Subject: NA Digest, V. 92, # 48 NA Digest Sunday, December 20, 1992 Volume 92 : Issue 48 Today's Editor: Cleve Moler The MathWorks, Inc. moler@mathworks.com Today's Topics: Computational Science and Engineering -- Survey Symposium on Discrete Algorithms Conference on Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods Conference on Domain Decomposition Conference in Beijing on Nonlinear Mechanics Positions at University of Illinois Positions at ETH Zuerich Positions at Australian National University Submissions for NA Digest: Mail to na.digest@na-net.ornl.gov. Information about NA-NET: Mail to na.help@na-net.ornl.gov. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ahmed Sameh Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 10:55:50 CST Subject: Computational Science and Engineering -- Survey Survey on the Need for a New Publication About Computational Science & Engineering The interdisciplinary field of Computational Science & Engineering (CS&E) has been around for several decades. However, recognition of CS&E as a separate discipline is relatively recent. In the future it is expected to grow rapidly into a significant interdisciplinary activity. This brief survey is being conducted to assess the need for information on this emerging field. Your judgements are valuable to us, so please take a few minutes to complete the following questionnaire. In order to complete this survey please read the two-paragraph description of the proposed magazine and answer the questions that follow. You may answer by placing an "x" to the left of the number associated with your response. For example, if you are not a member of the IEEE Computer Society then answer question 10 by placing an "x" next to 1 for Not a Member. Description of Proposed Magazine The IEEE Computer Society is considering a new magazine about CS&E. The magazine's purpose will be to publish highly readable articles addressing the computational issues that confront various disciplines. The magazine will present an interdisciplinary approach to issues such as the design of numerical and symbolic algorithms needed in specific applications, the design and performance evaluation of computer systems, and the design of problem solving environments and the necessary system software as well as discussing a host of topics in this emerging field. The primary thrust of the magazine will be computational science -- not computer science. The published articles in the magazine will be technically substantive and refereed. However, the style of presentation will be different from that of a transactions publication or professional journal. Article styles will be informal, active, direct, and lively. A major goal is presenting the reader with a vehicle to understand computational concepts. In order to accomplish this goal the articles will use examples, diagrams, figures, and photographs to make for easy reading and comprehension. The assumption is that the readership is not necessarily fluent on the application field under discussion. Questions About CS&E Magazine 1. How useful would an interdisciplinary, refereed magazine (like the one described above) be to you personally? 1 Very Useful 2 Somewhat Useful 3 Not Useful 4 Don't Know/Uncertain 2. How difficult is obtaining information on computational issues outside of your discipline? 1 Very Difficult 2 Somewhat Difficult 3 Not Difficult 4 Don't Know/Uncertain 3. How attractive is this type of CS&E interdisciplinary magazine as a vehicle for you to publish papers about your field of expertise? 1 Very Attractive 2 Somewhat Attractive 3 Not Attractive 4. What is the most you would be willing to spend for an annual subscription (4 issues) to a magazine on Computational Science & Engineering? 1 $20 2 $30 3 $50 4 $70 5 Nothing, I'm not interested 5. Which of the following types of articles would you like to see in a magazine on computational science and engineering? (Indicate all that apply.) 1 Role of symbolic computing in large scale computation. 2 Survey of fast multipole methods: A revolution in computational electromagnetic field theory. 3 Grid generation: State-of-the-art. 4 Algorithms to overcome critical slowing down. 5 Building the infrastructure for communications & networking & how to use it. 6 Random number generation. 7 Cellular automata & at-scale problems. 8 Ab initio calculations (chemistry vs. physics approaches). 9 Opinion pieces on trends. 10 Protein polymer simulations & their use in other disciplines. 11 Large-scope computation (combine simulation of fluid flow and structures). 12 Survey of computational biology, chemistry, physics, etc. 13 Computer science surveys and tutorials for computational scientists, e.g., what does RISC architecture mean to me? 14 Does computation complexity theory provide useful information: Now or ever? 15 Scientific computing in C. 16 University programs in computational science & engineering. 17 Industrial programs & approaches to computational science & engineering. 18 Tool boxes such as debuggers, profilers, performance evaluation tools. 19 New computer languages. 20 Other (Please specify) ________________ 6. What periodicals do you currently read for information on computational topics? (Indicate all that apply.) 1 SIAM News 2 SIAM Journal on Scientific and Statistical Computing 3 International Journal of High Speed Computing 4 International Journal on Supercomputing Applications 5 Computational Biology 6 Computational Chemistry 7 Computational Physics Letters 8 Computers in Physics 9 Journal of Supercomputing 10 Scientific American 11 Science 12 Other (Please specify) ________________ Background Information 7. Which one category below best describes your primary field or technical specialty? 1 Astronomy/Astrophysics 13 Health Care/ Medicine 2 Atmosphere/Weather/Climatology 14 Imaging 3 Biology 15 Materials 4 Chemistry 16 Mathematics 5 Computer Engineering 17 Oceanics 6 Computer Science 18 Petro Chemical 7 Ecology/Enviro. Sciences 19 Pharmaceuticals and Drugs 8 Economics 20 Physics 9 Electrical Engineering 21 Structures 10 Electronic Devices 22 Surface Science 11 Fluid Dynamics 23 Other 12 Geology/Seismology/Geophysics 8. Please indicate any of the other fields listed in question 7 in which you have a professional interest._______________ 9. Which of the following categories best describes your current or most recent employer? 1 Private industry 2 Public/Government 3 Educational institution (public or private) 4 Nonprofit institution (non-educational) 5 Other (Please specify)____________________ 10. What type of membership do you hold in the Computer Society? 1 Not a member 2 Full member 3 Affiliate member Thank you very much for your effort and time. Please return this to: survey@super.org or mail to: John Keaton Computer Society 1730 Massachusetts Avenue Washington, DC 20036-1903 ------------------------------ From: Trini Flores Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 12:58:36 EST Subject: Symposium on Discrete Algorithms Fourth Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms January 25-27, 1993 Omni Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas Dates to remember: JANUARY 8, 1993 -- Preregistration deadline JANUARY 8, 1993 -- Hotel reservation deadline Preregistration fees are: $250 ACM-SIAM members $300 Non-members $ 60 Students On-Site registration: $300 ACM-SIAM members $350 Non-members $110 Students REGISTER NOW AND SAVE $50. Registration fee includes lunches and a copy of the Proceedings. You can register by calling toll free in the U.S.A. 800-447-7426; via e-mail: meetings@siam.org; via fax: 215-386-7999. VISA, MC, and AE credit cards are accepted. Hotel reservation can be made by calling 512-476-3700. SEE YOU IN AUSTIN! ------------------------------ From: Trini Flores Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 12:46:28 EST Subject: Conference on Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods SIAM Conference on Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods August 4-6, 1993 Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco, CA JANUARY 22, 1993 -- Deadline for submission of contributed abstracts SIAM Conference on Linear Algebra in Signals, Systems and Control August 16-19, 1993 University of Washington, Seattle JANUARY 29, 1993 -- Deadline for submission of contributed abstracts Contact SIAM now to receive your abstract form. Submissions via e-mail are encouraged. Plain TeX, LaTex macros are available upon request. If you are not using TeX, submissions can be made as plain text e-mail, but no embedded symbols from mathematics editor should be used. Telephone: 215-382-9800 Fax: 215-386-7999 E-mail: meetings@siam.org THANK YOU. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION. ------------------------------ From: Jinchao Xu Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 18:07:58 -0500 Subject: Conference on Domain Decomposition CALL FOR PAPERS SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DOMAIN DECOMPOSITION METHODS IN SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING COMPUTING Keller Conference Center Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania October 27--30, 1993 Domain decomposition refers to numerical methods for obtaining solutions of scientific and engineering problems by combining solutions to problems posed on physical subdomains, or, more generally, by combining solutions to appropriately constructed subproblems. It has become a subject of intense interest recently because of its suitability for implementation on high performance computer architectures. The aim of this conference, similar to previous ones in the series, is to bring together researchers with different backgrounds working in this active area to discuss recent and prospective advances and to promote interaction between applied scientists, computer scientists, and numerical analysts. CONFERENCE THEMES: Themes of the conference will range from basic theoretical research to industrial applications related to domain decomposition (DD) method, including: numerical analysis of DD methods multigrid and multilevel methods block and substructuring methods DD methods for high order and spectral methods DD methods for nonlinear and time dependent problems DD methods in computational fluid dynamics and structural mechanics graph decomposition general iterative and preconditioning methods parallel implementations software developments CONFERENCE DEADLINES: Abstracts April 1, 1993 Lodging Reservations Sept. 27, 1993 Early Registration Sept. 27, 1993 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: The organizing committee, chaired by J. Xu, consists of members of the Department of Mathematics and the College of Engineering of Penn State and Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI): D. Arnold, J. Bona, M. Chen, A. Haghighat, J. Shen, S. Tavener, and J. Xu from Penn State, and R. Chin and A. Ecer from IUPUI. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: J. Bramble (Cornell), T. Chan (U.C.L.A.), R. Chin (IUPUI), P. Deuflhard (Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum, Berlin), R. Glowinski (Univ. of Houston), G. Golub (Stanford), Y. Kuznetsov (Russia Academy of Science), J. Periaux (GAMNI/SMAI, Paris), A. Quarteroni (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), O. Widlund (Courant Institute), and J. Xu (Penn State). UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION: Most updated information relevant to the conference may be obtained via anonymous ftp to ftp.math.psu.edu (146.186.131.129) in the directory pub/ddm7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON DDM7 To obtain further information, or to contribute a paper or apply for travel funding, contact Ms. Rosemary Manning Conference Secretary for DDM7 Department of Mathematics Penn State University University Park, PA 16802 Tel: 814-865-7527 Fax: 814-865-3735 Email: ddm7@math.psu.edu ------------------------------ From: Taketomo MITSUI Date: Sat, 19 Dec 92 10:03:54 JST Subject: Conference in Beijing on Nonlinear Mechanics Second International Conference on Nonlinear Mechanics (ICNM II) August 23 - 26, 1993 Beijing, China Sponsored by Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Wuhan Association for Science and Technology Peking University Shanghai University of Technology Supported by K.C. Wong Education Foundation, Hong Kong National Natural Science Foundation of China State Education Committee of China Gesellschat fur Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (GAMM) Editorial Board of the Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics and others CONFERENCE TOPICS 1. Foundations of mechanics and nonlinear continuum mechanics 2. Nonlinear elasticity and plasticity 3. Defects and damage 4. Fluid dynamics and nonlinear waves 5. Bifurcation, chaos and nonlinear stability 6. Phase transition and material instability 7. Unilateral statics and dynamics, and free boundary problems 8. Classical mechanics (Celestical and orbital mechanics; Hamiltonian, Lagrangian and Poisson systems, and their integrability, reduction, stability and control) 9. Dissipative systems 10. Cellular automata 11. Miscellaneous CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS For further information regarding the technical program and paper delivery, and for the registration form, please contact and send to Ms. He JIN The Secretariat of ICNM II The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 15 Zhong Guancun Street Beijing 100080, China Tel: +86-1-2559588 Fax: +86-1-2561284 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ From: Ahmed Sameh Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 17:11:16 CST Subject: Positions at University of Illinois The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Computational Science and Engineering The University of Illinois invites applications for one or more full-time tenure track or tenured faculty positions in anticipation of an interdis- ciplinary graduate program in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE). Appointments at all levels, Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor, will be in appropriate academic departments within the University. Individuals with promise for, or established record of, innovative research and teaching in various aspects of this emerging field are encouraged to apply. Areas of particular interest include Software for Parallel and Distributed Systems; Numerical and Symbolic Computing; Computational Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electromagnetics, Fluid Dynamics, and Physics, as well as Computational Aspects of Materials Science. A Ph.D. in one of the above areas and a strong interest in computing as a tool for advancing established disciplines in science and engineering are required. Please send a letter of application, your resume, list of publications, and the names and addresses of at least three references to: Ahmed Sameh Chair of the CSE Search Committee University of Illinois 469 CSRL 1308 W. Main St. Urbana, IL 61801 ph: (217) 333-6352 Anticipated starting dates are August 21, 1993 and January 6, 1994. Salary and rank are open and based on qualifications. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 16, 1993, although the search will continue until positions have been filled. Interviews may take place before the closing date, but final decisions will not be made until after April 16, 1993. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ------------------------------ From: Rolf Jeltsch Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 23:38:56 +0100 Subject: Positions at ETH Zuerich ETH has one, possibly two, open positions on the assistant professor level. These positions are highly competitive since competition is in all fields of mathematics. There are also several one year, postdoctoral positions. Here comes the official annoucements: ETH ZURICH The Swiss Federal Institut of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) invites appli- cations for the position of an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS Duties of the new professor include research as well as an active partici- pation in undergraduate and graduate courses for students of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. Candidates should have a university degree and succesfully completed own research work. Willingness to teach at all university levels and to cooperate with colleagues is expected. The positions of assistant professors have been established to promote the career of younger scientists. They are available for three years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for additional three years. Applications with curriculum vitae and a list of publications should be submitted no later than JANUARY 31, 1993, to the President of the ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. J. Nuesch, ETH Zentrum, CH-8092 Zurich. The ETHZ specifically encourages female candidates to apply with a view towards increasing the proportion of female professors. Note, that applications have to be sent to: The President of the ETH Zurich Prof. Dr. J. Nuesch ETH Zentrum CH-8092 Zurich. ============ The department of mathematics of the ETH in Zurich is offering four positions on the post doctoral level. These positions are for one year. Competition is in all subjects in mathematics. However strong applications in a field which is already represented in the department are favoured, since one wants to have an active interaction with people already at the ETH. Hence it would be good, besides writing a usual application with a vita and possible list of publicatins, to contact directly the department member with whom one would like to interact. Please have also some letters of recommendation mailed to Prof. Rolf Jeltsch Head of the Department of Mathematics ETH Zurich CH-8092 Zurich Switzerland Phone +41-1-256 3452 ------------------------------ From: Mike Osborne Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 16:54:11 +1100 Subject: Positions at Australian National University THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES CENTRE FOR MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW (ACADEMIC LEVEL A)/ RESEARCH FELLOW (ACADEMIC LEVEL B) Applications are invited for appointment to one or more positions at the level of Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow in the Mathematics research programs of the School. Currently these programs embrace the following areas: Algebra (Finite group theory, computing in groups, representation theory, algebraic and Lie groups), Analysis and geometry (Functional analysis and operator theory, complex analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations including geometric applications and numerical methods, and relativity theory). Appointments will be made for periods of up to three years and may be extended. The initial level of appointment, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications, will lie within the following salary ranges: Postdoctoral Fellow [Level A] $36,285-$38,950 p.a. Research Fellow [Level B] $41,000-$48,688 p.a. Assistance with relocation expenses will also be provided. Part-time appointment may be available as well as extended visiting appointment during a period of leave of absence from a home institution. Applications addressing the selection criteria and including a current curriculum vitae, list of publications and the names of at least three academic referees should be submitted in duplicate to the Secretary of the University with whom applications close on 14 February 1993. Email addresses and/or fax numbers should be provided for referees so that appointment procedures can be expedited. Enquires and requests for further information including selection criteria can be addressed to Mrs Delia Ritherdon (email rither@pell.anu.edu.au Fax 06 2490759) ------------------------------ End of NA Digest ************************** -------