Subject: NA Digest, V. 20, # 1 NA Digest Sunday, January 05, 2020 Volume 20 : Issue 1 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Gene Golub's thesis now online SIAM Southeastern Atlantic Section Conference, USA, Mar 2020 Numerical Solution of Fractional DEs: Sozopol, Bulgaria, Jun 2020 Advances in Computational Relativity, ICERM, Fall 2020 Deadline Extension, System Modelling and Optimization, Ecuador, Sep 2020 Intelligent Computing & Optimization, Thailand, Oct 2020 Professor/Associate /Assistant Positions, Computer Science, HKBU Postdoc Position, Brazil Postdoc Position, CS/ECE, Univ of California, Davis Postdoc Positions, Applied Mathematics, Univ of Göttingen Postdoc Positions, Rice Univ PhD Positions, Givens Associate Program, Argonne 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: January 01, 2020 Subject: Gene Golub's thesis now online I have scanned and posted the thesis of Gene H. Golub from March 1959, from the University of Illinois, "The Use of Chebychev Matrix Polynomials in the Iterative Solution of Linear Equations Compared to the Method of Successive Relaxation." There is a link to it in my web site: math.temple.edu/szyld ------------------------------------------------------- From: Junshan Lin [log in to unmask] Date: January 04, 2020 Subject: SIAM Southeastern Atlantic Section Conference, USA, Mar 2020 Auburn University will be hosting the 44th SIAM Southeastern Atlantic Section Conference (SIAM-SEAS) on March 14-15, 2020: http://webhome.auburn.edu/~jzl0097/SIAM-SEAS2020/index.htm. The conference consists of three plenary talks, several parallel sessions and a poster session. There will be awards presented to graduate students for the best presentation. Plenary speakers: - Oscar Bruno, Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Caltech - Jianfeng Lu, Department of Mathematics, Duke University - James Nagy, Department of Mathematics, Emory University Important Deadlines: - Submission for mini-symposium proposals: January 24, 2020 - Abstract submission for mini-symposium and contributed speakers: February 21, 2020 - Early registration: February 15, 2020 - Student travel support and award application: February 15, 2020 More information is available at: http://webhome.auburn.edu/~jzl0097/SIAM-SEAS2020/index.htm. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Svetozar Margenov [log in to unmask] Date: January 02, 2020 Subject: Numerical Solution of Fractional DEs: Sozopol, Bulgaria, Jun 2020 The International Workshop "Numerical Solution of Fractional Differential Equations and Applications" (NSFDE&A'20) will take place in June 8 - 13, 2020, Sozopol, Bulgaria: http://parallel.bas.bg/Conferences/NSFDE&A_2020-Sozopol.pdf Organizer: The workshop is organized by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with the Bulgarian Section of SIAM, and the Center of Excellence on Informatics and ICT Place: The NSFDE&A'20 will be held in Sozopol (ancient Apolonia), a picturesque town on the Black Sea coast, 33 km to the south from Bourgas. The Bourgas International Airport is less than 50 km to the north from Sozopol. Scope: Specific topics of interest (but not limited to) are the following: (i) fractional in space diffusion problems;(ii) fractional in time problems; (iii) problems involving p-Laplacian; (iv) coupled problems; (v) phase separation and image segmentation; (vi) parallel algorithms and HPC tools; (vii) applications in science and engineering. Approaching deadlines: Registration/intention to participate: 31.01.2020 Submission of extended abstracts/short communications: 15.02.2020 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Scott Field [log in to unmask] Date: January 03, 2020 Subject: Advances in Computational Relativity, ICERM, Fall 2020 We would like to invite you to the semester program "Advances in Computational Relativity" at ICERM, Brown University (https://icerm.brown.edu/programs/sp-f20/). The equations of general relativity, Einstein's field equations, are among the most complicated partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Depending on the problem under consideration, these fundamental governing equations may be coupled to the Euler or MHD systems defined on nonflat geometries. The resulting system is non- linear, hyperbolic, and involves highly non-linear constraints. Numerical solutions are crucial for computing gravitational-wave signals, understanding neutron star mergers, or supernovae events. Due to the complexity of this multi-scale, multi-physics problem, there are many open questions and urgent areas of attention in the design of numerical methods for solving these equations, building models of the outputs, and related data analysis efforts. Particular simulation challenges include the presence of highly non-linear constraints, disparate length scales, the need for transparent boundary conditions, and the presence of shocks and singularities. With the first gravitational wave detection in 2014 (which led to a Nobel prize in 2016), numerical relativity has become increasingly important to fundamental science. Yet despite its fundamental importance, as compared to computational electromagnetism or fluid dynamics there has been comparatively little input from the applied and computational mathematics communities. For example, many tools that have been widely popular in those fields (for example finite element and discontinuous Galerkin methods, positivity preserving numerical schemes, and model order reduction techniques) have thus far remained either unexplored or under-explored. This interdisciplinary program will bring together mathematicians, statisticians, and the relativity community with the goals of (i) working towards solving some of the most pressing mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and data analysis issues facing the numerical relativity community and (ii) creating new subfields within computational mathematics that focus on important, pressing issues related to numerical relativity. Although the program will run over the entire Fall 2020 semester, you are welcome to participate at any convenient time for as long you can. Also, there will be four week-long workshops organized by topic (https://icerm.brown.edu/programs/sp-f20/#semesterworkshops). ICERM has funding available to cover travel and accommodation for faculty, postdocs and students. Please apply using the link "Apply with Cube" at the program website listed above. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Juan Carlos De los Reyes [log in to unmask] Date: January 02, 2020 Subject: Deadline Extension, System Modelling and Optimization, Ecuador, Sep 2020 The local organizing committee of the IFIP TC7 conference on System Modelling and Optimization decided to extend the deadline for Minisymposium proposals to January 21, 2020. The 29th edition of the IFIP TC7 conference on System modelling and optimization will take place from August 31st to September 4th 2020 in Quito, Ecuador, at the Escuela Politecnica Nacional. The highly-regarded conference series covers topics such as: Modeling and Simulation; Continuous, Discrete, and Stochastic Optimization; Optimal Control; Inverse Problems; Imaging Science. Invited speakers: LUZ DE TERESA, UNAM, Mexico; EROL GELENBE, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; BANGTI JIN, University College London, United Kingdom; MICHAL KOCVARA, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; JORGE NOCEDAL, Northwestern University, USA; RICARDO NOCHETTO, University of Maryland, USA; JUAN PEYPOUQUET, University of Chile, Chile; CLAUDIA SAGASTIZABAL, University of Campinas, Brazil Minisymposium proposals (4 talks per session, one or more sessions) may be sent directly at: [log in to unmask] More information about the conference: https://modemat.epn.edu.ec/ifip_tc7_2020/. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dr. P. Vasant [log in to unmask] Date: January 05, 2020 Subject: Intelligent Computing & Optimization, Thailand, Oct 2020 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT COMPUTING & OPTIMIZATION 2020 (ICO2020) Date: 8 - 9 October 2020 Hua Hin, Thailand Conference website: https://www.icico.info/ Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ico2020 Submission deadline: July 24, 2020 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Innovative global optimization approaches have attracted many research scientists, decision makers, managers, executives, engineers, academicians, officers and practicing researchers in recent years as powerful intelligent computational techniques for solving several complex real-world application problems. The International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Optimization (ICO'2020) highlights the latest research innovations and applications of algorithms designed for optimization applications within the fields of Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Finance and Economics. Focusing on a variety of methods and systems as well as practical examples, this conference is a significant resource for post graduate-level students, decision makers, and researchers in both public and private sectors who are seeking research-based methods for modeling uncertain and unpredictable real- world problems. Please submit your paper here https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ico2020 Information for Authors of Springer Proceedings https://www.springer.com/us/authors-editors/conference-proceedings/conference- proceedings-guidelines Please kindly contact us at e-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University [log in to unmask] Date: January 02, 2020 Subject: Professor/Associate /Assistant Positions, Computer Science, HKBU The Department of Computer Science at Hong Kong Baptist University, presently offers BSc, MSc, MPhil, and PhD programmes, is now seeking outstanding applicants for the following faculty positions on tenure-track. Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Computer Science) (PR0311/18-19) The appointees will perform high-impact research; to teach and manage programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as to contribute to professional and institutional services. Collaboration with other faculty members in research and teaching is also expected. They will be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues within the Department to contribute to two special thematic applications including (a) health informatics and (b) secure and privacy-aware computing, and/or outside the Department to contribute to interdisciplinary research projects under our University's Research Cluster on Data Analytics and A.I. in X. Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, and sufficiently demonstrate abilities to conduct high-quality research in one of the Department's key research areas: (i) computational intelligence, (ii) databases and information management, (iii) networking and systems, and (iv) pattern recognition and machine learning. Applicants should also show strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in computer science and/or information systems, possess track record of innovative research and high-impact publications, and be able to bid for and pursue externally-funded research programmes. Special consideration will be given to candidates with research background related to financial technologies, and secure and privacy-aware computing. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement. For enquiry, please contact Dr. William Cheung, Head of Department (email: [log in to unmask]). More information about the Department can be found at http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk. Those who have responded to the advertisement posted in March 2019 need not re-apply. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Closing Date: 25 January 2020 (or until the positions are filled) Details: https://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/?page=job_vacancies&id=503 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jose A Cunminato [log in to unmask] Date: January 01, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Position, Brazil Post-Doc position in Modelling the Wheatley heart valve This project involves the mathematical modelling of blood flow from the left ventricle into and through a novel heart valve. The flow emerges from the left ventricle as spiral flow and enters the aortic valve. This artificial valve consists of a titanium ring attached to a special flexible polymer with a complex mathematical shape designed to rapidly open during systole and close rapidly during diastole. It has three leaflets (flaps) which may be modelled as curved elastic plates. Thus the modelling problem involves fluid/structure interaction. The fluid (blood) may require to be treated as non-Newtonian. The candidate will need to have expertise in computational fluid dynamics, elasticity and a good working knowledge of a fluid simulation package and a high-level programing language. The candidate will be based in Sao Carlos, Brazil and will be required to spend some time at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK. The post is initially for one year and can be renewed for another two depending on performance. To apply, please send a CV and a reference letter to [log in to unmask] . Applications are open until Jan/31st, 2020. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Naoki Saito [log in to unmask] Date: January 03, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Position, CS/ECE, Univ of California, Davis Location: UC Davis Department of Computer Science or Electrical & Computer Engineering Description: The UC Davis TETRAPODS Institute of Data Science (UCD4IDS) funded by the NSF HDR- TRIPODS grant, is soliciting applications for a full-time UCD4IDS research postdoc position starting July 1, 2020 for joint appointment in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Department of Computer Science (CS). UCD4IDS seek applicants who demonstrate promise and the capability of developing cutting edge computational, mathematical, and/or statistical methodology pertaining to modern areas of data science that involve large and complex data, as well as effective teaching skills. In particular, those candidates whose research interests are in the following three broad themes of the Institute are strongly encouraged to apply: 1) Fundamentals of machine learning directed toward biological and medical applications; 2) Optimization theory and algorithms for machine learning including numerical solvers for large- scale nontrivial learning problems; and 3) High-dimensional data analysis on graphs and networks. Qualifications: Applicants are required to have completed their Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or related fields, by the time of their appointment, but no earlier than July 1, 2018. The starting annual salary is $50,760 and may be adjusted according to experience level and estimated salary increase for 2020. Supplemental salary is available through teaching positions in either ECE or CS departments, and the exact amount depends on the teaching load. Appointment is renewable for a total of up to two years, upon demonstration of satisfactory performance in research. Additional information about the UCD4IDS may be found at: https://ucd4ids.ucdavis.edu/ How To Apply: Please send cover Letter, CV, research statement, and contact information for three references to: [log in to unmask] Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by January 31, 2020. The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Gerlind Plonka-Hoch [log in to unmask] Date: January 03, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Applied Mathematics, Univ of Göttingen The Research Training Group "Discovering Structure in Complex Data: Statistics Meets Optimization and Inverse Problems" at the Georg- August University Gottingen offers 2 PostDoc Positions from April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2023. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (E13 TV-L) with 100% of the regular working hours (currently 39.8 hours per week). We are looking for postdocs who have strong expertise related to at least one of the fields inverse problems, optimization, mathematical statistics, data analysis, probability theory, computational topology or mathematical signal and image processing, but showing considerable breadth in her/his previous research and a willingness to explore new topics. For more information about our RTG, please check out our website: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/514290.html Candidates should fulfill the following requirements: - An excellent doctorate in mathematics and a strong publication record; - A strong background in one of the mathematical disciplines covered by the RTG; - Very good English skills (written and spoken); - Willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams; - Good programming skills are beneficial. The complete advertisement can be found under https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/305402.html?cid=100643 Please use our online portal https://lotus2.gwdg.de/uni/uzdv/perso/knr_100643.nsf for your application with the usual documents (motivation letter, CV, diplomas etc.). Application deadline: January 22, 2020 If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sieber, phone: +49 (0) 551 39 24523, e-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Fran Moshiri [log in to unmask] Date: January 02, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Rice Univ Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics (CAAM) Rice University The Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics (www.caam.rice.edu) at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a Pfeiffer Postdoctoral Instructorship. All postdoctoral instructors in the Department are appointed for two academic years, with possible extension for a third year. The term of appointment may begin at any time after July 1, 2020. Candidates must have a recent PhD in Applied Mathematics and have demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching. This opportunity is restricted to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only. Instructors teach one lecture course each semester, and conduct research in collaboration with a faculty mentor. The Pfeiffer Instructorships honor Professor Paul Pfeiffer (1917-2012), a founding member of the department. Interdisciplinary work is a fundamental aspect of the Department's program. The research interests of the Pfeiffer Postdoctoral Instructors should align with the research programs of the Department. Applications consisting of a letter of application, current vita, and descriptions of research plans and teaching experience should be submitted via the website www.MathJobs.Org. In addition, candidates should arrange for at least three letters of recommendations, which may be submitted on the same website. To receive full consideration the complete application must be received by February 15, 2020, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/ Disabled/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Stefan Wild [log in to unmask] Date: January 05, 2020 Subject: PhD Positions, Givens Associate Program, Argonne The Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS) Division at Argonne National Laboratory is developing innovative techniques in numerical computing and computational mathematics in its Laboratory for Applied Math, Numerical Software, and Statistics (LANS, https://www.anl.gov/mcs/lans). Our Givens Associate program is intended to encourage graduate students who are beginning careers in numerical analysis and computational mathematics in the broadest sense. Givens Associates will work actively with LANS scientists designing, analyzing, and implementing numerical, statistical, and learning algorithms and models. The deadline for all application materials is March 1, 2020 but applications will be processed starting January 15. Please see complete details at https://www.anl.gov/mcs/givens-associates. Candidates must be in a Ph.D. program at a U.S. university (U.S. citizenship is not required). ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************