Subject: NA Digest, V. 16, # 24 NA Digest Thursday, June 16, 2016 Volume 16 : Issue 24 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Siconos 4.0.0 Release New Book, Introduction to Linear Algebra, Fifth Edition Influenza Immunology: Data, Systems and Models, USA, Jun 2016 Singularly Perturbed DEs, Canada, Jul 2016 Sustainable Software for Science, UK, Sep 2016 Environmental Computing, USA, Oct 2016 High Performance Computing, Data, and Analytics, India, Dec 2016 Large-Scale Scientific Computations, Bulgaria, Jun 2017 Tenure Track Positions, Chalmers Univ Junior Professor Positions, MATHRIX, Muenster Univ Postdoc Position, Application of UQ Multiscale Systems Postdoc Position, Interface of Computational and Data Science Postdoc Position, Simulation of Materials, Univ of Bayreuth Postdoc Position, Univ Graz PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, Delft Univ of Technology PhD Positions, Operational Research and related areas Contents, Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing, 4 (2) 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: Vincent Acary [log in to unmask] Date: June 14, 2016 Subject: Siconos 4.0.0 Release A brand new Siconos 4.0.0 is out !! Siconos is now distributed under Apache 2.0 license. Siconos is an open-source scientific software primarily targeted at modeling and simulating nonsmooth dynamical systems in C++ and in Python: - Mechanical systems (rigid or solid) with unilateral contact and Coulomb friction and impact (nonsmooth mechanics, contact dynamics, multibody systems dynamics or granular materials). - Switched Electrical Circuit such as electrical circuits with ideal and piecewise linear components: power converter, rectifier, Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) or Analog-to-Digital converter. - Sliding mode control systems. - Biology (Gene regulatory network). Other applications are found in Systems and Control (hybrid systems, differential inclusions, optimal control with state constraints), Optimization (Complementarity systems and Variational inequalities), Fluid Mechanics, and Computer Graphics. The source code (zip and tar.gz) can be found on github: https://github.com/siconos/siconos/releases We are now working on the release candidate 4.1.0 that can be forked from our github repo master branch. We have also improved our documentation at http://siconos.gforge.inria.fr even if it still lacks some polish. As usual, your feedback comments are welcome. We have also started to feed our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgv2siTCJeSdWFPTDk71Iyw So, if you have any nice applications made with Siconos, please do not hesitate to contribute. We are interested in showcasing Siconos at work! ------------------------------------------------------- From: Gilbert Strang [log in to unmask] Date: June 07, 2016 Subject: New Book, Introduction to Linear Algebra, Fifth Edition Announcing the June 2016 publication of this widely used textbook by Gilbert Strang: Introduction to Linear Algebra with new chapters on singular values and probability/statistics. 574 pages / Hardcover / 978-09802327-7-6 / Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 70.00 at [log in to unmask] and member price 67.50 at SIAM.org/books I am writing to announce the new Fifth Edition of Introduction to Linear Algebra. This textbook is available from SIAM.org/books and from math.mit.edu/linearalgebra (which shows the Table of Contents and offers several sections to download). This is the book that goes with my video lectures on OpenCourseWare ocw.mit.edu. It is the text for a large number of universities and colleges and now high schools. This edition has become more than a textbook for the basic course. That will always be its first purpose. The new Chapter 7 presenting the SVD along with Principal Components in finance and data analysis, and Chapter 12 about Probability/Statistics, make it also a text for a graduate course and a resource at work. I hope you will look at math.mit.edu/linearalgebra and also at the approach in the book itself. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Steven Kleinstein [log in to unmask] Date: June 14, 2016 Subject: Influenza Immunology: Data, Systems and Models, USA, Jun 2016 Registration is now open for the 11th-annual Symposium in Computational Immunology taking place June 24, 2016 at Yale University School of Medicine on: Influenza Immunology: Data, Systems and Models This one-day symposium will cover recent advances in the development and application of systems biology approaches to understand influenza infection and vaccination at the molecular, cellular, organism, and population levels.Speakers include: Rustom Antia (Emory University), Sarah Cobey (University of Chicago), James Crowe (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine), Adolfo Garcia-Sastre (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), Tom Kepler (Boston University), Purvesh Khatri (Stanford University), Rahul Satija (New York Genome Center), John Tsang (Laboratory of Systems Biology, NIH). The symposium is a part of the NIH-funded Modeling Immunity for Biodefense program. This year the symposium is organized by PRiME (Program for Research on Immune Modeling and Experimentation http://tsb.mssm.edu/primeportal). For more information and to register for the FREE symposium, please refer to the attached poster or visit: http://tsb.mssm.edu/primeportal/?q=symposium2016 When: June 24, 2016 (9am - 5:30pm) Where: TAC Auditorium, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT SEATING IS LIMITED, REGISTER NOW AT: http://tsb.mssm.edu/primeportal/?q=symposium2016 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Scott MacLachlan [log in to unmask] Date: June 06, 2016 Subject: Singularly Perturbed DEs, Canada, Jul 2016 Registration is now open for a short course and workshop on the numerical analysis of singularly perturbed differential equations, organized by the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences Collaborative Research Group in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing, from July 25th-29th, 2016 in Halifax, NS, Canada. Early bird registration fees are available until June 17th, 2016. The meeting will consist of a 2-day short course on Numerical Analysis of Singularly Perturbed Differential Equations taught by leading expert Dr. Niall Madden (National University of Ireland, Galway), research level talks by experts in the field, and talks by academic and industrial researchers with applied problems who have an interest in applying these techniques. The final part of the workshop will be interactive, linking the applied researchers with numerical analysis experts to investigate the process of introducing parameter-robust techniques to their simulations. Confirmed speakers include Andrew Bernoff (Harvey Mudd College), Adriana Dawes (Ohio State University), Natalia Kopteva (University of Limerick), Alan Lindsey (University of Notre Dame), Torsten Linß (University of Hagen), and Martin Stynes (Beijing Computational Science Research Centre). We invite participation from researchers who are interested in either the development of advanced algorithms for simulation of singularly perturbed differential equations or the use of these algorithms in their work. Partial funding to support travel and/or local expenses for students and early- career researchers is available. For more information, please see http://www.math.mun.ca/~smaclachlan/anasc_spde/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael Heroux [log in to unmask] Date: June 10, 2016 Subject: Sustainable Software for Science, UK, Sep 2016 4th Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE4) http://wssspe.researchcomputing.org.uk/wssspe4/ School of Computer Science, Kilburn and IT Buildings, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, Sept. 12th noon - Sept. 14th 5 pm, 2016 Progress in scientific research is dependent on the quality and accessibility of research software at all levels. It is now critical to address many new challenges related to the development, deployment, maintenance, and sustainability of open-use research software. In addition, it is essential that scientists, researchers, and students are able to learn and adopt a new set of software-related skills and methodologies. WSSSPE provides a forum for discussion of these challenges, including both positions and experiences, and a forum for the community to assemble and act. Important Dates: - Submission of lightning talks: July 10 - Submission of Track 1 idea papers: July 10 - Submission of Track 2 position papers, experience papers, presentations of previously published works, and demos: July 10 - Submission of travel support requests: July 10 - Lightning talk decisions announced: Aug 1 - Track 1 idea papers decisions announced: Aug 1 - Track 2 position papers, experience papers, presentations of previously published works, and demo decisions announced: Aug 1 - Travel support decisions announced: Aug 2 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Matti Heikkurinen [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2016 Subject: Environmental Computing, USA, Oct 2016 Call for Papers: Environmental Computing Workshop (ECW) Organised in conjunction with eScience 2016 conference October 23 - 27 2016 Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Submission deadline 27th June (extended) http://www.envcomp.eu/eScience2016 This workshop will bring together practitioners, policymakers, and environmental modelling experts to present the latest developments in Environmental Computing. Submissions by groups working on related - or potentially related - fields are also encouraged in order to uncover new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The topics of interest include: Case studies in environmental computing related domains; Environmental modelling and optimisation techniques; Novel environmental computing applications; Multi-scale, multi-model and multi-physics systems; Civil protection and related engineering challenges; Scalability of environmental HPC and Big Data applications; Risk analysis, assessment, management, and mitigation; Interdisciplinary and stakeholder collaboration; Dynamic multi-directional model coupling approaches; Multifaceted data and metadata frameworks; Urgent computing and probabilistic models; Data visualisation and interactive analysis; Uncertainty quantification and visualization ------------------------------------------------------- From: Anand Panangadan [log in to unmask] Date: June 10, 2016 Subject: High Performance Computing, Data, and Analytics, India, Dec 2016 23rd IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing, Data, and Analytics, HiPC 2016 December 19-22, 2016, Hyderabad, India http://www.hipc.org HiPC serves as a forum for researchers from around the world to present current work in high performance computing and to highlight activities in Asia. In keeping pace with new computing trends, HiPC has added two new areas of interest to its name: Data and Analytics. Authors are invited to submit original unpublished research manuscripts that demonstrate current research in all areas of high performance computing,data, and analytics. Topics include (but are not limited to): Algorithms for Mobile and Wireless Networks; Big Data Processing and the 4 V's (Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity); Big Data and Data Analytics Systems and Software Architectures; Compiler Technologies for High-Performance Computing; Concurrent Algorithms such as Concurrent Data Structures; Cross-Cutting Methods: Co-Design of Algorithms, Software, and Architectures; Dealing with Uncertainties, Resilient/Fault-Tolerant Algorithms and Systems; Emerging Applications such as Biotechnology, Nanotechnology; Exascale Computing, Cloud Platforms, Data Center Architectures and Services; High Performance/Scalable Storage Systems; Hybrid Parallel Programming with GPUs and Accelerators; Interconnection Networks and Architectures; Large Scale Recommendation Systems, Graph Analytics & Computing Challenges; Load Balancing, Scheduling and Resource Management; Operating Systems for Scalable High-Performance Computing; Parallel Languages, Programming Environments, and Performance Assessment; Power-Efficient and Reconfigurable Architectures; Quantum and Bio-Inspired Algorithms and Architectures; Scientific/Engineering/Commercial Applications and Workloads; Software Support and Advanced Micro-architecture Techniques; Streaming Algorithms; Visualization ------------------------------------------------------- From: Svetozar Margenov [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2016 Subject: Large-Scale Scientific Computations, Bulgaria, Jun 2017 The 11th International Conference on Large-Scale Scientific Computations will take place in June 5-9, 2017, Sozopol, Bulgaria. LSSC'17 is organized by the Department of Scientific Computations, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. A detailed information is available at: http://parallel.bas.bg/Conferences/SciCom17/ Following the tradition, the topics of interest include: Hierarchical, adaptive, domain decomposition and local refinement methods; Robust preconditioning algorithms; Monte Carlo methods and algorithms; Numerical linear algebra; Control systems; Parallel algorithms and performance analysis; Large-scale computations of environmental, biomedical and engineering problems. Applications for organizing special sessions are welcome till the end of September. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Stig Larsson [log in to unmask] Date: June 15, 2016 Subject: Tenure Track Positions, Chalmers Univ Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, advertises tenure track positions in the Basic Sciences (including Mathematics). The positions are for four years with the possibility of obtaining a permanent position after a tenure assessment. They also come with funding for a PhD student and other expenses. For more information follow this link: http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=4095 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mario Ohlberger [log in to unmask] Date: June 07, 2016 Subject: Junior Professor Positions, MATHRIX, Muenster Univ At the Department for Mathematics and Computer Sciences at the University of Muenster, Germany, we are seeking for two W1 Junior- Professors -MATHRIX - in Mathematics that contribute to gender equality. One of the positions is offered in applied mathematics and one in pure mathematics. For further information please see the call at http://www.uni-muenster.de/Rektorat/Stellen/ausschreibungen/st_20163105_tb2.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Kirby [log in to unmask] Date: June 07, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Application of UQ Multiscale Systems The Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah and the Center for Multiscale Modeling of Electronic Materials (MSME) invites applications for one post-doctoral researcher for interdisciplinary work spanning applied mathematics, computer science and material sciences. The successful candidate will perform research in the application of uncertainty quantification (UQ) techniques to multiscale algorithms developed at both the continuum level and molecular dynamics level, and will work closely with SCI Institute researchers and external collaborators to integrate research into SCI Institute software applications and apply this software to compelling problems in science and engineering. Previous postdocs who have held this position benefited from its interdisciplinary nature: placing individuals with strong applied mathematics and computing skills at the interface of realistic and compelling engineering problems involving electronic storage devices (batteries and fuel cells) and electronic devices and methodologies (such as optimization of plasmonic nanoparticles). The SCI Institute is seeking a highly talented and committed individual with a demonstrated ability to work well with minimal supervision in a multi-disciplinary research environment. Backgrounds in the engineering sciences, applied mathematics, physics and computational sciences will be considered. Individuals comfortable with uncertainty quantification (sensitivity analysis, reduced-order modeling, etc.), probability theory, multiscale theory, and statistical mechanics preferred. The candidate selected will contribute to the Institute's world-class research and software development efforts and have the opportunity to develop their research, publication, and presentation skills under mentorship from established faculty investigators. Please contact Mike Kirby ([log in to unmask]) for further information, and send all applications to both Prof. Kirby and Ms. Dawn Porter ([log in to unmask]), executive administrator for the MSME Center. Position Posting: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/52621 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Kirby [log in to unmask] Date: June 07, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Interface of Computational and Data Science The Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah invites applications for one post-doctoral researcher for interdisciplinary work spanning applied mathematics, computer science, computational science and data science. Candidates will work as part of an interdisciplinary team developing and implementing algorithms that span the imaging, meshing, simulation and visualization pipeline. Backgrounds in the engineering sciences, applied mathematics, physics and computational and/or computer science will be considered. Individuals comfortable with one or more of the following areas is preferred: imagine analysis, computer vision, data science (e.g. machine learning), meshing, computational methods for PDEs, uncertainty quantification or scientific visualization. The candidate selected will contribute to the Institute’s world-class research and software development efforts and have the opportunity to develop their research, publication, and presentation skills under mentorship from established faculty investigators. Please contact Ross Whitaker ([log in to unmask]) and/or Mike Kirby ([log in to unmask]) for further information. http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/53119 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Heike Emmerich [log in to unmask] Date: June 07, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Simulation of Materials, Univ of Bayreuth The chair of Materials and Process Simulation at the University of Bayreuth offers a post-doc position within the joint project "ParaPhase: space-time-parallel adaptive simulation of phase field models on supercomputers". The project is funded within assistance measures by IKT 2020 - Supercomuting as a DLR project executing organization for a period of 3 years. In our project, we seek to conduct systematic studies in order to optimize optoelectronic devices by means of advanced microstructure models and their simulation on supercomputers. Applicants must hold a PhD/doctoral degree and be able to adapt to and carry out novel research projects. They have gained fundamental experience in modeling and simulation in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or material science. Furthermore, they have good skills in at least one of the topics mentioned above. We especially encourage applications by young scientists who have just recently accomplished their PhD/doctoral degree or enthusiastically want to pursue it on an emerging topic with perspectives. Please send your application (and any inquiries) to [log in to unmask] with the indication "Postdoc position 4356" in the subject field of the message. ------------------------------------------------------- From: MM [log in to unmask] Date: June 14, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Univ Graz POSTDOC POSITION within the FWF funded project "Regularization Graphs for Variational Imaging" Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing, University of Graz About the project: The project aims at developing a unified comprehensive analytical and numerical framework for regularization functionals in variational imaging, centered around the concept of regularization graphs. Its goal is to provide a common and rigorous mathematical basis for recent approaches as well as to pave way for novel developments in that area. A main part of the project is also devoted to carrying this concept into application, making it accessible for non-specialists and practitioners. For this purpose, a unified numerical optimization framework in form of a freely available and easily extendible software package will be developed. Professional qualifications: Doctoral degree in a mathematical branch of study. Solid knowledge in applied mathematics, with experience in one or more of the following topics: Variational image processing, continuous optimization, convex analysis, functional analysis. Programming skills and experience, e.g., in Python, MATLAB or C++. A research background covering different regularization approaches in imaging and applications in the context of inverse problems is very welcome. Contact person and grant holder: Prof. Kristian Bredies, [log in to unmask] Starting date: As soon as possible (contract duration: 3 years) ------------------------------------------------------- From: Kees Vuik [log in to unmask] Date: June 13, 2016 Subject: PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, Delft Univ of Technology Currently, there is an open position for a PhD student at the Delft University of Technology, Department of Applied Mathematics in the Numerical Analysis group of Prof. Kees Vuik. The subject is: Multi-Scale Fluid Flow in DYNamically FRACtured Porous Reservoirs This is a European Industrial Doctorate project of Schlumberger and the Delft University of Technology. We are looking for a good PhD student who has not studied in the Netherlands the previous 3 years (EU regulations). For more details see: http://ta.twi.tudelft.nl/users/vuik/MSFF-DYN-FRAC-PR.pdf If you are interested in this position, please send your application, CV etc to Kees Vuik [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Adam N. Letchford [log in to unmask] Date: June 09, 2016 Subject: PhD Positions, Operational Research and related areas EPSRC-funded PhD studentships in Operational Research (OR): Optimisation, Forecasting and Simulation. Stipend £17k to £19k (plus fe fees paid) The Department of Management Science is part of Lancaster University Management School, the most research-intensive business scho school in the UK (REF, 2014). The department houses one of the larg largest and most influential OR groups in Europe. We are looking to recruit up to four researchers who will be excellent doctoral students with a strong quantitative background ( (including mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering) a and who satisfy the UK residency requirement for full EPSRC support (u (usually met by EU students whose undergraduate studies were in the UK UK); for PhD study in any area of the department's OR research portfolio. Successful candidates with a suitable master's degree will be awarded a 3.5 year research studentship while those with only a bachelor's degree will be admitted to a 1+3 year programme which incorporates an initial year of research training (MRes). As part of your doctoral training, you will be able to access a wide range of opportunities for personal and skills development, including association with Lancaster's centre for doctoral training in statistics and OR (STOR-i). You can access details of some of the areas in which doctoral su supervision is available by going to: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/management-science/research/groups and then clicking on "Optimisation", "Forecasting" or "Simulation". Your application should be by covering letter, in which you should indicate which area is of interest to you (and why) and some possible topics for research, along with a full CV. We shall then contact short-listed candidates to put them in touch with potential supervisors for the development of a fuller research proposal. For more information go to our webpage and/or contact Gay Bentinck: e listed candidates to put them in touch with potential supervisors for the de development of a fuller research proposal. For more information go to our webpage and/or contact Gay Bentinck: e-mail [log in to unmask] or phone 01524 592408. Ap Applications will be processed as soon as they are received. The ap appointment process will include an interview. Second round deadline: 30 June 2016. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Prof. David G. Yu [log in to unmask] Date: June 06, 2016 Subject: Contents, Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing, 4 (2) Statistics, optimization & information computing, Vol. 4 No. 2, http://www.iapress.org/index.php/soic/index Efficient Experimental Design Strategies in Toxicology and Bioassay, Timothy E. O'Brien, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.192 Estimation Procedure for Reduced Rank Regression, PLSSVD, Willín Álvarez, Victor John Griffin, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.146 The Best Model of the Swiss Banknote Data --Validation by the 95% CI of coefficients and t-test of discriminant scores, Shuichi Shinmura, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.178 Morgenstern type bivariate Lindley Distribution, V S Vaidyanathan, Varghese A. Sharon, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.183 Memetic Algorithm and its Application to the Arrangement of Exam Timetable, Wenhua Huang, Guisheng Yi, Sulan He, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.190 Optimality and duality in set-valued optimization using higher-order radial derivatives, Guolin Yu, Xiangyu Kong, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.175 Second-order optimality and duality in vector optimization over cones, Surjeet Kaur Suneja, Sunila Sharma, Malti Kapoor, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.171 Two-Step Proximal Gradient Algorithm for Low-Rank Matrix Completion, Qiuyu Wang, Wenjiao Cao, Zhengfen Jin, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.201 Relaxed resolvent operator for solving a variational inclusion problem, Iqbal Ahmad, Mijanur Rahaman, Rais Ahmad, DOI: 10.19139/soic.v4i2.166 ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************