second- and fourth-order
approximations to elliptic Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) on
rectangular regions. The elliptic PDEs can be real or complex in two-
and three-dimensions with any combination of mixed derivate, specified, or
periodic boundary conditions. Multigrid V or W cycles which use point,
line(s), or planar relaxation and fully weighted residual restriction are
available for algorithm tuning to obtain optimal multigrid performance.
MUDPACK was written to avoid repeated "re-invention of the wheel" in human
code development time which can be at least as important as saving machine
cycles.
Questions or comments can be directed to the author
John C. Adams (303-497-1213) email: johnad@ncar.ucar.edu
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From: George Karypis <karypis@s1.arc.umn.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 07:44:52 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: A Parallel Graph Partitioning and Sparse Matrix Ordering Library
ParMETIS 2.0: A Parallel Graph Partitioning and Sparse Matrix Ordering Library
URL: http://www.cs.umn.edu/~metis
URL: http://www.cs.umn.edu/~karypis/metis
We would like to announce the release of version 2.0 of the ParMETIS library.
ParMETIS is an MPI-based parallel library that implements a variety of
algorithms for partitioning unstructured graphs and for computing
fill-reducing orderings for sparse matrices. ParMETIS is particularly suited
for parallel numerical simulations involving large unstructured meshes.
For these computations, ParMETIS dramatically reduces the time spent in
communication by decomposing the mesh in a way that balances the load and
minimizes the number of interface elements.
ParMETIS's algorithms are based on the multilevel partitioning and fill
reducing ordering algorithms that are implemented in the widely used serial
package METIS. ParMETIS extends the functionality provided by METIS by
including routines that are especially suited for parallel computations and
large scale numerical simulations.
ParMETIS provides the following four major functions:
- Partition an unstructured graph.
- Improve the quality of an existing partition.
- Repartition a graph that corresponds to an adaptively refined mesh.
- Compute a fill-reducing ordering for sparse direct factorization.
Here is a list of the major changes in version 2.0
- Improved support for repartitioning graphs corresponding to adaptively
refined meshes.
* Two new adaptive repartitioning routines have been added that are based
on the remapping paradigm.
* The directed diffusion algorithm has been improved and uses a newly
developed wavefront formulation.
- The number of partitions have been de-coupled from the number of processors.
you can now use the parallel partitioning algorithms to compute a k-way
partitioning independent of the number of processors that are used. This
is particularly useful for parallel computers consisting of clusters of
SMPs.
- The names and calling sequences of all the routines have changed to make it
easier to call the various routines from Fortran.
- The partitioning and ordering algorithms in ParMETIS now utilize various
portions of the serial METIS library. As a result, the quality of the
partitionings and orderings have been improved.
Obtaining ParMETIS
ParMETIS is distributed freely. Information on how to download the source
code is available on WWW at
URL: http://www.cs.umn.edu/~metis
or
URL: http://www.cs.umn.edu/~karypis/metis
ParMETIS has been written by George Karypis, at the Computer Science
Department of the University of Minnesota. If you have any questions or
problems obtaining ParMETIS, send email to metis@cs.umn.edu.
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From: Allison Bogardo <bogardo@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 98 08:59:21 -0500
Subject: Dahlquist Prize
The Dahlquist Prize
SIAM will present the Dahlquist Prize at the Fourth International
Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 99) in
Edinburgh, Scotland, July 5-9, 1999. The award honors the
contributions of Germund Dahlquist to numerical analysis and
scientific computing.
Eligibility
The prize, established in 1995, is awarded to a young scientist
(normally less than 45) for original contributions to fields
associated with Germund Dahlquist, especially the numerical solution
of differential equations and numerical methods for scientific
computing.
Description of the Award
The award is to include a certificate containing the citation and a
cash prize of $1,000 plus reasonable travel costs to ICIAM 99. The
recipient is expected to present a talk at the conference and
encouraged to submit a paper to an appropriate SIAM publication.
Nominations
A letter of nomination, including a description of the achievements,
should be sent by January 15, 1999, to:
Dahlquist Prize Selection Committee
c/o Allison Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Supporting letters, or names of knowledgeable persons from whom such
letters might be solicited, are also welcome.
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From: Slimane Adjerid <adjerids@calvin.math.vt.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:48:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Change of Address for Slimane Adjerid.
Change of Address for Slimane Adjerid.
I accepted a faculty position in the Department of Mathematics at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University. My new address is:
Slimane Adjerid
Department of Mathematics
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0123
USA
Phone: (540) 231 5945
Fax : (540) 231 5960
email: adjerids@math.vt.edu
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From: Bill Henshaw <henshaw@gibs.llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:19:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Change of Address for Bill Henshaw
I have moved from Los Alamos and now work at Lawrence Livermore Lab,
Bill Henshaw
Centre for Scientific Computing
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
P.O. Box 808, L-560
Livermore, CA 94551
henshaw@llnl.gov
http://www.llnl.gov/casc/people/henshaw
Bill Henshaw
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From: Bette Byrne <Bette.Byrne@comlab.ox.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 10:45:40 +0000
Subject: New Book, Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics VI
NEW BOOK
NUMERICAL METHODS FOR FLUID DYNAMICS VI
561 pages - August 1998 - ISBN 09524929 1 1
The Proceedings of the ICFD Conference on Numerical Methods for Fluid
Dynamics held at Oxford in March/April this year are now available, edited by
M J Baines and published by the ICFD. The book contains state of the art
papers in all areas of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and particularly in
the principal themes of the Conference which were Turbulence Modelling,
Environmental Flows and Adjoint Problems.
The main papers are by highly distinguished researchers in CFD including:
B van Leer (Michigan), C Johnson (Utah), P Moin (Stanford), J Peraire (MIT),
D Williamson (NCAR), M Ambaum (Netherlands Meteorological Institute),
V Casulli (Trento), B Perthame (Paris), M Cullen (UK Met Office), M Giles
(Oxford), P Houston (Oxford), E Johnson (London), N Sandham (London),
and P Voke (Surrey).
The Proceedings also include papers submitted for the Bill Morton Prize as
well as 44 other contributed papers. A full list of titles appears on the
website http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/icfd/book.htm
The book is of special interest to scientific researchers in computational
fluid dynamics in all universities, industry and government establishments
and costs 40 pounds or 67 dollars, plus p&p.
Available from:
Mrs B C Byrne
Oxford University Computing Laboratory
Wolfson Building
Parks Road
Oxford
OX1 3QD
UK
Tel: 44+1865-273883
Fax: 44+1865-273839
Email: bette@comlab.ox.ac.uk
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From: Thanh-Ha LeThi <LeThi@Springer.de>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:22:17 +0100
Subject: New Book, Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
A. Tveito and R. Winther "Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
- A Computational Approach", Texts in Applied Mathematics Vol. 29,
Springer-Verlag, published June 1998.
ISBN 0-387-98327-9 DM 89,00/U.S. $ 54.95 IX, 392 pp
Information text:
"This book teaches the basic methods of partial differential equations
and introduces related important ideas associated with the analysis of
numerical methods for those partial differential equations. Standard
topics such as separation of variables, Fourier analysis, maximum
principles and energy estimates are included. Numerical methods are
introduced in parallel to the classical theory. The numerical
experiments are used to illustrate properties of differential equations
and theory for finite difference approximations is developed. Numerical
methods are included in the book to show the significance of
computations in partial differential equations and to illustrate the
strong interaction between mathematical theory and the development of
numerical methods. Great care has been taken throughout the book to seek
a sound balance between the analytical and numerical techniques. The
authors present the material at an easy pace with well-organized
exercises ranging from the straightforward to the challenging. In
addition, special projects are included, containing step by step hints
and instructions, to help guide students in the correct way of
approaching partial differential equations. The text would be suitable
for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics and
engineering. Necessary prerequisites for this text are basic calculus
and linear algebra. Some elementary knowledge of ordinary differential
equations is also preferable.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Martin Peters Phone: *49-6221-487 185
Senior Mathematics Editor FAX: *49-6221-487 355
Springer-Verlag
Tiergartenstrasse 17 E-mail: Peters@Springer.de
D-69121 Heidelberg, Germany http://www.springer.de/math/peters.html
Visit our Web site at http://www.springer.de
or http://www.springer-ny.com
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From: David Griffiths <dfg@mcs.dundee.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:31:34 +0100
Subject: 1999 Dundee NA Conference
18th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE, SCOTLAND, UK
Tuesday 28 June - Friday 2 July, 1999
INVITED SPEAKERS
The special invited lecture in honour of A. R. Mitchell will be presented by
Professor Franco Brezzi
University of Pavia
The other Principal Speakers will include
Mark Ainsworth, University of Leicester, UK
Francoise Chaitin-Chatelin, CERFACS, France
Tony F. Chan, UCLA, USA
Charles M. Elliott, University of Sussex, UK
Michael C. Ferris, University of Wisconsin, USA
Randall J. LeVeque, University of Washington, USA
Christian Lubich, University of Tubingen, Germany
Michael J. D. Powell, University of Cambridge, UK
Rolf Rannacher, University of Heidelberg, Germany
David M. Sloan, University of Strathclyde
Ian H. Sloan, University of New South Wales, Australia
Paul M. Van Dooren, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
G. Alistair Watson, University of Dundee, UK
Olof B. Widlund, New York University, USA
The conference will be preceded by a one day meeting on Monday 28 June
at which talks will be given by those shortlisted for the Leslie Fox Prize.
Some further information is available at the conference web page:
http://www.mcs.dundee.ac.uk:8080/~naconf/
Details of registration/accommodation fees will become available in a
few weeks.
Details will be circulated to those on the conference emailing list,
including all who participated in the 1997 conference. (There may be
some problems with outdated email addresses.)
Conference Secretaries:
David Griffiths
Alistair Watson
Contact (email preferred)
Dr David F. Griffiths
Numerical Analysis Conference
Department of Mathematics
The University of Dundee
Dundee DD1 4HN
Scotland, UK
Telephone: +44(1382)344467/344471
FAX : +44(1382)345516
email: na.griffiths@na-net.ornl.gov
dfg@mcs.dundee.ac.uk
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From: Tianruo Yang <tiaya@ida.liu.se>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 12:07:07 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Workshop on Frontiers of Parallel Numerical Computations
Dear Colleagues:
The Workshop on Frontiers of Parallel Numerical Computations
is organized in the IEEE 7th Symposium on the Frontiers on Massively
Parallel Computers (Frentiers'99) at Annapolis, Maryland, February
20-25, 1999.
We still have some places for contributed papers. We highly
appreciate for your contributions. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to ask us!
Enclosed please find the CFP.
Best regards
Tianruo Yang
Workshop on Frontiers of Parallel Numerical Computations
CALL FOR PAPERS
The above workshop is organized in the IEEE 7th Symposium on the
Frontiers on Massively Parallel Computers (Frentiers'99) at
Annapolis, Maryland, February 20-25, 1999.
Scientific and engineering computing has become a key
technology which will play an important part in determining, or at
least shaping, future research and development activities in many
academic and industrial branches.
This workshop is to bring together computer scientists, applied
mathematicians and researchers to present, discuss and exchange
novel ideas, new results, work in progress and advancing
state-of-the-art techniques in the area of parallel and distributed
computing for numerical and computational optimization problems in science
and engineering applications.
Among the main topics (are not limited) are:
1. development of advanced parallel and distributed numerical
and computational optimization methods,
2. novel parallel and distributed computing techniques for above methods
3. applications to numerical fluid mechanics, material sciences,
applications to signal and image processing, dynamic systems,
semiconductor technology, and electronic circuits and systems
design etc.
Authors should send three copies of papers to the workshop
organizers via electronic mail or airmail. Contributions will be reviewed for
relevance and technical contents on basis of papers. Selection of
papers will be reviewed for possible publication in the Journal of
Parallel and Distributed Computing Practice.
Further information about the conference proceedings and
registration fee can be found by responding to the e-mail address:
weems@cs.umass.edu or check either of the WWW-page:
http://cesdis.gsfc.nansa.gov/frontiers/front99.html/
Deadline Schedule:
Paper submission Due: 20 of October, 1998
Notification of Acceptance: 04 of November, 1998
Final camera-ready paper: 04 of December, 1998
Workshop organizers:
Tianruo Yang
Department of Computer and Information Science
Linkoping University, 581 83 Linkoping, Sweden
Email: tiaya@ida.liu.se Tel: 0046-13-281763 Fax: 0046-13-282666
Hai-xiang Lin
Department of Technical Mathematics and Computer Science
Delft University of Technology
P.O. Box 356, 2600 AJ Delft, The Netherlands
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From: Franz-Theo Suttmeier <AFEMOPT@IWR.Uni-Heidelberg.De>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 11:51:36 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Workshop on Adaptive Finite Element Methods and Optimzation
AFEMOPT'98
Workshop on Adaptive Finite Element Methods and Optimzation 1998
November 19-21, 1998
IWR, University of Heidelberg
Organizers: H.-G. Bock, R. Rannacher
J. Schloeder, F.-T. Suttmeier
Institutions:
Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR)
SFB 359 Reactive Flow, Diffusion and Transport
Institute for Applied Matematics
University of Heidelberg
Conference Fee: 50,- DM (to be paid at registration)
Information: afemopt@gaia.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
http://gaia.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/afemopt/
Fax: +49-6221-54-5634
A short workshop on "Adaptive Finite Element Methods and Optimization"
will be organized during Nov. 19-21, 1998, at the IWR Heidelberg.
The purpose is to bring together active researchers in this area
and to pick up new and also older ideas for discussion in an informal
and relaxed atmosphere. The focus is on methods for a posteriori error
estimation and economical mesh design in theory and practice.
Applications to real-life problems but also for new proto-typical model
problems are welcome. Particular emphasis can hopefully be put on the
use of adaptive discretization in optimization processes. This seems to
be a developing area with great potential for future research.
Those interested in participating in the workshop should register by
e-mail (afemopt@gaia.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de). The informal deadline
for registration is:
October 16, 1998.
Futher it should be indicated whether a talk will be contributed
(with tentative title). Due to the informal character of the workshop
the program will be determined only shortly before the meeting and will
be handled in a flexible way. The length of talks will be of 20-30
minutes with time for discussion depending on the number of speakers.
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From: Richard Brualdi <brualdi@math.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 07:47:31 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: International Linear Algebra Society Conference
8th ILAS CONFERENCE
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
The International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS) is pleased to
invite you to attend the 8th Conference which will be held in
Barcelona from July 19 to 22, 1999. The subject of the
Conference is Linear Algebra in a broad sense, including applications.
The Organizing Committee consists of:
R. Bru, R. Brualdi, L. de Alba,
M. ,I. Garc=A1a-Planas (co-chair), J. ,M. Gracia,
V. Hernandez, N. Higham, R. Horn,
T. Laffey (co-chair), G. de Oliveira, F. Puerta (chair), P. van Dooren.
At present, the following speakers have agreed to participate:
Z. Bai J. Ferrer D. Hinrichsen
V. Kaashoek S. Kirkland Chi-Kwong Li
N. Mackey E. Marques de S K. Murota
V. Ptak F. Silva Leite A. Urbano
I. Zaballa
The program will include 50 and 30 minutes invited talks and
several minisymposia about different topics, as well as
opportunities for contributed talks and posters.
Conference Proceedings will be published in a special issue of
Linear Algebra and its Applications. The editors are: Nick Higham,
Roger Horn, Tom Laffey, and Ferran Puerta.
A second announcement will contain further information about
the program, registration procedures and instructions for
submissions.
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From: Russell Standish <R.Standish@unsw.EDU.AU>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:24:52 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Conference on Complex Systems
COMPLEX SYSTEMS '98
Call for Registration
Complexity Between the Ecos - From Ecology to Economics
November 30th-December 3rd 1998
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
"Complexity Between the Ecos - From Ecology to Economics" is the
fourth in a series of successful conferences on Complex Systems. The
inaugural conference "From Biology to Computation" was held at the
Australian National University, Canberra in 1992, subsequent
conferences were held at the University of Central Queensland,
Rockhampton in 1994 ("Mechanisms of Adapation") and at Charles Sturt
University, Albury in 1996 ("From Local Interactions to Global
Phenomena").
Please refer to the Complex Systems '98 Web site
http://parallel.acsu.unsw.edu.au/complex/c98 for more details.
Registration and Accomodation Details are now available on the above
Web site.
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From: Gil Strang <gs@math.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 11:34:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Wavelet Workshop
WORKSHOP COURSE ON WAVELETS AND FILTER BANKS
taught by Gilbert Strang (MIT) and Truong Nguyen (Boston University)
Wednesday-Thursday-Friday **December 16-17-18, 1998**
at the University of Houston
TEXT: Participants will receive the new textbook (revised edition in 1997)
WAVELETS AND FILTER BANKS by Strang and Nguyen
Wellesley-Cambridge Press, Box 812060, Wellesley MA 02482
This text is already in class use in many EE and mathematics departments.
It can be ordered directly by email: gs@math.mit.edu
We also have a new IMAGE CODER by Truong Nguyen (1997)
This will be used at the Workshop and will be provided to participants.
The Workshop covers four broad topics:
1. Analysis of Filter Banks and Wavelets
2. Design Methods
**3. Applications (from Lecturers and Participants)
*** This workshop will have a specific discussion of
Wavelets in Geophysics
4. Hands-on Experience with Software (including image coding)
These four key areas will be developed in detail. *** Please request
information by an email message with subject Workshop to the organizer***
Gilbert Strang: gs@math.mit.edu
We will reply about the program and tuition cost and housing.
The tuition includes the textbook and software. It will be the same as
in 1995, 1996, 1997, and June 1998 (San Jose, Tampa, San Diego, Fairfax
and Wellesley Workshops). Tuition is reduced by 50% for graduate students.
We are very glad to answer all questions by email.
Gilbert Strang Room 2-240 MIT Cambridge MA 02139
617 253 4383 fax 617 253 4358 gs@math.mit.edu www-math.mit.edu/~gs
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From: Daniel Katz <Daniel.S.Katz@jpl.nasa.gov>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 16:04:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Conference on Enabling Technologies for Petaflops Computing
2nd Conference on Enabling Technologies for Peta(fl)ops Computing
Call for Participation and Papers
February 15 - 19, 1999
Doubletree Hotel
Santa Barbara, California
Conference Chair: Paul Messina, Caltech
Program Chair: Thomas Sterling, Caltech/JPL
Steering Committee Chair: Paul H. Smith, DOE
Sponsors: DARPA, NASA, NSF, DOE, NSA
The 2nd Conference on Enabling Technologies for Peta(fl)ops Computing is
the first major open forum to treat the diversity of technical issues,
opportunities, and challenges related to the achievement of petaflops
scale computing systems. This conference follows a series of in-depth
workshops and sponsored studies conducted to explore the factors that
will determine the ultimate path to realizing such capability and the
means of effectively using it. The purpose of the conference is to
establish a community-wide consensus on the state and understanding of
Petaflops scale computing approaches and determine directions for future
research leading to practical Petaflops performance systems. The four
day conference will involve experts from a broad interdisciplinary
community to provide in-depth coverage of a wide range of issues and
foster detailed discussion across conventional discipline
boundaries. The conference will engage the interests and talents of
participants through a series of invited and submitted papers, posters,
panels, and discussion sessions. Relevant topic areas associated with
petaflops scale computing and beyond include but are not limited to:
Advanced device technologies
Ultra-scale system architecture
Scalable system software
Parallel and latency-tolerant algorithms
Large-scale applications
Exotic methodologies (e.g. quantum, nano, molecular technologies)
Submission of Papers, Posters
Extended Abstracts of approximately five pages are
to be submitted to pflops2@cacr.caltech.edu in postscript no
later than November 20, 1998. One page abstracts describing
proposed poster presentations are to be submitted to
pflops2@cacr.caltech.edu in text format by December 15,
1998. Full presentations may be also be represented as posters.
Notification of acceptance will provided by email on January 5,
1999. A proceedings of the extended abstracts will be published.
All questions related to conference participation or paper
submission may be directed to pflops2@cacr.caltech.edu.
Program Committee:
David Bailey, NERSC
Larry Bergman, JPL
Ian Foster, ANL
David Keyes, ODU
Vipin Kumar, UMN
Peter Kogge, UND
Bob Lucas, NERSC
Paul Messina, Caltech
Dan Reed, UIUC
Arnold Silver, TRW
Thomas Sterling, JPL
Rick Stevens, ANL
Chris Webb, DARPA
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From: Rory Schnell <rlschnel@eos.ncsu.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:06:05 -0400
Subject: Postdoctoral Positions at North Carolina State
N.C. State University
Post-Doctoral Research Appointments
The Center for Research in Scientific Computation at N.C. State University
expects to make a number of post-doctoral appointments beginning in the
spring or summer, 1999 (availability of the positions is contingent upon
funding). The appointments, which are typically of at least 2 years duration,
will be in the area of applied mathematics and scientific computation. The
research interests of the Center include mathematical modeling, analysis
and control of partial differential equations, numerical optimization,
computational fluids and flow control, numerical methods for transport in
porous media, stochastic partial differential equations, high-performance
computation and biomathematics .
The successful applicant will become a member of the Center for Research in
Scientific Computation (CRSC), which facilitates interaction between the
faculty in the Mathematics Department and other departments, research
institutions, and industries. The CRSC and the Mathematics Department have
a jointly sponsored Industrial Applied Mathematics Program (IAMP) which is
a formal university/industrial research project program. This program
provides substantive non-academic research-related experiences for graduate
student, postdoctoral, and faculty participants while contributing to the
research efforts of industrial participants. These experiences, involving
year-long participation in an industrial, government lab or agency or other
nonacademic research project, facilitate the development of participants'
ability to communicate and interact with scientists who are not traditional
mathematicians but who have an interest in quantitative aspects of science
and engineering. The program currently has more than 20 graduate students,
5 postdocs, 13 faculty, and 12 industry/government lab group participants
with activities on 18 projects.
Applicants should send a vita and brief description of research interests
and have three letters of recommendation sent to Professor K. Ito, Center
for Research in Scientific Computation/Dept. of Mathematics, Box 8205, N.C.
State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8205. Applications will be considered
at any time after December 15, 1998, as funding becomes available. NCSU in
an AA/EOE. In its commitment to diversity and equity, NCSU seeks
applications from women, minorities, and the disabled.
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From: Jan Verwer <Jan.Verwer@cwi.nl>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 12:30:18 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at CWI-GMD
In a joint research project of the Dutch Center for Mathematics
and Computer Science (CWI) and the German National Research Center
for Information Technology (GMD), there is an open two- to three-year
position for a POST-DOC.
Research description
Weather forecast and climate models often use spectral or
pseudo-spectral numerical methods for solving the differential
equations that describe the atmospheric motions. Compared to
grid-point numerical methods, e.g. based on finite volumes, such
methods lose their advantage when very fine grids are used.
As a result, there is a renewed interest in grid-point methods
for atmospheric hydrodynamical calculations.
The long term goal of the project is a comprehensive comparison
between newly developed and existing numerical methods, taking
into account the issues of space grid selection and discretization,
use of extremely fine grids, long time integration, and massive
parallelism. The comparison should attempt to answer the question:
which numerical grid-point method is most promising for future
atmospheric hydrodynamical calculations.
During the first half of the project the research will focus on
the shallow water equations on the sphere. These equations may be
considered as a simplified set of atmospheric motion equations.
During the second half, the attention will then gradually shift
to a full set of atmospheric motion equations.
Applicants are expected to have done their PhD research in numerical
mathematics, preferably on PDEs, computational fluid dynamics or in
meteorology with a strong numerical background. Applications from
candidates who are about to finish their PhD-work are also welcome.
Working periods and places will probably be: first half of the
project duration at GMD near Bonn, second half at CWI in Amsterdam.
Prolongation from two to three years will be decided within the
project.
Further information can be obtained from Dr. J.G. Verwer at CWI
(+31-20-5924095; Jan.Verwer@cwi.nl), Prof. U. Trottenberg at GMD
(trottenberg@gmd.de) and Dr. W. Joppich at GMD (+49-2241-142748;
joppich@gmd.de).
Written applications with curriculum vitae and list of publications
to be sent to: Mrs. S. Brenner, Personnel Department - APR.BI, GMD,
Schloss Birlinghoven, D-53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany, mentioning:
"Flow in the Atmosphere, Shallow Water Equations".
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From: George Ostrouchov <ost@rye.EPM.ORNL.GOV>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 13:22:25 -0400
Subject: Positions at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The Computational Mathematics and Statistics section in the Computer Science
and Mathematics Division has two PhD positions open. One for a Statistics
Group Leader and one for a Statistician. Please check these URLs for further
details:
http://www.epm.ornl.gov/stat/job1.html
http://www.epm.ornl.gov/stat/job2.html
Requests for further information and applications in the form of a CV should
be directed to:
George Ostrouchov
Computer Science and Mathematics Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O.Box 2008, Bldg 6012
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367
U.S.A.
e-mail: ost@ornl.gov
Fax: (423) 574-0680
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From: Rory Schnell <rlschnel@eos.ncsu.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:06:05 -0400
Subject: Faculty Positions at North Carolina State
North Carolina State University
Mathematics Department
The Department of Mathematics at N.C. State University expects to make
additional tenure-track faculty appointments in applied mathematics. Strong
preference will be given to candidates who clearly demonstrate the ability
and potential to contribute to the Industrial Applied Mathematics Program
described below. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor
or above, and will start on or after July 1, 1999. The applicant must have
substantial experience beyond the Ph.D. (i.e., tangible records of
significant research contributions and outstanding teaching), as well as
evidence of strong interests in interdisciplinary research.
The Department has an outstanding group of applied mathematicians in the
areas of control and optimization, numerical analysis, ordinary and partial
differential equations, and probability and stochastic processes, and the
successful applicant will be expected to interact with members of this
applied mathematics group.
The successful applicant will become a member of the Center for Research in
Scientific Computation (CRSC), which facilitates interaction between the
faculty in the Mathematics Department and other departments, research
institutions, and industries. The CRSC and the Mathematics Department have
a jointly sponsored Industrial Applied Mathematics Program (IAMP) which is
a formal university/industrial research project program. This program
provides substantive non-academic research-related experiences for graduate
student, postdoctoral, and faculty participants while contributing to the
research efforts of industrial participants. These experiences, involving
year-long participation in an industrial, government lab or agency or other
nonacademic research project, facilitate the development of participants'
ability to communicate and interact with scientists who are not traditional
mathematicians but who have an interest in quantitative aspects of science
and engineering. The program currently has more than 20 graduate students,
5 postdocs, 13 faculty, and 12 industry/government lab group participants
with activities on 18 projects.
Applicants should send a vita and have three letters of recommendation sent
to Applied Math Search Committee, c/o Professor H.T. Banks, Center for
Research in Scientific Computation, Box 8205, N.C. State University,
Raleigh, NC 27695-8205. Phone: (919) 515-5289. Email:
rlschnel@unity.ncsu.edu. On January 1, 1999, selection will begin and
continue until the positions are filled.
N.C. State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
In its commitment to diversity and equity, NCSU seeks applications from
women, minorities, and the disabled.
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From: Zdenek Strakos <strakos@mathcs.emory.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:00:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Faculty Postion at Emory University
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30322
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emory University,
invites applications for an anticipated tenure track Assistant
Professorship or a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate
Professor or Professor, effective 1999-2000. Applicants must have a
research program in numerical analysis/computational science and hold a
PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
The department offers several undergraduate programs within Emory College,
a PhD in Mathematics and an MS in Computer Science and applicants
are expected to have strong records, or promise, as undergraduate and
graduate teachers.
Emory University has embarked on an ambitious building program for the
sciences and mathematics, and we expect substantial growth in departmental
and interdepartmental education and research programs. Key to our
development is creation of a computational science research group.
Successful applicants will combine strength in one of the fundamental
areas of numerical analysis, applied mathematics or high performance
computing together with demonstrated expertise or interest in applications.
Life science applications are of particular interest given Emory's emphasis
on life and medical science research. We expect several appointments
devoted to these research areas in the near future.
Applicants must provide CV's, with at least three recommenders' names,
and have recommendation letters sent to
Professor Dwight Duffus, Screening Committee
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Emory University
Atlanta GA 30322
Screening of applications will begin on 15 January 1999.
Emory University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: Ian Gladwell <igladwel@post.cis.smu.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:17:37 -0500
Subject: Faculty Position at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for two tenure-track assistant professor
positions to begin in the Fall semester of 1999. Applicants must
provide evidence of outstanding potential for research in applied
mathematics and a strong commitment to teaching at all levels.
The Department of Mathematics has an active doctoral program in
applied mathematics, specializing in physical applied
mathematics, numerical mathematics and scientific computation.
Research interests include fluid mechanics, nonlinear dynamics
and the computational aspects of ordinary and partial differential
equations. For one position, preference will be given to candidates
whose research has an applied component related to industrial
applications and/or to other sciences or engineering. The second
position is open to any applied mathematician whose research is
closely related to the current interests in the department.
To apply, send a letter of application with a curriculum vita, a list of
publications, a research statement and a teaching statement to:
The Faculty Search Committee, Department of Mathematics,
Southern Methodist University, P. O. Box 750156, Dallas, Texas
75275-0156. Applicants must also arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be forwarded to the Faculty Search Committee.
The committee will begin its review of the applications on or about
January 5, 1999. To ensure full consideration for the position, the
application must be postmarked on or before January 5, 1999.
SMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer.
Visit the Department=92s WWW site at http://www.smu.edu/~math,
and contact the Search Committee by sending e-mail to
mathsearch@mail.smu.edu. [Tel:(214)768-2506; Fax:(214)768-2355].
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From: Vetrivel <vetri@maths.iitkgp.ernet.in>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 16:58:58 +0530
Subject: Faculty Position at Indian Institute of Technology
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KHARAGPUR
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for Faculty Positions at
the level of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the
Department of Mathematics. The candidates, if selected, are expected to
contribute effectively in the teaching and research programmes of the
Department. The specialisation should be in the areas of Analysis,
Elasticity, CFD, Biomathematics, Fuzzy Mathematics, Operations Research,
Computer Science and Statistics.
The candidate should have an outstanding academic record, potential for
independent research and academic leadership. The selection may be
considered in absentia for those who are applying from abroad.
The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree with three years of
Teaching/Industrial experience (relaxable in exceptional cases) for the
post of Assistant Professor. In case of Associate Professor, the
candidate should have a Ph.D. degree with eight years of
Teaching/Industrial experience in which three years should have been
completed at the level of Assistant Professor.
Total emoluments at the minimum scale of Rs.3700-125-4950-150-5700 (the
scale is under upward revision) are around Rs.1,39,000/- per annum for
Assistant Professor. In case of Associate Professor the total emoluments
at the mininum scale of Rs.4500-150-5700-200-6300 (the scale is under
upward revision) are around Rs.1,60,000/- per annum.
Applicants may send Curriculum Vitae enclosing list of publications,
important reprints, names of atleast three referees with their addresses
including Fax and e-mail address to Prof.J.C.Misra, Head, Department of
Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721 302, India on
or before 16th November 1998. Application fee of US$25.00 in favour of
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur should be sent along with the
application.
For further information please contact
head@maths.iitkgp.ernet.in
(or)
Visit the home page URL http://iitkgp.ernet.in
Prof. J. C. Misra
Head, Deptt. Of Mathematics
IIT-Kharagpur 721302, INDIA.
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From: Cliu <cliu@leibnitz.cfd.LaTech.Edu>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 09:26:11 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Faculty Positions at Louisiana Tech University
Mathematics Positions
College of Engineering and Science
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University Mathematics and Statistics Program seeks
applicants at all ranks for one or more tenure track positions. The
college has interest in applicants that have experience in curriculum
development and research activity in a field of applied mathematics with
expertise in computation, modeling or numerical simulation. Applicants
must have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related discipline. The
position requires a person with excellent skills in written and oral
English; teaching experience in precalculus, calculus or differential
equations; the ability to build and sustain an externally funded research
program; the ability to supervise graduate students; a commitment to high
quality professional service and participation in college responsibilities.
The College of Engineering and Science offers the BS and MS degrees in
Mathematics, as well as a Ph. D. in applied computational analysis and
modeling. Research in the college focuses on the five centers: Center for
Applied Physics Studies, Center for Numerical Simulation and Modeling,
Center for Rehabilitation Science and Biomedical Engineering, Institute for
Micromanufacturing and Center for Trenchless Technology.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and
research goals, and names with contact information for at least three
references to: Dr. George M. Butler, Chairman of the Search Committee,
Mathematics and Statistics Program, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
71272 (butler@coes.latech.edu). The committee will review applications
beginning immediately until the positions are filled. The positions have a
starting date of September 1, 1999. Ruston is located in the beautiful
piney woods of north Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply. Additional information about the university and the
college can be found at our web site: http://www.latech.edu
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From: Jose Castillo <castillo@myth.sdsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:30:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Faculty Positions at San Diego State University
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Applications are invited for three tenure-track positions at the
assistant professor level to start Fall 1999. Exceptionally strong
candidates may be considered at a higher rank.
MATHEMATICS OF COMMUNICATION
Requires a doctorate in mathematics or a closely related field. The
successful candidate must show promise of excellence in teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate level and have an active and productive
research program in the mathematics of digital and analog
communication, such as coding theory, cryptography, and certain areas
of applied algebra. Persons who have the potential to interact
successfully with engineers and scientists in the local communications
industry are strongly encouraged to apply. Duties include teaching of
undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics, helping start new
courses in information theory, coding theory, and cryptography,
directing undergraduate and graduate students, conducting research and
publishing in recognized scholarly journals. Send vita & have three
letters of recommendation sent to: Communications Search Committee,
Department of Mathematical & Computer Sciences, San Diego State
University, San Diego, CA 92182-7720. Closing date: Jan. 15, 1999.
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE
Requires a doctorate in mathematics or a closely related field.
Applicants for this position must provide evidence of outstanding
potential for research in applied mathematics or scientific computation
beyond the dissertation and a strong commitment to teaching at all
levels. Of particular interest are applicants whose work has an applied
component that can be related to industrial applications or to other
sciences. This position contributes to our long range plans to build a
strong applied and computational mathematics group interacting with
other departments in our new interdisciplinary program in computational
science. Send vita & have three letters of recommendation sent to :
Computational Science Search Committee, Department of Mathematical &
Computer Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
92182-7720. Closing date: Jan. 15, 1999.
BIOSTATISTICS/STATISTICS
Requires a doctorate in Biostatistics/Statistics prior to 8/31/99. Must
have strong potential for excellence in teaching and research. Duties
include teaching, research, statistical consulting & directing M.S.
theses. Send vita & have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Statistics Search Committee, Department of Mathematical & Computer
Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-7720.
Closing date: Jan. 31, 1999.
SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Title IX Employer.
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From: Max Gunzburger <gunzburg@iastate.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 09:07:13 -0500
Subject: Faculty Positions at Iowa State University
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Mathematics
The department seeks applicants, pending funding, for two tenure
track positions to begin in the fall of 1999. The positions are
expected to be at the assistant professor level, but exceptional
applicants for a higher rank may be considered. An excellent
record in research and teaching is required, and experience beyond
the Ph.D. is desirable.
One position is targeted at control theory and practice. We are
interested in a mathematician who can interact with current faculty
in the department as well as with the numerous faculty in other
departments interested in control problems.
The second position is targeted at areas of applied mathematics
that are complementary to the existing strengths in the
department. These include partial differential equations,
numerical analysis and computational mathematics, control theory,
computational molecular biology, stochastic analysis, and discrete
mathematics applied to computer science and other problems.
An applicant must indicate which position(s) they are applying for
and submit a vita and a brief statement describing their research
accomplishments and plans. They must also arrange for the
submission of their graduate transcripts and four letter of
recommendation, one of which must address the applicant's teaching
ability and experience. All application materials should be sent
to: Max Gunzburger, Department of Mathematics, Iowa State
University, Ames IA 50011-2064. Applicants whose completed
applications are received by January 2, 1999 are assured of
receiving full consideration.
Iowa State University strongly encourages women and members of
underepresented groups to apply.
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From: Corry Magrijn <magrijn.secsup@tip.nl>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 14:07:12 +-200
Subject: Contents, Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS)
Volume 10, Number 2
D. Hinrichsen and J. O'Halloran,
Limits of generalized state space systems under
proportional and derivative feedback,
MCSS 10 (1997), 97-124.
S. Weiland and A. Stoorvogel,
Rational representations of behaviors:
Interconnectability and stabilizability,
MCSS 10 (1997), 125-164.
R.K. Prasanth and M.A. Rotea,
Interpolation with multiple norm constraints,
MCSS 10 (1997), 165-187.
S. Battillotti,
Universal controllers for robust control problems,
MCSS 10 (1997), 188-202.
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