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Subject: NA Digest, V. 13, # 34 NA Digest Monday, October 14, 2013 Volume 13 : Issue 34 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Call for Nominations, 2014 SIAM Prizes, Due October 15 New Book, Linear and Nonlinear Functional Analysis with Applications New Book, Mimetic Discretization Methods Linear Algebra and Optimization, UK, Oct-Nov 2013 MCQMC2014, Belgium, Apr 2014 CS2014: Curves and Surfaces, France, Jun 2014 Householder Symposium, Belgium, Jun 2014 ICFDA 2014 Special Session, Italy, Jun 2014 Nonlinear Waves and Coherent Structures, UK, Aug 2014 Group Leader Position, Statistical Inverse Problems, Biophysics Faculty Position, Computational Math, Emory Univ Faculty Position, Computer Science, Clemson Univ Faculty Position, Numerical Analysis, Laval Univ, Quebec Faculty Positions, Math. City Univ of HK Professor Position, Numercal Analysis, Univ of Geneva Tenure Track Position, Univ of Sao Paulo, Brazil Researcher Position, Parallel Computing, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Postdoc Positions, Lab for Information & Inference Systems, EPFL Postdoc Positions, School of Computing, Clemson Univ PhD Position, Large-Scale Discont Finite Elements, ICES, UT PhD Position, Model Reduction for Bayesian Inversions, ICES, UT New Journal, Special Matrices, De Gruyter/Versita Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 57 (2) Contents, Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications, 20 (4) Contents, Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications, 20 (5) Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.cs.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: J. M. Littleton [log in to unmask] Date: October 11, 2013 Subject: Call for Nominations, 2014 SIAM Prizes, Due October 15 2014 SIAM Prizes - Open Calls for Nominations The following SIAM prizes will be awarded at the SIAM Annual Meeting in 2014 and currently have open calls for nominations. Please send nominations to the address given in each call. Nominations are due OCTOBER 15, 2013. Send inquiries to [log in to unmask] JULIAN COLE LECTURESHIP Call for nominations: http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations/nom_cole.php THEODORE VON KARMAN PRIZE Call for nominations: http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations/nom_vonkarman.php RICHARD C. DiPRIMA PRIZE Call for nominations: http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations/nom_diprima.php GEORGE POLYA PRIZE Call for nominations: http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations/nom_polya.php Calls for nominations for these and other SIAM prizes can be found at http://www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bruce Bailey [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2013 Subject: New Book, Linear and Nonlinear Functional Analysis with Applications Announcing the October 9, 2013, publication by SIAM of: Linear and Nonlinear Functional Analysis with Applications, by Philippe G. Ciarlet 2013 / xiv + 832 pages / Hardcover / 978-1-611972-58-0 / List Price $98.00 / SIAM Member Price $68.60 / Order Code OT130 This single-volume textbook covers the fundamentals of linear and nonlinear functional analysis, illustrating most of the basic theorems with numerous applications to linear and nonlinear partial differential equations and to selected topics from numerical analysis and optimization theory. This book has pedagogical appeal because it features self-contained and complete proofs of most of the theorems, some of which are not always easy to locate in the literature or are difficult to reconstitute. It also offers 401 problems and 52 figures, plus historical notes and many original references that provide an idea of the genesis of the important results, and it covers most of the core topics from functional analysis. It is intended for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers and is ideal for teaching or self-study. To order, or for more information about this and all SIAM books, please visit http://www.siam.org/books. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jose Castillo [log in to unmask] Date: October 08, 2013 Subject: New Book, Mimetic Discretization Methods Jose E. Castillo (Author), Guillermo F. Miranda (Author) To help solve physical and engineering problems, mimetic or compatible algebraic discretization methods employ discrete constructs to mimic the continuous identities and theorems found in vector calculus. Mimetic Discretization Methods focuses on the recent mimetic discretization method co-developed by the first author. Based on the Castillo-Grone operators, this simple mimetic discretization method is invariably valid for spatial dimensions no greater than three. The book also presents a numerical method for obtaining corresponding discrete operators that mimic the continuum differential and flux-integral operators, enabling the same order of accuracy in the interior as well as the domain boundary. After an overview of various mimetic approaches and applications, the text discusses the use of continuum mathematical models as a way to motivate the natural use of mimetic methods. The authors also offer basic numerical analysis material, making the book suitable for a course on numerical methods for solving PDEs. The authors cover mimetic differential operators in one, two, and three dimensions and provide a thorough introduction to object-oriented programming and C++. In addition, they describe how their mimetic methods toolkit (MTK)—available online—can be used for the computational implementation of mimetic discretization methods. The text concludes with the application of mimetic methods to structured nonuniform meshes as well as several case studies. Compiling the authors’ many concepts and results developed over the years, this book shows how to obtain a robust numerical solution of PDEs using the mimetic discretization approach. It also helps readers compare alternative methods in the literature. http://www.amazon.com/High-Order-Mimetic-Differential- Operators/dp/1466513438 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Rachael Tappenden [log in to unmask] Date: October 07, 2013 Subject: Linear Algebra and Optimization, UK, Oct-Nov 2013 Computational Linear Algebra and Optimization for the Digital Economy Workshop Location: ICMS, Edinburgh (UK) Dates: 31 October - 1 November 2013. Keynote speaker: Prof. Michael Saunders (Stanford University) Confirmed speakers: Stefania Bellavia (University of Florence) Coralia Cartis (Oxford University) Iain Duff (CERFACS) Kimonas Fontoulakis (University of Edinburgh) Julian Hall (University of Edinburgh) Des Higham (University of Strathclyde) Nick Higham (University of Manchester) Benedetta Morini (University of Florence) Michael Saunders (Stanford University) Jennifer Scott (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory) David Silvester (University of Manchester) Rachael Tappenden (University of Edinburgh) We encourage PhD students and Postdocs to submit contributed posters. Further details can be found on the website: http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/~rtappend/CLAODE_Workshop/home.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dirk Nuyens [log in to unmask] Date: October 12, 2013 Subject: MCQMC2014, Belgium, Apr 2014 This is a call for abstracts and special sessions for the 11th International Conference on Monte Carlo and Quasi-Monte Carlo Methods in Scientific Computing (MCQMC 2014) which will be held in Leuven, Belgium, April 6-11, 2014, see http://mcqmc2014.cs.kuleuven.be/. Registration is open and we are accepting abstract submissions. Please visit http://mcqmc2014.cs.kuleuven.be/registration to register. The plenary speakers are • Timo Aila (Finland, NVIDIA) • Steffen Dereich (Germany, Universität Münster) • Peter Glynn (USA, Stanford University) • Makoto Matsumoto (Japan, Hiroshima University) • Harald Niederreiter (Austria, Austrian Academy of Sciences) • Erich Novak (Germany, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena) • Christian Robert (France, Paris-Dauphine and UK, Warwick) • Raul Tempone (Saudi Arabia, KAUST) Additionally there are two Sunday tutorials • Art Owen (USA, Stanford University) on sensitivity indices • Mike Giles (UK, Oxford University) on multilevel Monte Carlo Please make note of the following important dates: • 01 Dec 2013: Abstract submission deadline. • 16 Dec 2013: Notice of abstract acceptance/rejectance. • 31 Dec 2013: End of early bird registration (€350). • 15 Mar 2014: End of late registration (€450). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Marie-Laurence Mazure [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: CS2014: Curves and Surfaces, France, Jun 2014 8th International Conference "Curves and Surfaces", Paris, France, June 12 - 18, 2014 (CS2014) http://www.curvesandsurfaces2014.fr The conference is part of a joint French-Norwegian conference series on curves and surfaces. In France previous meetings were held in Chamonix 1990, 1993, 1996, Saint-Malo 1999, 2002, and Avignon 2006, 2010. In Norway the last meeting was in Oslo, 2012. INVITED SPEAKERS: Francis Bach (INRIA, France); Robert Ghrist (Pennsylvania Univ., USA); Lars Grasedyck (RWTH Aachen, Germany); Leo Guibas (Stanford Univ., USA); Kai Hormann (Lugano Univ., Switzerland); Pencho Petrushev (South Carolina Univ., USA); Gabriel Peyre (Ceremade, Paris-Dauphine); Konrad Polthier (Berlin Univ., Germany); Rebecca Willett (Duke Univ., USA); Grady Wright (Boise Sate Univ., USA) The overall theme of the conference is ”Representation and Approximation of Curves and Surfaces and Applications” with subtopics (in alphabetical order): Approximation Theory; Computer-aided geometric design; Computer graphics and visualisation; Computational Geometry and Topology; Geometry processing; Image and signal processing; Interpolation and smoothing; Mesh generation, finite elements and splines; Scattered data processing and learning theory; Sparse and high-dimensional approximation; Subdivision, wavelets and multi-resolution methods. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION open: November 15, 2013 to January 15, 2014. ONLINE REGISTRATION open: November 15, 2013 to April 1st, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ilse Ipsen [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Householder Symposium, Belgium, Jun 2014 The Householder Symposium XIX on Numerical Linear Algebra will be held in Spa, Belgium, 8-13 June 2014. Web page: http://sites.uclouvain.be/HHXIX/ Application deadline: 31 October 2013 Notification of acceptance: 31 January 2014 Attendance at the meeting is by invitation only. Applications are welcome from researchers in numerical linear algebra, matrix theory, and related areas such as optimization, differential equations, signal processing, and control. Each attendee will be given the opportunity to present a talk or a poster. Some talks will be plenary lectures, while others will be shorter presentations arranged in parallel sessions. The Symposium is very informal, with the intermingling of young and established researchers a priority. Participants are expected to attend the entire meeting. The fifteenth Householder Award for the best thesis in numerical linear algebra since 1 January 2011 will be presented. It is expected that partial support will be available for some students, early career participants, and participants from countries with limited resources. The Householder Symposium takes place in cooperation with the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and the SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Roberto Garrappa [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: ICFDA 2014 Special Session, Italy, Jun 2014 The International Conference on Fractional Differentiation and its Application (ICFDA 2014) will be held in Catania (Italy) in June 23-25, 2014. The scope of the conference is to present the state of the art on fractional systems, both on theoretical and application aspects. The growing research and development on fractional calculus in the areas of mathematics, physics and engineering, both from university and industry, motivates this international event gathering and unifying the whole community. A special session dedicated to numerical aspects is organized. The aim of this session, titled "Innovative methods for differential equations of fractional order", is to discuss and stimulate innovative ideas in the numerical treatment of fractional order problems and encourage their spread into other applicative fields. The topic of the session includes also the numerical treatment of partial differential equations with time-fractional and/or space-fractional derivatives. The deadline for abstract submission is December 1st, 2013. Please, visit the conference web page http://www.icfda14.dieei.unict.it/ for further information. If you intend to present a talk in this session, please contact me at one of the following e-mail addresses [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask], where answers to specific questions can also be requested. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Kirsten Wilden [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Nonlinear Waves and Coherent Structures, UK, Aug 2014 SIAM Conference on Nonlinear Waves and Coherent Structures (NW14) Sponsored by the SIAM Activity Group on Nonlinear Waves and Coherent Structures. This conference is being held in cooperation with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Churchill College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom August 11-14, 2014 http://www.siam.org/meetings/nw14/ Twitter hashtag: #SIAMNW14 SUBMISSION DEADLINES January 13, 2014: Minisymposium proposals February 10, 2014: Abstracts for contributed and minisymposium speakers TRAVEL FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE January 27, 2014: SIAM Student Travel Award and Post-doc/Early Career Travel Award Applications For additional information, contact the SIAM Conference Department ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Almuth Burgdorf [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Group Leader Position, Statistical Inverse Problems, Biophysics Group leader position Statistical Inverse Problems in Biophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (Code Number 27-13) http://www.mpibpc.mpg.de/104254/jobs The Research Group “Statistical Inverse Problems in Biophysics” (Max-Planck Fellow Prof. Axel Munk) is looking to fill one group leader position (up to five years, E 14) at the inter-face of mathematical statistics, inverse problems and biophysics. A possible starting date for the position is January, 1st 2014. The goal of the group is to develop statistical and mathematical methods for several problems in biophysics. This will be done in close collaboration with various labs at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry and the Mathematical Statistics group at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Georg August University, Göttingen. Possible activities range from im-age analysis in sub-diffraction fluorescence microscopy, the statistical analysis of NMR spectra, radially under-sampled magnetic resonance tomography to complexity reduction techniques in modeling protein dynamics. We offer the possibility of a Habilitation at the faculty of Mathemat-ics and Computer Science. In addition, the possibility to fill a PhD position is offered to the successful candidate. We are looking for talented, self-motivated individuals with a strong background in statistics or applied mathematics. Good programming skills and basic knowledge of biophysics is desirable. The Max Planck Society is trying to increase the percentage of women on its scientific staff and strongly encourages applications from qualified women. The Society is also committed to em-ploying more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. Please send your application including a current CV and the names and contact information of three references in relation to the code number until November, 17th 2013 to Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Mrs Almuth Burgdorf Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen Germany Email: [log in to unmask] Tel.: +49 551 201-1483 For further requests please contact: Prof. Axel Munk Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +49 551 39-172111 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Nagy [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Faculty Position, Computational Math, Emory Univ The Department of Mathematics & Computer Science at Emory University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Computational Mathematics. Appointments are expected to be at the Assistant Professor level in the area of numerical optimization; senior candidates may be considered for truly outstanding cases. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional research ability, and have a PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Applicants should also have strong records, or promise, as undergraduate and graduate teachers. Ideal candidates will have interdisciplinary interests that complement and enhance current research strengths in numerical linear algebra, networks, inverse problems, numerical partial differential equations, and computational fluid dynamics. Applications consisting of a CV, research and teaching statements, and three letters of recommendation directly from recommenders can be submitted via Mathjobs.org, or can be sent via email to [log in to unmask] Informal inquiries are also invited by email. Screening starts December 1, 2013. Applications received by December 31, 2013, will receive a full review. Please note that appointments are subject to final funding approval. For additional information about the department, please see: http://www.mathcs.emory.edu Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. James Nagy Chair of CM Search Committee [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ilya Safro [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Faculty Position, Computer Science, Clemson Univ The Division of Computer Science in the School of Computing at Clemson University invites applicants for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Persons with exceptional qualifications may be considered at a higher rank. We are especially interested in persons specializing in networking, security, and systems. However, highly qualified candidates in all areas that meet our goals of growing collaborative and multi- disciplinary research will also be considered. The School of Computing has 31 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, more than 400 undergraduate majors, and over 200 graduate students collectively across its three divisions: Computer Science, Visual Computing, and Human-Centered Computing. The School offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, a Ph.D. degree in Human Centered Computing, an M.F.A. degree in Digital Production Arts, a B.S. degree in Computer and Information Science, and an interdisciplinary program in Systems Engineering. For additional details, please see http://www.clemson.edu/ces/computing/. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina, a small college town on beautiful Lake Hartwell at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, conveniently situated within a two-hour drive from both Atlanta and Charlotte. Clemson is the land grant university of South Carolina and has an enrollment of approximately 20,000. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Clemson in the Top 21 nationally among public universities for the past four years, and Clemson ranks fifth among U.S. universities in supercomputing. Clemson is entering a period of exciting change and anticipates growing the faculty significantly over the next five years in a number of strategic growth areas, including environmental sciences, applications of medicine and health IT, sustainability, and collaborative research with industrial partners in South Carolina’s manufacturing industry, including the automotive industry. Demonstrated interest and background in these areas will also be considered as part of this search. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline. Electronic applications, including names of three references, a teaching statement, and a research statement explaining relevance to the search focus, should be sent to [log in to unmask] as a single PDF attachment. We will begin accepting and reviewing applications immediately. All application materials received by November 30, 2013 will be given guaranteed consideration; however, the search will continue until a suitable candidate is found. ------------------------------------------------------- From: José M. Urquiza [log in to unmask] Date: October 08, 2013 Subject: Faculty Position, Numerical Analysis, Laval Univ, Quebec The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of Université Laval invites applications for a faculty position in applied mathematics, in the field of Numerical analysis, and more precisely in Numerical continuum mechanics. The person hired will play a major leadership role in GIREF (Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche en éléments finis). Preference will be given to an experienced researcher and hiring will normally be at the rank of associate professor. However, exceptional applications from young researchers will also be considered for hiring at the rank of assistant professor. The appointment would normally start on June 1, 2014. About Université Laval. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics (DMS) is in the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Université Laval, one of the leading research universities in Canada. The DMS provides an excellent environment for research and teaching. It offers courses (taught in French) to students in our specialized programs in Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor, Masters and PhD), as well as courses to students in engineering, education, etc. Université Laval is located in Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the capital of the province of Quebec. With over 40,000 students, the university is a stimulating working environment, at the heart of a metropolitan area of 750,000 inhabitants. Job Description and Aplications. Your are invited to apply through mathjobs at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/4749. There you will find a complete job description. You can also visit http://www.mat.ulaval.ca/carriere/postes-de-professeurs/ Applications must be received by October 31, 2013. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ms. Peggy Chan [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Faculty Positions, Math. City Univ of HK Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics [Ref. A/118/09] City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students' talent and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University has six Colleges/Schools. Within the next two years, the University aims to recruit 100 more scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including science, engineering, business, creative media, energy, environment, humanities, law, social sciences, and other strategic growth areas. Duties: Conduct research in areas of Applied Mathematics including Analysis and Applications, Mathematical Modelling (including biological/physical/financial problems), Scientific Computation and Numerical Analysis, and Probability and Statistics; teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; supervise research students; and perform any other duties as assigned. Requirements: A PhD in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics with an excellent research record. Salary and Conditions of Service Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Information and Application: Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : [log in to unmask] : (852) 2788 1154 or (852) 3442 0311]. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin J. Gander [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Professor Position, Numercal Analysis, Univ of Geneva The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva invites applications for a position as Full professor, associate professor, or tenure track assistant professor in Numerical Analysis RESPONSABILITIES : This is a full time position. Duties include developing an international research program at the highest level, teaching at undergraduate and graduate level, and obtaining external funding. The successful candidate will supervise doctoral and masters’ theses, and will also participate in administrative duties at the departmental level. The Department of Mathematics offers a stimulating research environment with a long tradition in numerical analysis, and unique synergies with other disciplines in mathematics and computational science. REQUIREMENTS : PhD or equivalent. Experience in research and teaching. Strong publication record in international top journals. STARTING DATE : September 1st, 2014, or as agreed. Applications including a cv, research and teaching plan and a complete list of publications should be done exclusively on-line at https://jobs.icams.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job? p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=12970 Complementary information may be obtained at the following e-mail address : [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jose A Cuminato [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2013 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Univ of Sao Paulo, Brazil The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (SME) of the Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences of the University of São Paulo (ICMC-USP) at São Carlos, is making a public call for a tenure-track full-time lecture/researcher position, level of Assistant Professor (Ph. D. level). Applicants must hold a PhD in the fields of Applied Mathematics, Mathematics or similar and have a scientific research orientation. The official webpage for the call, in Portuguese, is http://www.icmc.usp.br/CMS/Arquivos/arquivos_enviados/ATAC_153_079%20_2013%20 SME%20site.pdf where all the selection steps/exams are described in detail, as well as other points (current salary,..) Any question or information about the mechanism of the exams should be addressed to the head of the department by email ([log in to unmask] ), specifying JOB OFFER on the message header. We encourage foreigners wanting more information to write to the email address above. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Luiz Mariano Carvalho [log in to unmask] Date: October 07, 2013 Subject: Researcher Position, Parallel Computing, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The project "Parallel Solutions of Linear Systems in Reservoir Simulation", developed by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) with Petrobras, is seeking candidates for a researcher position. This four-year project is focused on the design of efficient parallel algorithms for solving linear systems arising from Reservoir Simulation. The candidate should have a PhD in Computer Sciences, Applied Math, Engineering, or a related field and be knowledgeable in Computational Linear Algebra, Num. Methods for PDEs, or an associated subject. Experience in the implementation of numerical methods on parallel machines using MPI/OpenMP and C/C++ is required. Experience in CUDA/OpenCl and scientific libraries (e.g. PETSc,Trilinos) are a plus. While located in UFRJ, the candidate will also be in close contact with senior researchers of Petrobras, interact with researchers of Intel Parallel Labs, and collaborate with leading investigators in the area of preconditioners. International scientific visits are also expected. The contract is for an open term (of up to 45 months) and the after-tax yearly wage is R$ 120,000 (about US$ 54,000). Interested candidates should contact Prof. Luiz Mariano Carvalho ([log in to unmask]) and Prof. Paulo Goldfeld ([log in to unmask]). Further details can be found at http://www.labma.ufrj.br/~goldfeld/position_researcher.pdf . ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bubacarr Bah [log in to unmask] Date: October 11, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Lab for Information & Inference Systems, EPFL The Laboratory for Information and Inference Systems (http://lions.epfl.ch/) at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) has multiple openings for energetic postdoctoral fellows in the broad fields of Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, and Statistics as part of Prof. Volkan Cevher's 5-year European Research Council project. Our lab provides a fun, collaborative research environment with state-of-the-art facilities at EPFL, one of the leading technical universities worldwide. EPFL is located in Lausanne next to Lake Geneva in a scenic setting. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to Analysis and design of advanced convex and non-convex optimization methods with applications to inverse problems; Analysis and design of advanced discrete optimization methods with particular emphasis on sublinear, submodular, and approximation algorithms; Learning theory and methods for non-parametric, sparse additive models; Encoder design for compressive and adaptive measurement schemes, including information extractors (e.g., polar codes) and expanders; Advanced linear algebra methods for optimized information extraction from very large dimensional datasets; Analysis and applications of non-iid probabilistic models. Applicants are expected to have finished, or are about to finish their Ph.D. degrees. They must have an exceptional background at least in one of the following topics: numerical convex optimization, combinatorial optimization, statistics, coding theory, and algorithms. A track record of relevant publications at top applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, statistics, or engineering journals or conferences is essential. The working language at EPFL is English. Starting date: available immediately For informal enquiries, please contact Bubacarr Bah, [log in to unmask] The application letter including a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, statement of research, contact details for 3 references should be sent via email to Gosia Baltaian [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ilya Safro [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Positions, School of Computing, Clemson Univ The School of Computing at Clemson University is seeking applicants for multiple Post-Doctoral Research Fellow positions with an emphasis on applications to medicine and health. In particular we are looking for applicants with skills and experience in the following focus areas: Visualization, Machine Learning/Data Mining/Information Retrieval/Text Analysis, Computational Science and Social Analytics, Manufacturing, Virtual Reality and Visual Simulation. These positions are part of Clemson’s strategic hiring initiative in Computational Science and Visualization. The project duration is one year and renewal of post-doctoral fellows funding will be based on the progress made toward the success of the initiative. Renewal of the funding may be in the form of continuation of the post-doctoral fellows, hiring of research faculty, or hiring of tenured/tenure- track faculty. Please see full ad at http://www.clemson.edu/ces/computing/faculty-openings.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Tan Bui-Thanh [log in to unmask] Date: October 08, 2013 Subject: PhD Position, Large-Scale Discont Finite Elements, ICES, UT A PhD position is available to work on developing optimization-based hybrid discontinuous (Petrov-)Galerkin method and its parallel implementation for climate modeling or subsurface flows. The position is under supervision of Tan Bui-Thanh of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and also of the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, the University of Texas at Austin. Please refer to http://users.ices.utexas.edu/~tanbui/ to learn more about Tan Bui-Thanh's research interest. The candidate is expected to have background in (preferably computational) engineering and (computational) applied mathematics. Previous experience with finite element methods for PDEs and MPI programming is a plus. The position can start as early as Spring 2014 (preferable) or Fall 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Tan Bui-Thanh [log in to unmask] Date: October 08, 2013 Subject: PhD Position, Model Reduction for Bayesian Inversions, ICES, UT A PhD position is available to work on new model reduction methods (aka reduced-order modelling or reduced basis approach) for Large-Scale Bayesian inversions and Uncertainty Quantification. The position is under supervision of Tan Bui-Thanh of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and also of the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, the University of Texas at Austin. Please refer to http://users.ices.utexas.edu/~tanbui/ to learn more about Tan Bui-Thanh's research interest. The candidate is expected to have background in (preferably computational) engineering and (computational) applied mathematics. Previous experience with one or more of the following: MPI programming, large-scale computation, Bayesian inversions, probability theory, and Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation is a plus. The position can start as early as Spring 2014 (preferable) or Fall 2014. If you are interested, please contact Tan Bui-Thanh at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Carlos Fonseca [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2013 Subject: New Journal, Special Matrices, De Gruyter/Versita SPECIAL MATRICES (DE GRUYTER) A new journal devoted to structured matrices and their applications - Special Matrices - has been launched by Versita - De Gruyter: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/spma.2013.1.issue/issue-files/spma.2013.1.issue.xml The first three papers are already available: Nonnegative definite hermitian matrices with increasing principal minors, by Shmuel Friedland Factorizable matrices, by Miroslav Fiedler and Frank J. Hall A note on the determinant of a Toepliz-Hessenberg matrix, by Mircea Merca. All papers will be freely downloadable. The Editor of Special Matrices is Carlos Fonseca from the University of Coimbra. Please, visit the website http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/spma for further information and submission guidelines. Carlos Fonseca ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chi-Wang Shu [log in to unmask] Date: October 07, 2013 Subject: Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 57 (2) Journal of Scientific Computing http://www.springeronline.com/journal/10915 Volume 57, Number 2, November 2013 Generalized Hermite Approximations and Spectral Method for Partial Differential Equations in Multiple Dimensions, Xin-min Xiang and Zhong-qing Wang, pp.229-253. Stabilization of the Spectral Element Method in Convection Dominated Flows by Recovery of Skew-Symmetry, Johan Malm, Philipp Schlatter, Paul F. Fischer and Dan S. Henningson, pp.254-277. A High-Order Moving Mesh Kinetic Scheme Based on WENO Reconstruction for Compressible Flows on Unstructured Meshes, Xihua Xu, Guoxi Ni and Song Jiang, pp.278-299. Numerical Treatment of Elliptic Problems Nonlinearly Coupled Through the Interface, Francesco Calabro, pp.300-312. On the Stability of Continuous–Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Advection–Diffusion–Reaction Problems, Andrea Cangiani, John Chapman, Emmanuil Georgoulis and Max Jensen, pp.313-330. Error Estimates of the Finite Element Method for Interior Transmission Problems, Xinming Wu and Wenbin Chen, pp.331-348. Image Restoration via Tight Frame Regularization and Local Constraints, Fang Li and Tieyong Zeng, pp.349-371. The Nonconvergence of h-Refinement in Prolate Elements, John P. Boyd, Gregor Gassner and Burhan A. Sadiq, pp.372-389. A Spectral Element Framework for Option Pricing Under General Exponential Levy Processes, Pierre Garreau and David Kopriva, pp.390-413. Image Segmentation Using Euler’s Elastica as the Regularization, Wei Zhu, Xue-Cheng Tai and Tony Chan, pp.414-438. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Maya Neytcheva [log in to unmask] Date: October 08, 2013 Subject: Contents, Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications, 20 (4) Contents of Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications Vol 20 (4), 2013 Special Issue: OPTPDE 2011 edited by: Alfio Borzi, Cornelis Oosterlee Fast solvers for simulation, inversion, and control of wave propagation problems (Editorial), Alfio Borzi and Cornelis W. 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