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From: NA Digest <na.digest@na-net.ornl.gov>
Date: Sun Aug 3 18:18:34 EDT 1997
Subject: NA Digest Calendar

The Netlib Conferences Database is on the Web at:

http://www.netlib.org/confdb/Conferences.html

NA Digest Calendar
Date Topic Place NA Digest #

Aug. 4- 8 Large Eddy Simulation Ruston, LA 40
Aug. 10-13 Finite Difference Methods Rousse, Bulgaria 19
Aug. 10-14 Domain Decomposition Boulder, CO 40
Aug. 11-13 Modeling Complex Turbulent Flows Hampton, VA 22
Aug. 11-15 Computational Mathematics Guangzhou, China 48
Aug. 14-15 BLAS Technical Forum Portland, OR 29
Aug. 16-17 Matrix Methods for Statistics Istanbul, Turkey 19
Aug. 17-24 Continuum Mechanics Models Zhukovskii, Russia 03
Aug. 20-22 Local to Global Optimization Linkoping, Sweden 05
Aug. 20-22 Automated Timetabling Toronto, Canada 07
Aug. 24-29 IMACS World Congress Berlin, Germany 96:07
Aug. 24-29 Fast Algorithms Berlin, Germany 37
Aug. 26-29 Euro-Par'97 Passau, Germany 43
Aug. 28-31 Stochastic Modelling of Biointeraction Sofia, Bulgaria 47

Sep. 1- 5 Numerical Solution of ODEs Halle, Germany 96:13
Sep. 2 Reduction in Chemical Kinetics Paris, France 22
Sep. 2- 5 Algoritmy'97, Scientific Computing West Tatra, Slovakia 22
Sep. 8-11 Continuum Mechanics Prague, Czech Republic 08
Sep. 8-12 Applied and Computational Mathematics Gramado, Brazil 20
Sep. 8-12 Parallel Computing Technologies Yaroslavl, Russia 06
Sep. 9-10 Parallel Solvers Toulouse, France 29
Sep. 9-12 Boundary Element Method Rome, Italy 41
Sep. 10-12 Computer Arithmetic Lyon, France 41
Sep. 11-13 Algorithm Engineering Venice, Italy 42
Sep. 15-18 Boundary Integral Methods Manchester, England 27
Sep. 15-18 Parallel Computing in Fluid Mechanics Pisa. Italy 30
Sep. 15-19 Scientific Computing & Diff. Eqns. Grado, Italy 21
Sep. 16-19 Visualization and Mathematics Berlin-Dahlem, Germany 09
Sep. 22 Scottish Computational Mathematics Edinburgh, Scotland 25
Sep. 24-26 Dutch Numerical Mathematicians Zeist, Netherlands 18
Sep. 29... ENUMATH 97 Conference Heidelberg, Germany 47
Sep. 30... Optimal Design and Control Arlington, VA 31

Oct. 6- 9 Optimization and Linear Algebra Qingdao, China 19
Oct. 9-10 Glass Production Kaiserslautern, Germany 29
Oct. 13-17 Computational Methods & Function Theory Nicosia, Cyprus 16
Oct. 15-17 Large-scale Analysis Symposium Williamsburg VA. 12
Oct. 17-18 London Math Society on PDEs London, England 47
Oct. 24-25 Kalamazoo Matrix Symposium Kalamozoo, MI 30
Oct. 29.... SIAM Applied Linear Algebra Snowbird, Utah 26

Nov. 3- 5 Fourth European PVM/MPI Users' Group Cracow, Poland 13
Nov. 3- 6 Geometric Design Nashville, TN 15
Nov. 5- 8 Hewlett-Packard Computing Cracow, Poland 08
Nov. 10-12 Workshop on Wavelets and Filter Banks Braunschweig, Germany 27

Dec. 15-17 Hyperbolic Conservation Laws Stockholm, Sweden 26

1998

Jan. 3- 6 Approximation Theory Nashville, TN 10
Jan. 5- 9 Matrix Theory Haifa, Israel 19
Jan. 21-23 Computational Aerosciences Workshop Hampton, VA 25
Jan. 23-24 Honor Olof Widlund New York, NY 28
Jan. 25-27 Discrete Algorithms San Francisco, CA 18

Feb. 9-13 Hyperbolic Problems Zuerich, Switz. 41

Mar. 24-27 Neurocomputing Munich, Germany 15
Mar. 31... Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics Oxford, England 24

Apr. 1- 4 Computational Engineering Nabeul-Hammamet, Tunisia 24
Apr. 20-23 Interval Methods in Global Optimization Nanjing, China 28
Apr. 27-29 Real Numbers and Computers Paris, France 25

May 7- 9 Control and Its Applications Jacksonville, FL 29

June 1- 5 Wave Propagation Golden, CO 29
June 14-18 Applied Parallel Computing Umea, Sweden 07
June 15-19 PDEs and NA Beijing, China 28
June 16-17 Numerical Analysis and Computers Manchester, England 24
June 22-26 Spectral and High Order Methods Tel Aviv, Israel 19
June 29... Congress on Computational Mechanics Buenos Aires, Argentina 23
June 29... Bifurcation Theory Xi'an, China 30

July 1- 3 Optimization Perth, Australia 22
July 12-15 SIAM Discrete Mathematics Toronto, Canada 31
July 20-22 Optimization Coimbra, Portugal 20

Aug. 18-27 VideoMath Festival Berlin, Germany 12
Aug. 18-27 ICM98 Session on Mathematical Software Berlin, Germany 27
Aug. 19-23 Numerical Methods Sofia, Bulgaria 26
Aug. 24-26 Hydroinformatics Copenhagen, Denmark 25
Aug. 24-27 Computational Mechanics Miskolc, Hungary 25
Aug. 31... IFIP World Computer Congress Vienna and Budapest 46

Sep. 24-26 Computer Mathematics Athens, Greece 29

1999
July 12-16 System Modelling and Optimization Cambridge, England 31

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From: Esmond Ng <esmond@msr.EPM.ORNL.GOV>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 13:40:53 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Tamara Kolda Receives Householder Fellowship

I am pleased to announce that Tamara G. Kolda is the recipient of the
1997 Householder Fellowship in Scientific Computing at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL). Tamara received her Ph.D. in Applied
Mathematics from the University of Maryland at College Park under the
supervision of Dianne O'Leary. The title of her dissertation is
"Limited-Memory Matrix Methods with Applications". Tamara's research
interests include numerical linear algebra and optimization. Tamara
joined the Computational Mathematics and Statistics Section at ORNL
in July, 1997.

The Householder Fellowship honors the late Alston S. Householder,
founding Director of the Mathematics Division (now Computer Science
and Mathematics Division) at ORNL, and recognizes his seminal
research contributions to the fields of numerical analysis and
scientific computing. The Fellowship is supported by the Applied
Mathematical Sciences Program at the U.S. Department of Energy.


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From: Lieven Vandenberghe <vandenbe@EE.UCLA.EDU>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 16:16:45 -0700
Subject: Change of Address for Lieven Vandenberghe

I recently moved to UCLA. My new address is:

Lieven Vandenberghe
UCLA Electrical Engineering Department
68-119 Engineering IV
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1594
Tel: (310) 206 1259
FAX: (310) 206 4685
vandenbe@ee.ucla.edu



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From: Bob Vanderbei <rvdb@teal.Princeton.EDU>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 02:25:07 -0400
Subject: New Version of LOQO

Announcing LOQO 3.07 and a MATLAB interface for LOQO.

Dear Friends/Colleagues:

I'm pleased to announce the availability of a new version of LOQO,
version 3.07, which has dramatically enhanced capabilities. This new
version solves convex optimization problems to optimality and
nonconvex ones to local optimality. While a subroutine library
still exists, the simplest way to feed a nonlinear optimization problem
to LOQO is via the math programming language AMPL. This is the default
mode of operation. This new AMPL interface makes nonlinear optimization
with LOQO just as easy as linear optimization. As usual, LOQO is free
for academic use and can be downloaded directly from my home page:

http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/

Preliminary results showing performance superior to both MINOS and LANCELOT
on most large problems will be presented in Lausanne.

I'm also pleased to announce that there is now a LOQO/MATLAB5
interface which allows matlab users to call LOQO from within
matlab to solve large-scale sparse quadratic programming problems.
The syntax for calling LOQO from within matlab is the same as
for matlab's qp(), found in matlab's optimization toolbox,
except that the constraint matrix A and the Hessian H are assumed
to be stored as sparse matrices:

[x,lambda,how] = loqo(H,c,A,b,l,u,x0,neqcstr,display);

I think you'll find loqo() to be vastly superior to qp() in terms of
both speed and robustness. Further details/instructions can be
obtained by visiting my home page.

Robert J. Vanderbei, EMS Program Director
ACE-42 E-Quad, Princeton University, Princeton NJ 08544
Tel: 609-258-0876 Fax: 609-258-3796
rvdb@princeton.edu http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/


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From: W. E. Schiesser <wes1@lehigh.edu>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 21:13:26 EDT
Subject: New Book on Computational Transport Phenomena

A new book in computational transport phenomena is available:

Computational Transport Phenomena
Cambridge University Press
1997
ISBN: 0-521-55653-8 (PB)
0-521-55378-4 (HB)

"Transport Phenomena" is the generic term for the basic equations
of momentum, heat and mass transfer, which in general are PDEs,
e.g., the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations of fluid mechanics
(momentum transfer). This book is an introduction to numerical
methods that can be used to solve problems in transport phenomena,
presented through detailed examples. Each chapter is a self-contained
discussion of an application including:

(1) The problem ODE/PDEs, motivated by physical considerations.

(2) Introduction to the numerical methods used to solve the
equations of (1).

(3) A computer code to solve the problem equations based on
the numerical methods of (2).

(4) The properties of the numerical solution with emphasis
on physical interpretation and analysis of errors.

(5) A derived analytical solution, when available, or the
features of the problem equations that preclude an
analytical solution.

The mathematics ranges from integrals and initial/boundary value ODEs
to multidimensional PDEs. The computer codes (Fortran source) are
available by downloading from:

http://www.lehigh.edu/~wes1/wes1.html

Alternately, the software is available on request as a DOS-formatted
diskette sent by US mail or international air mail. Additional
information about the book is available from a link between the
preceding URL and the web site of Cambridge University Press.

Questions and comments concerning the book are welcome.


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From: Allison Bogardo <bogardo@siam.org>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 97 14:59:54 EST
Subject: Nominations for DiPrima Prize

Call for Nominations
for
The Richard C. DiPrima Prize

The DiPrima Prize

SIAM will present the award at the 1998 SIAM Annual Meeting in
Toronto, Canada, July 13-17. The award honors the memory of
Richard C. DiPrima, long-time Chair of the Department of
Mathematical Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and
past-president and energetic supporter of SIAM. The award will be
based on an outstanding doctoral dissertation in applied
mathematics.

Eligibility

The award, based on Ph.D. research in applied mathematics (defined
as those topics covered in SIAM journals or series) is made to a
young scientist. The Ph.D. thesis and all other Ph.D. requirements
should have been completed in the time period from July 1, 1995 to
June 30, 1997. The Ph.D. degree must be awarded by December 31,
1997.

Description of the Award

The award will consist of a certificate and a cash prize of $1,000.
The SIAM president will notify the recipient of the award in
advance of the award date and invite the recipient to attend the
annual meeting to receive the award.

Nominations

Nominations, along with a copy of the dissertation (in English),
should be sent by November 30, 1997 to:

Professor Gilbert Strang
Chair, DiPrima Prize Selection Committee
c/o Allison Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Telephone: (215) 382-9800
Fax: (215) 386-7999
E-mail: bogardo@siam.org

Members of the selection committee are Philip Holmes (Princeton
University), Gilbert Strang (MIT), and Shmuel Winograd (IBM Research Center).

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From: Trini Flores <flores@siam.org>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 97 14:27:16 EST
Subject: Three SIAM Conferences

1.
Fourth SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications
Sponsored by SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory
May 7-9, 1998
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
Jacksonville, Florida

Conference Chair: Suzanne Lenhart
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Minisymposium proposals and abstract submissions are invited. For
further information about the conference and how to send your
abstracts, visit the SIAM Web page at:

http://www.siam.org/meetings/ct98/ct98home.htm

2.
Fourth International Conference on Mathematical and Numerical Aspects
of Wave Propagation
Conducted by SIAM with the cooperation of INRIA
June 1-5, 1998
Colorado School of Mines
Golden Colorado

Conference Chair: John A. DeSanto
Colorado School of Mines

Minisymposium proposals and abstract submissions are invited. For
further information about the conference and how to send your
abstracts, visit the SIAM Web page at:

http://www.siam.org/meetings/wp98/wp98home.htm

3.
Ninth SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics
Sponsored by SIAM Activity Group on Discrete Mathematics
July 12-15, 1998
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

Conference Chair: Derek G. Corneil
University of Toronto

Minisymposium proposals and abstract submissions are invited. For
further information about the conference and how to send your
abstracts, visit the SIAM Web page at:

http://www.siam.org/meetings/dm98/dm98home.htm

Contact the SIAM Conference Department by e-mail at

meetings@siam.org; phone: 215-382-9800 fax: 215-386-7999


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From: Mike Powell <tc7con@damtp.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 97 09:54:33 BST
Subject: Conference on System Modelling and Optimization

19th IFIP TC7 Conference on
System Modelling and Optimization

Cambridge, England
July 12-16, 1999

This meeting will address not only the usual topics of TC7 conferences,
which include system modelling, optimal control, stochastic programming
and a wide range of applications, but also special attention will be given
to general algorithms for optimization calculations, because the main
organiser is M.J.D. Powell. Please note the dates now. An International
Programme Committee will choose the plenary speakers soon. Their names
will be published in the first formal announcement of the conference,
which will be available in January, 1998. That announcement will also
invite the submission of papers for presentation in parallel sessions, but
the deadline for submissions will be no earlier than 1/1/99. If you wish
to receive further information about the conference, please send an e-mail
message to

tc7con@amtp.cam.ac.uk.

You should include your postal address if you would prefer to receive this
information by ordinary mail.

M.J.D. Powell (31/7/97)


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From: Gene Cliff <cliff@sun.icam.vt.edu>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 17:10:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Workshop on Optimal Design and Control

ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS
AFOSR WORKSHOP ON OPTIMAL DESIGN AND CONTROL
September 30 - October 3, 1997
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, Virginia

This is a multidisciplinary workshop on the latest advances in the
development of computational methods for optimal design and control of
aerospace systems. The basic objectives of the Workshop are: i) to assess
the current status of research in optimal design as it applies to Air Force
problems and ii) to bring together a diverse group of researchers in this
area in order to share and compare different approaches to optimization-based
design. The workshop will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott near
Washington, DC starting September 30 and ending October 3, 1997.


Local Organizing Committee

John A. Burns (Mathematics - Virginia Tech)
Eugene M. Cliff (Aerospace & Ocean Engineering - Virginia Tech)
Bernard Grossman (Aerospace & Ocean Engineering - Virginia Tech)

The principal themes to be covered at the workshop are:

Mathematical Modeling for Optimal Design
Numerical Approximations
Sensitivity Equation Methods
Adjoint Methods
Automatic Differentiation
Optimization Theory and Algorithms
Engineering Design Applications

PLENARY SPEAKERS THAT HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO ATTEND

Tom Banks (North Carolina State University)
Gal Berkooz (BEAM Technologies)
Andrew Conn (IBM Watson Research Center)
John Dennis (Rice University)
Andreas Griewank (Technische Universitaet Dresden - Germany)
Max Gunzburger (Iowa State University)
Jaroslav Haslinger (Charles University - Czech Republic)
Toni Jameson (Stanford University)
Tim Kelley (North Carolina State University)
Ilan Kroo (Stanford University)
Karl Kunisch (Universitat Graz - Austria)
Anthony Patera (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Ekkehard Sachs (Universitat Trier - Germany)
Alan Tannenbaum (University of Minnesota)
Nicholas Zabaras (Cornell University)
Jean Zolesio (CNRS Nice - France)

In addition to the plenary lectures, there are a limited number of time slots
for contributed papers. These slots will be filled based on the suitability of
the topic and then on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested in
presenting a paper, please submit a title and short abstract to:

Mrs. Melissa Chase
chasemw@icam.vt.edu

If your paper is accepted for the workshop, we will contact you by August 15 so
that you have plenty of time to make travel arrangements.

For more information about the workshop visit the website:

http://www.icam.vt.edu/workshop/


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From: Karsten Decker <decker@cscs.ch>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 11:52:22 +0200
Subject: Research Position at Swiss Center for Scientific Computing

The Swiss Center for Scientific Computing (CSCS/SCSC) in Manno, Ticino,
part of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich,
invites applications for a

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

with background in CFD and especially in related Preprocessing.

The Applied Mechanical Engineering (AME) team at CSCS/SCSC will be
involved in a European Esprit project. Within this framework, AME will
develop tools for interfacing geometries, given by standard commercial
CAD formats (IGES, STEP), with grid generators and with
interdisciplinary applications such as aero-elasticity. Advanced
computational geometry and computer science technologies will be applied
to derive highly sophisticated techniques for CAD repair and new
methodologies for mesh generation.

Essential technical skills of successful applicants will comprise a
sound background in areas of mathematics and physics related to
engineering sciences, experience in FORTRAN, C, C++ programming, the
usage of graphical libraries such as OpenGL and/or OpenInventor and
eventually GUI development; basic background with respect to extension
languages would be an additional asset. Important for the present
position is also the experience with commercial CAD packages and mesh
generation tools, e.g. CATIA, CADAM, ICEM, etc. At the same time, the
applicant should have background knowledge on the development and
implementation of mesh generation algorithms based on Delaunay
triangulation and heuristics.

All applicants should have a relevant degree in mechanical engineering,
mathematics or computer science and wide experience in the
aforementioned scientific fields. The ability to conduct research and
development independently, excellent communication skills, and teamwork
experience as well as good written and oral presentation skills will be
important.

An appointment will be initially for one year with possible annual
extensions. The position will not involve regular teaching duties.
CSCS/SCSC offers competitive salaries and excellent working conditions.
Senior research scientists are encouraged for application.

Please send cover letter and resume, including contact info for two or
three references, to:

Ms. Daniela Maestri
Personnel Office
Swiss Center for
Scientific Computing (CSCS/SCSC)
Galleria 2
Via Cantonale
CH-6928 Manno
SWITZERLAND
Fax: +41 (91) 610 8282

For full consideration, applications should be received by August 25,
1997.

Applications through recruitment agencies or by electronic mail will not
be considered.

Further information about CSCS/SCSC can be found at http://www.cscs.ch.
Technical information is available from Dr. Edgar A. Gerteisen
(egerteis@cscs.ch) directly.


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From: Benedict Tanyi <tanyi@fecit.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 16:17:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Position at Fujitsu European Centre, Uxbridge, UK

POSITION AT THE FUJITSU EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FECIT)

FECIT (a subsidiary of Fujitsu Ltd., Japan) is a
multidisciplinary research centre devoted to the development
of information technology on the latest high performance
parallel computers (visit {\bf http://www.fecit.com} for more
information on FECIT's research activities).

Applications are invited from recent PhDs or suitably qualified
graduates for a Research Position in Data Mining/Warehousing
within the Financial Engineering Group at FECIT.

Applicants should be skilled in the latest Data Mining/Warehousing
technologies, in particular, Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks,
statistics, etc. Experience in the use of high-performance parallel
architectures for Data Mining/Warehousing is highly desirable.
Excellent software development skills are required and a good general
mathematical background is essential.

It is also essential that the applicants have:
- the ability to do independent research;
- the ability and desire to work in teams of individuals
with diverse backgrounds;
- enthusiasm for working on applications;
- good communication skills.

Start Date: immediate or as soon as possible.
Salary : excellent remuneration package available.

Informal Enquiries can be directed to:

Dr. Koji Tajima Dr. Benedict Tanyi
E-mail: tajima@fecit.co.uk E-mail: tanyi@fecit.co.uk
Tel: +44(0)181-606-4520 Tel: +44(0)181-606-4444 Ext. 2151

Qualified candidates should send their CVs to:

Mrs. Edna Davis
Fujitsu European Centre for Information Technology Ltd
2 Longwalk Road
Stockley Park, Uxbridge
Middlesex UB11 1AB
United Kingdom.


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From: Michael Mascagni <mascagni@sushi.st.usm.edu>
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 1997 07:00:58 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Positions at the Stennis Space Center

Two (2) Numerical Modeling Positions at the Stennis Space Center MSRC

The Center of Higher Learning (CHL) and the University Corporation for
Atmospheric Research (UCAR) EACH seek a numerical modeler to work at the Stennis
Space Center. Both positions require a background in geophysical fluid
dynamics and familiarity with code development and optimization on modern
computer architectures. The main computing facilities to be used by the
successful applicants is the Department of Defense Major Shared Resource Center
(MSRC) located at the Naval Oceanographic Office at the Stennis Space Center.
The modeling required will also be guided by Naval Oceanographic Office
requirements. The work location for both positions is at the Stennis Space
Center which is on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This is convenient to many
desirable locations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and to New Orleans,
Louisiana and environs. Salary and benefits are competitive. Interested
parties should contact Mr. Keith Long of CHL: (601) 688-7662 or by e-mail at
klong@sunfish.st.usm.edu

Specifics:

UCAR, on behalf of the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command,
seeks a post-doctoral researcher to work on numerical weather/ocean/ice
models. This position is under the auspices of the UCAR Visiting Scientist
Program, and the incumbent would have a UCAR affiliation while working at the
Stennis Space Center. More information for this position can be found on the
web: http://www.vsp.ucar.edu/Stennis.Space.html

CHL seeks a researcher with a background in computational fluid dynamics
for atmospheric and/or oceanographic modeling. The minimal job qualifications
include and advanced degree and several years of modeling experience. However,
post-doctoral applicants with less experience are also encouraged to apply
For more information please look under the following web page:
http://www.hr.usm.edu/listings_1.html or contact Mr. Keith Long of CHL:
(601) 688-7662 or by e-mail at klong@sunfish.st.usm.edu


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From: Francois Vanderbeck <fv@eng.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 12:34:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Studentship at Cambridge University

Cambridge University, in partnership with Greycon Ltd, has secured a
PhD Studentship under the EPSRC industrial CASE scheme for PhD
research on ``Exact optimisation approach to real life applications''.
The goal of the proposed PhD research is to demonstrate the
viability of an exact optimisation approach in tackling more realistic
integer programming problems. Building on the most advanced
optimisation techniques, and using the decomposition approach as the
integrating mechanism, the PhD candidate will develop an optimisation
code and solve practical applications that cannot be confined to
``pure'' models. The work is to be done in close collaboration with
Greycon Ltd, a software company established in London who produce
advanced optimisation software for scheduling and cutting stock
problems. Greycon, who has long experience of bridging the gap between
academic research and industrial practice, will host the PhD
candidate for a period of three months.

A suitable candidate for this PhD research project is likely to have a
first degree in mathematics, computer science, operations research, or
engineering. The candidate must be experienced in linear programming and be
familiar with integer programming, and must demonstrate good modelling
skills and have sufficient background in computer programming
(knowledge of C and ability to undertake code development). The
candidate should also show interest in the planning of manufacturing
operations.

The studentship is available from 1 September 1997, for 3 years, with a
stipend of 8 000 UK pounds per annum (+ tuition). Additional income
can be earned through teaching assistantship and/or discretionary payments
by the industrial partner. Candidates must have a minimum of an upper
second class honours (or equivalent) and must satisfy the other EPSRC
criteria for eligibility such as having a "relevant connection with
the United Kingdom" (see web page
"http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/in-depth/indpfram.htm" for details).

To apply or obtain additional information, contact

Francois Vanderbeck
University of Cambridge
Department of Engineering
Judge Institute of Management Studies
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1AG
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1223 339631 (direct) / 339700 (receptionist)
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 339701
Email: fv@eng.cam.ac.uk

Applications, including a CV and letters of recommendation, should be
email to "fv@eng.cam.ac.uk" by 30 July 1997.


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From: Kelly Thomas <thomas@siam.org>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 97 12:07:42 EST
Subject: Contents, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization

CONTENTS
SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization
Volume 35, Number 5, SEPTEMBER 1997

Weighted Sensitivity Minimization in Systems with a Single Output Delay: A
State Space Solution
Gilead Tadmor

On the Time-Discretization of Control Systems
Vladimir Veliov

Tracking Fast Trajectories along a Slow Dynamics: A Singular Perturbations
Approach
Zvi Artstein and Vladimir Gaitsgory

A Homeomorphic Characterization of Minimal Spectral Factors
Augusto Ferrante

Augmented Lagrangian Techniques for Elliptic State Constrained Optimal Control
Problems
Maitine Bergounioux and Karl Kunisch

Determining the Acoustic Impedance in the 1-D Wave Equation Via an Optimal
Control Problem
V. Barbu and N. H. Pavel

Homogenization of an Optimal Control Problem
S. Kesavan and J. Saint Jean Paulin

Locally Distributed Control and Damping for the Conservative Systems
Kangsheng Liu

Rapid Boundary Stabilization of Linear Distributed Systems
Vilmos Komornik

Boundary Controllability of a Linear Hybrid System Arising in the Control of
Noise
Sorin Micu and Enrique Zuazua

On the Regularity of Semipermeable Surfaces in Control Theory with Application
to the Optimal Exit-Time Problem (Part I)
Pierre Cardaliaguet

On the Regularity of Semipermeable Surfaces in Control Theory with Application
to the Optimal Exit-Time Problem (Part II)
Pierre Cardaliaguet

Mixed Objective Control Synthesis: Optimal l_1/H_2 Control
Murti V. Salapaka, Mohammed Dahleh, and Petros Voulgaris

Numerically Reliable Computation of Optimal Performance in Singular H_infinity
Control
Pascal Gahinet and Alan J. Laub

Exact Controllability of the Damped Wave Equation
Marianna A. Shubov, Clyde F. Martin, Jerald P. Dauer, and Boris P. Belinskiy

The Relationship between the Maximum Principle and Dynamic Programming for the
Control of Parabolic Variational Inequalities
Catalin Popa

Constrained LQR Problems in Elliptic Distributed Control Systems with Point
Observations--On Convergence Rates
Puhong You and Jianxin Zhou

Nonlinear Uncertain Systems and Necessary Conditions of Optimality
N. U. Ahmed and X. Xiang

Risk-Sensitive Control of Finite State Machines on an Infinite Horizon I
W. H. Fleming and D. Hernandez-Hernandez

Weighted Means in Stochastic Approximation of Minima
J. Dippon and J. Renz







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