Subject: NA Digest, V. 14, # 21 NA Digest Monday, June 30, 2014 Volume 14 : Issue 21 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Talks Available, Sparse Days at CERFACS, 2014 Extension, MSO-Tools, Germany, Sep 2014 SPPEXA Workshop, Germany, Dec 2014 Faculty Position, Analysis & Applications, Heriot-Watt Univ, UK Assistant Professor Position, Aalto Univ, Helsinki Postdoc Position, Johannes Gutenberg Univ Mainz Postdoc Position, NA, Royal Inst of Technology (KTH) Postdoc Position, Numerics of PDE, Univ Vienna Postdoc Position, Statistics, Univ of São Paulo Postdoc Positions, NIST Research Assistant Position, Num Meth for PDEs, TU Darmstadt Extension, SISC Special Section on Iterative Methods Special Issue, Computational Methods in Finance Contents, Applied and Computational Mathematics, 13 (2) Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 60 (2) Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 19 (3) Contents, Numerical Algorithms, 66 (3) 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: Iain Duff [log in to unmask] Date: June 25, 2014 Subject: Talks Available, Sparse Days at CERFACS, 2014 The annual Sparse Days meeting was held at CERFACS on 5 and 6 June this year. It was as usual a memorable meeting with a good attendance of nearly 60 of whom only half were from France with more than ten from USA. There were some excellent talks and PDF files for these are now available from our web site: http://www.cerfacs.fr/6-27149-Sparse-Days-2014.php ------------------------------------------------------- From: Andreas Steinbrecher [log in to unmask] Date: June 29, 2014 Subject: Extension, MSO-Tools, Germany, Sep 2014 Workshop MSO-Tools 2014 Modeling, Simulation and Optimisation Tools 29.-30. Sep. 2014, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany http://www3.math.tu-berlin.de/multiphysics/MSOTOOLS2014/ ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED to July 15, 2014 Please use abstract submission form http://www3.math.tu-berlin.de/MSOTOOLS2014/abstract.php to submit an abstract until July 15, 2014. This workshop will focus on various aspects of modeling, simulation and optimization (MSO) Tools for dynamical multi-physics systems. The aim is to bring together developers and users of MSO tools together with people working in practice. The workshop will offer the possibility for detailed discussions and the initiation of cooperations for scientists in academia and industry working on or with MSO tools. Invited Speakers: Martin Arnold; Lorenz T. Biegler; Christof Büskens; Jens Lang; Christoph Nytsch-Geusen; Martin Otter; Oliver Röhrle; Joost Rommes Deadline for abstract submission: July 15, 2014. Deadline for registration: August 31, 2014. Workshop web page: http://www3.math.tu-berlin.de/MSOTOOLS2014/ Registration Fee: 60 Euro For additional information, please contact Prof. Dr. Volker Mehrmann, [log in to unmask], or Dr. Andreas Steinbrecher, [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Peter Bastian [log in to unmask] Date: June 30, 2014 Subject: SPPEXA Workshop, Germany, Dec 2014 We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts to the workshop on "Numerical Methods for High-Performance Computers", Heidelberg, Germany, December 1-3, 2014. The aim of this workshop is to bring together computer scientists and mathematicians to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art in numerical methods for the solution of partial differential equations and related fields in order to discuss the mutual implications of expected exascale hardware and these numerical algorithms. There will be 10 invited presentations as well as contributed talks. More information regarding contribution and registration can be obtained from http://conan.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/sppexa-workshop/ . The workshop is part of DFG's Priority Programme 1648 "Software for Exascale Computing" (http://www.sppexa.de) and will be held at the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing of the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, December 1-3, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dugald Duncan [log in to unmask] Date: June 23, 2014 Subject: Faculty Position, Analysis & Applications, Heriot-Watt Univ, UK The Department of Mathematics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK invites applications for Lectureships in 'Mathematical Analysis and its Applications' (interpreted broadly, so this would include, for example, numerical analysis of ODEs, PDEs, integral equations, stochastic ODEs & PDEs etc.). Note that our university uses 'Assistant Professor' in place of the standard UK terminology 'Lecturer' and that these advertised positions are open-ended. For further information see http://tinyurl.com/nw727nk Informal inquiries can be made to: Prof Bryan Rynne, Head of Department, [log in to unmask] The closing date for applications is Friday 4 July 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Rolf Stenberg [log in to unmask] Date: June 24, 2014 Subject: Assistant Professor Position, Aalto Univ, Helsinki At Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland we have an open tenure track position for an Assistant Professor, see: http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/jobs/view/192/ At the Institute for Mathematics and Systems Analysis one focus area is Numerical Analysis, and hence we hope to get good applicants from this field. Aalto is new university created by a merger of the former Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The dead-line for the application is July 25, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin Hanke [log in to unmask] Date: June 26, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Johannes Gutenberg Univ Mainz Starting October 2014 there is an opening for a two year postdoc position at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Professor Martin Hanke), with the option of extension. The postdoc will be collaborating with mathematicians and theoretical chemists in the project "Inverse Problems in Coarse-Grained Particle Simulations" within the collaborative research center "Multiscale Simulation Methods for Soft-Matter Systems". The goal of this project is the development and implementation of effective potentials for coarse grained particle simulations. The applicand should have a PhD in applied mathematics, expertise in inverse problems theory and/or mathematical physics. The salary will be according to the pay scale of a public employee, EG 13. Applications should be send to Jutta Gonska ([log in to unmask]) no later than July 20, 2014, including - CV - list of publications - brief statement of research interests and experience - contact information for 3 referees The full details of the job opening can be found at http://www.mathematik.uni-mainz.de/arbeitsgruppen/numerik/stellenausschreibung ------------------------------------------------------- From: Anna-Karin Tornberg [log in to unmask] Date: June 25, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, NA, Royal Inst of Technology (KTH) The numerical analysis group of the department of mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) is Stockholm, Sweden, is offering a two-year postdoc position. The research project will be focused towards development of numerical methods primarily for applications within micro-fluidics (fluid dynamics at the micro scale). The algorithms will to a large extent be based on boundary integral equations, and the project will span over theory, algorithms, software and applications. This two-year position is intended to start January 2015 (can be discussed). The ad can be found at http://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/vacancies/postdoc-in-applied-and- computational-mathematics-with-specialization-in-numerical-analysis-1.486286 For enquires, please contact professor Anna-Karin Tornberg, [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Waltraud Ben Salem [log in to unmask] Date: June 24, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Numerics of PDE, 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 July 9, 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 administrativeduties. 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: Francisco Louzada [log in to unmask] Date: June 26, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Statistics, Univ of São Paulo The recently established Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Mathematical Sciences Applied to Industry (CeMEAI), hosted by the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and funded by FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil) is offering a 2 years Postdoctoral fellowship for candidates with outstanding research potential. This position is focused on the development of efficient Monte Carlo schemes for high dimensional spaces and big industrial and medical data. The fellow will work under the direction of Professor Francisco Louzada in the Institute of Mathematical Science and Computing at University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil. Applicants must have received, or expect to complete, a doctorate in Statistics or related discipline within the last 5 years. Selection criteria will include demonstrated research ability in Statistics or related discipline, strong background in statistical inference, Bayesian methodology and computation, experience with analysis of high- dimensional datasets, commitment to collaborative research, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. It is also desirable that the candidate has previous experience working in multidisciplinary research group, and has collaborated on research projects with companies or government institutions. To apply please E-mail (only PDF files), up to 15th July, 2014, the following items to Professor Francisco Louzada at [log in to unmask]: 1. A letter of interest, containing full contact information, year graduated and citizenship/immigration status, concisely responding to the research emphases and criteria above; 2. A CV listing educational background, research experience and publications; 3. A cover letter including names and contact information for three references (no letters please). Please indicate “CEPID Postdoc” in the subject field of the message. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ron Boisvert [log in to unmask] Date: June 23, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Positions, NIST The US National Research Council (NRC) Associateship Program is accepting applications for two-year appointments for postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland and Boulder,Colorado. Among the topic areas of interest are dynamical systems, combinatorial and discrete algorithms, complexity theory, applied optimization and control, finite element methods, quantitative visualization, parallel/distributed computing, and verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification in scientific computing. Of particular interest are applications in materials science, electromagnetics, optoelectronics, network science, quantum information, cryptography, computer security, and software testing. For details see http://www.nist.gov/itl/math/mcsd-postdoctoral-opportunities.cfm Competition for postdoctoral awards across all NIST technical program areas is managed by the NRC. Applications must be submitted directly to the NRC; the deadline for applications is August 1. Candidates are urged to contact potential advisers in advance of submission. An additional competition is held in the winter, with an application deadline of February 1. Note that the NRC program at NIST is restricted to US citizens. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Christoph Erath [log in to unmask] Date: June 26, 2014 Subject: Research Assistant Position, Num Meth for PDEs, TU Darmstadt Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position (PhD or PostDoc position) at the department of mathematics at TU Darmstadt Germany. In particular, the numerical analysis and scientific computing groups (Prof. H. Egger and C. Erath) are looking for a candidate in numerical methods and analysis for partial differential equations. For more information follow the link in german http://www.intern.tu-darmstadt.de/dez_vii/stellen/stellen_details_130752.de.jsp or in english http://www.intern.tu-darmstadt.de/dez_vii/stellen/stellen_details_130752.en.jsp ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michele Benzi [log in to unmask] Date: June 29, 2014 Subject: Extension, SISC Special Section on Iterative Methods The deadline for submission of papers to the special section of SISC (SIAM journal on Scientific Computing) devoted to the Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods has been extended to July 31, 2014. Papers on all aspects of iterative methods are welcome. As a reminder, submission is open to all, not just to those who attended the 2014 Copper Mountain Conference. For submission instructions please visit http://grandmaster.colorado.edu/~copper/2014/specissue.php Michele Benzi Editor-in-Charge, SISC Copper Mountain Special Section ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jari Toivanen [log in to unmask] Date: June 25, 2014 Subject: Special Issue, Computational Methods in Finance International Journal of Computer Mathematics (IJCM) solicits original research papers for the special issue on Computational Methods in Finance. For more information on this special issue see http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/cfp/gcomcfp.pdf Papers are submitted online via manuscript central through http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207160.asp During submission please indicate that your paper is for a special issue and enter the title 'Computational Finance' when prompted. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Fikret Aliev [log in to unmask] Date: June 27, 2014 Subject: Contents, Applied and Computational Mathematics, 13 (2) Applied and Computational Mathematics an International Journal Vol.13, No.2, June 2014, http://www.acmij.az CONTENTS T.M. Aliev, N. Saad, I. Turan, Casimir Force in Warped Higher Dimensional Models (Survey), pages: 147-174 M. Ashraf, S. Asghar, M.A. Hossain , The Computational Study of the Effects of Magnetic Field and Free Stream Velocity Oscillation on Boundary Layer Flow Past a Magnetized Vertical Plate, pages: 175-193 O.R. Gabasova, On Optimal Control of Linear Hybrid Systems with Terminal Constraints, pages: 194-205 V. Eldem, G. Şahan, Structure and Stability of Bimodal Systems in R3: Part 1, pages: 206-229 F. Aman, A. Ishak, Stagnation-Point Flow and Heat Transfer Over a Nonlinearly Stretching Sheet in a Micropolar Fluid with Viscous Dissipation, pages: 230-238 O. Akin, T. Khaniyev, O. Oruc, I.B. Turksen, Some Possible Fuzzy Solutions for Second Order Fuzzy Initial Value Problems Involving Forcing Terms, pages: 239-249 E.M. Shahverdiev, P.A. Bayramov, M.V. Qocayeva, Coupling-Dependent Synchronization Switching in Time Delay Laser Systems, pages: 250-256 E.R. Zeynalov, P.S. Jafarov, A Method to the Analytic Synthesis for Fuzzy Controller’s in the Objects with Delay Argument, pages: 257-265 CORRESPONDENCE F.A. Aliev, V.B. Larin, Comments on “On Computing the Stabilizing Solution of a Class of Discrete-Time Periodic Riccati Equations” by V. Dragan, S. Aberkane and I.G. Ivanov, pages: 266-267 V. Dragan, S. Aberkane, I.G. Ivanov, Reply to the Comments on “On Computing the Stabilizing Solution of a Class of Discrete-Time Periodic Riccati Equations” by V. Dragan, S. Aberkane and I.G. Ivanov, pages: 268-269 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chi-Wang Shu [log in to unmask] Date: June 30, 2014 Subject: Contents, Journal of Scientific Computing, 60 (2) Journal of Scientific Computing http://www.springeronline.com/journal/10915 Volume 60, Number 2, August 2014 Computing Extremal Teichmüller Map of Multiply-Connected Domains Via Beltrami Holomorphic Flow, Tsz Ching Ng, Xianfeng Gu and Lok Ming Lui, pp.249-275. A Multigrid Method for Helmholtz Transmission Eigenvalue Problems, Xia Ji, Jiguang Sun and Hehu Xie, pp.276-294. Numerical Approximation of Second-Order Elliptic Problems in Unbounded Domains Tahar Z. Boulmezaoud, Samy Mziou and Tahar, Boudjedaa, pp.295-312. Optimal Strong-Stability-Preserving Runge–Kutta Time Discretizations for Discontinuous Galerkin Methods, Ethan J. Kubatko, Benjamin A. Yeager and David I. Ketcheson, pp.313-344. Nonperiodic Trigonometric Polynomial Approximation, Hillel Tal-Ezer, pp.345-362. A Class of Incomplete Riemann Solvers Based on Uniform Rational Approximations to the Absolute Value Function, Manuel J. Castro, Jose M. Gallardo and Antonio Marquina, pp.363-389. A New Error Analysis of Crank–Nicolson Galerkin FEMs for a Generalized Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation, Jilu Wang, pp.390-407. A Multilayer Method for the Hydrostatic Navier-Stokes Equations: A Particular Weak Solution, E.D. Fernandez-Nieto, E.H. Kone and T. Chacon Rebollo, pp.408-437. An Asymptotic Preserving Method for Linear Systems of Balance Laws Based on Galerkin’s Method, Jochen Schutz, pp.438-456. Exploiting Batch Processing on Streaming Architectures to Solve 2D Elliptic Finite Element Problems: A Hybridized Discontinuous Galerkin (HDG) Case Study, James King, Sergey Yakovlev, Zhisong Fu, Robert M. Kirby and Spencer J. Sherwin, pp.457-482. ------------------------------------------------------- From: R. Ciegis [log in to unmask] Date: June 25, 2014 Subject: Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 19 (3) MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND ANALYSIS The Baltic Journal on Mathematical Applications, Numerical Analysis and Differential Equations ISSN 1392-6292, ISSN 1648-3510 online, Electronical edition: http://www.tandfonline.com/TMMA, Volume 19, Number 3, June 2014 CONTENTS Alina Ganina, Uno H\"amarik and Urve Kangro, On the Self-Regularization of Ill-Posed Problems by the Least Error Projection Method, 299-308 Juan Carlos Mu\~noz Grajales, Existence and Numerical Approximation of Solutions of an Improved Internal Wave Model, 309-333 Ana Isabel Mu\~{n}oz and Jos\'{e} Ignacio Tello, Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Simulation in Magnetic Recording, 334-346 Colin P. Please, Neville D. Fowkes, David P. Mason, Masood M. Khalique, Ashleigh Jane Hutchinson, Maryke Rademeyer, Richard Loubser and Steve Davis, Extraction of Molasses from Sugar Crystals in a Centrifuge, 347-358 Jadallah M. Jawdat, Ishak Hashim, Beer S. Bhadauria and Shaher Momani, On Onset of Chaotic Convection in Couple-Stress Fluids, 359-370 Clara Viberti and Ezio Venturino, An Ecosystem with HTII Response and Predators' Genetic Variability, 371-394 Yuji Liu, Multiple Positive Solutions of BVPs for Singular Fractional Differential Equations with Non-Caratheodory Nonlinearities, 395-416 Natalija Sergejeva, On Solvability of the Damped Fu\v{c}\'{i}k Type Problem with Integral Condition, 417-429 Zhenyu Zhao, Ou Xie, Lei You and Zehong Meng, A Truncation Method Based on Hermite Expansion for Unknown Source in Space Fractional Diffusion Equation, 430-442 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Claude Brezinski [log in to unmask] Date: June 29, 2014 Subject: Contents, Numerical Algorithms, 66 (3) Table of contents for Numerical Algorithms, Volume 66, Number 3. Influence of the multiplicity of the roots on the basins of attraction of Newton’s method, Jose M. Gutierrez, Luis J. Hernandez-Paricio, Miguel Maranon-Grandes, M. Teresa Rivas-Rodríguez Useful properties of the coefficients of the Slevinsky-Safouhi formula for differentiation, Richard M. Slevinsky, Hassan Safouhi Simultaneous multidiagonalization for the CS decomposition, Kingston Kang, William Lothian, Jessica Sears, Brian D. Sutton A new piecewise spectral homotopy analysisof the Michaelis-Menten enzymatic reactions model, S. Shateyi, S.S. Motsa, Y. Khan A continuously differentiable filled function method for global optimization, Hongwei Lin, Yuelin Gao, Yuping Wang On linearly related orthogonal polynomials in several variables, Manuel Alfaro, Ana Pena, Teresa E. Perez, M. Luisa Rezola Lopsided PMHSS iteration method for a class of complex symmetric linear systems, Xu Li, Ai-Li Yang, Yu-Jiang Wu Error bounds for Gauss-type quadratures with Bernstein–Szego weights, Aleksandar Pejcev Chebyshev acceleration of iterative refinement, M. Arioli, J. Scott An approximate eigensolver for self-consistent field calculationsm Harald Hofstaetter, Othmar Koch Application of Sinc-Galerkin method to singularly perturbed parabolic convection-diffusion problems, J. Rashidinia, A. Barati, M. Nabati Optimization technique in solving laminar boundary layer problems with temperature dependent viscosity, R. Naseri, A. Malek Erratum to: On computing quadrature-based bounds for the A-norm of the error in conjugate gradients, Gerard Meurant, Petr Tichy ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************