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From: Nick Higham <higham@victoria.ma.man.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:18:42 +0100
Subject: Next Householder Symposium to be in Scotland
The 15th Householder Symposium on Numerical Linear Algebra will be
held June 17-21, 2002 at the Peebles Hydro Hotel, Peebles, Scotland
about 20 miles southwest of Edinburgh.
Information regarding the meeting is available from the website
http://www.maths.strath.ac.uk/householder/
This website is the primary source of information for the meeting,
and will be updated periodically. An announcement soliciting
applications will be sent out in the second half of 2001.
Philip Knight, Alison Ramage, Andy Wathen
(Local arrangements)
Nick Higham
(Program committee)
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From: Bodo Parady <bodo@eng.sun.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 11:25:35 -0700
Subject: Benchmarking Workshops in Germany
Final Reminder and Call for Participation
Benchmarking Workshops:
"Benchmarking Parallel and High-Performance Computing Systems
at University of Wuppertal (Wuppertal, Germany), September 13 1999.
"Benchmarking Computer Systems: SPEC Meets Researchers and Benchmark Users"
at Siemens AG (Paderborn, Germany), September 14 1999.
The workshops will be sponsored by the Standard Performance Evaluation
Corporation (SPEC), Siemens AG (Paderborn, Germany) and the
University of Wuppertal's Department of Mathematics Scientific Computing
Group (Wuppertal, Germany), and will be held in conjunction with
the SPEC joint meeting, September 15-17 1999. Hosted by SPEC member
company Siemens AG, the SPEC joint meeting will be held in
Paderborn, Germany. The following SPEC focus groups will be present:
OSG: Open Systems Group
GPC: Graphics Performance Characterization Group
HPG: High Performance Computing Group
Intention to participate (without a paper): please complete the online
registration form at
http://www.spec.org/events/specworkshop/germany/.
Workshop Program Committee:
The selection of papers will occur on the basis of abstracts (1-3 pages).
The following international program committee will select the papers
for the workshop:
Maria Calzarossa, University of Pavia, Italy
Rudolf Eigenmann, Purdue University, USA
Andreas Frommer, University of Wupperatal, Germany
Greg Gaertner, Compaq Computer Corporation, USA
Bodo Parady, Sun Microsystems, USA
Reinhold Weicker, Siemens AG, Paderborn, Germany
Workshop Coordinators:
Andreas Frommer, University of Wuppertal, phone: +49-(0)202-439-2979
Reinhold Weicker, Siemens AG, phone: +49-(0)5251-8-12766
For more information:
http://www.spec.org/events/specworkshop/germany/
Or, contact the SPEC Office, email: info@spec.org, phone: +1.703.331.0180
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From: Dugald Duncan <D.B.Duncan@ma.hw.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 18:13:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Scottish Computational Mathematics Symposium
SCOTTISH COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS SYMPOSIUM 1999
10am - 4:30pm, Wednesday 15th September 1999
Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh, Scotland
SPEAKERS
M Ainsworth (University of Strathclyde)
T.B.A.
J Blowey (University of Durham)
Computation of fourth order nonlinear parabolic PDEs
S Chandler-Wilde (Brunel University)
Integral equation methods for scattering by rough surfaces
J Sherratt (Heriot-Watt University)
Computational questions in mathematical biology
BACKGROUND
This is the eighth annual Scottish Computational Mathematics Symposium.
The meetings are organised by D.B. Duncan (Heriot-Watt University) and
D.M. Sloan (University of Strathclyde) with the aim of bringing together
mathematicians and others who develop and/or use computer algorithms to
solve mathematical problems.
The meeting is supported by the London Mathematical Society and is open
to everyone interested.
See http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/scms for further information.
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From: Ad van den Boom <A.J.W.v.d.Boom@tue.nl>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 19:05:50 +0200
Subject: NICONET Newsletter
The third issue of the NICONET Newsletter is now available and can be
downloaded as compressed postscript file from the World Wide Web URL:
http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/Newslet.html
or from the WGS ftp site:
ftp://wgs.esat.kuleuven.ac.be (directory pub/WGS/NEWSLETTER/)
( filename: issue-2-99.ps.Z)
The NICONET Newsletter informs you about the evolution of the SLICOT library
and other NICONET activities related to CACSD software developments.
SLICOT is a numerical Fortran 77 library, based on LAPACK, for applications
in control and systems theory.
Contents of the third issue:
1. Editorial
2. New developments in the SLICOT benchmark library
3. Basic numerical SLICOT tools for control
4. SLICOT tools for model reduction
5. SLICOT tools for subspace identification
6. SLICOT tools for robust control
7. SLICOT tools for nonlinear systems in robotics
8. SLICOT controls microwaves -- a case study
9. SLICOT: a useful tool in industry?
10. Second NICONET workshop in INRIA-Rocquencourt, France
11. NICONET information corner
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From: Ad van den Boom <A.J.W.v.d.Boom@tue.nl>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 19:08:42 +0200
Subject: Workshop on Numerical Control Software
Second NICONET WORKSHOP
NUMERICAL CONTROL SOFTWARE: a useful tool in industry
Friday, December 3, 1999, INRIA Rocquencourt, France
First Announcement and Call for Posters
This workshop organized by the European Numerics in Control thematic Network
(NICONET) aims to bring together engineers, mathematicians, computer
scientists and practitioners from industry and academia dealing with
numerical software in systems and control and their implementation and use
in industrial practice.
Recent advances on the use of numerical software libraries especially
designed for solving systems and control engineering problems in a
numerically reliable and efficient way will be discussed. The current
status of the freely available SLICOT library will be extensively discussed,
as well as industrial control applications and future extensions, comprising
parallel versions and practically oriented benchmarks. SLICOT is a valuable
tool for the reliable solution of many control problems, and for large-
scale, computer-intensive control problems and real-time applications,
SLICOT can lead to significant performance improvements.
Chairpersons: Francois Delebecque, Serge Steer (local organizers) and
Sabine Van Huffel (project coordinator).
Organizing Committee: T. Backx, P. Benner, A. van den Boom, J. De Cuyper,
A. Coville, D.W. Gu, S. Hammarling, V. Hernandez, B. Kagstrom,
M. Konstantinov, V. Mehrmann, A. Moner, P. Petkov, V. Sima, A. Stoorvogel,
P. Van Dooren, A. Varga, M. Verhaegen, R. Wohlgemuth.
Workshop Program:
The morning session consists of a tutorial training course including
demos of the newly developed SLICOT toolboxes which enable the use of
SLICOT routines within the user-friendly CACSD packages MATLAB and Scilab.
In the afternoon, plenary talks are scheduled describing the use of
numerical control software in diverse industrial control applications. In
addition, a poster session of contributed papers illustrates new
developments in control software and their performance in engineering
practice and industrial applications.
The preliminary, as well as the final program, will be announced on the
NICONET website http://win.tue.nl/wgs/niconet.html
Workshop Secretariat:
Christine Bren
By Fax: + 33-1-39635638
By Mail: INRIA, Relations Exterieures
Domaine de Voluceau Rocquencourt B.P. 105
78153 Le CHESNAY CEDEX (France)
By WWW: http://www-rocq.inria.fr/Niconet/register.html
By e-mail: symposia@inria.fr
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From: Glenn Luecke <grl@iastate.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 09:57:16 -0500
Subject: Research Position at Iowa State University
Job Opening: Research Scientist at Iowa State University
A permanent, full-time position is available in the High Performance Computing
(HPC) Group in the academic computing center at Iowa State University. Iowa
State University is known for its leading-edge research faculty who utilize the
local Silicon Graphics Origin 2000 as well as off-campus HPC facilities for
their research. Iowa State University's academic computing center is centrally
funded and growing, has many partnerships with other campus groups/units, and
has an active HPC Partnership with research faculty.
The person filling this position will be responsible for: conducting research
for externally funded projects relating to HPC, assisting faculty and students
to efficiently utilize both on-campus and off-campus HPC facilities, providing
training and short courses in topics related to HPC, and participating in
research seminars and conferences.
For more information, see www.iastate.edu and www.cc.iastate.edu or contact
Professor Glenn Luecke at grl@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-294-6659.
Applications will be accepted until September 1, 1999 or until the position has
been filled. The successful candidate may begin working immediately.
Please send your resume to Professor Glenn Luecke, grl@iastate.edu, 291 Durham
Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-2251, USA, or via Fax at
515-294-1717. Your resume should include the names, phone numbers and email
addresses of at least four references.
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From: Clas A. Jacobson <JacobsCA@utrc.utc.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:46:39 -0400
Subject: Position at United Technologies Research Center
The Dynamic Systems and Control Group at the United Technologies Research
Center invites qualified individuals to apply for an open position.
United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) is an internationally recognized
R&D organization that conducts research across a broad range of technology
areas in support of operating units of United Technologies Corporation
(UTC). The Dynamic Systems and Control Group is responsible for research
activities at UTC on dynamic systems and control. The activities include
control algorithm design and analysis, control implementations, and reduced
order modeling and analysis of dynamic systems. The activities are conducted
in order to advance the state-of-the-art in one or more UTC divisions: Pratt
& Whitney, Sikorsky, Otis, Carrier and Hamilton-Sundstrand. More information
on UTRC can be found at http://www.utrc.utc.com/.
Expertise is desired in large scale computing for dynamic problems
(stability analysis and unsteady phenomena). The applications currently
studied involve fluid dynamics, combustion, rotating machinery, and
acoustics. Tool development is needed in the areas of nonlinear dynamic
analysis (continuation and bifurcation analysis), numerical linear algebra,
nonlinear control strategies and numerical optimization. The position
requires experience in numerical analysis and computation that is relevant
for large scale dynamic simulation and analysis.
Each individual in the group participates in a variety of different
projects, all contributing to the solution of practical engineering
problems. The minimum requirement is a strong background in mathematics and
expertise developing scientific software. A master's degree in applied
mathematics, computer science or in a relevant engineering discipline plus
three years of professional experience developing and using computational
methods for dynamic problems, developing relevant numerical analysis
software (especially numerical linear algebra), or constructing control
algorithms is the current qualification expectation. A Ph.D is very
desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in: 1)
numerical methods for simulation and analysis of large scale dynamical
systems, 2) extraction of reduced order models from CFD or partial
differential equation models, 3) analysis and synthesis of nonlinear control
strategies for large scale systems, 4) demonstrated ability to work both
independently and as a member of a team.
Inquiries should be directed to:
Clas A. Jacobson
jacobsca@utrc.utc.com
860-727-7652
860-727-7852 (fax)
United Technologies Research Center
Mail Stop: 129-15
411 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06108
Clas A. Jacobson
Manager, Controls Technology
United Technologies Research Center
Mail Stop 15
411 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06108
860 610 7652 (office)
860 610 7852 (fax)
jacobsca@utrc.utc.com
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From: Guenther Meschke <Guenther.Meschke@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 07:37:20 +0200
Subject: Research Position at Ruhr-University Bochum
The Institute for Structural Mechanics at the
Ruhr-University Bochum invites applications for a
position as a research assistant to cooperate
within an industry-sponsored research project.
This project is concerned with the
constitutive modelling of wood and numerical analysis of
innovative fastening bolts in wooden structures.
This position is for Ph.D. Students and/or Post-Docs.
We are looking for individuals with a M.sc. (Dipl.Ing.) or
a Ph.D. (Dr.Ing.) in Civil Engineering or Engineering Mechanics.
The positions are meant for work leading towards a Ph.D.
or a habilitation.
The successful candidates must possess a strong interest in
computational mechanics. Experience in material modelling
and finite element technology is highly desireable.
The position is purely research-oriented. No teaching activities
are required. The position offers the possibility
to cooperate within a team of experts in different pertinent areas
connected with numerical structural analysis.
The candidate will have access to excellent computational facilities.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Applicants
should send a concise curriculum vitae to
Prof. Dr. Guenther Meschke
Institute for Structural Mechanics
Ruhr-University Bochum
D-44780 Bochum, Germany
Tel: ++49 234 700 4965
Fax: ++49 234 709 4149
mailto:guenther.meschke@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
http://www.sd.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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From: Chantal Pic <chantal@CERCA.UMontreal.CA>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:39:47 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Postdoctoral fellowship at CERCA, Montreal
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Grid generation and grid adaptation for applications in CFD
CERCA - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For more information: http://www.cerca.umontreal.ca/divers/openings.html
The fellow will participate within a team composed of university professors,
research professional and students to the elaboration and the application of
specialized softwares in grid generation and adaptation. The works will be
part of activities of transfer towards industry, especially towards
industrial partners of CERCA.
A good experience in structured and unstructured grid generation for
industrial configurations is essential. A good knowledge of UNIX and C++ is
required.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, preference will b
given to permanent residents of Canada.
A working knowledge of French is a requirement.
Interested persons should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, with names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Claire Poulin
CERCA
5160 D=E9carie Blvd., Suite 400
Montr=E9al, Qu=E9bec, Canada H3X 2H9
Telephone: 514-369-5200
Fax: 514-369-3880
poulin@cerca.umontreal.ca
All applications received before August 31, 1999 will be considered.
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From: Norbert Heuer <heuer@iwd.uni-bremen.de>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:46:01 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Research Positions at Universities of Hannover and Bremen
Two Graduate Positions in Applied Mathematics
The Institute for Applied Mathematics of the University of Hannover and
the Institute for Scientific Computing of the University of Bremen are
offering two research positions in Applied Mathematics.
Both candidates have the opportunity to attain a doctoral degree in
Mathematics.
Aim of the joint project, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG),
is the development of adaptive strategies for the solution of boundary
integral equations.
We are seeking candidates with a strong background in numerical analysis,
especially in finite element methods.
A master or diploma in Applied Mathematics is required.
The positions are open for two years and it is intended to apply for an
extension of the grant for two more years.
The salary is regulated by the German BAT contract: 1/2 BAT IIa.
It depends on age and family status (a 25 year old unmarried person
receives about DEM 32,000 gross payment per annum).
The position in Hannover is available immediately whereas the position
in Bremen starts October 1st, 99.
Interested applicants should send their CV to
Prof. Dr. Ernst P. Stephan
Institut fuer Angewandte Mathematik
Universitaet Hannover
Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover
Germany
email: stephan@ifam.uni-hannover.de
or
PD Dr. Norbert Heuer
Institut fuer Wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung (IWD)
Universitaet Bremen
Postfach 33 04 40
28334 Bremen
Germany
email: heuer@iwd.uni-bremen.de
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From: Siberian Journal of Numerical Mathematics <sibjnm@oapmg.sscc.ru>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:48:20 +0600
Subject: Contents, Siberian Journal of Numerical Mathematics
CONTENTS, Siberian Journal of Numerical Mathematics
Volume 2, No. 3 ( 1999)
For information to contributors and about subscriptions
see http://www.sscc.ru/SibJNM/
Belyakov V.G., Miroshnichenko N.A.
Use of queueing network methods at analysis of the realistic
models of the telecommunication systems
(in Russian), pp. 197-206.
Bezhaev A.Yu.
Slope's choice in plane curve interpolation
(in Russian), pp. 207-222.
Gheit V.E.
On the polynomials, the least deviating from zero in $L[-1,1]$ metrics
(in Russian), pp. 223-238.
Gorbunova Katya O.
Formal Kinetic Model of Structureless Small-grained Parallelism
(in Russian), pp. 239-256.
Leonov A.S.
Application of function of several variables with bounded variation to
numerical solution of two-dimensional ill-posed problems
(in Russian), pp. 257-272.
Leus V.A.
Strong-linear independence for differential images of Gauss potentials
(in Russian), pp. 273-280.
Moghrabi I.A.R., Obeid Samir A.
Curvature-based multistep quasi-Newton method for unconstrained
optimization
(in English), pp. 281-294.
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