Subject: NA Digest, V. 13, # 35 NA Digest Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Volume 13 : Issue 35 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Mathematical Poetry Call for Nominations, 2014 SIAM Prizes, due November 15 Aistleitner Wins the 2013 IBC Young Researcher Award New Book, Global Optimization: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications Colloquium honoring Thomas Huckle, Germany, Nov 2013 IMA Cryptography and Coding, UK, Dec 2013 Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods, USA, Apr 2014 High Performance Computing Symposium, USA, Apr 2014 PDEs on the Sphere, USA, Apr 2014 SANUM, South Africa, Apr 2014 European Finite Element Fair, Austria, May 2014 IWASEP 10, Croatia, Jun 2014 Adaptivity in the Numerical Solution of PDEs, Canada, Aug 2014 SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences, USA, Aug 2014 NM2PorousMedia, Croatia, Oct 2014 Faculty Position, Computer Science, Univ of Kentucky Faculty Position, Maseeh Professor, Portland State Univ Faculty Positions, Mathematics, Temple Univ Tenure Track Position, Statistics, Univ of Colorado Denver Tenure Track Positions, Math Sciences, U Texas at Dallas Research Associate Position, SimLab Highly Scalable Fluids & Solids Eng Postdoc Position, Comp Modelling, Univ of Nottingham Postdoc Position, Wave Power harvesting, Technion, Israel Postdoc Positions, Comp Subsurface Modeling, Duke Univ Postdoc Positions, Czech Technical Univ, Prague Postdoc Positions, Medical Physics, UTSW Medical Center PhD Position, Multi-scale Simulation, KU Leuven, Belgium Expanded, Mathematics of Computation Contents, Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control, 18 (4) 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: Tim Davis [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Mathematical Poetry It's been a while since I've written a mathematical poem, but NA Digest readers might enjoy my latest one. It's entitled sum((0:10).^2)\11 : a Zero-based Least Squares Solution in 11 Fits: a romantic-mathematical poem, wherein the kth Fit consists of k vectors, each of length k. In each Fit, vectors 1:k-1 rhyme with k, and the final kth vector is terminated in k. http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~davis/Poetry/nil_to_ten.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: J. M. Littleton [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Call for Nominations, 2014 SIAM Prizes, due November 15 2014 SIAM Prizes: Open Calls for Nominations–due November 15 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 NOVEMBER 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: Joseph Traub [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Aistleitner Wins the 2013 IBC Young Researcher Award Christoph Aistleitner, Department of Analysis and Computational Number Theory, Technische Universität, Graz, Austria, is the winner of the 2013 Information-Based Complexity Young Researcher Award. The award is given for significant contributions to information-based complexity by a young researcher who has not reached their 35th birthday by September 30, the year of the award. The award consists of $1000 and a plaque. The plaque will be presented on a suitable occasion. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bruce Bailey [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2013 Subject: New Book, Global Optimization: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications Announcing the October 14, 2013, publication by SIAM of: Global Optimization: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications by Marco Locatelli and Fabio Schoen. 2013 / viii + 437 pages / Softcover / 978-1-611972-66-5 / List Price $95.00 / MOS or SIAM Member Price $66.50 / MO15 This volume contains a thorough overview of the rapidly growing field of global optimization, with chapters on key topics such as complexity, heuristic methods, derivation of lower bounds for minimization problems, and branch-and-bound methods and convergence. The final chapter offers both benchmark test problems and applications of global optimization, such as finding the conformation of a molecule or planning an optimal trajectory for interplanetary space travel. An appendix provides fundamental information on convex and concave functions. Global Optimization is intended for Ph.D. students, researchers, and practitioners looking for advanced solution methods to difficult optimization problems. It can be used as a supplementary text in an advanced graduate-level seminar. To order, or for more information about this and all SIAM books, please visit http://www.siam.org/books. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jürgen Bräckle [log in to unmask] Date: October 17, 2013 Subject: Colloquium honoring Thomas Huckle, Germany, Nov 2013 The Colloquium in honor of Thomas Huckle's 60th birthday will be held in the Mathematics-Informatics building, TU Muenchen, Campus Garching, Lecture Hall 2 on Friday, November 8th 2013. If you would like to participate please register before October 23rd by sending an e-mail to braeckle(at)in.tum.de Program: 3:30 pm Hans-Joachim Bungartz, Dean: Welcome Note 3:45 pm Florian Jarre, Duesseldorf: Semidefinite Programme, Einfuehrung und Ansaetze fuer hochdimensionale Probleme 4:30 pm Matthias Bolten, Wuppertal: Analysis of grid transfer operators for multigrid methods 5:00 pm Coffee Break 5:30 pm Oliver Ernst, Chemnitz: UQ for Groundwater Flow -- Uncertainty Propagation and Inversion for the WIPP Problem 6:15 pm Konrad Waldherr, Muenchen: Numerical (Multi-)Linear Approaches to Quantum Systems 6:45 pm Reception and Dinner Chair: Tobias Weinzierl For further informations please refer to our homepage: http://www5.in.tum.de/wiki/index.php/Colloquium_in_Honor_of_Thomas_Huckle%27s_6 0th_birthday ------------------------------------------------------- From: Pam Bye [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2013 Subject: IMA Cryptography and Coding, UK, Dec 2013 14TH IMA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRYPTOGRAPHY AND CODING Tuesday 17 - Thursday 19 December 2013 St. Anne's College, Oxford REGISTRATION OPEN The mathematical theory and practice of cryptography and coding underpins the provision of effective security and reliability for data communication, processing and storage. Theoretical and practical advances in the fields of cryptography and coding are therefore a key factor in facilitating the growth of data communications and data networks of various types. Thus, this fourteenth International Conference in an established and successful IMA series on the theme of "Cryptography and Coding" is both timely and relevant. Original research papers on all technical aspects of cryptography and coding were solicited for submission. The proceedings will be published in Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science series, and will be available at the conference. Registration is now open. To register, please download, complete and return an Application Form either via e-mail, fax or by post from the IMA conference webpage: http://www.ima.org.uk/conferences/conferences_calendar/14th_ima_international_con ference_on_cryptography_and_coding.cfm For further details on the conference, please visit http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/Research/CryptographySecurity/IMACC13/ Alternatively, contact the IMA Conferences Department: Contact: Lizzi Lake, Conference Officer, E-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: +44 (0) 1702 354 020 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Annette Anthony [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2013 Subject: Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods, USA, Apr 2014 The Thirteenth Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods April 6 – April 11, 2014 Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA http://grandmaster.colorado.edu/~copper/2014/ CONFERENCE DEADLINES: Student Competition Papers January 10, 2014 Author Abstracts January 17, 2014 Early Registration March 6, 2014 Guaranteed Lodging March 4, 2014 HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS: Stochastic PDEs and Uncertainty Quantification; Scale-free/Small World Graphs, Page Rank and Markov Chains; Multigrid and Other Iterative Schemes on GPU & Multicore Architectures; Inverse Problems and Regularization; Optimization of Complex Systems; Nonlinear Solution Methods, Nonlinear Least-Squares; Multigrid All-At-Once and Block Approaches to PDE Systems; Coupled Multi-Physics Problems; Time-Parallel Algorithms; Krylov Accelerators; Hybrid Direct-Iterative Linear Solvers; Iterative Methods in Challenging Applications (e.g., Electromagnetics, Energy, Environmental, Data Assimilation, MHD, Neutronics, Transport/Reaction, Chemical Engineering) Student Paper Competition. Travel and lodging assistance will be awarded to students and new PhDs judged to have submitted the best research papers Annette Anthony [log in to unmask] (480) 332-2026 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Karl Rupp [log in to unmask] Date: October 20, 2013 Subject: High Performance Computing Symposium, USA, Apr 2014 22nd High Performance Computing Symposium (HPC'14) Part of the SCS Spring Simulation Multiconference (SpringSim'14) April 13-16, 2014 | Tampa, FL, USA http://www.iue.tuwien.ac.at/hpc2014.html Paper submission due: October 25, 2013 Notification of acceptance: December 6, 2013 Revised manuscript: January 6, 2014 The 2014 Spring Simulation Multiconference will feature the 22nd High Performance Computing Symposium (HPC 2014), devoted to the impact of high performance computing and communications on computer simulations. Topics of interest include: - High performance/large scale application case studies - GPU for general purpose computations (GPGPU) - Multicore and many-core computing - Power aware computing - Cloud, distributed, and grid computing - Asynchronous numerical methods and programming - Hybrid system modeling and simulation - Large scale visualization and data management - Tools and environments for coupling parallel codes - Parallel algorithms and architectures - High performance software tools - Resilience at the simulation level - Component technologies for high performance computing ------------------------------------------------------- From: Peter Hjort Lauritzen [log in to unmask] Date: October 21, 2013 Subject: PDEs on the Sphere, USA, Apr 2014 Please mark your calendars! The Workshop on solutions of partial differential equations in spherical geometry (nickname "PDEs on the sphere") will take place at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, during the week April 7-11, 2014. The workshop URL is http://www2.cgd.ucar.edu/events/workshops/pdes2014 Organizing committee: Peter Hjort Lauritzen, Chairman, NCAR David L. Williamson, NCAR Paul A. Ullrich, Univ. of California, Davies Jörn Behrens, Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Hilary Weller, Univ. of Reading, UK Ram D. Nair, NCAR Beth A. Wingate, Univ. of Exeter, UK ------------------------------------------------------- From: JAC (Andre') Weideman [log in to unmask] Date: October 22, 2013 Subject: SANUM, South Africa, Apr 2014 The 38th South African Symposium on Numerical and Applied Mathematics (SANUM 2014) will be held at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, on 14, 15 and 16 April 2014. More details are available on the conference web page: http://www.wits.ac.za/conferences/sanum2014 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ilaria Perugia [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2013 Subject: European Finite Element Fair, Austria, May 2014 The 12th European Finite Element Fair (2014) will take place on May 30-31 2014, at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna, Austria. For information, please visit the web page http://www.mat.univie.ac.at/~EFEF2014/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ivan Slapnicar [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2013 Subject: IWASEP 10, Croatia, Jun 2014 Intl. Workshop on Accurate Solution of Eigenvalue Problems X (IWASEP X) Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 2 - 5, 2014 Abstract Deadline: April 1, 2014. Registration Deadline: April 1, 2014. The original themes of this workshop arose in the intersection of two fields, matrix eigenvalue/singular value computation, and, more generally, fast and accurate matrix computation. Meanwhile, the scope has expanded, and the organizers encourage submissions for presentations or posters that relate to either of these two themes, including large scale and nonlinear eigenvalue problems. A prize will be given for the best poster. This is the tenth such workshop, whose purpose is to bring together experts for four days of research presentations and discussions. This workshop will be held in the Center for Advanced Academic Studies in Dubrovnik. For more information: http://iwasep.fesb.hr/iwasep10 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ronald Haynes [log in to unmask] Date: October 17, 2013 Subject: Adaptivity in the Numerical Solution of PDEs, Canada, Aug 2014 "Adaptivity in the Numerical Solution of PDEs" Short Course + Collaborative Workshop, organized by the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) Collaborative Research Group in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing, Aug. 17, 2014 - Aug. 22, 2014, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The aim of this workshop is to provide an introduction to the state of the art in theory and practical applications of adaptivity in PDEs. The program will begin with a two-day short course, "Adaptive Methods for the Numerical Solution of PDEs", given by Dr. Weizhang Huang (University of Kansas). The middle component of the program will focus on presentations by researchers whose work may benefit from the use of adaptive techniques for PDEs arising as mathematical models in practical applications. The final segment of the program will feature a workshop format in which breakout teams, consisting of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows led by experts on theoretical or computational aspects of adaptive methods for PDEs, will investigate the process of introducing adaptive techniques into the numerical simulations that arise in the applications identified earlier. The segment will also include several talks by researchers working in adaptivity for PDEs. The organizers invite participation by researchers in adaptivity for PDEs, researchers working in applied PDEs whose work may benefit from the use of adaptive methods for PDEs, and associated graduate students and post docs. The program will have room for 5 - 8 talks by researchers in application domains. For researchers in adaptive methods for PDEs, the primary form of participation will be through the collaborative workshop teams but there will also be room for a limited number of talks. Registration will be required. Some funding for graduate students will be available. Further details will be available at http://www.math.mun.ca/anasc/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Nicole Erle [log in to unmask] Date: October 17, 2013 Subject: SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences, USA, Aug 2014 Call for Papers Now Available! SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences (LS14) Sheraton Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA August 4-7, 2014 The Call for Papers for this conference is now available. Please visit http://www.siam.org/meetings/ls14/ for more information. SUBMISSION DEADLINES January 6, 2014: Minisymposium proposals February 3, 2014: Abstracts for contributed and minisymposium speakers TRAVEL FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE January 20, 2014: SIAM Student Travel Award and Post-doc/Early Career Travel Award Applications Twitter hashtag: #SIAMLS14 Contact SIAM Conference Department at [log in to unmask] with any questions about the conference. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Amaziane [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2013 Subject: NM2PorousMedia, Croatia, Oct 2014 International Conference on Numerical and Mathematical Modeling of Flow and Transport in Porous Media (NM2PorousMedia-2014) Dubrovnik, Croatia, 29 September-3 October 2014. http://nm2porousmedia.math.pmf.unizg.hr/ Topics of the conference: Numerical modeling, simulation, numerical analysis of methods of flow and transport in porous media; Modeling, analysis, and simulation of multiphase multicomponent compositional flow in porous media; Discretization based on advanced finite element, finite volume, or discontinuous Galerkin methods of flow and transport in porous media; High performance computing for multiphase flows; Mathematical modeling and analysis of flow and transport in porous media; Multi-scale and/or adaptive algorithms for flow and transport in porous media; Upscaling and/or homogenization; Advances in pore-scale modeling and upscaling; Theory and computation of porous media flows; Coupled models and domain decomposition in geosciences; Non-equilibrium models for flows in porous media; Computational methods in geophysical inverse problems; Mathematics and computation in geosciences; Flow and transport simulation of oil reservoir engineering, groundwater hydrology, geological storage of carbon dioxide , deep geological repository for radioactive waste, bioremediation, solid-fluid problems, diffusion in materials, electromagnetic field applications, complex flow phenomena, and others Invited Plenary Speakers: Grégoire Allaire, Peter Bastian, Zhangxing (John) Chen, Yalchin Efendiev, Alexandre Ern, Arthur Moncorgé, Thomas F. Russell, Gregory A. Chechkin - Deadline to submit an abstract: March 31, 2014. - Deadline for registration: September 1st, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jun Zhang [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Faculty Position, Computer Science, Univ of Kentucky The University of Kentucky Computer Science Department expects to hire an Assistant Professor to begin employment in August of 2014. Candidates must have earned a PhD in Computer Science or closely related field at the time employment begins. Applications are now being accepted. Review of credentials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The department seeks to hire energetic researcher/educators who are interested in the application of advanced computing to challenging and relevant problems. Our faculty undertake interdisciplinary research, working with other departments including statistics, biology, linguistics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and the humanities. We therefore favor researchers who can collaborate to solve problems involving multiple disciplines. All areas of computing will be considered, but a focus area related to software systems, big data, multimedia and/or imaging is preferred. These areas tie to our department's Laboratory for Advanced Networking, Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments, and Software Engineering. It is possible that the right candidate could be eligible for a named professorship at this level. To apply, a University of Kentucky Academic Profile must be submitted at http://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=245523 . For more detailed information about this position, go to http://www.cs.uky.edu/opportunities/faculty . Questions should be directed to HR/Employment (phone 1-859-257-9555 press 2 or email ([log in to unmask]), or Diane Mier ([log in to unmask]) in the Computer Science Department. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Prof. Jeffrey S. Ovall [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Faculty Position, Maseeh Professor, Portland State Univ The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for the Maseeh Professorship in Mathematical Sciences to begin Fall 2014. The intent is to fill this faculty position at the Associate Professor level with tenure or tenure track. However, exceptional candidates at all levels will be seriously considered. Address all materials to the Maseeh Professor Search Committee and send (in PDF format) to [log in to unmask] Consideration of Applications will begin December 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information about this position, as well as three others the department seeks to fill, please visit http://www.pdx.edu/math/employment. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Daniel Szyld [log in to unmask] Date: October 19, 2013 Subject: Faculty Positions, Mathematics, Temple Univ The Department of Mathematics, Temple University is inviting applications for positions at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. (In exceptional cases, more advanced ranks may be considered.) Candidates should have outstanding potential. Postdoctoral experience is expected. Two preferred research areas for this search will be: 1. Applied and Computational Mathematics. Temple's College of Science and Technology is in the process of sustained growth in multidisciplinary modeling and computational science. 2. Algebra; including algebraic geometry, number theory, representation theory, and algebraic combinatorics. Candidates engaged in interdisciplinary research are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should include the standard AMS Cover Sheet for Academic Employment, a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement about current and future research, and a statement on teaching experience. A complete application will also include at least three letters of recommendation addressing research and one letter addressing teaching. All application materials should be submitted via mathjobs.org Inquiries may be directed to [log in to unmask] Review of applications will commence immediately. Applications submitted before December 15 will receive full consideration. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Julien Langou [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Statistics, Univ of Colorado Denver The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in statistics, to start August 2014. We seek a statistician who can strengthen existing research capabilities and educational offerings in statistics and can capitalize on opportunities afforded by our downtown Denver location and collaborative relationships with the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC), National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Candidates with interest and academic and research records in statistical theory or problems involving large/massive and complex data ("big data") are preferred. Further preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated potential for attracting external research funding and with research interests compatible with present faculty research areas. In addition, an interest in interacting with faculty in other research areas in the department and/or University is desirable. The candidate will be expected to develop a strong independent research program with external funding, to teach a variety of courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students. The regular teaching load is 4 undergraduate or graduate courses per year, which may be reduced for an initial period. A completed doctoral degree in statistics or a related area, or expected completion by the start of the appointment, is required. The candidate should have an excellent record in research in statistics commensurate with the career stage, and strong commitment to quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at http://www.cu.edu/pbs/ Applications are accepted electronically at www.jobsatcu.com under job posting F00774. Review of applications will begin January 6, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. The Department web page at http://math.ucdenver.edu/ can supply further information. Questions should be directed to Dr. Stephanie Santorico, chair of the search committee, at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Sue Minkoff [log in to unmask] Date: October 15, 2013 Subject: Tenure Track Positions, Math Sciences, U Texas at Dallas The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for up to five tenured or tenure-track positions begining Fall 2014. The Department seeks to hire in the following general areas: 1) One position in statistics/biostatistics 2) Up to two positions in mathematics with a preference for differential/algebraic/symplectic Geometry and allied fields. 3) Up to two positions in computational/applied mathematics Candidates should have a PhD in mathematics, statistics or a closely related field and a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who have shown the ability or potential to interface and collaborate with current faculty members in the Schools of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science, and Management at UTD. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants for the tenured or tenure-track positions will be judged on their potential ability to meet following standards: 1) The ability to conduct high-quality graduate and undergraduate teaching in topics that provide breadth to current areas of strength in the department. 2) Outstanding research record or potential, and the potential for acquiring independent external funding. Review of applicants will begin in November and continue until the positions are filled. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application. Information about the department can be found at: http://www.utdallas.edu/math/. Applicants should provide the following information: Letter of application, Curriculum vitae, Research statement, Teaching statement, Examples of scholarly publications, Course evaluations if available, A comprehensive record of external funding, and three letters of recommendation (candidates for tenured positions, please include the contact information of an additional three references) via the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM available at http://go.utdallas.edu/png131011 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michaela Bleuel [log in to unmask] Date: October 15, 2013 Subject: Research Associate Position, SimLab Highly Scalable Fluids & Solids Eng In the "Simulation Laboratory (SimLab) Highly Scalable Fluids & Solids Engineering", software tools have to be developed which ensure an efficient use of such computers for highly parallel engineering applications. The SimLab aims at supporting users of the engineering sciences who have already developed parallel codes which, however, do not scale to thousands of cores, yet. Examples are finite-volume, finite-element, and finite-difference methods which are based on block structured body fitted meshes and/or unstructured grids. These methods developed at RWTH Aachen University are used to investigate problems in aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, aeroelasticity, and combustion. We are looking for employees with knowledge of codes for fluid and/or structure simulation who are also familiar with the required software engineering approaches for highly parallel computing. These comprise e.g. knowledge of hybrid shared-memory/distributed-memory programming in C++ and Fortran 90, know-how of effective communication paradigms, and experience with program analysis tools such as Vampir or Scalasca. We expect applicants to have a degree in engineering sciences, computer sciences, or applied mathematics. The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years with a salary according to TVL/E-13. Please submit your application before November 15, 2013, to Michaela Bleuel JARA-HPC, RWTH Aachen University Schinkelstrasse 2 D-52062 Aachen [log in to unmask] http://www.jara.org/jara-hpc ------------------------------------------------------- From: Matthew Hubbard [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Position, Comp Modelling, Univ of Nottingham Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Matthew Hubbard on an EPSRC-funded project entitled “Improving Patient Outcome by Integrating the Generic with the Personal”. The successful applicant will also collaborate closely with academic partners on the project at Cranfield University, Imperial College London, Queen's University Belfast and the University of Stirling. Cancer is one of the top two healthcare challenges and, increasingly, the emphasis in cancer care is on treatment by combinations of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, no tools yet exist for the planning and timing of combination therapies in a manner analogous to clinical radiotherapy planning. Computational and mathematical modelling techniques are becoming well-established for investigating individual components of cancer care, e.g. drug delivery, radiation, tumour response, and the overall aim of this multidisciplinary project is to develop a multiscale, mathematical and computational, framework for predicting the effect of combination therapy. The position will be based in the Scientific Computation Group, which Dr Hubbard will shortly be joining, and the successful applicant will develop fast, accurate and robust computational algorithms for the simulation of drug delivery and tumour response to therapeutic strategies. The underlying mathematical models will be developed in collaboration with the other project sites, and underpinned by bespoke experimental assays carried out at Imperial College London. This full-time position is available from 1 January 2014 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months. The full advertisement and details of how to apply can be found at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI1320 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Miky Stiassnie [log in to unmask] Date: October 21, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Position, Wave Power harvesting, Technion, Israel Postdoctoral Position in Wave Power harvesting A new postdoctoral position is available at the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to work with Prof. Michael Stiassnie on a project entitled: "Harvesting wave power in deep stormy seas". The study involves the mutual interaction of wind, waves, and floating structures; and is a four years research initiative funded by the Israel Science foundation, started on Oct. 1st 2013. The suitable candidate must have a PhD degree in Science or Engineering, which was obtained within the last five years; as well as an extensive experience in the study of water waves. The chosen candidate will receive a scholarship of about 2000 euro per month, payable in Israeli Shekel. The initial appointment is for one year with possible extensions. Interested candidates should address their application to Miky Stiassnie at: [log in to unmask] And include their CV. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Guglielmo Scovazzi [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Comp Subsurface Modeling, Duke Univ Post-doctoral positions are available at Duke University, in the area of computational subsurface modeling within the research group of Prof. Guglielmo Scovazzi, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department ( www.cee.duke.edu/faculty/guglielmo-scovazzi ). Competitive salaries, benefits, and travel to conferences are part of the job offer. The starting date for the appointments is as soon as January 2014. Positions are available for one to two years with possible extensions based on satisfactory progress of research work. Candidates with strong background in computational mechanics and/or simulation of subsurface porous media flows are highly encouraged to apply. Strong skills in the C++ language, Linux/Unix computing architectures, parallel (MPI/OpenMPI) programming, and large scale computing are also sought. Multiple projects are available, including: 1) High-fidelity discontinuous Galerkin methods for porous media flows. 2) Advanced hybridization and variational multiscale strategies for improving performance of discontinuous Galerkin methods. 3) Transient dynamics algorithms for simulation of geologic formations. Targeted applications are: 1) Viscous fingering in saturated/unsaturated porous flow, in connection to enhanced oil recovery and carbon sequestration problems. 2) Variable density porous media flows in saturated aquifers, in connection to saltwater intrusion problems in coastal hydrology. 3) Geologic analysis of the formation of salt beds. If interested, please reply by email to [log in to unmask] attaching in a single PDF file: 1. A cover letter/letter of interest. 2. A CV, which should also describe, in a few brief paragraphs, past activities, research interests, and the impact/value of the candidate’s prior work. 3. A list of relevant publications (pre-prints are also acceptable). 4. The contact information of three professional references. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jan Zeman [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Czech Technical Univ, Prague The Czech Technical University in Prague - University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings, offers two postdoctoral positions in computational modeling of materials and structures. Specific topics include 1. Advanced design and evaluation procedures of complex material experiments, Mentors: Zdeněk Bittnar and Anna Kučerová (e-mail: [log in to unmask]) 2. Development of BIM-based advanced simulation tools Mentor: Bořek Patzák ([log in to unmask]) Additional details are available at http://mech.fsv.cvut.cz/wiki/index.php/Department_of_Mechanics:_Vacancies:_UCEEB_Po stdocs Interested candidates are invited to send their applications directly to the relevant mentor, using the e-mail address provided above, no later than 1 December 2013. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Xuejun Gu [log in to unmask] Date: October 14, 2013 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Medical Physics, UTSW Medical Center Multiple postdoctoral positions are immediately available in the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in medical physics. The research topics are the development of advanced photon-, proton-, or heavy charged particle-based cancer radiotherapy techniques. Specific problems cover all major research topics in cancer radiotherapy, including image processing, radiation dose calculation, and treatment plan optimization. A Ph.D. in physics, engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or related disciplines is required. Strong programming skill is essential. Knowledge in medical physics and high-performance computing is desired. The candidate should also demonstrate excellent written and communication skills. The postdoctoral positions at UTSW are full-time research positions. Initial appointment will be for one year with renewable appointments for subsequent years. The successful candidates, if interested, will also be eligible for basic clinical medical physics training and a tuition fee waiver for the enrollment into a didactic certificate program whose curriculum covers the essential medical physics didactic elements for individuals entering the medical physics profession through an alternative pathway. Interested candidates should e-mail a CV to Lori Zurita, Division Administrator Division of Medical Physics & Engineering Department of Radiation Oncology UT Southwestern Medical Center 5801 Forest Park Rd., NE3.200 Dallas, TX 75390-8542 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dirk Roose [log in to unmask] Date: October 15, 2013 Subject: PhD Position, Multi-scale Simulation, KU Leuven, Belgium The research group Scientific Computing, dept. of Computer Science, KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD position on "Multi-scale simulation algorithms and software". The aim of the PhD research project is to develop new multi-scale numerical methods and algorithms for solving large scale problems appearing in modelling deformation of metals. The project will explore new means of coupling the Finite Element Method with micro-mechanical models in a computationally efficient way. It will also contribute to an existing hierarchical multi-scale software framework for the simulation of metal forming processes. The PhD researcher will work in a multi-disciplinary research team, comprising computer scientists, applied mathematicians and material scientists. The PhD position offers excellent opportunity to gain expertise in various aspects of scientific computing (incl. mathematical modelling, high performance computing, scientific software engineering, coupling physics-based models, etc.) and computational engineering (incl. advanced applications of commercial PDE solvers, exploitation of HPC in large scale problems etc.). The PhD researcher will also acquire complementary knowledge in other research fields represented in the team. The candidate must have an MSc degree and a background in at least one of the following areas: high performance scientific computing; computational mechanics; computational materials science; scientific software engineering. More information can be found on https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/52771185 where you can also find a link to the webform to be used to apply for the position. Closing date: 15th November 2013, please apply as soon as possible. First possible starting date: 1st December 2013. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Peter B. Sykes [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2013 Subject: Expanded, Mathematics of Computation The American Mathematical Society journal "Mathematics of Computation" will now contain 25% more content. This peer-reviewed journal boasts articles of the highest quality in the field of computational mathematics. Thanks to a rise in outstanding submissions, we are increasing the number of pages from 2,400 to 3,000 per year. This increase will keep readers up to date on the latest articles in numerical analysis, computational number theory and algebra, and related fields. To learn more about this journal, go to http://www.ams.org/publications/journals/mcom ------------------------------------------------------- From: Romas Baronas [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2013 Subject: Contents, Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control, 18 (4) Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control, ISSN 1392-5113, Volume 18, Number 4, 2013 A free on-line edition is available at: http://www.mii.lt/NA/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Pulsating flow of an incompressible micropolar fluid between permeable beds, pp. 399–411, Punnamchandar Bitla, Telikicherla Kandala Venkatacharyulu Iyengar Numerical solution of nonlinear elliptic equation with nonlocal condition, pp. 412–426, Regimantas Ciupaila, Mifodijus Sapagovas, Olga Stikonienė Weaker cyclic (φ, ϕ)-contractive mappings with an application to integro-differential equations, pp. 427–443, Hemant Kumar Nashine, Zoran Kadelburg A survey of models for inference of gene regulatory networks, pp. 444–465, Blagoj Ristevski Common fixed point theorems on non-complete partial metric spaces, pp. 466–475, Shaban Sedghi, Nabi Shobkolaei, Ishak Altun Multi-objective optimization aided to allocation of vertices in aesthetic drawings of special graphs, pp. 476–492, Audrius Varoneckas, Antanas Zilinskas, Julius Zilinskas Existence and uniqueness of solutions for a singular system of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions, pp. 493–518 Lin Wang, Xingqiu Zhang, Xinyi Lu A note on the max-sum equivalence of randomly weighted sums of heavy-tailed random variables, pp. 519–525, Yang Yang, Kaiyong Wang, Remigijus Leipus, Jonas Siaulys Spatiotemporal chaos in Arnold coupled logistic map lattice, pp. 526–541, Ying-Qian Zhang, Xing-Yuan Wang ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************