Subject: NA Digest, V. 17, # 29 NA Digest Monday, October 23, 2017 Volume 17 : Issue 29 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Soft Computing, Iran, Nov 2017 Boundary and Interior Layers, UK, Jun 2018 Summer School in Numerical Analysis, Italy, Jun 2018 Director Position, Operations Research Program, NC State Computational Engineer Position, EMTensor GmbH Postdoc Position, Data Science, AIMS South Africa PhD Position, Parallel-in-time Integration, JSC, Germany IMA Theoretical and Computational Discrete Mathematics, UK, Sep 2018 Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mojtaba Moradi [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2017 Subject: Soft Computing, Iran, Nov 2017 The Second National & First International Conference on Soft Computing (CSC 2017), will take place in Rudsar, Iran, from 22-23 November 2017. CSC 2017 is organized by the University of Guilan with the cooperation of the Iranian society of intelligent systems and Iranian fuzzy systems society with the support of the ministry of science, research and technology of Iran. Soft Computing is a set of new computational methods in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistical calculations and many other application fields are applicable. All these research areas require investigation, modeling and analysis of complex phenomena that common scientific approaches have not been efficient to provide straightforward and thorough solutions. Hereby, all university lecturers, researchers and students are invited to participate in this conference by presenting their latest research achievements and increase the scientific quality of the conference. Submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. All accepted papers will be published in reviewed conference proceedings. The conference proceedings book and certificate of presentation will be distributed to the conference participants at the conference registration desk. Based on the decision of the scientific committee, selected high-impact full-text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues indexed by ISI, ICS and Scopus. Authors are invited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles in the following areas, but are not limited to the following topics: Fuzzy Logic; Optimization Algorithms; Artificial Neural Networks; Metaheuristic Algorithms; Intelligent Systems; Big Data Technologies; Decision Tree Learning; Association Rule Learning; Support Vector Machines; Deep Learning; Reinforcement Learning; Bayesian models and methods; Data Mining; Applications of Soft Computing. http://csc2017.guilan.ac.ir/en/ [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Gabriel R. Barrenechea [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2017 Subject: Boundary and Interior Layers, UK, Jun 2018 BAIL: Boundary and Interior Layers University of Strathclyde, Glasgow June 18-22, 2018 This conference continues a long series of meetings devoted to the numerical, and asymptotic, analysis of problems presented sharp layers, with an emphasis on the development and analysis of novel and robust methods. The web page of the meeting is up now https://bail.org.uk/ and registration is just open. We look forward to see you in Glasgow next year. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Alfredo Bellen [log in to unmask] Date: October 23, 2017 Subject: Summer School in Numerical Analysis, Italy, Jun 2018 The 16th "Dobbiaco Summer School in Numerical Analysis" will take place from 18 to 22 June 2018 at Dobbiaco/Toblach, Italy. The topics will be: Theory and practice of the Virtual Element Methods. During the school, three leading specialists in the field will present a series of 90 minutes long lectures on the topic. The school is intended for PhD students and young researchers. The lecturers will be: Franco Brezzi, Imati CNR, Pavia (Italy) Lourenco Beirao Da Veiga, Milano (Italy) Alessandro Russo, Milano (Italy) For pre-registration and further information on the summer school, see http://www.dmi.units.it/dobbiaco/ Please note that the number of participants is limited. Organizers: Alfredo Bellen (Trieste, Italy; [log in to unmask] ) Marino Zennaro (Trieste, Italy) Stefano Maset (Trieste, Italy) Alexander Ostermann (Innsbruck, Austria; [log in to unmask]) ------------------------------------------------------- From: C. T. Kelley [log in to unmask] Date: October 21, 2017 Subject: Director Position, Operations Research Program, NC State North Carolina State University (NC State) is seeking a visionary, innovative and progressive leader to serve as the Director of the Operations Research Graduate Program (OR). The interdisciplinary NC State OR Graduate Program (https://www.or.ncsu.edu/) is a vibrant and nationally recognized graduate program established in 1970. It is a joint graduate program shared by the College of Engineering and the College of Sciences at NC State University. The faculty who teach OR courses, supervise OR students, and administer the program have their academic appointments in over 20 departments, not only in the colleges of engineering and sciences but also in the colleges of management, forestry, and textiles. The program offers three graduate degrees: the Master of Operations Research (MOR) degree, the Master of Science (MSc) degree in Operations Research, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Operations Research. NC State University is one of the pillars of the Research Triangle Park (RTP) region of North Carolina, which is an active scientific and industrial hub. The region is also home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, both of whom are collaborating partners with strong faculty and programs in Operations Research and related areas, and other universities, medical schools, government organizations, and other partners. The RTP area nurtures a vibrant start-up environment and IBM, Cisco, SAS, Red Hat are just a few examples of established companies whose presence also offers possibilities of industry collaborations, student internships and eventual employment for graduates. The Director will formulate and guide the strategic and tactical vision and direction of the program and is responsible for leading all aspects of the OR program. The successful candidate should be internationally recognized as a leader in the field of operations research; exhibit in-depth knowledge of emerging research areas and teaching needs; have a strong track record of developing and implementing innovative research and education programs and attracting external funding; and have experience building internal (across departments and colleges) and external partnerships. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to administer a diverse program and must have excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills and promotion of a positive work environment. The director position reports to the Deans of the Colleges of Engineering and Sciences. The position's focus includes advancement of an innovative research and academic vision for the OR program, management of OR- related teaching activities by the numerous OR-affiliated faculty, and coordination of students in the OR graduate program. The ideal candidate is expected to qualify for appointment at the level of a tenured Professor and, in addition to serving as Director, to remain active in research and teaching. To apply please follow the link https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/92391 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ramon Planas [log in to unmask] Date: October 19, 2017 Subject: Computational Engineer Position, EMTensor GmbH EMTensor GmbH is a medical device company based in Vienna, Austria, focused on R&D and commercialization of electromagnetic (microwave) imaging technology and products for biomedical use. As we are moving forward in big steps we are looking for a new team member who is as passionate as we are in all what he/she does and who will work together with us in order to achieve our common goals. Therefore we are seeking to recruit a Computational Engineer / Researcher Role and responsibilities: - Development of algorithms for image reconstruction, including electromagnetic wave propagation and inverse problems. - Certification and qualification of software for CE marking and FDA approval. Qualifications and experience: - PhD in Computational Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Computer Science. - Experience in C++, distributed-memory parallelization with MPI and CUDA implementation. - Knowledge of numerical methods for solving electromagnetic problems (FDTD, FEM, ...). - Good German and English level, both writing and speaking. - Experience in software certification would be desirable. EMTensor GmbH is developing a novel biomedical imaging modality using electromagnetic (microwave) tomography. We have an extensive IP portfolio, twenty years of internationally recognized R&D, secure financial backing and international representation in USA. The Company is located at Tech Gate Vienna. The compensation is commensurate with experience. The minimum salary is Euro 46.000,- gross per year (40h/week). Please submit your CV together with your application to address below (preferably by e-mail). All applications will be considered until the position is filled. [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bubacarr Bah [log in to unmask] Date: October 20, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Data Science, AIMS South Africa Applications are invited for the DAAD funded postdoctoral fellowship in Data Science at AIMS South Africa under the supervision of Dr Bubacarr Bah, the German Research Chair for Data Science. The research area will be Data Science (in a very broad sense). For further details see: https://www.aims.ac.za/en/opportunities/vacancies/postdoctoral-fellowships Applications will be submitted through the DAAD portal found here: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?origin=136&status=2&subjectGrps=C&daad=1&q=postdoctoral%20fellowship&page=1&detail=57407689#bewerbung%20 PLEASE NOTE: In recognition of the higher cost of living in South Africa compared to other Sub-Saharan African countries, the salary offered by DAAD will be topped-up by AIMS South Africa and the amount of top-up will be negotiated with the candidate. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Robert Speck [log in to unmask] Date: October 19, 2017 Subject: PhD Position, Parallel-in-time Integration, JSC, Germany For early 2018, Juelich Supercomputing Centre is recruiting a PhD student in the field of mathematics and/or scientific computing with a special focus on parallel-in-time integration methods. The goal of this project is the development and analysis of fault-tolerant iterative time-stepping methods to protect against node failure and bit flips on large-scale supercomputers. The project is embedded into the interdisciplinary research setting of the Joint Laboratory for Extreme Scale Computing (JLESC). Candidates should hold a university degree in the field of mathematics or scientific computing and should have profound knowledge of iterative methods and numerical ODE solvers as well as a strong expertise in C++ programming. Social competence and good communication skills for collaborative work in and with interdisciplinary teams are essential. The project runs for 3 years, salary is based on a research fellowship for international students. For more information, see http://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/_common/dipldok/d149-2017-jsc.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Pamela Bye [log in to unmask] Date: October 18, 2017 Subject: IMA Theoretical and Computational Discrete Mathematics, UK, Sep 2018 Friday 14 - Saturday 15 September 2018, The Enterprise Centre, University of Derby Discrete mathematics poses a wide range of challenging research problems, giving rise to important applications in other fields such as computer science, engineering, industry, business, finance and the physical/biological sciences. It is a dynamic subject in which techniques, theories and algorithms are drawn from many different areas, and it offers a diverse and stimulating environment for those whose work lies within it. This is a relatively new area that the IMA is pleased to support through a second event of its kind at the University of Derby. The conference will showcase theoretical and computational advances in the general field of discrete mathematics. It is open to researchers working with mathematical structures and abstract constructs, and to those involved in the theory and practise of discrete algorithmic computing. The purpose of this event is to highlight progress in the field through the development of novel theories, methodologies and applications accordingly, and to inspire future work. Abstracts of up to 500 words are invited to be submitted for either oral or poster presentation via https://my.ima.org.uk by Friday 13 April 2018, in areas including, but not limited to, the following: Theoretical Computer Science (Algorithms, Automata, Codes, Cryptography, Image Processing, Logic Gates and Circuits); Number Theory (Computational, Elementary, Additive, Combinatorial); Set Relations, Orderings, Words, Permutation Patterns Graph Theory and Network Problems; Number Sequences, Arithmetic Functions and Partitions; Combinatorics (Algorithmic, Algebraic, Analytic, Enumerative, Extremal, Probabilistic, Topological, Geometric, Theory of Designs, Matroids, Percolation); Optimization (Discrete, Combinatorial) and Game Theory Operations Research. Further information Conference webpage: https://ima.org.uk/7775/2nd-ima-conference-theoretical-computational-discrete-mathematics/ ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************