Subject: NA Digest, V. 14, # 28 NA Digest Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Volume 14 : Issue 28 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Library for spectral transforms in 3D for parallel machines Call for Chapters, Modern Optimization Algorithms and Applications Programme Now Online, EMG Conference, Belgium, Sep 2014 Maxwell Inst Grad School on Evolution Equations, UK, Oct 2014 Copper Mountain Multigrid Methods, USA, Mar 2015 Chaired Professorship Position, Virginia Tech Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, NCSU Two Lectureship Positions, Mathematics (NA), Kent, UK Professorship Position, Optimization, KU Leuven Research Associate Position, Univ of British Columbia Postdoc Position, Hybrid Tomography, DTU Postdoc Position, Multiscale Methods for Nano-optics PhD and Post Doc Positions, Technical Univ Munich PhD Position, Computational PDEs, Nottingham, UK PhD Positions, Hybrid Tomography, DTU PhD Positions, Univ of Insubria (Varese-Como), Italy 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: Dmitry Pekurovsky [log in to unmask] Date: August 12, 2014 Subject: Library for spectral transforms in 3D for parallel machines P3DFFT is an open-source numerical library providing highly scalable implementation of 3D spectral transforms namely Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), with an option to combine it with cosine/sine/Chebyshev/empty transform in the third dimension. (The empty transform allows the user to substitute their own custom transform in the third dimension. This can be useful in applications such as inhomogeneous wall bounded turbulence.) P3DFFT implements 2D domain decomposition which allows it to overcome a scalability restriction inherent in 1D decomposition. This approach has shown good scalability up to 131,072 cores. A new version of P3DFFT 2.7.1 is now available. The project Home Page is http://code/google.com/p/p3dfft where instructions for obtaining the source code are provided. Installation instructions and a User Guide are also available. P3DFFT features include real-to-complex and complex-to-real transforms, in-place transforms, pruned transforms (with less than full input or output), and multi-variable transforms. The package includes example programs in Fortran and C. This is a project in active development, with a user mailing list, a wiki page and a version control system. P3DFFT is considered community software and is being installed in public space at many supercomputer centers. Contributions and feedback from users are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------- From: P. Vasant [log in to unmask] Date: August 13, 2014 Subject: Call for Chapters, Modern Optimization Algorithms and Applications CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: September 15, 2014 Modern Optimization Algorithms and Applications in Engineering and Economics A book edited by Pandian Vasant (Petronas University of Technology, Malaysia) Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey) Vo Ngoc Dieu (Department of Power Systems, HCMC University of Technology, Vietnam) To be published by IGI Global. For more details about the call for chapter proposals, see: http://bit.ly/1kwo5vK September 15, 2014: Proposal Submission Deadline October 15, 2014: Notification of Acceptance January 31, 2015: Full Chapter Submission March 31, 2015: Review Results Returned May 15, 2015: Final Acceptance Notification May 30, 2015: Final Chapter Submission Inquiries can be forwarded to Pandian Vasant, E-mail: [log in to unmask] Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber, Email: [log in to unmask] Vo Ngoc Dieu, Email: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Artem Napov, Yvan Notay, Stefan Vandewalle [log in to unmask] Date: August 13, 2014 Subject: Programme Now Online, EMG Conference, Belgium, Sep 2014 12th European Multigrid Conference September 9 - 12, 2014 Leuven, Belgium PROGRAMME NOW ONLINE For the programme, registration and accommodation reservation please see the conference homepage http://metronu.ulb.ac.be/EMG2014 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Lehel Banjai [log in to unmask] Date: August 15, 2014 Subject: Maxwell Inst Grad School on Evolution Equations, UK, Oct 2014 This is the second announcement of the Maxwell Institute Graduate School on Evolution Equations which will be held at the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Edinburgh 8-10 October, 2014. Erwan Faou (INRIA & ENS Paris) and Christian Lubich (Tubingen) will give short courses on the analysis of stochastic evolution equations (Faou) and on the long-time behavior of oscillatory Hamiltonian ODEs and PDEs and their numerical discretizations (Lubich). A further lecture will be given by Claudia Wulff (Surrey). Limited funding for British postgraduate students, and in particular for students from Scottish universities will be available. The deadline for applying for funding is 29th August. The deadline for registration is 19th September. Further information is available at http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~hg94/evo14 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Annette Anthony [log in to unmask] Date: August 15, 2014 Subject: Copper Mountain Multigrid Methods, USA, Mar 2015 The Seventeenth Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods March 22 – 27, 2015 Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA CONFERENCE DEADLINES: Student Competition Papers: January 2, 2015 Author Abstracts: January 12, 2015 Early Registration: March 2, 2015 Guaranteed Lodging: February 21, 2015 HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS: Uncertainty Quantification; Optimization and Inverse Problems; Data Mining, Large Graphs, and Markov Chains; Nonsymmetric and Indefinite Problems; Krylov Accelerators; Hybrid Direct-Iterative Linear Solvers; Parallel Multigrid on Multicore Systems and Heterogeneous Architectures; Time Parallel Methods; Iterative Methods in Applications (e.g., Electromagnetics, Energy, Environmental, MHD, Neutronics, Transport/Reaction) - Student Paper Competition. Travel and lodging assistance will be warded to students and new PhDs judged to have submitted the best research papers. - Workshops - Informal Topical Discussions - Preliminary Proceedings For more information, please access our website at http://grandmaster.colorado.edu/~copper/2015/ or contact the conference coordinator: Annette Anthony Front Range Scientific Computations [log in to unmask] (480) 332-2026 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Eric de Sturler [log in to unmask] Date: August 18, 2014 Subject: Chaired Professorship Position, Virginia Tech The Virginia Tech Department of Mathematics (www.math.vt.edu), in cooperation with the College of Science’s Academy of Integrated Science (www.science.vt.edu/ais), invites applications from outstanding candidates for the John K. Costain Faculty Chair. The holder of the chair will be expected to pursue a nationally and internationally preeminent research program that provides leadership in energy-related directions, inclusive of petroleum exploration, in collaboration with the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA) program. Appointment at the level of Professor is anticipated, but junior candidates with exceptional promise will be considered for appointment at the level of Associate Professor. The position is at the Blacksburg, VA, campus and has an anticipated start date of August 10, 2015. The full ad is available from the Mathematics Department website, www.math.vt.edu (link to Costain Chair Search). Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Eric de Sturler (sturler_AT_vt.edu) or Peter Haskell (phaskell_AT_vt.edu) for further information. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Pierre Gremaud [log in to unmask] Date: August 15, 2014 Subject: Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, NCSU The Department of Mathematics at North Carolina State University invites applications for one or more tenure-track position(s) beginning Fall 2015, depending on the availability of funding. We are seeking exceptionally well-qualified individuals with research interests compatible with those in the department in the general area of applied mathematics. Candidates must have a PhD in the mathematical sciences or related areas; a successful post-doctoral experience; an outstanding research program; a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching. The Department of Mathematics has strong research programs in applied and pure mathematics. Many members of the department participate in interdisciplinary programs and research groups. Information about the department is available at http://www.math.ncsu.edu. Submit your application materials at http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/ncsu. Please include curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation, and a description of current and planned research. For questions concerning the position contact: math- [log in to unmask] North Carolina State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. The College of Sciences welcomes the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners. Priority will be given to applications received by 15 November 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Peter Clarkson [log in to unmask] Date: August 19, 2014 Subject: Two Lectureship Positions, Mathematics (NA), Kent, UK The School of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science at the University of Kent seeks to appoint two new lecturers in Mathematics (Numerical Analysis). Preference will be given to candidates with research expertise in applied numerical computation, geometric integration or numerical analysis which links with and enhances the current research interests of the Mathematics group, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/smsas/maths/index.html The successful candidates will hold a doctorate in Mathematics or closely aligned field, a strong research record in Mathematics evidenced by publications in international Mathematics journals, conference presentations, etc. and will ideally have experience of teaching Mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Ref: STM0485 Closing date: 12th October 2014 Interview date: 5th November 2014 http://tinyurl.com/numerical-two Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Peter Clarkson, Tel: +44 (0) 1227-827781 (direct line), E-mail: [log in to unmask] or Professor Andy Hone, Tel: +44 (0) 1227-827397 (direct line), E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bart De Moor [log in to unmask] Date: August 13, 2014 Subject: Professorship Position, Optimization, KU Leuven The KU Leuven Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics (http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/stadius/) is inviting applications for a professorship in "Optimization for Dynamical Systems and Control". More information can be found in: https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/52895897?lang=en (English version) https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/52895897?lang=nl (Dutch version) Please consider forwarding this call to any interested parties within your institute. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Daphne Fogelman [log in to unmask] Date: August 14, 2014 Subject: Research Associate Position, Univ of British Columbia Department of Earth, Ocean, & Atmospheric Sciences University of British Columbia Research Associate - Computational Electromagnetics Position The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for the position of Research Associate in Computational Electromagnetics. The appointments will be for one year initially and may be renewed for one additional year. The anticipated start date is 1 October 2014. We seek an individual to join an existing team working on geophysical inverse problems. The successful applicant will: (1) develop finite volume/elements codes for electromagnetic induction. (2) experiment with different up-scaling techniques (3) develop parametric inversion techniques (4) aid in the general training of PhD students. Candidates should have (1) PhD in computational science or a closely related field; (2) Minimum 3 years of experience in Computational Electromagnetics and its application to geophysics, and (3) Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Proven knowledge and experience programming in Julia, matlab and Fortran90 will be considered an asset. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. These positions are subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a CV and the names and complete contact information (including phone and e-mail) of three references to: Dr. Eldad Haber, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4, email: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Kim Knudsen [log in to unmask] Date: August 18, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Hybrid Tomography, DTU DTU Compute (www.compute.dtu.dk/english) invites applications for a post doc position starting January 1, 2015, in the section for Scientific Computing. The position is affiliated with the project “Improved Impedance Tomography using Hybrid data” (http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/~kiknu/HybridData/) funded by the Danish Research Council for Independent Research, see http://www.dtu.dk/english/career/job?id=384003b2-919d-45a8-90d9- 5368776e98cc. Candidates must have a PhD degree in applied mathematics, or equivalent academic qualifications, and must have a strong background in applied mathematics and numerical computations. Applications must be submitted ONLINE by September 30, 2014. Please open the link in the red bar in the top of the page: "apply online". More information can be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Kim Knudsen ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Di Liu [log in to unmask] Date: August 19, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, Multiscale Methods for Nano-optics One postdoc position is available at the Department of Mathematics of Michigan State University. The focus of research will be multiscale numerical methods with application to nano-optical devices. The appointment is for one year, renewable to a second or third year upon performance and availability of support. Candidates are expected to have skills in scientific computing, parallel computing and visualization, and are comfortable with physics/optics literature. Expertise in Density Functional Theory is highly preferred. Contact can be made to Prof. Di Liu, [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Lorenz John [log in to unmask] Date: August 13, 2014 Subject: PhD and Post Doc Positions, Technical Univ Munich Applications are invited for doctoral and postdoctoral positions in numerical analysis and simulation of PDEs at the "Institut fuer Numerische Mathematik, Technische Universitaet Muenchen (Germany)" including the following topics: - Flow problems: Development of new stable discretization methods for the Stokes equations, in particular considering jumping viscosities, robust preconditioning techniques and application in exascale computing. - Optimal control: Investigation of the energy control approach for boundary control problems (Dirichlet and Neumann) and its application to the Stokes- and Navier—Stokes equations: The construction of robust preconditioners and application of energy corrections. - Uncertainty quantification: Consideration of highly scalable Markov-Chain multi-level Monte-Carlo methods in combination with high-performance multigrid PDE solvers. These methods shall be applied to geophysically-motivated scenarios. - Exascale computing: Development of resilient parallel multigrid solvers and of fault tolerant algorithms on HPC systems. - Mathematical models for porous media: Investigation of the macroscale two-phase flow model for porous media, including the balance equation for the specific fluid-fluid interfacial areas (collaboration with R. Helmig, University of Stuttgart). Further information: The office location is Garching near Munich. The salary conforms to the provisions of the TV-L E13 (federal rate, 75–100%, depending on qualification and expertise). Contract duration is limited to 2 years initially; an extension is possible after a positive intermediate evaluation. http://www-m2.ma.tum.de/bin/view/Allgemeines/ProfessorWohlmuth Please send your application including relevant documents to: Prof. Dr. Barbara Wohlmuth, [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Kris van der Zee [log in to unmask] Date: August 19, 2014 Subject: PhD Position, Computational PDEs, Nottingham, UK The School of Mathematical Sciences at The University of Nottingham invites applications for a PhD Scholarship in Scientific Computation, in the field of Computational PDEs. The project is on theoretical foundations of adaptive FEM (finite element methods) for nonlinear PDEs, and will include a study of a posteriori error estimation, nonlinear functional analysis, and optimal approximation theory. Student profile: 1st class degree in Mathematics or other relevant subject, exceptional writing skills, and strong interest in computer-code development. A candidate with a solid background in the mathematical and numerical analysis of PDEs will have an advantage. The studentship covers UK/EU tuition fees. It is due to commence in October 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will remain open until filled. For more information about the project and on how to apply, see: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=54535 Informal enquiries are welcome at [log in to unmask] . Kris van der Zee and Paul Houston ------------------------------------------------------- From: Kim Knudsen [log in to unmask] Date: August 18, 2014 Subject: PhD Positions, Hybrid Tomography, DTU DTU Compute (www.compute.dtu.dk/english) invites applications for two 3-year PhD positions starting January 1, 2015 in the section for Scientific Computing. The positions are affiliated with the project “Improved Impedance Tomography using Hybrid data” (http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/~kiknu/HybridData/) funded by the Danish Research Council for Independent Research. PhD 1: Formulations and Direct Inversion Methods for Impedance Tomography with Hybrid Data, see http://www.dtu.dk/english/career/job?id=6dd50c4d-7e95-4552-8ae6- 3dd2a7bc592f PhD 2: Numerical Inversion Methods for Impedance Tomography with Hybrid Data, see http://www.dtu.dk/english/career/job?id=c0064ca6- 34ff-40a7-b28b-bd5252f675cc Candidates for both positions must have a master degree in applied mathematics, or equivalent academic qualifications, and must have a strong background in applied mathematics and numerical computations. Applications must be submitted ONLINE by September 30, 2014. Please open the link in the red bar in the top of the page: "apply online". More information can be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Kim Knudsen ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Marco Donatelli [log in to unmask] Date: August 16, 2014 Subject: PhD Positions, Univ of Insubria (Varese-Como), Italy Outstanding students are sought for 7 Ph.D. fellowships in "Computer Science and Computational Mathematics" at the Department of Science and high Technology, University of INSUBRIA Varese-Como, Italy, http://www.uninsubria.it The call for the application ia available at the website http://www4.uninsubria.it/on-line/home/naviga-per-tema/didattica/post- lauream/dottorati-di-ricerca/articolo340.html The application deadline is 23th September 2014. The applicants will be interviewed in October 2014. The successful candidates will work in a multidisciplinary environment, developing skills in Computer Science and Scientific Computing. During the Ph.D. program, the students will attend 4 courses with final exam, and summer schools. Short visits abroad will be also possible during the first two years. The students will carry out original research in Computational Mathematics, and the results of their work will be reported in their Ph.D. theses. For further information the applicants may contact either Prof. Marco Donatelli ([log in to unmask]) or Prof. Claudio Gentile ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************