Subject: NA Digest, V. 16, # 4 NA Digest Sunday, January 24, 2016 Volume 16 : Issue 4 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: The FORTRAN 66 standard NASA Sky-forAll Crowdsourcing Challenge New Book, Electrical Transmission System Cascades and Vulnerability New Book, Riemann-Hilbert Problems European Trilinos User Group Meeting, Germany, Apr 2016 MWNADay 2016, USA, Apr 2016 Non-Spatial Stochastic Dynamical Systems, UK, Apr 2016 SIGOPT 2016, Germany, Apr 2016 FEniCS '16, Norway, May 2016 Mixed Integer Programming (MIP 2016), USA, May 2016 Numerical Methods for PDEs, France, Sep-Dec 2016 R&D Position, Cadence Design Systems Postdoc Position, Dimension Reduction for UQ Postdoc Position, Fluid Dynamics Postdoc Position, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Postdoc Position, Sandia Natl Labs, Livermore, CA Postdoc Position, Solvers for Emerging Architectures PhD and Postdoc Positions, IGDK Munich-Graz, Germany/Austria PhD Position, 3D Parallel Mesh Generation, TU Wien, Austria PhD Position, Scientific Computing, Simula Research Laboratory PhD Positions, Mathematics, RWTH Aachen Univ PhD Positions, la Caixa, Severo Ochoa MSc/PhD Positions, Maths & Stats, Memorial Univ of Newfoundland Contents, Constructive Approximation, 43 (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: Dirk Laurie [log in to unmask] Date: January 21, 2016 Subject: The FORTRAN 66 standard This post started out as a request to NA Digest members for the source of the remark that the Fortran 66 standard reads like a loving compilation of the bugs in early Fortran compilers. One place where the remark might have been, but isn't, is Martin Greenfeld's essay on _The History of FORTRAN Standardization_ . https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings/afips/1982/5089/00/50890817.pdf That does contain some other gems, e.g. "Once a feature was standardized, its life would be semi-eternal even if the feature were a mistake." I also found what is essentially the same thought: "The ANSI standard is essentially a specification of the behaviour of the early compilers, bugs and all. (How else can one account for the remarkable rules about jumping in and out of the extended range of a DO-loop, or the subtleties of second-level definition?)" _Introduction to Programming Languages_ by David William Barron, p144. Still, I can't rid myself of the memory that the quote I seek contains the word "loving". Can anyone help? ------------------------------------------------------- From: Natalia Alexandrov [log in to unmask] Date: January 21, 2016 Subject: NASA Sky-forAll Crowdsourcing Challenge NASA has issued a crowdsourcing challenge for concepts and technologies in support of safe and efficient air transportation system in the presence of massive autonomy and diversity of air vehicles, in the airspace of 2035 and beyond. This message to na-digest is in the hope of engaging greater numbers of applied math participants. The challenge is at https://herox.com/SkyForAll Deadline 26 February The associated NASA story is at http://www.nasa.gov/feature/challenge-is-on-to-design-sky-for-all ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bruce Bailey [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: New Book, Electrical Transmission System Cascades and Vulnerability Electrical Transmission System Cascades and Vulnerability: An Operations Research Viewpoint by Daniel Bienstock viii + 294 pages / Softcover / 978-1-611974-15-7 / List Price $93.00 / MOS/SIAM Member Price $65.10 / Order Code MO22 The power grid can be considered one of twentieth-century engineering's greatest achievements, and as grids and populations grow, robustness is a factor that planners must take into account. Power grid robustness is a complex problem for two reasons: the underlying physics is mathematically complex, and modeling is complicated by lack of accurate data. This book sheds light on this complex problem by introducing the engineering details of power grid operations from the basic to the detailed; describing how to use optimization and stochastic modeling, with special focus on the modeling of cascading failures and robustness; providing numerical examples that show "how things work"; and detailing the application of a number of optimization theories to power grids. To order or for more about this book, including links to its table of contents, preface, and index, please visit http://bookstore.siam.org/MO22/. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bruce Bailey [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: New Book, Riemann-Hilbert Problems Riemann-Hilbert Problems, Their Numerical Solution, and the Computation of Nonlinear Special Functions, by Thomas Trogdon and Sheehan Olver xviii + 373 pages / Softcover / ISBN 978-1-611974-19-5 / List Price $91.00 / SIAM Member Price $63.70 / OT146 This book, the most comprehensive one to date on the applied and computational theory of Riemann-Hilbert problems, includes an introduction to computational complex analysis, an introduction to the applied theory of Riemann-Hilbert problems from an analytical and numerical perspective, and a discussion of applications to integrable systems, differential equations, and special function theory. It also includes six fundamental examples and five more sophisticated examples of the analytical and numerical Riemann–Hilbert method, each of mathematical or physical significance or both. It is intended for graduate students and researchers interested in a computational or analytical introduction to the Riemann-Hilbert method. To order or for more about this book, including links to its Preface, Contents, and Index, please visit http://bookstore.siam.org/OT146/. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Heroux [log in to unmask] Date: January 18, 2016 Subject: European Trilinos User Group Meeting, Germany, Apr 2016 The 2016 European Trilinos User Group meeting will be hosted by Michael Gee from Technische Universitat München, April 18th-20th, 2016 at the Leibniz Rechenzentrum (LRZ), Garching, Germany. Registration information and other details are at the meeting website: https://www.mhpc.mw.tum.de/index.php?id=38 We have slots for user presentations, so if you are interested in talking about your Trilinos-related work, please send a message to [log in to unmask] . On behalf of the EuroTUG program committee: - Mike Heroux, Sandia National Laboratories - Peter Arbentz, ETH Zurich - Christophe Calvin, CEA Saclay - Simone Deparis, EPFL Lausanne - Michael W. Gee, TU Munich - Arndt Bode, LRZ Garching ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chad Vidden [log in to unmask] Date: January 19, 2016 Subject: MWNADay 2016, USA, Apr 2016 The annual Midwest Numerical Analysis Day conference will take place from 8:00am-5:30pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Plenary lectures will be presented by Douglas Arnold (University of Minnesota), Hailiang Liu (Iowa State University), Chi-Wang Shu (Brown University). The conference is free of charge. However, advance registration is required so that we can prepare name tags, conference packets and refreshments. Deadline for registration as well as for submission of titles and abstracts for contributed talks, is April 1. Please pass this message along to interested students or colleagues. For further information you may contact the organizers Drs. Song Chen ([log in to unmask]) and Chad Vidden ([log in to unmask]). For registration and conference details, see the conference website https://www.uwlax.edu/Mathematics/Midwest-Numerical-Analysis-Day-(MNAD)/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: David Anderson [log in to unmask] Date: January 18, 2016 Subject: Non-Spatial Stochastic Dynamical Systems, UK, Apr 2016 ADVANCES IN NUMERICAL AND ANALYTIC APPROACHES FOR THE STUDY OF NON-SPATIAL STOCHASTIC DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4 April, 2016 - 8 April, 2016 INI, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom This workshop focuses on numerical methods and mathematical analysis for non-spatial stochastic dynamical models that arise in molecular biology. New experimental techniques at a molecular level boosted the interest for such models in recent years, for example for gene regulatory networks, biochemical signaling and transduction cascades, molecular motors, and morphogenesis. The workshop brings together computational, mathematical, and experimental scientists, with attention falling on both current research and promising avenues for future research. It reports on the exciting synergistic interplay between advanced experimental, computational, and mathematical techniques that together provide a deeper understanding of the biological system. Speakers: John Albeck (UC Davis); Rosalind Allen (Edinburgh); Kevin Burrage (Oxford and Queensland University of Technology); Yang Cao (Virginia Tech); Simon Cotter (Manchester); Eric Deeds (Kansas); Andrew Duncan (Imperial College London); Omer Dushek (Oxford); James Faeder (Pittsburgh); Ramon Grima (Edinburgh); Ankit Gupta (ETH ); Xingye Kan (University of Minnesota); Markos Katsoulakis (University of Massachusetts); Mustafa Khammash (ETH ); Allon Klein (Harvard); Thomas Kurtz (University of Wisconsin); Carlos Lopez (Vanderbilt); Carmen Molina-Paris (University of Leeds); Jay Newby (UNC); Christian Ray (Kansas); Vahid Shahrezaei (Imperial College London); Erkki Somersal (Case Western Reserve); Vikram Sunkara (Free U. Berlin); Raul Tempone (KAUST); Pieter Rein ten Wolde (FOM Institute/Amsterdam); Thomas Vejchodsky (Institute of Mathematics at the Czech Academy of Sciences); Darren Wilkinson (Newcastle) More details and the application form are available here: https://www.newton.ac.uk/event/sdbw03 Closing date for applications: 12 February 2016 This workshop is part of a 6-month programme on "Stochastic Dynamical Systems in Biology: Numerical Methods and Applications" which is taking place at the Isaac Newton Institute (Cambridge, England) from January till June 2016. The programme will feature three workshops in Cambridge, as well as a satellite meeting in Edinburgh. More details about the whole programme can be found here: http://www.newton.ac.uk/event/sdb ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mirjam Dür [log in to unmask] Date: January 22, 2016 Subject: SIGOPT 2016, Germany, Apr 2016 SIGOPT 2016 6-8 April 2016, University of Trier, Germany and Official Opening of the Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) Algorithmic Optimization Invited speakers: - Volker Kaibel (Magdeburg) - Kathrin Klamroth (Wuppertal) - Oliver Stein (Karlsruhe) - Günter Leugering (Erlangen) The conference is organized by the Special Interest Group in Optimization within the German Mathematical Society (DMV). It covers theory and practice of all branches of mathematical optimization. Young researchers from all areas of optimization are especially encouraged to participate and to present their work. The conference will provide a good opportunity to exchange ideas and to establish contacts with colleagues in a friendly atmosphere. Deadline for Abstract Submission (extended): 15 February 2016 More details: https://www.uni-trier.de/index.php?id=49211 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Marie E. Rognes [log in to unmask] Date: January 18, 2016 Subject: FEniCS '16, Norway, May 2016 We are pleased to announce the 2016 edition of the FEniCS workshop (FEniCS'16) which will take place May 18-20 2016 at the Center for Biomedical Computing (CBC) at Simula Research Laboratory (Simula), Oslo, Norway. The FEniCS‘16 workshop is an opportunity for all those interested in the FEniCS Project and related projects to exchange ideas, communicate their results and network with the automated scientific computing community. We welcome developers, existing and potential users of the FEniCS ecosystem as well as mathematicians, computer scientists and application domain specialists interested in numerical methods, their implementation and applications. The FEniCS ‘16 workshop will emphasize an open and inclusive atmosphere, contributed talks from a diverse range of scientific areas, and dedicated time for discussions and coding. We very much welcome scientific contributions (talks and posters) to the workshop. See more information (including abstract submission) at the FEniCS'16 web page: http://fenicsproject.org/featured/2016/fenics16_oslo.html Important dates: - Abstract submission deadline: April 4 2016 - Early-bird registration deadline: May 1 2016 - Workshop: May 18-20 2016 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Kati Wolter [log in to unmask] Date: January 22, 2016 Subject: Mixed Integer Programming (MIP 2016), USA, May 2016 Date: May 23 - 26, 2016 Location: University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL Web site and registration: https://sites.google.com/site/mipworkshop2016/ Poster submission Deadline: March 1, 2016 Registration deadline: April 1, 2016 You are cordially invited to participate in the upcoming workshop in Mixed Integer Programming (MIP 2016). The registration page is now open until April 1, 2016: https://sites.google.com/site/mipworkshop2016/registration All workshop participants are invited to submit a poster abstract before March 1, 2016. There will be an award for the best poster presented by a student. To submit an abstract, please email a two page PDF containing a detailed abstract of the poster to: [log in to unmask] One of the aims of the workshop is to facilitate research collaboration; thus it is designed to provide ample time for discussion and interaction between the participants. Thanks to the generous support by our sponsors, registration is free; and travel support is available for some students and postdocs who present posters at the workshop. Students and postdocs who wish to apply for travel support must submit a poster abstract by the March 1 deadline and indicate that they wish to be considered for funding. We expect to make funding decisions around March 15. This year's confirmed speakers are: Tobias Achterberg, Amir Ali Ahmadi, Shabbir Ahmed, Gustavo Angulo, Egon Balas, Merve Bodur, Natashia Boland, Claudia D'Ambrosio, Daniel Espinoza, Vineet Goyal, Qie He, Stefan Heinz, Ruth Misener, Timm Oertel, Dimitri Papageorgiou, Kostya Pashkovich, Mohit Tawarmalani, Hans Raj Tiwary, Alejandro Toriello, Levent Tuncel, Tallys Yunes, Giacomo Zambelli ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chauvier [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: Numerical Methods for PDEs, France, Sep-Dec 2016 It is our pleasure to announce a Trimester (3-month program) on "Numerical methods for PDEs", organized with the collaboration of the Centre Emile Borel at the Institut Henri Poincare in Paris, from September 5th to December 16th, 2016 (poster attached). Information on the scientific programme can be found at: http://www.i3m.univ-montp2.fr/evenements/22-evenements/134-nmpdes The registration for the programme is free but mandatory: http://www.ihp.fr/en/ceb/T3-2016 The deadline to apply for financial support is March 15th, 2016. The Institut Henri Poincare can help you find a room or an apartment during your stay in Paris. 3 conferences will be organized: - Advanced numerical methods: Recent developments, analysis and applications, October 3-7 - Recent developments in numerical methods for model reduction, November 7-10 - Industry and Mathematics, November 21-25 Read more: http://www.ihp.fr/en/ceb/T3-2016 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Joel Phillips [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: R&D Position, Cadence Design Systems Cadence Design Systems is seeking candidates with a scientific computing background for an R&D position in the area of electrical circuit simulation. The candidate should possess an advanced degree in applied mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science or a related area, and focused experience in one or more areas of scientific computing such as numerical linear algebra, sparse matrix techniques, parallel algorithm design and implementation, ordinary/differential-algebraic equation solution. Candidate should be proficient in C/C++ development with a good understanding of efficient implementation of high-performance numerical algorithms and associated data structure design. This position is responsible for creating and advancing state-of-the-art electrical circuit simulation technologies and a successful candidate will be expected to work with an engineering cross-functional team to deliver innovative technologies in a production environment. Previous exposure to integrated circuit design/analysis is a positive but not a requirement. Interested candidates may contact Joel Phillips, [log in to unmask], or apply online at : http://www.cadence.com/cadence/careers/search/pages/default.aspx?locale=en- us&cpUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.peopleclick.com%2Fcareerscp%2Fclient_cadence%2Fext ernal%2Fen-us%2Fgateway.do%3FfunctionName%3Dv\ iewFromLink%26jobPostId%3D13894%26localeCode%3Den-us ------------------------------------------------------- From: Paul Constantine [log in to unmask] Date: January 23, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Dimension Reduction for UQ There is an immediate opening for a postdoc in Professor Paul Constantine's research group at Colorado School of Mines' Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The position is part of a DARPA- funded project in collaboration with Stanford, University of Michigan, and Sandia National Labs on methods for uncertainty quantification in large- scale simulations. We are looking for someone with experience and interest in dimension reduction for large-scale uncertainty quantification and design. Qualifications: (i) PhD in computational mathematics or related discipline, (ii) experience with uncertainty quantification techniques, (iii) familiarity with high performance computing and large-scale simulation models Compensation: 55k/year plus benefits Term: one year renewable up to two years Applicants should submit a CV and a research statement via Mathjobs at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/8477 Send questions to Paul Constantine at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Shahriar Afkhami [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Fluid Dynamics Postdoctoral Position Available for September 1, 2016 Hire: Posting Number: 0603145 The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks to fill a one year postdoctoral research associate position starting in the Fall of 2016 (one year renewal is possible by mutual agreement). Candidates with research focus on mathematics applied to problems in the general area of fluid dynamics are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be encouraged to seek collaborations with faculty members in the fluids group. Besides research, teaching one course per semester may be an option depending on individual interest and/or departmental budget. Applicants should have a Ph.D. with strong research experiences in fluid dynamics and good communication skills. At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. To apply, visit https://njit.jobs, posting number 0603145, and submit online (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV, and (3) a research statement. In addition, three reference letters are required. Reference letter writers should email their letters to [log in to unmask] Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Xiao Chen [log in to unmask] Date: January 21, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory The Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC) has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to perform research and development in uncertainty quantification, data assimilation, and model reduction. Specific research opportunities exist for the development of scalable algorithms for stochastic data assimilation and their application to several areas of our programmatic interest including subsurface technology and engineering research, seismic inversion, power grid management, and reservoir simulation. Candidate will work with other members of Uncertainty Quantification Team, as well as application researchers internally and externally to the Laboratory. Candidate will be expected to perform independent research contributing both to the theory and the development of novel large-dimensional stochastic data assimilation techniques, and to pursue complementary research interests. This position will report to the Computational Physics Group Leader within CASC. This is a one year Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years. Eligible candidates are recent PhDs within five years of the month of the degree award at time of hire date. The annual salary is around $89k. The posting ID is #100383 at LLNL career website. To apply, please visit the following link. http://careers-ext.llnl.gov/jobs/4479987-postdoctoral-research-staff-member--5 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Tammy Kolda [log in to unmask] Date: January 19, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Sandia Natl Labs, Livermore, CA Postdoctoral Appointee - Scientific Computing (Job ID: 652197) Sandia National Labs, Livermore, CA The Data Science & Cyber Analytics Department has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in scientific computing, with an emphasis on data-intensive numerical computing on parallel computing systems. The goal will be to develop and implement high-performance parallel tensor-based method for compression of large-scale scientific data sets, leading to fundamental advances for Sandia's customers and sponsors in the U.S. Department of Energy and other government agencies. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct innovative research, to develop open-source software, to present his or her findings at leading conferences and workshops, and to publish his or her results in leading journals. This postdoctoral position is for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with a background in computer science, applied mathematics, or related areas. Minimum Qualifications: (1) Ph.D. in computer science, applied mathematics, scientific computing, or a related area, with a strong record of academic performance; (2) software development competence in C++ or a related language; (3) evidence of relevant research expertise in the form of technical publications, presentations, software, and/or knowledge of applications. Desired Qualifications: (1) High-performance computing experience; (2) expertise in one or more numerical linear algebra, numerical optimization, data analysis, or statistics; (3) a background in solving practical problems in science and engineering that involve encounters with real-world data; and (4) evidence of professional service to the community, such as engagement in student service activities or seminar/workshop organization. This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance. For more information, go to http://jobs.sandia.gov and search for Job ID 652197. You can also click the following link directly: https://cg.sandia.gov/psp/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GB L? Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=652197&Po stingSeq=1 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ray Tuminaro [log in to unmask] Date: January 21, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Solvers for Emerging Architectures Postdoctoral Appointee - Solvers for Emerging Architectures (Job ID: 652198) Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM The Computational Mathematics Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee with a focus on Solvers for Emerging Architectures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to (1) Conduct leading-edge research in Algebraic Multigrid (AMG) methods for advanced architectures in support of coupled multi-physics applications, (2) Software development and numerical experimentation, (3) Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to thrive in an expanding, fast-paced technical environment, (4) Collaborate with other staff members, (5) Travel as needed to support ongoing projects. The Post-Doctoral Appointee Program is designed to recruit outstanding Ph.D. applicants to assist a line organization in meeting its mission objectives and to provide a professional technical work environment for the employee. The Ph.D. must have been conferred within five years prior to employment. These assignments are for a one-year period, with the option at management's discretion to serve no more than five additional one-year assignments. Minimum Qualifications: (1) Ph.D. in physics, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related area received within 5 years prior to employment, (2) Demonstrated expertise in high performance numerical linear algebra, including parallel iterative solvers and/or multilevel preconditioners, (3) Research experience as evidenced by presentations, technical publications, released software, and/or work with applications. Desired Qualifications: (1) Strong C++ software development skills and experience utilizing component software for scientific software development, (2) Experience with Python and/or Matlab, (3) Experience with parallel programming such as MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, and threaded programming models, (4) Experience in high-performance computing on distributed, parallel, and/or other specialized architectures (e.g., GPUs), (5) Interest in enabling solver technology within computationally challenging advanced simulations such as uncertainty quantification via stochastic partial differential equations, data-driven inverse problems, PDE-based optimization, and sophisticated multi-physics systems, (6) Ability to work in a collaborative research environment on problems comprising diverse application domains, (7) Excellent written and oral communication skills, (8) Ability to obtain and retain a Department of Energy security clearance preferred but not required This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance. For more information, go to http://jobs.sandia.gov and search for Job ID 652198. Feel free to send me, Ray Tuminaro ([log in to unmask]), email if you have any questions. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dominik Meidner [log in to unmask] Date: January 21, 2016 Subject: PhD and Postdoc Positions, IGDK Munich-Graz, Germany/Austria The International Research Training Group (IGDK Munich-Graz) "Optimization and Numerical Analysis for Partial Differential Equations with Nonsmooth Structures" is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and is associated with the four universities - Technische Universität München, - Universität der Bundeswehr München, - Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, and - Technische Universität Graz For its second funding period the IGDK invites applications for Doctoral Positions (75%) in Munich and Graz. Applicants should hold a master's degree in mathematics or related areas with a strong background in one of the fields of numerics, optimization, or analysis. Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, copies of certifications of academic qualifications held, a copy of a degree thesis or of a peer-reviewed publication (if available) and two letters of recommendation. Additionally, the candidates are asked to inform themselves beforehand about the spectrum of the available PhD topics from the web page of the IGDK and to order them according to their interest, giving written explanations for their choice within the application letter. Furthermore, the IGDK also invites applications for Postdoctoral Positions (100%) in Munich. Applicants should hold a PhD degree in mathematics or related areas with a strong background in one of the fields of numerics, optimization, or analysis. Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, copies of certificates of academic qualifications, a copy of a degree thesis, of a peer-reviewed publication, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants are additionally asked to give a written explanation for their interest in at least two of the Core Research Areas of the IGDK within the application letter. The IGDK Munich-Graz aims at increasing the proportion of female staff and especially encourages women to apply. This policy applies also to disabled persons. Applications in English (main language of the IGDK) should be sent by email to [log in to unmask], addressed to the speakers of the IGDK Munich- Graz, Prof. Dr. Boris Vexler and Prof. Dr. Karl Kunisch. For further information about the scientific topics covered and the conditions for applications, please visit our website www.igdk.eu. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Josef Weinbub [log in to unmask] Date: January 18, 2016 Subject: PhD Position, 3D Parallel Mesh Generation, TU Wien, Austria A PhD position (3 years, 40 hours/week) at the Institute for Microelectronics, TU Wien is available. The area of research is parallel 3D unstructured mesh generation for modern multi- and many-core platforms. Candidates should have a strong background in developing parallel C++ code (e.g. OpenMP); previous exposure to numerical simulations for micro- and nanoelectronics is not required. Starting Date: Approximately March 2016 More information: http://www.iue.tuwien.ac.at/index.php?id=phd_meshing ------------------------------------------------------- From: Simon W. Funke [log in to unmask] Date: January 24, 2016 Subject: PhD Position, Scientific Computing, Simula Research Laboratory Applications are invited for a PhD position in the Biomedical Computing Department at Simula Research Laboratory, with the Simulation-based optimisation with dynamic domains (OptCutCell) project. The position is for 3 years. The official announcement with full details of the position and online application instructions can be found here: https://www.simula.no/about/available-jobs The OptCutCell project aims to develop mathematical methods and generic, high-level software to solve optimisation problems governed by partial differential equations with dynamic domains, and to apply these methods to a set of research questions stemming from biomedicine and renewable energy. For more details on the OptCutCell project, see https://www.simula.no/research/projects/simulation-based-optimisation- dynamic-domains-optcutcell The application deadline is 1st March 2016, and starting date as early as appropriate. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Julia Schmitt-Holtermann [log in to unmask] Date: January 21, 2016 Subject: PhD Positions, Mathematics, RWTH Aachen Univ Applications are invited for two doctoral positions in mathematics at RWTH Aachen University. The positions are funded through the EU Marie- Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) ModCompShock (Modelling and Computation of Shocks and Interfaces). ModCompShock provides an international and highly visible framework covering a wide range of conceptual expertise. It focuses on the development of innovative mathematical methods and computational techniques in the general area of nonlinear hyperbolic and convection dominated partial differential equations; see http://modcompshock.eu for more information. The positions will be for three years, at least three months of which are to be spent abroad at one of the partner universities or industry partners in the ITN. Doctoral researchers are hired under an employment contract and benefit from a monthly living allowance, social security cover, a mobility and family allowance. At the time of recruitment, the candidates must be in their first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree, and researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Please check http://www.instmath.rwth-aachen.de/en/~mwest/openpositions for additional information. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Miguel A. Benítez [log in to unmask] Date: January 19, 2016 Subject: PhD Positions, la Caixa, Severo Ochoa In the framework of the initiative funded by "la Caixa" Foundation, BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics, as a Severo Ochoa research Centre has opened an international call for researchers, offering three-positions for PhD Fellowships in the center Research Lines: CFD-CT (supervisor: Johan Jansson) RFES (supervisor: David Pardo) FM (supervisor: Carlos Pérez) SP (supervisor: Gianni Pagnini) ML (supervisor: Jose Antonio Lozano) for further information visit the website: http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/lines Applications must be submitted on-line at: http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job Deadline for submission: March 30th 2016 17:00 h (CET) The timeline should be the following: The call deadline is on March 30th 2016 at 17:00 h. The Committee will communicate the candidates selection before the end of May 2016. The candidates should join the center in September/October 2016. We kindly ask you to distribute this call among colleagues and potential candidates. Please, do not hesitate to contact us for any additional information: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Alex Bihlo [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: MSc/PhD Positions, Maths & Stats, Memorial Univ of Newfoundland Multiple MSc and PhD projects are available in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Possible advisers include Dr. Alex Bihlo, Dr. Ronald Haynes, and Dr. Scott MacLachlan, with projects available in the areas of geometric numerical integration, domain decomposition and multigrid methods, adaptive mesh generation, and simulation of complex fluid and solid mechanics. Please see http://www.mun.ca/cnasc/research/ for details. Applications received before January 31, 2016, will be given full consideration for financial aid. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Edward B. Saff [log in to unmask] Date: January 20, 2016 Subject: Contents, Constructive Approximation, 43 (1) Constructive Approximation Volume 43 Number 1 Table of Contents Tractability of the Approximation of High-Dimensional Rank One Tensors, Erich Novak, Daniel Rudolf Uniform Approximation and Explicit Estimates for the Prolate Spheroidal Wave Functions, Aline Bonami, Abderrazek Karoui Sharp Lower Bounds for the Hyperbolic Metric of the Complement of a Closed Subset of the Unit Circle and Theorems of Schwarz-Pick-, Schottky- and Landau-type for Analytic Functions, Daniela Kraus, Oliver Roth Rational Approximation, Oscillatory Cauchy Integrals, and Fourier Transforms, Thomas Trogdon Randomized Subspace Actions and Fusion Frames, Xuemei Chen, Alexander M. Powell Covering Numbers of L p -Balls of Convex Functions and Sets, Adityanand Guntuboyina Asymptotic Behavior and Zero Distribution of Polynomials Orthogonal with Respect to Bessel Functions, Alfredo Deaño, Arno B. J. Kuijlaars, Pablo Román Constructive Approximation An International Journal for Approximations and Expansions Published by Springer http://link.springer.com/journal/365 ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************