Subject: NA Digest, V. 14, # 19 NA Digest Monday, June 16, 2014 Volume 14 : Issue 19 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Strathclyde MUFC Twitter Data Set TCMM 2014, Belgium, Sep 2014 ICCP9, Computational Physics, Singapore, Jan 2015 Postdoc Position, Numerics of PDEs, Univ Vienna Postdoc Position, San Diego State Univ Postdoc Position, Santa Barbara, USA PhD/Postdoc Position, Numerical Analysis of SDEs, TU Berlin PhD/Postdoc Position, RWTH Aachen, Germany PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, FU Berlin PhD Position, Scientific Computing, Switzerland Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 60 (1) 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: Des Higham [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2014 Subject: Strathclyde MUFC Twitter Data Set The Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing group at the University of Strathclyde has made available some Twitter data at http://www.mathstat.strath.ac.uk/outreach/twitter/mufc/index.php This consists of 300,000 time-stamped interactions (directed edges) concerning 12 hours of activity around Manchester United Football Club. We hope the data will be of interest to colleagues in matrix computation, network science and tensor algorithms. Data was purchased using the University of Strathclyde’s EPSRC-funded “Developing Leaders” programme. Data was collected, curated and supplied by Bloom Agency, Leeds, UK and is provided under a Creative Commons licence. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Johan Suykens [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2014 Subject: TCMM 2014, Belgium, Sep 2014 TCMM 2014, International Workshop on Technical Computing for Machine Learning and Mathematical Engineering September 8-12, 2014 - Leuven, Belgium Workshop homepage: http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/stadius/tcmm2014/ The workshop will provide a venue for researchers and practitioners to interact on the latest developments in technical computing in relation to machine learning and mathematical engineering problems and methods (including also optimization, system identification, computational statistics, signal processing, data visualization, deep learning, compressed sensing and big-data). A special attention will be paid to implementations on high-level high-performance modern programming languages suitable for large-scale, parallel and distributed computing and capable to efficiently handle structured data. The emphasis is especially on the open-source alternatives, including but not limited to Julia, Python, Scala and R. Registration opens: June 11, 2014 Deadline extended abstract/demo submission: July 31, 2014 Deadline for registration: September 1, 2014 Invited speakers (confirmed): James Bergstra, Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, Univ. of Waterloo Jeff Bezanson, MIT Luis Pedro Coelho, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Stefan Karpinski, MIT Graham Taylor, School of Engineering, University of Guelph Ewout van den Berg, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center ------------------------------------------------------- From: Weizhu Bao [log in to unmask] Date: June 12, 2014 Subject: ICCP9, Computational Physics, Singapore, Jan 2015 The 9th International Conference on Computational Physics (ICCP9) will be held at the National University of Singapore, Singapore during 7--11 January, 2015. The conference is jointly organized by the Department of Physics and Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore, and the Institute of Advanced Studies, Nanyang Technological University. ICCP9 is the 9th conference in the series. It aims to provide a platform for computational physicists, mathematicians, materials scientists and engineers to share their recent developments in frontiers of theory and numerical methods as well as applications in computational physics and exchange ideas. The conference will consist of plenary lectures, mini-symposia with invited and contributed oral presentations, and poster sessions. All researchers in computational physics, computational mathematics, computational science and applications or related disciplines are cordially invited to attend this conference. Anyone who is interested in organizing a mini-symposium can submit a proposal to the conference chairs for consideration. The proposal should include a title, duration (minimum half day), tentative speakers (one keynote speaker for each half day session, and a good mix of invited, contributed oral and poster presentations), and estimated number of participants. All are welcome to attend ICCP9 and see you in Singapore in January 2015. For more information, please refer to its webpage at URL: http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/iccp9/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Waltraud Ben Salem [log in to unmask] Date: June 12, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Numerics of PDEs, Univ Vienna At the University of Vienna one position of University Assistant (post doc) at the Faculty of Mathematics (40 hours/week; duration of employment 4 years; starting September 1, 2014) is open. The application deadline is June 25, 2014. Information for application: http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/ Identification number: 4919 (Finite Element approximation of PDE's) E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Areas of work: The advertised post doc positions are associated with the chair for Numerics of PDE's of Prof. Ilaria Perugia ([log in to unmask]). Topics of current interest to the group include non standard finite element methods, such as Discontinuous Galerkin methods, finite elements with operator-based (Trefftz) approximating spaces, and mimetic/virtual element methods, for problems arising in acoustics, electromagnetics, elasticity, and reaction- diffusion. The job holder's responsibilities include independent research and holding classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement and the usual administrative duties. The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on its faculty, particularly in high level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jose Castillo [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, San Diego State Univ Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Turbine Blade Vibration and Stress Analysis, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA. A post-doctoral research fellow position is available for a research project related to the prediction and uncertainty quantification of peak vibration stresses in turbine blades of integrally bladed rotors under multi-frequency forced excitations. The position is for a period of one year, with possibility for renewal for a second year. The position is available for an immediate start. Applicants should have earned a doctoral degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related area and possess expertise in structural dynamics of rotating structures. The candidate will need experience and knowledge of the finite element analyses in structural dynamics. Expertise and/ or prior research in turbomachinery vibration analysis or working experience with gas turbines and fans will be an advantage. Experience in parametric modeling for finite element analyses and/or uncertainty quantification will help this project. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three referees, and copies of their recent publications (conference papers, journal papers, and thesis/dissertation), Professor Satchi Venkataraman ([log in to unmask] ), Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State Univeristy, San Diego, CA 92812, USA. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Linda Petzold [log in to unmask] Date: June 11, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Santa Barbara, USA Postdoc: Bioinformatics and biomedical informatics, Santa Barbara, USA The Computational Science and Engineering group at University of California Santa Barbara, led by Professor Linda Petzold, is searching for a postdoc with research background in bioinformatics or biomedical informatics and machine learning. The successful candidate will develop and apply cutting-edge computational techniques to the analysis of biological and clinical data in the study of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and of Coagulopathy in Trauma. The position is for one year, with a potential for renewal to two years, and is available immediately. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. To apply, please send a cover letter and CV that provides details about research interests, education, employment history and skills, to Linda Petzold, [log in to unmask] Closing date is September 1, 2014. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Raphael Kruse [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2014 Subject: PhD/Postdoc Position, Numerical Analysis of SDEs, TU Berlin The junior research group 'Uncertainty Quantification' (Faculty II, Institute of Mathematics, Technical University Berlin, Germany) has one open position, which can be filled by a postdoc or a PhD candidate (100% TV-L E13). The successful candidate will perform research in the intersection of stochastic analysis and numerical methods for stochastic differential equations in finite and infinite dimensions. The ideal applicant must have a strong background in probability theory and numerical methods for (stochastic) differential equations. Preferably, he or she also has experience in scientific computing with Python/Matlab and/or familiarity with the Malliavin calculus or Galerkin finite element methods. The closing date for applications is July 04, 2014. More information about the position can be obtained from Dr. Raphael Kruse ([log in to unmask]). Full details of the vacancy with reference number II-204/14 are available on the internet at http://www.personalabteilung.tu-berlin.de/menue/jobs ------------------------------------------------------- From: Frank Knoben [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2014 Subject: PhD/Postdoc Position, RWTH Aachen, Germany At the Chair for Numerical Mathematics of the RWTH Aachen University we are currently offering a full PhD/postdoc position. In our group we work on the analysis, implementation and application of numerical simulation methods for partial differential equations. A main research topic is on numerical methods for two-phase incompressible flow problems. More information on the topic can be found on http://www.igpm.rwth-aachen.de/DROPS The candidates should have a university degree ( Master or equivalent ) in mathematics, computational engineering or a related field and should have basic knowledge on numerical methods for PDEs. Research will be on a topic in the field of numerical methods for partial differential equations, e.g. methods for two-phase incompressible flow problems or for PDEs on evolving surfaces. The candidate has to carry out part of the teaching tasks at the Chair for Numerical Mathematics. The position is of 2 years in case of a postdoc position or of 4 years in case of a PhD position and is to be filled by October 1, 2014. An extension by two more years is possible. The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree. The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L). For further details, please contact Prof. Dr. A. Reusken Tel.: +49 (0) 241-8097972 Email: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Carsten Gräser [log in to unmask] Date: June 16, 2014 Subject: PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, FU Berlin Within the Einstein Center for Mathematics Berlin (ECMath) the following research assistant/PhD position located at Freie Universität Berlin is open: Full position limited until 2017-05-31. Payment according to E13 TV-L FU. Project SE12 (Prof. Dr. C. Gräser): Fast solvers for heterogeneous saddle point problems Job description: Development of efficient solvers for heterogeneous linear saddle point problems as occurring during the simulation of phase field models and control problems. Required qualification: Diplom/Master in mathematics or a comparable degree. Desired expertise: - Basic knowledge in numerical methods for partial differential equations - Programming skills, preferably in C++ Deadline for applications is 2014-06-26. More details and application information can be found here: http://www.ecmath.de/onECMath/jobs.html (german) http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/graeser/jobs.html (english) ------------------------------------------------------- From: Prof. Rolf Krause [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2014 Subject: PhD Position, Scientific Computing, Switzerland Open PhD position in the project "ExaSolvers" A 3-year position as PhD student is available in the group “High Performance Methods for Numerical Simulation in Science, Medicine and Engineering” of Prof. Krause. The position is part of the project “ExaSolvers – Extreme scale solvers for coupled problems” within the DFG Priority Programme “Software for Exascale Computing”. The successful applicant will work on the development of an efficient time-parallel method for diffusion problems on heterogeneous domains. The project is conducted with international collaborators from Germany and the United States. Applicants should have a degree in applied mathematics, computer science or a related field with a focus on numerical simulation and scientific computing. Knowledge in numerical mathematics and experience in a programming language like C, C++ or FORTRAN is mandatory. Some experience in parallel programming is considered a plus. Applicants should be interested in methodological development of numerical algorithms as well as in their implementation on high-performance computing systems. Solid English skills are required. Your application should contain a motivational letter (2 pages maximum), a CV, copies of relevant degrees and two contacts for references. Please submit applications electronically in PDF format to [log in to unmask] and include the keyword “EXASOLVERS” in the subject. Deadline for applications is August 1, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chi-Wang Shu [log in to unmask] Date: June 11, 2014 Subject: Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 60 (1) Journal of Scientific Computing http://www.springeronline.com/journal/10915 Volume 60, Number 1, July 2014 The Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method for the Fourth-Order Euler–Bernoulli Partial Differential Equation in One Space Dimension. Part II: A Posteriori Error Estimation, Mahboub Baccouch, pp.1-34. Lossy Compression in Optimal Control of Cardiac Defibrillation, S. Gotschel, N. Chamakuri, K. Kunisch and M. Weiser, pp.35-59. Kullback–Leibler Divergence Based Composite Prior Modeling for Bayesian Super-Resolution, Wen-Ze Shao, Hai-Song Deng and Zhi-Hui Wei, pp.60-78. Domain Decomposition Methods for Nonlocal Total Variation Image Restoration, Huibin Chang, Xiaoqun Zhang, Xue-Cheng Tai and Danping Yang, pp.79-100. High-Order Multiderivative Time Integrators for Hyperbolic Conservation Laws, David C. Seal, Yaman Guclu and Andrew J. Christlieb, pp.101-140. Richardson Extrapolation on Some Recent Numerical Quadrature Formulas for Singular and Hypersingular Integrals and Its Study of Stability, Avram Sidi, pp.141-159. Adaptive Finite Element Approximation for an Elliptic Optimal Control Problem with Both Pointwise and Integral Control Constraints, Ning Du, Liang Ge and Wenbin Liu, pp.160-183. Star-Based a Posteriori Error Estimates for Elliptic Problems, B. Achchab, A. Agouzal, N. Debit and K. Bouihat, pp.184-202. Domain Decomposition Preconditioners for Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Elliptic Problems on Complicated Domains, Paola F. Antonietti, Stefano Giani and Paul Houston, pp.203-227. A Partition of Unity Method with Penalty for Fourth Order Problems, Christopher B. Davis, pp.228-248. ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************