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From: Carl de Boor <deboor@cs.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:27:48 -0500
Subject: Richard Askey Elected to National Academy of Sciences
FYI, Richard Askey has been elected to membership in the [US] National
Academy of Sciences.
Congratulations, Dick!
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From: Gene Golub <golub@sccm.Stanford.EDU>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 99 13:34:03 PDT
Subject: Henrici Prize
The first Peter Henrici Prize will be presented at the ICIAM meeting
in Edinburgh in July, 1999. This Prize, sponsored by SIAM and ETHZ,
is to be given to honor Peter Henrici who was such an eminent figure
in Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis. In addition to all his
scientific achievements, he wrote numerous books and papers in an
elegant manner, communicating ideas coherently and logically.
The Peter Henrici Prize is awarded for original contributions to
applied analysis and numerical analysis and/or for exposition
appropriate for applied mathematics and scientific computing. The
award is intended to recognize broad and extended contributions to
these subjects, more than a single outstanding work.
The initial award has been arranged by G. Gonnet of ETHZ.
We solicit nominations for this prize. Please send your nomination
with evidence of support to golub@sccm.stanford.edu by May 17, 1999.
Walter Gander & Gene Golub
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From: Ken Li <kli@selu.edu>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 12:29:26 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Developing an Interdisciplanary Masters Program
Dear Editor:
The Department of Mathematics in Southeastern Louisiana University
is working together with Chemistry and Physics, Computer Sciences and
Industrial Technology on developing an interdisciplanary master program in
Applied Math, Sciences and Technology. We are looking for an outside
consultant. If any one is interested in doing this, please contact me.
Thanks a lot.
Ken Li
Department of Mathematics
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70817
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From: Amir Borji <aborji@aftab.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 18:44:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Series Acceleration
Does anyone have a reliable subroutine for implementing the Shanks
transform (Wynn algorithm) for series acceleration? I appreciate it.
What can we do if sometimes two consecutive terms of the
series become equal?
Amir Borji
Ph.D student
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone : (519) 888-4567 Ext: 6615
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From: Matthias Ehrhardt <ehrhardt@math.TU-Berlin.DE>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:38:54 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: High-order Scheme for Time-dependent Schroedinger Equation
Dear NA Experts,
Could anyone please propose me literature or program codes (preferably
FORTRAN or C) on a finite difference method for the time-dependent linear
schroedinger equation in one space dimension which is at least 3rd order
in time and conserves the mass (discrete L2 norm), like the Crank-Nicolson
FD scheme.
Thank you very much in advance,
Matthias Ehrhardt <ehrhardt@math.tu-berlin.de>
Department of Mathematics, Sekr.MA 6-2, TU Berlin,
Strasse des 17. Juni 136, D-10623 Berlin, Germany.
phone +49 +30 314-79155 fax +49 +30 314-79546
HOMEPAGE: http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~ehrhardt
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From: Daoqi Yang <yang@math.wayne.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 15:25:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Convection Dominated Diffusion
Dear collegues:
I have a question about convection-dominated diffusion problems.
I am implementing a new numerical scheme whose accuracy (the error
between exact solution and numerical solution in L2 norm) does not
deteriorate as the Peclet number (the ratio of convection
coefficient over diffusion coefficient) goes to infinity. That is,
the accuracy remains basically the same when the Peclet number
is 1, 10^2 (10 to the power of 2), 10^5, 10^{10}, 10^{50},
and 10^{100} on a fixed grid.
My first question is if anyone can provide me with references
showing that the accuracy deteriorates as the Peclet number
is increased for finite element, difference, volume methods and
other methods. I know standard numerical methods can perform
arbitrarily badly when convection strongly dominates diffusion,
but do not know published (or to be published) results showing this.
My second question is if anyone knows any numerical method whose
accuracy does not deteriorate as the Peclet number goes to infinity.
I would like to do a numerical comparison as part of a paper.
Thanks,
Dr. Daoqi Yang
Dapartment of Mathematics Phone: (313)577-2491
Wayne State University Fax: (313)577-7596
656 W. Kirby St, #1150 email: yang@math.wayne.edu
Detroit, MI 48202 http://www.math.wayne.edu/~yang
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From: Yuri Senichenkov <sen@dcn.nord.nw.ru>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 15:28:43 +0400
Subject: Test Bench for Dynamical Systems
Dear Colleagues,
We are interested in new Ordinary Differential Equations solvers,
Differential Algebraic Equations-solvers and Nonlinear Algebraic Equations
solvers that may be used for simulating hybrid systems (see below). We can
link new solvers on ones' own if you send FORTRAN text. You my do it by
yourself if you will follow our instructions about DLL structure. If you
want to compare your software with build in our tool on our test collection,
join our project.
Best regards,
Yuri. B. Senichenkov
St. Petersburg Technical University
e-mail: sen@dsn.nord.nw.ru
Model Vision Studium (MVS) is the virtual test bench for modeling and
simulation of complex dynamical systems based on Object-Oriented Technology.
Hybrid Automata is used in MVS as the main mathematical model of a complex
dynamical system. The graphical form of Hybrid Automata named Behavior-Chart
is used for visual representation of a hybrid behavior. Hybrid Automata may
be described as oriented graph. Graph nodes are interpreted as local continues
activities given in a form of algebraic-differential equations. Graph
edges point to next possible local behavior. To each edge is prescribed a
predicate with given node-leaving conditions and lists of momentum actions are
taken when a node is leaving. The more general allowed form of local behavior
in MVS is a system of algebraic-differential equations, where A may be
singular, but the index of a system should be equal to one. We recommend
user to construct a Behavior-Chart thus a solved system has fixed structure
and smooth right-hand sides. The three Equation Solvers may be suggested in
this case. They are ODE-solver, DAE-solver and AE-solver. By Equation Solver
we mean a heuristic algorithm that choose the simplest numerical software for
solving a problem with user prescribed tolerance. All our Solvers are based
on available in INTERNET numerical software, namely ODEPACK, Hairer, Norsett,
Wanner and Hairer, Wanner collection, DASSEL and some others programs. The
MVS numerical library is written in FORTRAN and arranges as DLL. The main
goal of any MVS Solver is to solve automatically given numerical problem
using current information about its properties or to say user that it is
impossible. In last case user may try to solve difficult problem step-by-step
under user's control of tolerance and order of methods. The included in MVS
numerical library software has been tested on special collection. The
collection consists of linear and non-linear problems with known analytical
solutions. New test problems for ODE, DAE and AE-solvers are suggested. An
analytical solution is used for estimation of global error. MVS has two main
components that are MODEL Editor and TEST-BENCH. The test-bench gives
possibility to debug and simulate developed model. The special tools
such as "Symbolic modeling of dynamical systems", "Parametric Identification",
"Linearized model" are developing now and will be available for the users
of MVS.
For more details please visit our home page - http:// www.xjtek.com
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From: Marcin Paprzycki <marcin@orca.st.usm.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 23:05:15 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Correction, High Performance Algorithms for Structured Matrix Problems
Dear Colleagues,
In the new book information, published in the last NA-Digest, there was an
error in the URL and the publisher name was missing. I apologize for the
problems. Here is the complete info:
HIGH PERFORMANCE ALGORITHMS FOR STRUCTURED MATRIX PROBLEMS
Edited by: Peter Arbenz, Marcin Paprzycki, Ahmed H. Sameh, Vivek Sarin
Volume II in the Series:
Advances in the Theory of Computation and
Computational Mathematics
http://orca.st.usm.edu/actp
ISBN 1-56072-594-X
published by:
NOVA Science Books (http://www.nexusworld.com/nova/)
Regards,
Marcin Paprzycki phone: 601-266-6639
Department of Computer Science and Statistics or: 601-266-4949
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5106, USA FAX: 601-266-6452
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From: Weimin Han <whan@math.uiowa.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:01:40 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: New Book, Plasticity: Mathematical Theory and Numerical Analysis
New Book: ``Plasticity: Mathematical Theory and Numerical Analysis''
By Weimin Han and B. Daya Reddy
392 pp, 35 illustrations
Springer-Verlag New York
ISBN: 0-387-98704-5, Hardcover, $69.95
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Continuum Mechanics and Elastoplasticity Theory
1. Preliminaries
2. Continuum Mechanics and Linear Elasticity
3. Elastoplastic Media
4. The Plastic Flow Law in a Convex Analytic Setting
II. The Variational Problems of Elastoplasticity
5. Results from Functional Analysis and Function Spaces
6. Variational Equations and Inequalities
7. The Primal Variational Problem of Elastoplasticity
8. The Dual Variational Problem of Elastoplasticity
III. Numerical Analysis of the Variational Problems
9. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
10. Approximation of Variational Problems
11. Approximations of the Abstract Problem
12. Numerical Analysis of the Primal Problem
13. Numerical Analysis of the Dual Problem
SUMMARY
The theory of elastoplastic media is now a mature branch of solid
and structural mechanics, having experienced significant development
during the latter half of this century. This monograph focuses on
theoretical aspects of the small-strain theory of hardening
elastoplasticity. It is intended to provide a reasonably comprehensive
and unified treatment of the mathematical theory and numerical analysis,
exploiting in particular the great advantages to be gained by placing
the theory in a convex analytic context.
The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a
detailed introduction to plasticity, in which the mechanics of
elastoplastic behavior is emphasized. The second part is taken up with
mathematical analysis of the elastoplasticity problem. The third part
is devoted to error analysis of various semi-discrete and fully discrete
approximations for variational formulations of the elastoplasticity.
The work is intended for a wide audience: this would include specialists
in plasticity who wish to know more about the mathematical theory, as
well as those with a background in the mathematical sciences who seek a
self-contained account of the mechanics and mathematics of plasticity
theory.
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From: Karel in 't Hout <hout@wi.leidenuniv.nl>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:12:07 +0200
Subject: Symposium on Numerical Solution of Initial Value Problems
A one-day symposium The Numerical Solution of Initial Value Problems
will be held at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University on
Friday 21st May 1999. The aim of the symposium is to discuss both
theoretical and practical aspects of numerical solution methods for
initial value problems for ordinary and partial differential equations.
The speakers at the symposium are
H. Brunner (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada),
J.C. Butcher (University of Auckland, New Zealand),
P.J. van der Houwen (CWI/University of Amsterdam),
W.H. Hundsdorfer (CWI),
R.M.M. Mattheij (Eindhoven University of Technology),
J.L.M. van Dorsselaer (CWI/Utrecht University).
The full program of the symposium, together with further information, is
given at http://www.wi.leidenuniv.nl/~hout/symp.html or can be obtained
from K.J. in 't Hout (hout@wi.leidenuniv.nl), Mathematical Institute,
Leiden University, Niels Bohrweg 1, 2333 CA Leiden, The Netherlands.
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From: Zhangxin Chen <zchen@dragon.math.smu.edu>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:44:34 -0500
Subject: International Workshop on Computational Physics
The deadline for submitting an abstract has been
extended from April 30 to May 30, 1999.
Second Announcement and Call for Papers
International Workshop on Computational Physics:
Fluid Flow and Transport in Porous Media
Place: The International Center of Computational Physics,
Beijing, China
Date: August 2-6, 1999
Co-sponsored and supported by
National Natural Science Foundation of China
The Beijing Institute of Applied Physics and
Computational Mathematics
The Chinese State Key Basic Research Project
The U.S. Army Research Office
The Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
The Office of Naval Research
International Program Committee:
Zhangxin Chen (Chairman), Southern Methodist University, USA
Jim Douglas, Jr., Purdue University, USA
Richard E. Ewing (Co-Chairman), Texas A&M University, USA
Michele L. D. Gaudreault, Office of Aerospace Research & Development, USA
Ian Gladwell, Southern Methodist University, USA
Guan-Ren Huan, China National Petroleum Corp., China
Long-Jun Shen, Beijing Institute of Applied Physics and Computational
Mathematics, China
Zhong-Ci Shi (Co-Chairman), Academy of Sciences, China
Kailasam R. Iyer, U.S. Army Research Office (ARO), USA
Yi-Rang Yuan, Shandong University, China
Invited Speakers (confirmed):
Todd Arbogast, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Zhangxin Chen, Southern Methodist University, USA
Craig Douglas, University of Kentucky, USA
Jim Douglas, Jr., Purdue University, USA
Magne Espedal, University of Bergen, Norway
Richard E. Ewing, Texas A&M University, USA
Jerome Jaffre, INRIA-Rocquencourt, France
Stephen L. Lyon, Mobil, USA
Hou-De Han, Tsinghua University, China
Kai-Tai Li, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Guan Qin, Mobil, USA
Thomas Russell, University of Colorado, USA
Li-Ming Yeh, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Long-Jun Shen, IAPCM, China
Zhong-Ci Shi, Academy of Sciences, China
Bing Wang, Institute of Atmospherical Physics, China
Hong Wang, University of South Carolina, USA
Mary F. Wheeler, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Yi-Rang Yuan, Shandong University, China
Guan-Quan Zhang, Academy of Sciences, China
Local Organization Committee:
Zhong-Zhi Bai, CAS, Beijing
Long-Jun Shen, IAPCM, Beijing
Xi-Jun Yu, IAPCM, Beijing
Shi-Zhen Zhang, CAS, Beijing
Workshop Themes:
(1) Flow and Transport in Porous Media
(2) Numerical Methods
(3) Parallel Computation
(4) Optimization
(5) Surface Water and Ocean Modeling
(6) Chemically Reactive Phenomena
(7) Environmental Remediation
(8) Atmospheric Modeling
(9) Earthquake Modeling
(10) Multiscale Phenomena
(11) Media Characterization
Call for Papers:
People wishing to present a paper in a field
related to the workshop themes are invited
to submit a one-page abstract by May 30, 1999
to Dr. Xi-Jun YU. Email: y_xijun@hotmail.com,
fax: (86-10) 6205-7289, and mailing address:
Lab of Computational Physics, Institute of Applied
Physics and Computational Mathematics, PO Box 8009-26,
Beijing 100088, P.R. China. Also, see
http://www.mgnet.org/mgnet/conferences/iwcp-fftpm.0899.html
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From: Michael Miksis <miksis@nwu.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:40:23 -0500
Subject: Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Materials Science
Dear Colleagues:
Announcing a special conference on interface problems in fluid
mechanics and materials science. The conference, entitled "Interfaces for
the Twenty-First Century," will take place on August 16-18, 1999 in
Monterey, CA. See below for more details.
Note that with the financial support of NSF and NASA, we will be
offering a limited number of support awards on a competitive basis.
Details are below and on the conference web site.
If you would like to come, please register and make your hotel
reservations NOW. Monterey is a prime vacation spot and the hotel we have
chosen will be sold out SOON.
Thank you,
The Organizing Committee
Marc Smith
Mike Miksis
Paul Neitzel
Jeff McFadden
David Canright
Announcing a special conference entitled
INTERFACES FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
New Research Directions in
Fluid Mechanics and Materials Science
August 16 - 18, 1999
Monterey Plaza Hotel
Monterey, CA
CONFERENCE THEME AND FORMAT
An international, multidisciplinary conference on interface problems
in fluid mechanics and materials science. Experiments and state-of-the-art
techniques for the modeling, analysis, and numerical simulation of problems
such as contact-line motion, thin liquid and solid films, and
solidification will be presented.
The conference will consist of a series of invited lectures,
contributed papers in poster form, and a roundtable discussion session on
new research directions in interfacial science.
At the conference banquet, there will be a special tribute
acknowledging the contributions to interfacial mechanics and mathematics by
Professor Stephen H. Davis on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday.
INVITED SPEAKERS
The speakers in the field of fluid mechanics are:
G. Barenblatt (U C Berkeley), H.-C. Chang (U Notre Dame),
E. B. Dussan V. (Schlumberger Corp), D. Gallez (U Libre Bruxelles),
E. J. Hinch (Cambridge U), L. M. Hocking (U College London),
R. E. Kelly (UCLA), J. Koplik (Levich Institute),
T. Maxworthy (U Southern California), J. A. Sethian (U C Berkeley),
S. M. Troian (Princeton U), G. Tryggvason (U Michigan).
The speakers in the field of materials science are:
R. A. Brown (MIT), M. E. Glicksman (RPI), R. V. Kohn (Courant Institute),
W. Kurz (EPFL), G. B. McFadden (NIST), U. Mueller (FZ Karlsruhe),
R. F. Sekerka (Carnegie Mellon U), P. W. Voorhees (Northwestern U),
A. A. Wheeler (U Southampton), M. G. Worster (Cambridge U).
PARTICIPANT SUPPORT FUND
The financial support of the National Science Foundation and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration has allowed us to create a Participant
Support Fund to provide financial aid to needy conference participants and
to encourage broad participation in the conference. The Fund will provide a
limited number of support awards on a competitive basis to mathematicians,
scientists, and engineers based on individual need and the potential of the
participant to contribute to the aims of the NSF and NASA in terms of
strengthening and enriching the science and engineering personnel base of
our nation.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Marc K. Smith, Georgia Tech
Michael J. Miksis, Northwestern U
G. Paul Neitzel, Georgia Tech
Geoffrey B. McFadden, NIST
David R. Canright, Naval Postgraduate School
MORE INFORMATION
Complete information is available on the conference web site at
http://www.mindspring.com/~nastec/interfaces/
There you will find information on the Conference Program and Poster
Session, registration forms and instructions, information on the
Participant Support Fund with application instructions, and information on
the conference hotel with reservation instructions. Please make your
reservations and register for the conference as early as you can, SPACE IS
LIMITED.
If you have any general questions on the conference format, poster session,
or Participant Support Fund, send e-mail to
marc.smith@me.gatech.edu
If you have questions related to registration or to hotel reservations,
send e-mail to our conference service company at
nastec@mindspring.com
We look forward to seeing you in August for a scientifically stimulating
and socially relaxing meeting on the shores of Monterey Bay.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We have received financial support for this conference from the following
agencies. Their support is greatly appreciated.
NASA OLMSA Microgravity Research Division
NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences
Program in Applied Mathematics
Program in Computational Mathematics
NSF Division of Chemical and Transport Systems
Program in Fluid, Particulate, and Hydraulic Systems
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From: Hermann Matthies <H.Matthies@tu-bs.de>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 01:59:42 +0100 (METDST)
Subject: Conference Honoring Gilbert Strang
CONFERENCE ON
PERSPECTIVES IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS
to honour
GILBERT STRANG
on the Occasion of his 65th Birthday
December 3-4, 1999
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA, USA
http://www-math.mit.edu/~gsfest/
A conference will be held in December 1999 to celebrate the 65th
birthday of Gilbert Strang. The conference will focus on topics of
current research interest in applied mathematics, emphasizing results
which have been motivated by Gil Strang's work. The keynote address
will be given by Peter Lax. The mathematical community is warmly
invited to attend.
For additional information about this conference, please point your
browser to
http://www-math.mit.edu/~gsfest/
or send e-mail to: gsfest@math.mit.edu
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From: Reiner Horst <mathopt@dm5.uni-trier.de>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 10:05:32 +0200
Subject: Professur fuer Diskrete Mathematik, Universitaet Trier
UNIVERSITAET TRIER
In der Abteilung Mathematik des Fachbereichs IV der Universitaet Trier werden Studiengaenge fuer Wirtschaftsmathematik, Angewandte Mathematik sowie ein Lehramtsstudiengang Mathematik angeboten. Das praxisorientierte Studienangebot sieht eine Integration der Schwerpunkte Angewandte Analysis, Mathematische Finanzmarktanalyse, Numerik, Operations Research und Statistik mit den
Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften sowie der Informatik vor.
Fuer diese Studiengaenge ist eine
C4-Professur fuer Diskrete Mathematik/Optimierung
baldmoeglichst zu besetzen.
Der/Die kuenftige Stelleninhaber/in soll z.B. Optimierung, Graphentheorie, Kombinatorik, Algorithmen oder verwandte Gebiete sowie deren Anwendungen,
insbesondere im Operations Research, in Forschung und Lehre vertreten. Er/Sie soll vorwiegend den Studienschwerpunkt Operations Research mitvertreten
und das Graduiertenkolleg ``Mathematische Optimierung'' mittragen.
Von den Bewerbern/Bewerberinnen wird Aufgeschlossenheit fuer das Trierer Studienkonzept erwartet sowie die Bereitschaft, sich in angemessenem Umfang an den Grundvorlesungen zu beteiligen.
Voraussetzung fuer die Berufung ist die Habilitation oder der Nachweis gleichwertiger wissenschaftlicher Leistungen und paedagogische Eignung.
Das Land Rheinland--Pfalz und die Universitaet Trier vertreten ein Betreuungskonzept, bei dem eine hohe Praesenz der Lehrenden am Hochschulort erwartet wird.
Die Universitaet Trier strebt eine Erhoehung des Anteils der Frauen im wissenschaftlichen Bereich an und fordert deshalb entsprechend qualifizierte Wissenschaftlerinnen auf, sich zu bewerben.
Schwerbehinderte werden bei entsprechender Eignung bevorzugt eingestellt.
Bewerbungen mit den ueblichen Unterlagen sind bis 04.06.1999
zu richten an den
Dekan des Fachbereichs IV
Professor Dr. Dieter Baum
Universitaet Trier - C 340
54286 Trier
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From: George Miel <miel@nevada.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:51:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Visiting Position at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Applications are invited for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the
academic year beginning Fall 1999 in the
Department of Mathematical Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Box 454020
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4020
(702) 895-3567
Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in numerical analysis or a closely
related field with experience in scientific computing. Please send a
letter of application, vita, and at least three letters of recommendation
to one of the individuals listed below. E-mail submissions are encouraged.
Prof. Rohan Dalpatadu or Prof. George Miel
dalpatad@nevada.edu miel@nevada.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain
open until filled and is contingent upon funding. Salary will be commensurate
with qualifications and experience. For more information, see the UNLV World
Wide Web site at: http://www.unlv.edu. AA/EOE. Minorities, Women, Veterans
and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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From: Scott Collis <collis@rice.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:02:45 -0500
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Rice University
Post-Doctoral Research Position
Reduced Basis Methods for Optimal Control of Turbulence
Rice University
Houston, Texas, USA
Closure date: May 31, 1999
An immediate opening is available for a post-doctoral research associate at Rice
University. The successful candidate will participate in an ongoing research
program in the optimization and control of complex fluid systems. Working in
conjunction with researchers in fluid mechanics and applied mathematics, this
individual will explore the integration of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD)
applied to canonical turbulent flows into iterative methods for optimal
turbulence control. This project is designed so that the successful candidate
will gain experience in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, flow control,
optimization, reduced bases methods, and parallel computing.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mathematics
with a strong background and interest in numerical methods, turbulence
simulation, and/or optimization. This position would commence immediately and
is available for at least one year. The competitive salary will be commensurate
with experience and qualifications.
Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae including: publication
list, the names of at least three references (addresses, telephone, and fax
numbers), and a statement of relevant research experience and interests to:
Prof. S. Scott Collis
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Rice University, MS 321
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713) 527-8101 x3617
collis@rice.edu
or
Prof. Matthias Heinkenschloss
Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics
Rice University, MS 134
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713) 285-5176
heinken@caam.rice.edu
The closure date for receipt of all materials is May 31, 1991. Applicants must
have proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Rice University
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: Gang Bao <bao@math.ufl.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:38:26 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Visiting Positions at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for one (possibly two) postdoc/visiting assistant
professor position beginning in fall 1999. The postdoc will be working on
research problems in mathematical modeling of electromagnetics and optics.
The requirements include: PhD in appl math, strong background in
numerical/applied pde, and strong interests in mathematical modeling.
There will be some teaching involved with a reasonable load.
Please e-mail your application to bao@math.ufl.edu.
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From: Joe Koebbe <koebbe@sunfs.math.usu.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 16:54:32 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Visiting Position at Utah State University
Visiting Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics
A one year visiting position in Applied Mathematics is available for
the academic year 1999-2000 at Utah State University, in Logan, Utah.
A Ph.D. in Mathematics or closely related field is required. Among the
areas of interest are Nonlinear Waves, Dynamical Systems, Numerical Analysis,
Mathematical Biology/Ecology, Optimization, Industrial Problems. The
position entails teaching two courses per semester and supporting the
Department's Applied Mathematics and Industrial Mathematics programs.
Salary negotiable, but approximately at entry level. Applications and
names of references (who can address both teaching and research), should
be sent to:
Dr. E. Stone
Applied Math Search
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-3900
or electronically to:
stone@math.usu.edu
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Direct all
enquires to E. Stone at the above address. Further information about the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, as well as Utah State
University, is available at www.math.usu.edu. Information on the Industrial
Math Masters program can be found at www.jk.math.usu.edu/koebbe/IMS.
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From: Montaz Ali <mali@cam.wits.ac.za>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:28:02 +0200 (SAT)
Subject: Faculty Position at the Witwatersrand University
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTATIONAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for permanent
lectureship / senior lectureship appointments in computational and applied
mathematics. The successful applicants will assume duties on 1 January 2000.
In one of the appointments the successful applicant will be required to
contribute to the teaching and administration of the first year service
course "Computational Mathematics" in the Commerce Faculty.
The research interests of the department are: numerical analysis, control
theory and optimization, differential equations, fluid and solid mechanics,
mathematics of finance, industrial mathematics, image processing and
astronomy.
DUTIES :
teach courses in computational and applied mathematics as
determined by the Head of Department
undertake research
supervise higher degree students
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Lecturer R63 300 - R102 276 p.a.
Senior Lecturer R87 132 - R115 716 p.a.
with annual bonus, generous leave, retirement fund, medical aid, car scheme,
housing subsidy (if eligible), relocation allowance, 100% financial
assistance towards dependants' University studies (if applicable).
ENQUIRIES:
Dr Montaz Ali,
Lecturer, Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics
Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa
tel: (011) 716-3969 or
e-mail: mali@cam.wits.ac.za
To apply, submit a detailed CV with names, addresses and contact numbers of
3 referees and certified copies of degrees / professional qualifications to:
The Personnel Office (Academic), University of the Witwatersrand, Private
Bag 3, Wits 2050, South Africa. State whether or not you want to be
considered for the appointment to contribute to the teaching and
administration of the first year service course "Computational Mathematics"
in the Commerce Faculty.
CLOSING DATE: 28 MAY 1999
QUOTE REF: THES-19566
THE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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From: Martin Buecker <buecker@sc.rwth-aachen.de>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 20:59:40 +0200
Subject: Research Position at Aachen University of Technology, Germany
The Institute for Scientific Computing at Aachen University
of Technology has a vacancy for a research position (salary
scale BAT IIa, typically around DM 70,000/year).
The position is available immediately. The initial appointment
is for 3 years with the possibility of a two-year extension.
The position requires a German university diploma or equivalent
and provides the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree.
This work takes place in a stimulating, interdisciplinary,
and international environment in the field of high-performance
computing. Particular areas of research of interest are methods,
tools and applications of computational differentiation.
Tasks will include teaching and project management work
within this new institute (http://www.sc.rwth-aachen.de).
The successful applicant is expected to have a very good
degree in computer science, mathematics or a closely
related subject, as well as good knowledge of English.
Previous knowledge of compiler design, code optimization
and tool development for parallel systems or parallel
numerical software is also desirable.
The university is commited to increasing the representation
of women on its scientific staff. Women scientists are
therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Applications by
scientists with a disability are also welcome.
Applications, including your CV, list of publications and
three references should be submitted to the address below
within four weeks.
Prof. Christian Bischof, Ph.D.
Institute for Scientific Computing
Aachen University of Technology (RWTH)
Seffenter Weg 23
52074 Aachen
Germany
e-mail: bischof@sc.rwth-aachen.de
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From: Bob Ward <ward@cs.utk.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 19:03:24 -0400
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at University of Tennessee
Research Position Available
at The University of Tennessee
in High-Performance Scientific Computing
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in
high-performance scientific computing at the Department of Computer
Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The candidate selected
will collaborate with a research team in the development of new
high-performance serial and parallel algorithms for solving important
matrix (numerical linear algebra) problems arising from materials
science applications. The initial focus will be on eigenvalue problems.
The position requires experience in the development of parallel matrix
algorithms in either C or Fortran, strong working knowledge of LAPACK
and experience working with scaLAPACK and parallel computers.
Among the benefits of the position are a competitive salary, travel
opportunities, access to state-of-the-art computational facilities
(including parallel architectures, high-performance workstations, and
high-performance networks), and opportunities to participate in leading
research collaborations in advanced scientific computing involving
internationally recognized scientists.
Inquiries should be directed to ward@cs.utk.edu
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From: Constructive Approximation <ca@tarski.math.usf.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:54:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contents, Constructive Approximation
CONTENTS, Constructive Approximation
Vol. 15 Number. 3 1999
311-336 T. Kunkle
Exponential Box-Like Splines on Nonuniform Grids
337-353 Qingtang Jiang and Zouwei Shen
On Existence and Weak Stability of Matrix Refinable
Functions
355-367 P. Vertesi
On the Lebesgue Function of Weighted Lagrange
Interpolation. I. (Freud-Type Weights)
369-379 J. Levesley and A. K. Kushpel
On the Norm of the Fourier-Gegenbauer Projection
in Weighted $L_p$ Spaces
381-426 I. Daubechies, I. Guskov, and W. Sweldens
Regularity of Irregular Subdivision
427-440 K.-J. Wirths
Extreme Bloch Functions and Summation Methods
for Bloch Functions
441-465 Qiyu Sun
Sobolev Exponent Estimate and Asymptotic Regularity
of the $M$-Band Daubechies' Scaling Functions
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