Subject: NA Digest, V. 19, # 36 NA Digest Sunday, September 22, 2019 Volume 19 : Issue 36 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Mid-Atlantic NA-Day, USA, Nov 2019 Domain Decomposition Methods, Hong Kong, China, Dec 2019 Mathematical Modeling for Complex Systems (M2CS), Morocco, Apr 2020 SIMAI Biennial Congress, XV Edition, Italy, Jun 2020 HPC Application Analyst Position, NAG Ltd, UK Faculty Position, Machine Learning, Michigan State University Research Assistant Position, WIAS Research Associate Positions, Cambridge Postdoc Position, Artificial Intelligence, BCAM Postdoc Position, Imperial College London Postdoc Position, Optimal Control, Univ Graz PhD Position, Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics PhD Positions, Dynamics, Geometry, Structure, Univ of Munster, Germany Contents, Journal of Computational Mathematics, 37 (5) 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: Daniel B Szyld [log in to unmask] Date: September 19, 2019 Subject: Mid-Atlantic NA-Day, USA, Nov 2019 The Mid-Atlantic NA Day 2019 will take place at Temple University, Philadelphia on Friday 15 November 2019. The purpose of this one-day meeting is to provide a forum for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, i.e., researchers and practitioners at the very beginning of their careers, from the Mid-Atlantic region, to exchange ideas in numerical analysis, scientific computing and related application areas. More established scientists are encouraged to attend as well. Talks start at 10 AM to facilitate same-day travel. Keynote speaker: Daniela Calvetti, Case Western Reserve University "The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Numerical Linear Algebra in Bayesian Inverse Problems" Please encourage your students and postdocs to attend. You can print the NA Day poster available here: https://math.temple.edu/events/conferences/na-day/naday2019_poster.pdf Abstract submission deadline is 21 October 2017. There will be no registration fee, but we ask participants to please register. Submissions, registration, and more at: https://math.temple.edu/events/conferences/na-day/ Questions? write to us at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Felix Kwok [log in to unmask] Date: September 21, 2019 Subject: Domain Decomposition Methods, Hong Kong, China, Dec 2019 DD26: Poster deadline extended, financial support available The 26th International Conference on Domain Decomposition Methods (DD26) will be held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) from December 2 to 6, 2019. The purpose of the conference is to bring together mathematicians, computational scientists and engineers who work in the main themes of Domain Decomposition, including theoretical, algorithmic and implementation aspects of domain decomposition methods, solvers for multiphysics problems, parallel-in-time methods, multigrid and multilevel methods, fast solvers and preconditioning, and applications of such methods in physics and engineering. This is a gentle reminder that the deadline for applying for financial support is ending on September 30, 2019. Junior researchers from the US or Mainland China are eligible to apply. Please email a cover letter, including a statement about why you want to participate, along with a CV to [log in to unmask] Please arrange for one letter of recommendation to be sent separately to the same email address. We are currently inviting proposals for the poster session. Proposals should be in the form of a plain text e-mail to [log in to unmask] Please provide a title, the list of authors, and a short description of the subject matter. Deadline (extended): October 15, 2019. For more information, please visit the conference website at www.math.cuhk.edu.hk/conference/dd26, or e-mail us at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: khalide jbilou [log in to unmask] Date: September 16, 2019 Subject: Mathematical Modeling for Complex Systems (M2CS), Morocco, Apr 2020 Mathematical Modeling of Complex Systems M2SC Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech Morocco April, 13--16, 2020 https://m2cs.univ-littoral.fr/ The conference is dedicated to Professor Paul Van Dooren for his 70th birthday and for Professor Hassane Sadok for his 60th Birthday Main Topics: Large linear systems and preconditioning, eigenvalue problems. Linear algebra and control, model reduction. Ill-posed problems, Image processing. Numerical methods for PDEs. Approximation, Optimisation. Applied Statistics. Applications: Artificial Intelligence- Data Mining - Maching learning- Image processing. Important Dates: December 15, 2019 - Deadline for submission of titles and abstracts February 1, 2020 - Deadline for early registration The proceedings of the conference will appear as a special volume of the journal " ETNA", subject to a regular refereeing process. For more information, please refer to the web page: https://m2cs.univ-littoral.fr/ or contact us at: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Luca Formaggia [log in to unmask] Date: September 16, 2019 Subject: SIMAI Biennial Congress, XV Edition, Italy, Jun 2020 We are pleased to announce that the XV congress of SIMAI (Italian Society of Applied and Industrial Mathematics) will be held from 15 to 19 June 2020 at the University of Parma. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers and professionals from academia and industry who are active in the study of mathematical and numerical models as well as their application to industrial and real-life problems. Six plenary lectures will cover a wide range of topics and a special lecture will be given by a representative of the industrial world. The program will be complemented by minisymposia, contributed talks and a poster session, aiming to cover most of the many different applications of mathematics to industry, technology, environment, cultural heritage, biology and society. The conference will host a special Industrial Session allowing the participation of industrial researchers and representatives. The web page of the conference http://www.simai.unipr.it/ is ready with information and deadlines. In particular, from 1 October 2019 it is possible to propose thematic minisimposia, contributed talks and posters. The submission deadline for the minisimposia is 10 January 2020. The congress is included in the official calendar of events "Parma Italian Capital of Culture 2020" , http://turismo.comune.parma.it/en/thematic-channels/discover-the-area/art-and-culture . ------------------------------------------------------- From: Craig Lucas [log in to unmask] Date: September 19, 2019 Subject: HPC Application Analyst Position, NAG Ltd, UK NAG are looking to recruit someone to work in High Performance Computing with an emphasis on application performance analysis. This is motivated by our involvement in the EU Centre of Excellence POP (www.pop-coe.eu) but successful applicants would have the opportunity to work on a range of commercial and software development projects as well, as part of NAG's worldwide technical team, based in either our Oxford or Manchester offices. The candidate should have the following characteristics and wish to develop their skills further: - A BSc or MSc (or equivalent) in an applied science; - Experience programming with at least one of Fortran, C, C++ or Python; - Experience in parallel programming with at least one of MPI, OpenMP, CUDA or OpenCL; - Good communication skills (both spoken and written); - A desire to learn and apply new skills in a commercial environment. - A willingness to collaborate and contribute to team goals. Further details: https://www.nag.co.uk/content/hpc-application-analyst-0 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ming Yan [log in to unmask] Date: September 19, 2019 Subject: Faculty Position, Machine Learning, Michigan State University Michigan State University is inviting applications for a faculty position in machine learning. This is an open-rank search and is being led by MSU's Department of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (cmse.msu.edu), in partnership with our Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. We are interested in exceptional candidates from all areas pertaining to machine learning, including researchers who develop new algorithms as well as those who apply existing algorithms to novel problems in science and engineering. Applications received by November 15, 2019 will receive full consideration. More information can be found at https://cmse.msu.edu/employment- opportunities/machine-learning-algorithms-and-applications/ Interested applicants should direct questions to the search committee chair, Professor Brian O'Shea ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Heike Sill [log in to unmask] Date: September 19, 2019 Subject: Research Assistant Position, WIAS WIAS invites applications for a Research Assistant Position (m/f/d) (Ref. 19/25) in the Research Group "Nonsmooth Variational Problems and Operator Equations" (Head: Prof. Dr. Michael Hintermuller) starting at the earliest possible date. See more information here: https://short.sg/j/4948147 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Carola Schönlieb [log in to unmask] Date: September 17, 2019 Subject: Research Associate Positions, Cambridge Closing date for applications is the 15th of October. More details can be found here: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/23113/ and some info also below. Research Associates in Remote Sensing and Machine Learning (Two posts, Fixed Term)- http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/23113/ Two positions exist for Post-Doctoral Research Associates to work on the development of novel machine learning and image analysis techniques within the EPSRC project Robust and Efficient Analysis Approaches of Remote Imagery for Assessing Population and Forest Health in India. The candidates will be based at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) of the University of Cambridge, and will be a member of the Cambridge Image Analysis group. The project is a collaboration between DAMTP, the Department of Plant Sciences, and the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at the University of Cambridge, and the IIT Delhi and industrial partners in India. The role of these positions will be to design and implement novel, cutting- edge analysis methods for large-scale remotely sensed data from the ground and from satellites, to benefit policy making in climate change, healthcare and environment conservation in India. This is an exceptional opportunity to conduct ambitious research, whilst collaborating with an international team for designing novel developments in machine learning for remote sensing data. The posts carry no teaching or administrative duties. There are generous funds available under the project for attending conferences and conducting research visits. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance. Start date: 1 November 2019 or by mutual agreement. Interview date: as soon as possible after the closing date. On the online application form you should upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). The contact details of two referees will be required; please ensure that your referees are aware that they may be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly. Informal inquiries can be made by contacting [log in to unmask] and/or Prof. Carola-Bibiane Schonlieb ([log in to unmask]). Please quote reference LE20593 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. ------------------------------------------------------- From: BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics [log in to unmask] Date: September 18, 2019 Subject: Postdoc Position, Artificial Intelligence, BCAM Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position within the Machine Learning group at BCAM, the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics. The postdoctoral candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Jose Antonio Lozano. (Machine Learning group and Scientific Director of BCAM) Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Temporal Data. More information: http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-artificial-intelligence- ai2019 Contract and offer: 14 months (starting in November 2019) Deadline: October 18th 2019, 14:00 CET (UTC+1) How to apply: Applications must be submitted online at www.bcamath.org/en/research/job ------------------------------------------------------- From: Sheehan Olver [log in to unmask] Date: September 19, 2019 Subject: Postdoc Position, Imperial College London We are hiring a 3 year Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Sheehan Olver at Imperial College, London on a Leverhulme Trust Research Grant "Constructive approximation theory on and inside algebraic curves and surfaces". The purpose of this grant is to introduce the theory of orthogonal polynomials related to algebraic curves and surfaces, with the aim of numerically solving partial differential equations and free boundary problems on complicated geometries. This is an exciting new research area at the intersection of algebraic geometry, numerical analysis, partial differential equations, and approximation theory, with plenty of opportunity to develop ground-breaking results. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/NAT00548/research-associate/ Ideally the post will begin 1 January 2020. Closing date for applications is 18 October 2019. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Vanessa Peinhart [log in to unmask] Date: September 17, 2019 Subject: Postdoc Position, Optimal Control, Univ Graz POSTDOC POSITION within the ERC-Advanced Grant "From Open to Closed Loop Optimal Control of PDEs" Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing University of Graz About the project: The project addresses a broad spectrum in optimal control of PDEs and focusses on some of the most pressing topics: High dimensional Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equations arising in feedback control, non-smooth, and possibly non-convex optimal control and related computational techniques. The use of optimal control techniques in data science applications can be another focus point for the future collaborator's research. Professional qualifications: Doctoral degree in a mathematical branch of study. Solid knowledge in applied mathematics, including PDEs, with specialization in either computational or analytical techniques. Experience in the numerical treatment of high-dimensional partial differential equations is especially welcome. Alternatively, specialization in optimal control, calculus of variations, or optimization is highly appreciated. Contact person and grant holder: Prof. Karl Kunisch, University of Graz and Radon Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, E-mail: [log in to unmask] Applications with a detailed CV including a publication list and a compact statement of previous achievements and research interests should be sent to: [log in to unmask] Application Deadline: January 15, 2020 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Heike Sill [log in to unmask] Date: September 19, 2019 Subject: PhD Position, Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics The Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS) is an institute of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB). The FVB comprises eight non-university research institutes in Berlin which are funded by the federal and state governments. The research institutes are members of the Leibniz Association. Job Announcement WIAS invites applications for a PhD Student Position (f/m/d) (Ref. 19/23) in the Research Group "Interacting random systems" (Head: Prof. Dr. W. Konig) starting at the earliest possible date. The applicant must at a minimum hold a master's degree in mathematics or related field with high emphasis on probability. The successful applicant will be part of a team performing rigorous probabilistic and analytic work on spatial random systems as models for chemical, physical and engineering processes. Knowledge in statistical physics, percolation or stochastic geometry will be helpful. Please direct scientific queries to Prof. Dr. W. Konig ([log in to unmask]). The appointment is initially for 24 months. The work schedule is 29 hours per week, and the salary is according to the German TVoeD scale. The Weierstrass Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We explicitly encourage female researchers to apply for this position. Among equally qualified applicants, disabled candidates will be given preference. Please upload complete application documents including curriculum vitae, photocopies of and including a cover letter as soon as possible and no later than 20.10.2019 via our website (https://www.wias-berlin.de/jobs/index.jsp?lang=1) or via our online job-application facility using the button "Apply online". ------------------------------------------------------- From: Imke Franzmeier [log in to unmask] Date: September 20, 2019 Subject: PhD Positions, Dynamics, Geometry, Structure, Univ of Munster, Germany The Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Munster: Dynamics - Geometry -Structure and the Mathematics Munster Graduate School at the University of Munster, Germany, offer several PhD positions in all fields of mathematics related to the Cluster. PhD Positions (salary level E13 TV-L, 75%) The duration of the fixed-term PhD positions is three years. The expected starting date is no later than October 2020. Currently, the regular working time for full (100%) employment is 39 hours and 50 minutes per week. Teaching loads are no more than four hours per week (100% position) and may vary depending on the source of funding. Some of the positions are funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft through the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Munster, some by the European Research Council through the grant "Amenability, Approximation and Reconstruction", and some by the mathematical institutes of the University of Munster. Financial terms are equivalent. The main selection criterion is scientific excellence. Please apply using our online application form with further instructions at: www.uni-muenster.de/MathematicsMuenster/careers/apply The evaluation for the current application round will start on 15 November 2019. For more information visit: www.mathematics-muenster.de ------------------------------------------------------- From: Yonghui Yu [log in to unmask] Date: September 18, 2019 Subject: Contents, Journal of Computational Mathematics, 37 (5) Journal of Computational Mathematics, Volume 37 (2019), Issue 5 http://www.global-sci.org/intro/articles_list/jcm/1508.html Table of Contents A Singular Parameterized Finite Volume Method for the Advection- diffusion Equation in Irregular Geometries, Chang Yang and Meng Wu A Mixed Finite Element Method for Multicavity Computation in Incompressible Nonlinear Elasticity, Weijie Huang and Zhiping Li A Linear Implicit L1-Legendre Galerkin Chebyshev Collocation Method for Generalized Time- and Space-fractional Burgers Equation, Yubo Yang and Heping Ma Efficient and Accurate Numerical Methods for Long-wave Short-wave Interaction Equations in the Semiclassical Limit Regime, Tingchun Wang, Xiaofei Zhao, Mao Peng and Peng Wang A First-order Splitting Method for Solving a Large-scale Composite Convex Optimization Problem, Yuchao Tang, Guorong Wu and Chuanxi Zhu Convergence Rate of Gradient Descent Method for Multi-objective Optimization, Liaoyuan Zeng, Yuhong Dai and Yakui Huang Stability of the Stochastic -Method for Super-linear Stochastic Differential Equations with Unbounded Delay, Lin Chen The Design of B'ezier Surface Through Quintic B'ezier Asymptotic Quadrilateral, Hui Wang, Chungang Zhu and Caiyun Li ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************