Subject: NA Digest, V. 17, # 32 NA Digest Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Volume 17 : Issue 32 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: C++ API for BLAS and LAPACK New Book, Derivative-Free and Blackbox Optimization Reducing Dimensions and Cost for UQ in Complex Systems, UK, Mar 2018 Automatic Performance Tuning, Canada, May 2018 Computational Mechanics, UK, Jun 2018 ESCO 2018, Czech Republic, Jun 2018 Graphs and Combinatorial Optimization, France, Jun 2018 Panam 2018, Cuba, Jun 2018 Summer School, Numerical Analysis, Italy, Jun 2018 NUMDIFF-15, Germany, Sep 2018 Visiting Faculty Positions, MERL, Cambridge MA Faculty Position, Numerical Analysis, Univ Jena Tenure Track Position, Dept of Math, UMass Dartmouth Tenure Track and Term Positions, Computer Science (User Experience) Instructor Position, Computer Science, Univ of British Columbia Multiple Positions, Barcelona Supercomputing Center Research Position, High Performance Computing, Univ of Tennessee University Assistant with Doctorate, Univ of Graz Postdoc Position, CSE at JSC, Germany Postdoc Position, Low Temperature Plasma Modeling Postdoc Position, Mathematics/Statistics, Missouri S&T Postdoc Position, Non-Gaussian Data Assimilation, CIRA, CSU Postdoc Position, Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling Postdoc Positions, Theory and practice of high-dimensional data analysis Fellowship Position, Inst for Mathematical Innovation, Univ of Bath Phd/Postdoc Position, Numerical Gravitational Lensing PhD Position, Numerical Linear Algebra, Strathclyde, Glasgow PhD Position, TU Darmstadt New co-Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Computational Mathematics Contents, Constructive Approximation, 46 (3) Contents, J Numer Anal Approx Theory, 46 (2) Contents, J Numerical and Applied Mathematics, 3 (126) Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 22 (6) Contents, Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing, 5 (4) 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: Jakub Kurzak [log in to unmask] Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: C++ API for BLAS and LAPACK The DOE ECP SLATE project (http://icl.utk.edu/slate/) now offers C++ APIs for BLAS and LAPACK: https://bitbucket.org/icl/blaspp https://bitbucket.org/icl/lapackpp ------------------------------------------------------- From: Charles Audet [log in to unmask] Date: December 09, 2017 Subject: New Book, Derivative-Free and Blackbox Optimization C. Audet and W. Hare. Derivative-Free and Blackbox Optimization. Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, Springer International Publishing, 302 pages, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319- 68913-5, December 2017. This book is designed as a textbook, suitable for self-learning or for teaching an upper-year university course on derivative-free and blackbox optimization. The book is split into 5 parts and is designed to be modular; any individual part depends only on the material in Part I. Part I of the book discusses what is meant by Derivative-Free and Blackbox Optimization, provides background material, and early basics while Part II focuses on heuristic methods (Genetic Algorithms and Nelder-Mead). Part III presents direct search methods (Generalized Pattern Search and Mesh Adaptive Direct Search) and Part IV focuses on model-based methods (Simplex Gradient and Trust Region). Part V discusses dealing with constraints, using surrogates, and bi-objective optimization. End of chapter exercises are included throughout as well as 15 end of chapter projects and over 40 figures. Benchmarking techniques are also presented in the appendix. The book opens up with a foreword by John Dennis. Available at : http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319689128 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Gianluigi Rozza [log in to unmask] Date: December 03, 2017 Subject: Reducing Dimensions and Cost for UQ in Complex Systems, UK, Mar 2018 Workshop: Reducing Dimensions and Cost for UQ in Complex Systems Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge 5 - 9 March 2018 https://www.newton.ac.uk/event/unqw03 Registration for this workshop is open through to January 3, 2018 Uncertainty quantification (UQ) in complex mathematical models is a huge computational challenge for many reasons. Simple UQ tasks such as the estimation of statistical properties of system outputs often require multiple calls to a deterministic solver. A single solver call is already very expensive for complex mathematical models. Advanced UQ tasks such as sensitivity and reliability analysis, parameter identification, or optimal control and design often involve several layers of increasing complexity where each layer requires the performance of a specific UQ task. This workshop will address efficient numerical and statistical methods for reducing the overall cost of solving discrete problems that arise in UQ studies, focusing on methodologies that reduce the dimension of the problems to be solved. Talks will be organised around topics such as: multilevel and multifidelity methods; reduced basis methods; dimension reduction strategies; low rank and tensor methods; challenges in Gaussian process emulation, and active subspaces. Workshop speakers and participants will be encouraged to explore connections between these topics. There will also be two contributed poster presentations. Please indicate on the registration form if you are interested in presenting a poster. A limited amount of funding may be available to support PhD students. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jakub Kurzak [log in to unmask] Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: Automatic Performance Tuning, Canada, May 2018 The Thirteenth International Workshop on Automatic Performance Tuning (in conjunction with IPDPS 2018, Vancouver, Canada) is open for submissions. Workshop website: http://iwapt.org/2018/ EasyChair page: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iwapt2018 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Pablo Seleson [log in to unmask] Date: December 06, 2017 Subject: Computational Mechanics, UK, Jun 2018 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems) (ECCM 6) 11-15 June, 2018, Glasgow, UK http://www.eccm-ecfd2018.org/frontal/default.asp We invite contributions to the minisymposium entitled 'Nonlocal Models and Methods for Material Failure and Damage Simulation' at the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 6), to be held jointly with the 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD 7) on June 11-15, 2018 in Glasgow, UK. The goal of this minisymposium is to bring together a diverse group of researchers working with nonlocal formulations of continuum mechanics, such as peridynamics, nonlocal elasticity and plasticity, and strain-gradient elasticity, as well as with other related nonlocal models, to discuss advances in modeling, computational methods, and numerical simulations. The ECCM 6 conference will be part of the 25th Anniversary of the European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS), and it represents one of the three main scientific events of ECCOMAS organized every four years. This minisymposium will promote collaboration between various nonlocal communities, and it will also allow further interaction between the European nonlocal community and nonlocal communities in other geographical regions. Deadline for abstract submission: December 15, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Pavel Solin [log in to unmask] Date: December 06, 2017 Subject: ESCO 2018, Czech Republic, Jun 2018 ESCO 2018 - 6th European Seminar on Computing 3 - 8 June 2018, Pilsen, Czech Republic http://esco2018.femhub.com Abstract submission deadline: December 31, 2017 Minisymposium submission deadline: December 31, 2017 ESCO 2018 is the 6th event in a successful series of interdisciplineary international conferences. It promotes modern technologies and practices in modeling, computing and visualization. It strengthens the interaction between researchers and practitioners in various areas of computational engineering and sciences. The meeting takes place in the beautiful historic city of Pilsen whose origins date back to the 13th century. Pilsen's rich history is summarized on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plzen Confirmed keynote speakers: Tzanio Kolev (Lawrence Livermore National Lab, U.S.A.) Krzysztof Podgorski (Lund University, Lund, Sweden) John Whiteman (Brunel University, London, United Kingdom) Barbara Wohlmuth (Technical University of Munich, Germany) Thematic areas: Computational electromagnetics and coupled problems, Fluid-structure interaction and multi-phase flows, Computational chemistry and quantum physics, Computational civil and structural engineering, Computational biology and bioinformatics, Computational geometry and topology, Mathematics Education and Outreach, Petascale and exascale computing, Hydrology and porous media flows, Wave propagation and acoustics, imate and weather modeling, Uncertainty quantification, Computational statistics, GPU and cloud computing, Open source software. Theoretical results as well as applications are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Leo Liberti [log in to unmask] Date: December 08, 2017 Subject: Graphs and Combinatorial Optimization, France, Jun 2018 16th Cologne-Twente Workshop (CTW18) on Graphs and Combinatorial Optimization, June 18-20, 2018, Paris (France) The Cologne-Twente Workshop on Graphs and Combinatorial Optimization 2018 welcomes contributions on theory and applications of discrete algorithms, graphs and combinatorial structures in the wide sense. CTW18 will be organized by CNRS LIX, Ecole Polytechnique, and will take place at the Conservatoire National d'Arts et Metiers (CNAM), in the center of Paris. URL: http://ctw18.lipn.univ-paris13.fr/ EMAIL: [log in to unmask] Submit extended abstracts of at most 4 pages using the Easychair link, https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ctw18, no later than Feb 1st, 2018, using the templates (coming soon too) available on the website. The scientific committee will select the presentations for the workshop on the basis of the extended abstracts received and on the available number of slots. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jose E. Castillo [log in to unmask] Date: December 01, 2017 Subject: Panam 2018, Cuba, Jun 2018 The IX PanAmerican Workshop in applied mathematics and computational science will be held in Varadero, Cuba June 11-18 2018 The objective of these workshops is to create cooperative research activities based on international collaboration and to promote the development of applied and computational mathematics in Latin America. To accomplish these goals, we must bring together practicing applied mathematicians and computational scientists in the Americas to exchange research information, and create a forum for researchers to refine, enhance and implement research activities. The purpose is to continue to center in areas of applied and computational mathematics, such as, computational fluid dynamics, numerical optimization, high-performance computing, grid generation, computer algebra, and dynamical systems aimed to evaluate data related to areas of environmental, social and economic development in the Americas. http://www.csrc.sdsu.edu/panam2018/index.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bellen Alfredo [log in to unmask] Date: December 06, 2017 Subject: Summer School, Numerical Analysis, Italy, Jun 2018 The topics will be: Theory and practice of the Virtual Element Methods. The School will take place in Dobbiaco-Italy on June 17-22, 2018 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) REGISTRATION IS OPEN For registration and further information on the summer school, see http://www.dmi.units.it/dobbiaco/ Please note that the number of participants is limited. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Helmut Podhaisky [log in to unmask] Date: December 07, 2017 Subject: NUMDIFF-15, Germany, Sep 2018 NUMDIFF-15 on Numerical Solution of Differential and Differential-Algebraic Equations 3 - 7 September 2018, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) Plenary speakers: David Cohen (Umea), Emil Constantinescu (Argonne), Martin Gander (Geneva), Severiano Gonzalez-Pinto (La Laguna), Max Gunzburger (Tallahassee), Eskil Hansen (Lund), David Ketcheson (Kaust), Marc Massot (Paris), Andreas Meister (Kassel), Sina Ober-Blobaum (Oxford), Robert Scheichl (Bath), Carola-Bibiane Schonlieb (Cambridge), Erik Van Vleck (Lawrence) Minisymposia: - Computational mechanics and geometric numerical integration organised by Sigrid Leyendecker (Erlangen) and Klas Modin (Chalmers) - Model order reduction for dynamical systems organised by Michael Hinze (Hamburg) - Numerical methods for stochastic (partial) differential equations organised by Gilles Vilmart (Geneva) - Piecewise Smooth Differential Equations organised by Luca Dieci (Atlanta) and Nicola Guglielmi (L'Aquila) Web: https://sim.mathematik.uni-halle.de/numdiff/Numdiff15 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Andrew Knyazev [log in to unmask] Date: December 07, 2017 Subject: Visiting Faculty Positions, MERL, Cambridge MA Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), Cambridge MA, invites applications for Visiting Faculty. University faculty members are invited to spend part or all of their sabbaticals at MERL, pursuing projects of their own choosing in collaboration with MERL researchers. To apply, a candidate should identify and contact one or more MERL researchers with whom they would like to collaborate. The applicant and a MERL researcher will jointly prepare a proposal that the researcher will champion internally. Please visit the visiting faculty web page for further details: http://www.merl.com/employment/visiting-faculty.php. The application deadline for positions starting in Summer/Fall 2018 is February 15, 2018. MERL also has employment openings http://www.merl.com/employment/employment.php and internship opportunities ------------------------------------------------------- From: Gerhard Zumbusch [log in to unmask] Date: November 29, 2017 Subject: Faculty Position, Numerical Analysis, Univ Jena Applications are invited for the position Professor (W3) in Numerical Analysis at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The position is available from October 1, 2018. Candidates should be internationally recognized for research in numerical analysis. Possible areas of interest include high dimensional numerics, numerics of partial or stochastic partial differential equations, computational dynamics, and computational physics. Particular emphasis will be laid on the connection to analysis as well as to applied disciplines of mathematics and interdisciplinary research areas. Teaching duties include numerical analysis and possibly analysis courses for Bachelor and Master students of all faculties and for mathematics teachers. An active participation in the Master program 'Computational and Data Science' is welcome. Applications should be submitted by 12.01.2018. http://www.uni-jena.de/Universit%C3%A4t/Stellenmarkt/Professuren/W3_Professur+f%C3%BCr+Numerische+Mathematik.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Scott Field [log in to unmask] Date: November 28, 2017 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Dept of Math, UMass Dartmouth The Department of Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has an opening for an Assistant Professor in Mathematics. For further information, please see our job posting on mathjobs: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/11389 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Yves Lucet [log in to unmask] Date: December 03, 2017 Subject: Tenure Track and Term Positions, Computer Science (User Experience) The Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences (IKBSAS) at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science, with a focus on User Experience (UX) and specialization in any of the following areas: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), data visualization, animation, virtual/augmented/mixed reality. Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field with a focus area related to media studies. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of research productivity and proven ability to obtain external funding in support of a successful program of research. They must also demonstrate commitment to student mentoring and supervision, excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching appropriate to career stage, and an interest in graduate supervision. For more information on the position including how to apply, please visit https://mycareers.adm.ubc.ca/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=UBC_CE_JOB_DTL&JobOpeningId=283\ 75 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jessica Bosch [log in to unmask] Date: November 30, 2017 Subject: Instructor Position, Computer Science, Univ of British Columbia The Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty teaching position at the rank of Instructor. Applicants in Computer Science, Computer Science Education, or a related area are invited to apply. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2018. Applications are due January 5, 2018. For complete details, and to apply online, please visit https://www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/employment/faculty-sessional-positions/tenure-track-faculty-position-teaching-\ stream For questions about the application process, contact Steven A. Wolfman, Chair of Instructor Recruiting Committee, at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Emanuele Zanchi [log in to unmask] Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: Multiple Positions, Barcelona Supercomputing Center The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputacion (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, and is a hosting member of the PRACE European distributed supercomputing infrastructure. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 500 staff from 44 countries. https://www.bsc.es/join-us/job-opportunities - Data Manager/Data Steward (RE2/RE3), Ref.220 - Internship student in Computational Modelling for Fusion R0, Ref. 219 - Junior C/C++ Developer (RE1/RE2), Ref.186 - Junior observational earth data manager, Ref 213 - Life Sciences Group Leader - R4 (2 POSITIONS), Ref.205 - RTL Design and Validation Group Leader (R4), Ref.206 - Research Officer on environmental economics (Air quality and Climate Services), Ref. 211 - Research scientist position for Natural Language Processing, Ref. 215 - Software Developer (RE2/RE3), Ref.221 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jakub Kurzak [log in to unmask] Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: Research Position, High Performance Computing, Univ of Tennessee Innovative Computing Laboratory (http://www.icl.utk.edu) is hiring Research Scientists for work on a DOE funded project to develop a modern replacement for ScaLAPACK with support for multicore processors and hardware accelerators. Job details: http://www.icl.utk.edu/content/job-opportunities Project details: http://icl.utk.edu/slate/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing, University of Graz [log in to unmask] Date: November 30, 2017 Subject: University Assistant with Doctorate, Univ of Graz With its 4,300 employees and 32,500 students, the University of Graz provides an exciting and varied work environment. Given our expertise in research and teaching, we are a central institution in Styria. Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing is looking for a University Assistant with doctorate (40 hours a week; fixed-term employment for the period of 1 year; position to be filled as of February 1st 2018 ) Your duties - Research in the field of scientific computing with special focus on parallel numerical algorithms in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FSI (Fluid Structure Interaction) - Application of HPC (High Perfromance Computing) in biomedical sciences and in natural sciences - Collaboration in the BioTechMed project 'ILEARNHEART' and in further interdisciplinary cooperation projects - Independent teaching of courses in the field of numerical mathematics and HPC, supervision of students and holding of exams - Participation in organizational and administrative matters Application Deadline: December 20th 2017 Reference Number: MB/14/99 ex 2017/18 The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. Especially with regard to academic staff, we welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position. If you are interested, please submit your application documents within the stated deadline. Make sure to indicate the reference number on your application and please send your CV and photo to: [log in to unmask] Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz Personalressort Universitatsplatz 3 8010 Graz ------------------------------------------------------- From: Robert Speck [log in to unmask] Date: November 29, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, CSE at JSC, Germany Juelich Supercomputing Centre is looking to recruit a postdoc 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 analysis and adjustment of the parallel full approximation scheme in space and time ("PFASST") for hyperbolic problems. A close collaboration with our partners at RWTH Aachen University (Germany) and University of Leeds (UK) is intended. Candidates should hold a university degree in the field of mathematics or scientific computing, followed by a doctoral degree. They should have profound knowledge of iterative methods, numerical ODE solvers and hyperbolic problems as well as a strong expertise in C++ or Python programming. Social competence and good communication skills for collaborative work in and with interdisciplinary teams are essential. The project runs for 2 years (further project proposals are planned) and should start as soon as possible. For more information and to apply, see http://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/_common/dna/2017-288-EN-JSC.html . ------------------------------------------------------- From: Matthew Hopkins [log in to unmask] Date: November 29, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Low Temperature Plasma Modeling Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in low temperature plasma modeling in the Applied Optical and Plasma Sciences department at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, USA. Our department includes numerous experimental, theoretical, and computational low temperature plasma activities. Activities vary from fundamental research to understanding fielded devices, and project sponsors span a spectrum of both internal and external customers, including other federal entities, and US industry. We are seeking an exceptional recent PhD graduate to join our team in developing and applying computational methods for a range of low temperature plasma phenomena and applications, including low and high pressure discharge systems. Typical activities include performing massively parallel PIC-DSMC simulations, employing complex atomic and molecular plasma chemistry systems, and developing surface physics models. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance, which requires US citizenship. Please apply to position #658944 at http://www.sandia.gov/careers Additional inquiries can be addressed to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: John Singler [log in to unmask] Date: December 04, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Mathematics/Statistics, Missouri S&T The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral position starting in August 2018. This position is for one year, renewable once for a maximum of two years, and is not a tenure-track position. Salary and benefits are competitive. The potential for excellence in teaching and research is essential. Strong potential for obtaining external funding is desirable. Candidates are required to have an earned doctorate in the mathematical or statistical sciences, or in a related field, by August 2018. The field of research is open, but the desired qualifications include having a documented research record in an area that meshes with the research interests of a current faculty member or group of faculty members (see http://math.mst.edu/research/currentresearch/). In their cover letter, applicants should identify a faculty member or research group of interest for collaboration, and explain how their research can both benefit from, and enhance, our research endeavors. For more information and to apply: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/11445 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Steven Fletcher [log in to unmask] Date: December 08, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Non-Gaussian Data Assimilation, CIRA, CSU Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical and Applied Data Assimilation (17-120) The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill a postdoctoral fellowship in February 2018 as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) award to train a new scientist in data assimilation. Located at CIRA in Fort Collins, Colorado, this fellowship is intended for persons who have completed their Ph.D.'s within the last 3 years and may last up to 3 years contingent upon NSF funding availability. The individual in this position will be part of the data assimilation group and will work on developing links between non- Gaussian distributions and different atmospheric scale dynamics, converting the hybrid version of WRF-GSI to have a non-Gaussian component, as well as developing and implementing different probability density functions detection algorithms. Applications will be accepted until the fellowship is filled; however, to ensure full consideration applications should be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on January 3, 2018. References may be contacted immediately and without further notification to the candidate. Apply electronically by clicking "Apply to this Job" at the following website: http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/51834. NOTE: In your cover letter, please specifically address the required and preferred qualifications of this position. A cover letter that fails to address the required and preferred qualifications of this position may not be further considered after review by the search committee. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Joe Vallino [log in to unmask] Date: December 01, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling A postdoctoral scientist position in Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling is available at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole. This position is part of a large Simons Foundation collaborative project on Computational Biogeochemical Modeling of Marine Ecosystems (CBIOMES, https://www.simonsfoundation.org/life-sciences/microbial- oceanography/simons-collaboration-on-computational-biogeochemical- modeling-of-marine-ecosystems/) that involves multiple investigators and is directed by Mick Follows at MIT. The MBL component of the project focuses on developing metabolic network representations of marine microbial food webs and their associated biogeochemistry. The goal of the MBL team is to leverage information gleaned from genome-scale models to improve understanding and modeling of marine ecosystems. Consequently, we are seeking applicants with expertise or familiarity in systems biology modeling combined with marine ecosystem modeling, or individuals with interest in exploring this new area of research. While not required, knowledge of Fortran, thermodynamics, genome-scale models, numerical analysis and/or optimal control theory will be considered advantageous. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with members of the CBIOMES team. Review of applications will begin 1 Feb 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Funding support is available for up to five years, but performance will be reviewed on an annual basis. Interested applicants must apply on-line here: https://mbl.simplehire.com/postings/3843 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ben Adcock [log in to unmask] Date: December 03, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Theory and practice of high-dimensional data analysis We invite applications for two or more postdoctoral fellowships in the Department of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University and the Department of Mathematics at The University of British Columbia. These positions are part of a collaborative research group on "Low-dimensional structure in high-dimensional data analysis: connecting theory and practice", funded by PIMS (The Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences). The candidate will work closely with one or more of the PIs of the project: Ben Adcock, Sasha Aravkin, Roger Donaldson, Michael Friedlander, Yaniv Plan, and Ozgur Yilmaz. The broad area of these positions is methods for high-dimensional data analysis. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in one or more of: machine and deep learning, sparse approximation, compressed sensing, random matrix theory, and optimization. Additional experience in related areas is useful. The duration of the position is one year, with the possibility for renewal for a second year subject to satisfactory performance. The salary will be at a competitive level and will be augmented with funding for travel. Fellows will be required to teach one undergraduate course per year. Further information can be found on MathJobs: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/11394 The application deadline is January 3rd, 2018. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jonathan Dawes [log in to unmask] Date: December 12, 2017 Subject: Fellowship Position, Inst for Mathematical Innovation, Univ of Bath University of Bath Prize Fellowship - Institute for Mathematical Innovation Closing Date: Sunday 31 December 2017 Reference: SF5353 As part of a University-wide Prize Fellowship initiative, the Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) is seeking to appoint a talented early-stage researcher. These two-year research fellowships are part of a scheme intended to fast-track fellows to a permanent appointment at Bath. IMI seeks to recruit a Prize Fellow to work in one of the following three areas: - Machine learning, especially at the interface of probabilistic modelling and neural computation, and in the mathematical foundations of artificial intelligence systems. - Statistics and data science, especially novel methodologies and their applications in environmental science, healthcare, or bioinformatics. - Mathematical modelling in industry, especially in the development of analytical and computational mathematically-based skills, and their application to industrially-based challenges. Applications are invited from candidates working in one of these areas, which may be broadly interpreted. Further details can be found at: https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SF5353 For enquiries, please contact Jonathan Dawes, Director of IMI, in the first instance: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Simona Vegetti [log in to unmask] Date: November 30, 2017 Subject: Phd/Postdoc Position, Numerical Gravitational Lensing As much as the 85 percent of the matter content of the Universe is made of an unknown elusive component known as dark matter and its nature represents one of the most outstanding and studied problems in physics. Strong gravitational lensing is key and unique astrophysical tool to constrain the properties of dark matter. Taking advantage of current and future gravitational lensing observations requires the development of new fast lens modelling codes. For this reason the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics invites applications for a phD or a postdoctoral position in the area of computational gravitational lensing. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Simona Vegetti on the development of new gravitational lens modelling codes and applications in the field of galaxy formation. S/he will have strong computational skills, while knowledge in the field of gravitational lensing or astrophysics is not required. The successful candidate will join the vibrant research environment of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching. The position is available from February 2018, but the starting date is negotiable. The appointment will be initially for 2+1 years, with the possibility of a fourth year extension, pending on performance. Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending a curriculum vitae, a publication list, a two page statement of their scientific experience and interests to the email address [log in to unmask] The candidates should also arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent to the same email address. Applications are due by January 1 2018, but later applications will be considered until the position is filled. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jennifer Pestana [log in to unmask] Date: December 10, 2017 Subject: PhD Position, Numerical Linear Algebra, Strathclyde, Glasgow Applications are invited for a PhD studentship on novel preconditioners for radial basis function linear systems, under the supervision of Dr Jennifer Pestana and Dr Alison Ramage, at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. The project will suit students with interests in numerical analysis and linear algebra. The studentship covers UK/EU tuition fees and comes with an annual tax- free stipend at the standard UK rate. International students who can fund the difference between UK/EU and International fee rates are also encouraged to apply. The project will begin 1 March, 2018, or earlier by arrangement. Further details are available at http://personal.strath.ac.uk/jennifer.pestana/RBF_Project.pdf Informal enquiries to Jennifer Pestana ([log in to unmask]) are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Winnifried Wollner [log in to unmask] Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: PhD Position, TU Darmstadt A PhD position (salary TV-L E13 75%) on the numerical analysis of Galerkin discretizations for phase-field damage/fracture models is available in the group of Winnifried Wollner at TU Darmstadt (Germany). The successful applicant will be working on the development and numerical analysis of enriched Galerkin methods for the discretization of phase-field damage evolution. The position is part of a priority program 'Reliable Simulation Techniques in Solid Mechanics' by the German Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG. A masters degree in mathematics with a solid background in the finite element analysis is required. Programming experience in C/C++ is advantageous. Inquiries and applications may be addressed to [log in to unmask] Deadline for applications is January 31, 2018 or until the position is filled. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Alex Barnett [log in to unmask] Date: November 30, 2017 Subject: New co-Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Computational Mathematics Just to let you know that I have recently joined Karsten Urban as the new co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Advances in Computational Mathematics (ACOM), published by Springer. We have clarified its scope, which emphasizes: 1) approximation theory and computational geometry; 2) numerical analysis, modelling and simulation; 3) imaging, signal processing and data analysis. We encourage you, your students, and your colleagues to use ACOM as a home for high-quality numerical analysis and scientific computing; you will see many familiar names on the editorial board. Soon authors will also be able to upload code or data with their article. We also have special issues, so please reach out if you would like to propose one. https://link.springer.com/journal/10444 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Edward B. Saff [log in to unmask] Date: December 01, 2017 Subject: Contents, Constructive Approximation, 46 (3) Constructive Approximation Volume 46 Number 3 Table of Contents Parametric Representation of Univalent Functions with Boundary Regular Fixed Points, Pavel Gumenyuk Matrix-Valued Gegenbauer-Type Polynomials, Erik Koelink, Ana M. de los Rios, Pablo Roman Complex Interpolation of Smoothness Morrey Subspaces, Denny Ivanal Hakim, Shohei Nakamura, Yoshihiro Sawano Entropy of Convex Functions on R^d, Fuchang Gao, Jon A. Wellner Remez-Type and Nikol'skii-Type Inequalities: General Relations and the Hyperbolic Cross Polynomials, V. Temlyakov, S. Tikhonov Zeros of Polynomials Generated by a Rational Function with a Hyperbolic-Type Denominator, Tamas Forgacs, Khang Tran Computation of Asymptotic Expansions of Turning Point Problems via Cauchy's Integral Formula: Bessel Functions, T. M. Dunster, A. Gil, J. Segura Volume 46 Number 3 of Constructive Approximation is now available on the SpringerLink web site at http://link.springer.com/journal/365 ------------------------------------------------------- From: JNAAT [log in to unmask] Date: December 02, 2017 Subject: Contents, J Numer Anal Approx Theory, 46 (2) Journal of Numerical Analysis and Approximation Theory published since 1972 http://ictp.acad.ro/jnaat High order approximation theory for Banach space valued functions, G.A. Anastassiou A class of transformations of a quadratic integral generating dynamical systems, P. Bracken Some applications of quadrature rules for mappings on Lp[u,v] space via Ostrowski-type inequality, N. Irshad, A.R. Khan On Baskakov operators preserving the exponential function, O.G. Yilmaz, V. Gupta, A. Aral Accelerating the convergence of Newton-type iterations, T. Zhanlav, O. Chuluunbaatar, V. Ulziibayar A numerical comparison between two exact simplicial methods for solving a capacited 4-index transportation problem, R. Zitouni, M. Achache ------------------------------------------------------- From: Roman Chapko [log in to unmask] Date: December 11, 2017 Subject: Contents, J Numerical and Applied Mathematics, 3 (126) Journal of Numerical and Applied Mathematics (Ukraine), 3(126), 2017 http://jnam.lnu.edu.ua/jnam_text_n126_en.htm I. V. Borachok, An iterative method for the Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation in three-dimensional domains. R. S. Chapko, B. T. Johansson and M. V. Shkolyk, On a boundary integral equation method for elastostatic Cauchy problems in annular planar domains. L. M. Diakoniuk and Ya. H. Savula, Heterogeneous model of the process of thermal conductivity in a multilayered medium with thin layers. R. G. Drebotiy and H. A. Shynkarenko, On the application of the one hp- adaptive finite element strategy for nonsymmetric convection-diffusion- reaction problems. R. P. Iakymchuk, S. M. Shakhno and H. P.Yarmola, Convergence analysis of a two-step modifcation of the Gauss-Newton method and its applications. Y. V. Kokovska, M. M. Prytula and P. S.Venherskyi, Application of finite elements method for solving variational problems of channel flows. I. S. Mykhailiuk and M. M. Prytula, Application of (G'/G) - expansion method to two Korteweg - de Vries type dynamic systems. B. M. Podlevskyi, Determination the quantity of eigenvalue for two- parameter eigenvalue problems in the prescribed region. M. V. Sidorov, Construction of two-sided approximations to positive solutions of boundary value problems for semilinear elliptic systems. D. O. Sytnyk, Sinc approximation of algebraically decaying functions. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Raimondas Ciegis [log in to unmask] Date: December 01, 2017 Subject: Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 22 (6) MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND ANALYSIS The Baltic Journal on Mathematical Applications, Numerical Analysis and Differential Equations ISSN 1392-6292, ISSN 1648-3510 online, Electronical edition: http://www.tandfonline.com/TMMA Virginija Garbaliauskien{\. e}, Julija Karali{\= u}nait{\. e} and Antanas Laurin{\v c}ikas, On Zeros of Some Combinations of Dirichlet \textit{L}-Functions and Hurwitz Zeta-Functions Renata Macaitien{\. e}, Mindaugas Stoncelis and Darius {\v S}iau{\v c}i{\= u}nas, A Weighted Discrete Universality Theorem for Periodic Zeta-Functions. II Abdelkarim Kelleche, Boundary Control and Stabilization of an Axially Moving Viscoelastic String under a Boundary Disturbance Ping Yang and Yao-Lin Jiang, $H_{2}$ Optimal Model Reduction of Coupled Systems on the Grassmann Manifold Akil J. Harfash and Fahad K. Nashmi, Triply Resonant Double Diffusive Convection in a Fluid Layer Srikumar Panda and Subash C. Martha, Water-waves Scattering by Permeable Bottom in Two-layer Fluid in the Presence of Surface Tension Raphael Schulz, Boundedness in a Biofilm-Chemotaxis Model in Evolving Porous Media ------------------------------------------------------- From: David G. Yu [log in to unmask] Date: December 01, 2017 Subject: Contents, Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing, 5 (4) Contents, Statistics, Optimization and Information Computing (SOIC), Volume: 5, Number: 4, December 2017 http://www.iapress.org/index.php/soic/index Existence theorem and optimality conditions for a class of convex semi-infinite problems with noncompact index sets, Olga Kostyukova, Tatiana Tchemisova, Maryia Kurdina SDP relaxation method for detecting P infinite problems with noncompact index sets, Olga Kostyukova, Tatiana Tchemisova, Maryia Kurdina SDP relaxation method for detecting P-tensors, Li Li, Xiao Wang Optimal control of linear time-varying systems with state and input delays delays by Chebyshev wavelets, Iman Malmir Anomaly Detection in Big Data based on Clustering, Rasim Alguliyev, Ramiz Aliguliyev, Lyudmila Sukhostat Developing industries in cooperative interaction: equilibrium and s stability in processes with lag, Aleksandr Kirjanen, Oleg Malafeyev, Nadezhda Redinskikh A clutter-calibrated Hough transform for the estimation of directional structure and dominant directions in grey-level images, Fathi Hamed, Robert Aykroyd Some general results on quantile functions for the generalized beta f family, Dreamlee Sharma, Tapan Kumar Chakrabarty ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************