NA Digest Sunday, June 27, 1999 Volume 99 : Issue 26

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Cleve Moler
The MathWorks, Inc.
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From: Paul Vandooren <Vandooren@csam.ucl.ac.be>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 13:38:12 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Householder Awards

HOUSEHOLDER AWARD X

The Alston S. Householder Award X (1999) is given to the author
of the best dissertation in numerical algebra submitted by the
recipient of a Ph.D. earned between 1/1/1996 and 12/31/1998.

It was awarded to Joerg Liesen (Univ. Bielefeld) for the thesis
Construction and Analysis of Polynomial Iterative Methods for
Non-Hermitian Systems of Linear Equations

The following three theses received an honorable mention:

Inderjit Dhillon (U.C. Berkeley), for the thesis
A New 0(n^2) Algorithm for the Symmetric Tridiagonal Eigenvalue
Eigenvector Problem

Karl Meerbergen (K.U.Leuven), for the thesis
Robust Methods for the Calculation of Rightmost Eigenvalues of
Nonsymmetric Eigenvalue Problems

Kim Chuan Toh (Cornell Univ.), for the thesis
Matrix Approximation Problems and Nonsymmetric Iterative Methods

Entries were assessed by an international committee consisting
of James Demmel, Ludwig Elsner, Paul Van Dooren (Chair),
Charles Van Loan and Olof Widlund.


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From: Todd Veldhuizen <tveldhui@extreme.indiana.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 09:07:37 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Object-Oriented Numerics Web Page

The Object-Oriented Numerics (OON) page and its associated
mailing lists have moved. The new URL is:

http://oonumerics.org/oon/

This web site indexes resources for numerical computing in
object-oriented languages (primarily C++, but some Java and
Python). The site lists libraries (free and commercial),
projects, reference material, and conferences. There is
a mailing list (oon-list) for discussing OO numerics, and
another (oonstd) for discussing standards.


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From: Jorge More <more@mcs.anl.gov>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:44:57 -0500
Subject: Software for Large Bound-constrained Optimization Problems

We announce the release of TRON, a trust region Newton method for the
solution of large bound-constrained optimization problems.

TRON uses a gradient projection method to generate a Cauchy step, a
preconditioned conjugate gradient method with an incomplete Cholesky
factorization to generate a direction, and a projected search to
compute the step. The use of projected searches, in particular,
allows TRON to examine faces of the feasible set by generating a small
number of minor iterates, even for problems with a large number of
variables.

Advantages of TRON include

No assumptions of strict complementarity.
Global convergence; fast local convergence.
Identification of optimal face in a finite number of iterations.
An incomplete Cholesky preconditioner with predictable storage requirements.

The current release (Version 1.0) is available from

http://www.mcs.anl.gov/~more/tron

For additional information on TRON, see

Chih-Jen Lin and Jorge J. More',
Newton's method for large bound-constrained optimization problems,
Argonne National Laboratory,
Mathematics and Computer Science Division,
Preprint ANL/MCS-P724-0898,
August 1998 (Revised March 1999).
SIAM Journal on Optimization (to appear)
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/~more/papers/tron.ps.gz

Comments and suggestion should be directed to

Chih-Jen Lin (cjlin@csie.ntu.edu.tw) or Jorge More' (more@mcs.anl.gov)

We are interested in contacting users that will use TRON to solve
new and interesting large optimization problems.


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From: John Klepeis <john@titan.Princeton.EDU>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 20:04:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: New Book, Handbook of Test Problems in Optimization

HANDBOOK OF TEST PROBLEMS IN
LOCAL AND GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION

by

Christodoulos A. Floudas
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

Panos M. Pardalos
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

Claire Adjiman
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK

William R. Esposito
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

Zeynep H. Gumus
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

Stephen T. Harding
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

John L. Klepeis
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

Clifford A. Meyer
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

Carl A. Schweiger
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

Book Series : Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications
Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht
Hardbound, ISBN 0-7923-5801-5
June 1999, 484 pp.
// USD 225.00 // GBP 132.00 //
http://www.wkap.nl/books.htm/0-7923-5801-5

During the last two decades, a significant growth has taken place in
algorithmic and software development of local and global optimization
methods for a variety of classes of nonlinear, discrete, and dynamic
mathematical problems.
Relative to these advances there have been very limited efforts in
establishing a systematic benchmark framework for the evaluation of
the algoritms and their implementations (Hock and Schittkowski, (1981),
Floudas and Pardalos (1990), Bongartz et al. (1995)).
A well-designed experimental computational testing framework is of
primary importance in identifying the merits of each algorithm and
implementation.
The principal objective of this book is to present a collection of
challenging test problems arising in literature studies and a wide
spectrum of applications.
The input files of the algebraic test problems presented in this book
are available in the GAMS modeling language format, while the input files
of the differential-algebraic test problems are available in the MINOPT
modeling language format. Both types of input files of the
aforementioned test problems are at the following internet address :

http://titan.princeton.edu/TestProblems


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From: Thanh-Ha LeThi <LeThi@Springer.de>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 14:04:41 +0200
Subject: New Book, Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing

V.G. Ganzha, E. Mayr, E.V. Vorozhtsov (Eds.), Computer Algebra in Scientific
Computing, CASC ' 99, Springer-Verlag, published May 1999

ISBN 3-540-66047-X XI, 511 pp DM 189,00

These are the proceedings of the second in a series of conference on
computer algebra and scientific computing. The workshop is intended to
provide a forum for researchers and engineers in the fields of mathematics,
informatics, numerical analysis etc. An important goal of the workshop is to
unite all these specialists for the purpose of an efficient solution of
many current questions and problems in advanced scientific computing. The
book is of interest to researchers and graduate students in these fields.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Martin Peters Phone: *49-6221-487 185
Senior Mathematics Editor FAX: *49-6221-487 355
Springer-Verlag
Tiergartenstrasse 17 E-mail: Peters@Springer.de
D-69121 Heidelberg, Germany http://www.springer.de/math/peters.html

Visit our Web site at http://www.springer.de
or http://www.springer-ny.com


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From: Hans Schneider <hershkow@math.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 16:19:13 +0300 (IDT)
Subject: Special Issue of LAA

Linear Algebra and its Applications

Special Issue on

INFINITE SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS FINITELY SPECIFIED

One of the traditional hunting grounds of linear algebra is
the area of finite systems of linear equations, as described by a
matrix equation $Ax = b$. Here $A$ is a known matrix,
$b$ a known vector of finite dimensions, and $x$ is an unknown
vector of finite dimensions, which is to be determined such
that the equation is either satisfied, or, if that is not possible,
approximately satisfied. Many techniques are known for finding solutions
or approximate solutions, depending on the properties of the
given data and the approximation technique choosen.

If the system of equations is not finite, i.e. $A$ is not a matrix
but an operator, and $b$ and $x$ are of infinite dimension, then
algebraic and numerical techniques can still be used provided the
given data are finitely specified. Operators with such a property
are often called 'structured operators', and it turns out that
one can solve such infinite equations in an exact or approximate sense using
finite methods and algorithms.

The conjunction of linear algebra and inversion theory for finitely
specified infinite operators brings interesting connections to the
forefront: algebraic equivalents of inner-outer factorizations e.g.,
or the algebraic significance of Kalman filtering. Structured matrices
can be of many types, e.g. systems with finite displacement ranks or
time-varying systems with state spaces of finite dimensions and whose
limiting behaviour is known, e.g. as a time invariant system.

A non-limiting list of topics of interest in this area is (assuming
$A$ is an infinite but finitely described operator of some kind):
- inversion methods
- decomposition methods for the operator A
- quadratic approximation methods
- complexity reduction
- equivalencies
- canonical forms
- transform techniques.

Examples of operator structure:
- systems with low displacement rank
- finitely described time-varying systems
- finitely described almost-periodic systems
- differentials of non-linear systems.

Interested authors are kindly invited to submit full papers with
significant contributions to this area to any of the three
guest editors listed below before June 1st, 2000.


Patrick Dewilde
DIMES, Delft University of Technology
POB 5031,
2600GA Delft, the Netherlands.
Fax: +31 15 262 3271
email: dewilde@DIMES.tudelft.nl

Vadim Olshevsky
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Fax: +1 404 651 2246
email: volshevsky@cs.gsu.edu

Ali Sayed
Rm 44-123A Engr. IV Bldg
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
University of California
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1594, USA
Fax: +1 310 206 8495
email: sayed@biruni.icsl.ucla.edu


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From: Darrell Ross <ross@siam.org>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 99 09:12:06 -0500
Subject: SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics

Tenth SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics, June 12-15, 2000
Radisson Hotel Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Important Dates:

Minisymposia
December 15, 1999: Deadline for submission of minisymposium proposals and
minisymposium speakers' abstracts.

Contributed Presentations
January 17, 2000: Deadline for submission of contributed abstracts for
lecture or poster presentations.

To know more about this conference, visit:

www.siam.org/meetings/dm00/

or contact SIAM by:
e-mail: meetings@siam.org
phone: 215-382-9800
fax: 215-386-7999


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From: Farid Alizadeh <alizadeh@rutcor.rutgers.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 16:42:45 -0400
Subject: DIMACS Workshop on Semidefinite Programming

DIMACS
Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science
A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center

DIMACS 7th Implementation Challenge: Semidefinite and
Related Optimization Problems Workshop

January 24 - 26, 2000
DIMACS Center, CoRE Building, Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ

Organizers:

Farid Alizadeh, Faculty of Management, Rutgers University
David Johnson, AT&T Labs - Research
Gabor Pataki, Columbia University

conference email: challenge@dimacs.rutgers.edu

Presented under the auspices of the Special Year on Large
Scale Discrete Optimization.

The purpose of DIMACS computational challenges has been to
encourage the experimental evaluation of algorithms, in particular
those with efficient performance from a theoretical point of view.
The past Challenges brought together researchers to test time
proven, mature, and novel, experimental approaches on a variety
of problems in a given subject. As the subject of the
last Challenge of this century, one could hardly think of a
better choice than Semidefinite Programming (SDP) - one of the
most interesting and challenging areas in optimization theory to
emerge in the last decade. In the past few years much has been
learned on both the kinds of problem classes that SDP can
tackle, and the best SDP algorithms for the various classes. In
addition a great deal has been learned about the limits of the
current approaches to solving SDP's.

In addition to semidefinite programming a closely related problem
is that of convex quadratically constrained quadratic programming
(QCQP). This problem resides in between linear and semidefinite
programming. It also arises in a variety of applications from
statistics to engineering; and a number of combinatorial
optimization problems, in particular in the Steiner tree
problems and plant location problems have found QCQP as a
subproblem. Similar to, and indeed by an extension from,
semidefinite programming a great deal is known about optimization
with convex quadratic constraints as well as limitation of
current methods. Finally this knowledge has been extended to
problems containing variables and constraints with some or all
of linear, convex quadratic or semidefinite constraints.

This Challenge attempts to distill and expand upon this
accumulated knowledge.

We have collected a variety of interesting and challenging SDP
instances in the following classes. We have made an effort to
create a collection containing instances that are as "real",
as possible; are presently on, or beyond the limits of solvability;
and whose solution would expand our knowledge on the applicability
of SDP.

More precisely, we included: MAXCUT problems from theoretical physics
currently solvable by polyhedral, but not by semidefinite methods; the
Lovasz-Schrijver semidefinite relaxations of 0-1 MIP's , which are
unsolvable by either cutting plane methods, or branch and bound; truss
topology, and Steiner tree problems lacking a strictly complementary
solution.

We invite papers dealing with all computational aspects of
semidefinite programming and related problems. In particular
the following classes of problems of special interest:

Class 1. Cut, and partition problems.
Class 2. Theta function, and graph entropy problems.
Class 3. SDP relaxation of very difficult, (currently unsolvable)
0-1 mixed integer programming problems.
Class 4. Problems in convex quadratically constrained quadratic
programs from engineering.
Class 5. Problems from statistics and finance.
Class 6. SDP instances from engineering, for example truss
topology design, and control theory problems.
Class 7. Difficult, randomly generated problems designed to challenge
algorithms on performance and numerical stability
Class 8. In addition to the classes above we invite investigations
which focus on using SDP and related codes to test out
behavior of heuristics and other new applications. The SDP
code can be developed by the investigators or they may choose
off the shelf codes.

All communications regarding the challenge should be directed to
challenge@dimacs.rutgers.edu in particular preliminary proposal
submission, extended abstracts, and possible submission of
software and problem instances should be sent to the above
address.

September 15: Preliminary proposals due for comment and feedback

November 15: Extended abstracts due date for consideration for the
workshop

January 24-26: The workshop will take place

Final drafts due date for appearance in the workshop proceedings
will be determined.

There will be a $40/day, $5/day for postdocs/graduate students
registration fee for this workshop. For information on registration,
travel and accommodations see:

http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/Workshops/7thchallenge


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From: Aapo Hyvarinen <aapo@james.hut.fi>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:43:51 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Workshop on Independent Component Analysis

First Call for Papers
I C A 2000
International Workshop on
INDEPENDENT COMPONENT ANALYSIS
and
BLIND SIGNAL SEPARATION

19-22 June 2000
Helsinki, Finland
http://www.cis.hut.fi/ica2000/
Submission deadline: 1 March 2000

AIMS AND SCOPE

This workshop is the second in the series initiated by the highly
succesful ICA'99 workshop in Aussois, France. It is devoted to recent
advances in Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal
Separation. An important goal of the workshop is to bring together
researchers from artificial neural networks, signal processing, and
other related fields to provide interdisciplinary exchange.

Papers describing original work on ICA and BSS are invited.
Relevant topics include, for example:
- Theory and estimation methods
- Extensions of basic models
- Convolutive and noisy mixtures
- Nonlinear methods
- Hardware implementations
- Audio and telecommunications applications
- Biomedical applications
- Image processing applications
- Data mining applications
- Sensory coding models

PAPER SUBMISSION

Important dates:

1 March, 2000 Submission of *full* paper
15 April, 2000 Notification of acceptance
19-22 June, 2000 Workshop

Detailed submission information will be available from our web site:
http://www.cis.hut.fi/ica2000/

Submitted papers will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance
will be based on quality, relevance and originality.
All the papers presented at the workshop will be published in the
Proceedings of ICA 2000.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

L. Almeida, INESC, Portugal
S.-I. Amari, RIKEN, Japan
A. Bell, Interval Research, USA
J.-F. Cardoso, ENST, France
A. Cichocki, RIKEN, Japan
P. Comon, Universite de Nice, France
S. Douglas, Southern Methodist University, USA
C. Fyfe, Univ. of Paisley, UK
S. Haykin, McMaster University, Canada
A. Hyvarinen, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland
C. Jutten, INPG, France
J. Karhunen, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland
S. Kassam, Univ. of Pennsylvania, USA
V. Koivunen, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland
T.-W. Lee, Salk Institute, USA
R.-W. Liu, Univ. of Notre Dame, USA
P. Loubaton, Universite de Marne la Vallee, France
K.-R. Mueller, GMD First, Germany
B. Olshausen, UC Davis, USA
E. Oja, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland
P. Pajunen, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland
J. Principe, Univ. of Florida, USA
T. Sejnowski, Salk Institute, USA
K. Torkkola, Motorola Corporate Research, USA
J. Tugnait, Auburn University, USA
L. Xu, The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, China

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

General Chair:
E. Oja
Program Chair:
J. Karhunen
Local Arrangements Chair:
V. Koivunen
Publications Chair;
P. Pajunen
Publicity Chair;
A. Hyvarinen
Treasurer:
J. Iivarinen
Web Master:
J. Sarela

COOPERATING SOCIETIES

European Neural Network Society, IEEE Signal Processing Society,
EURASIP, IEEE Neural Networks Council, IEEE Circuits and Systems Society

CONTACT INFORMATION

web site http://www.cis.hut.fi/ica2000/
email ica2000@mail.cis.hut.fi
postal mail ICA 2000, P.O.Box 5400
Lab of Comp. and Info. Science
Helsinki Univ. of Technology
FIN-02015 HUT, Finland


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From: Ian Proudler <proudler@signal.dera.gov.uk>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 17:08:44 +0100
Subject: Conference on Mathematics in Signal Processing

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICS IN SIGNAL
PROCESSING

University of Warwick, 18th - 20th December 2000

Signal processing constitutes an important area for the application of
mathematical concepts and techniques fuelled, for example, by recent
developments in mobile communications, multimedia systems and digital
TV. The last IMA conference on this subject was held in Dec. 1996 and
the intervening years have witnessed significant developments in many
topics such as nonlinear/non-Gaussian signal processing, multirate
signal processing, blind deconvolution/signal separation and broadband
systems. The aim of this conference is to bring together mathematicians
and engineers with a view to exploring recent developments and
identifying fruitful avenues for further research. It is hoped that
the meeting will also help to attract more mathematicians into this
important and challenging field.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Pierre Comon, Eurecom, France.

Contributed papers are invited on all aspects of mathematics in signal
processing. The majority of contributed papers will be presented in the
poster sessions.

WWW Site:
http://www.ima.org.uk/mathematics/confsignalprocessing.htm

Members of the organising committee

Prof. J G McWhirter (Chairman) (DERA, Malvern)
Prof. O R Hinton (University of Newcastle)
Dr. M D MacLeod (University of Cambridge)
Prof. M Sandler (Kings College, London)
Dr. S McLaughlin (University of Edinburgh)
Dr. I K Proudler (DERA, Malvern)

Conference Officer: Mrs. Pamela Bye
The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Catherine Richards House,
16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea
Essex SS1 1EF, England.
Email: pam@ima.org.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0)1702 354111


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From: G. Wittum <gabriel@cox.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 15:06:20 +0200
Subject: Summer School on CFD

EMS-WiR Summer School on Numerical Simulation of Flows
Heidelberg September 6-21, 1999
G. Wittum, Heidelberg

The numerical simulation of flows is one of the central problems in
Scientific Computing. Complexity of flow simulations is so high that a
realistic description requires sophisticated mathematical methods and
models. In particular modeling and simulation of turbulent flows, nearly
incompressible flows, and multi-phase flows are challenging problems for
mathematical models and numerical methods.
There is a strong interest in this topic by numerous groups from
mathematical modelling and numerical simulation. Recently a number of
new mathematical models and methods have been introduced which are
highly relevant for flow simulations. Amongst others these are
multiscale modelling and numerics, homogenization, finite-element and
finite volume methods, spectral and h-p discretizations, grid adaptivity
and error estimators, multigrid and conjugate-gradient type methods and
wavelets. Another field of increasing importance is the development of
methods for the visualization of flows. The numerical simulation of
flows requires cooperation of several mathematical disciplines as
Analysis, Numerics, Mathematical Physics and Computational Science.
The European Mathematical Society (EMS) together with the research
network WiR will organize a summer school on Numerical Simulation of
Flows from Sept. 6 - 21, 1999 in Heidelberg. The summer school is a
joint event with AMIF (Applied Mathematics for Industrial Flow Problems)
and SFB 359 of Heidelberg University.
The Summer school will consist of a theoretical and a practical part,
each one lasting a week. The first week (Sept. 6-10, in Heidelberg) is
devoted to basic instruction. During this week mathematical models and
methods are presented in lectures given by specialists. In the second
week (Sept. 13-17) the participants will work on problems posed by the
lecturers in different places (Heidelberg, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Z=FCrich).
Finally the results of this work will be presented in a plenary meeting
(Sept. 20-21, in Heidelberg).

Scientific Comittee: P. Bastian, Heidelberg, G. Dziuk, Freiburg, W.
Hackbusch, Leipzig, R. Jeltsch, Z=FCrich,
D. Kr=F6ner, Freiburg, C.-D. Munz, Stuttgart, R. Rannacher, Heidelberg, W.
Rodi, Karlsruhe,
S. Sauter, Leipzig S. Wagner, Stuttgart, G. Wittum, Heidelberg, H.
Yserentant, T=FCbingen

Local Organizer: G. Wittum, Technische Simulation, IWR, Universit=E4t
Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 368, D-69120 Heidelberg, email:
ems@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de,
http://www.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/~techsim/summerschool

Registration: Online via
http://www.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/~techsim/summerschool

Registration fee: DM 300,? payed until July 15th, DM 400,? later. The
fee covers participation, lunches, coffee breaks, and materials. All
payments, net of all charges, are to be made in Deutsche Mark by bank
transfer to account No. 50 302 787 600, Baden-Wuerttembergische-Bank
Heidelberg, BLZ 672 700 20, with the address: =93Universitaet Heidelberg,
EMS, Kap 1412/TG86/BA1103=94.

Registration deadline: June 30th 1999.

Lodging reservation: Please book rooms for the first week in Heidelberg
as early as possible using
=93http://www.heidelberg.de/verkehrsverein/deutsch/hotels_index.htm=94 fo=
r
booking rooms for the first week in Heidelberg. A limited number of
cheap rooms is availble for the first week in Heidelberg (see
registration form).

Financial support of participation: A limited number of scholarships by
EMS is available. To apply for such a scholarship, please add a short
curriculum vitae, a sketch of your research interests and a letter of
recommendation.


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From: John Bullen <jbullen@nh4.adm.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 08:57:09 -0400
Subject: Dean, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS, University of Waterloo

Candidates are sought for the position of Dean of the Faculty of
Mathematics. Consisting of approximately 130 regular faculty members, 40
support staff in five academic departments (Applied Mathematics,
Combinatorics & Optimization, Computer Science, Pure Mathematics,
Statistics & Actuarial Science) and 20 additional support staff in the
Mathematics Faculty Computing Facility, the Faculty offers graduate and
undergraduate programs leading to the BMath, MMath, and PhD degrees.
Full-time undergraduate enrolment is about 3200, with three-quarters in
co-op (alternating work/study) programs; about 40% of the Faculty's 230
full-time graduate students are enrolled in doctoral programs. Enrolment
in UW's six Faculties (Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering,
Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Science) exceeds 17,000 full-time
students.

The successful candidate will have a proven record of scholarship, teaching
and administration in order to qualify for a tenured appointment at the
full Professor level. Applications should be accompanied by a current
curriculum vitae; an outline of the talents, experience and ideas a
candidate would bring to the deanship; and the names and addresses of three
referees in a position to comment on a candidate's academic credentials and
administrative experience. Nominations are also invited and should include
a current CV, where possible.

Applications and nominations will be treated in confidence and should be
directed, not later than September 30, 1999, to:

John Bullen
Associate University Secretary
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1

The initial five-year appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2000.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is
directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of
Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including
women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with
disabilities.

The UW home page on the Web is at http://www.uwaterloo.ca/home.html
[The full text of Policy 45 -- Dean of a Faculty -- is under 'documents'.]


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From: James Blowey <J.F.Blowey@durham.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:49:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Faculty Position at University of Durham

A Chair in Numerical Analysis in the Department of Mathematical
Sciences is available from 1 April 2000 or such date as may be arranged.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record in
any branch of Numerical Analysis. The fields of present members of the
department include Finite Element Approximation and Multigrid Methods for
Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Linear Algebra, and
Polynomial Approximation and Ordinary Differential Equations. In the
last Research Assessment both Applied and Pure Mathematics in Durham
were graded 5.

The full advertisement for the chair can be found at the WEB page:

http://fourier.dur.ac.uk:8000/num/NumericAD.htm

and further particulars are available from:

http://fourier.dur.ac.uk:8000/num/fpnumeric.htm

For informal discussion of the post, please contact Professor
A.J. Scholl (Chairman), Tel: +44 (0)191 374 2355, email:
A.J.Scholl@durham.ac.uk or Professor R.S. Ward (Head of Applied
section), Tel: +44 (0)191 374 2378, email: Richard.Ward@durham.ac.uk

Further details and an application form may be obtained from the
Director of Personnel, Old Shire Hall, Durham, DH1 3HP, to whom
applications (5 copies) should be submitted, including the names of
three referees. (Candidates outside the British Isles may submit one
copy only.) Tel: +44 (0)191-374 3140/ fax: +44 (0)191-374 7253/e-mail
l.a.cook@durham.ac.uk

Closing date: Thursday, 30 September, 1999 Please quote reference C065.


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From: Jun Zhang <jzhang@cs.uky.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:30:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at the University of Kentucky

Postdoctoral Research Position

Funds are available to support a postdoctoral research
associate (or a visitor on academic leave) for one
year, starting September 1, in the Department of
Computer Science at the University of Kentucky. The
associate or visitor will work with Jun Zhang on
a project entitled "Parallel Block Predictor-Corrector
Methods for Solving Ordinary Differential Equations".

The candidate should have a strong background in applied
scientific computing and computational mathematics, with
strong programming skill (in Fortran or C).

Interested person should e-mail a curriculum vitae (with
full publication list and e-mail addresses of three referees)
in postscript or ASCII to Jun Zhang at jzhang@cs.uky.edu
or fax it to (606)323-1971, or send a postal mail to:

Professor Jun Zhang
Department of Computer Science
University of Kentucky
773 Anderson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-9946
USA

No phone call, please. Check the URL address
http://www.cs.uky.edu/~jzhang for more information.


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From: Prabir Daripa <daripa@math.tamu.edu>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 01:10:19 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Texas A&M University

Applications are invited for one postdoctoral position with
Dr. Prabir Daripa in the Institute of Scientific Computation
at Texas A&M University.

The project is in the area of scientific computation and requires
knowldge of solving partial differential equations using numerical
methods, in particular integral equation methods.
Implementation of fast algorithms on serial as well as parallel
machines will be required.
The applicant for this project must have expertise in computations
and developing codes on serial and parallel machines.
Strong proficiency in programming using C in a Unix environment is
a must.

The position is open immediately and is initially for 10-12 month
period with full time research.
Appointment may be extended further depending upon performance and
the funding situation.
A recent Ph.D. in computer science/numerical mathematics/computational
science is required.
Post-Ph.D experience in a research environment is a plus.

Applications should be in the form of a full curriculum vitae
together with the names of three referees and copies of relevant
publications.
They should be sent either by e-mail at the address

daripa@math.tamu.edu

or by airmail to:

Professor Prabir Daripa
Institute of Scientific Computation
and
Department of Mathematics
Texas A&M University
College Station
Texas 77843-3404


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From: Tang Tao <ttang@aaron.math.hkbu.edu.hk>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 19:36:37 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University
Department of Mathematics

Post-Doctoral Position

Our department anticipates an opening for Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow for
ten months commencing September 1, 1999. Applicants should have completed
their PhD studies before taking up the appointment and should show
potential for good teaching and research.

The successful applicant will carry a half-time teaching load and be
expected to conduct research in collaboration with faculty members.
Administrative duties will be minimal. Preference will be given to
applicants whose research interests match those of our faculty members.
These areas are primarily discrete mathematics, scientific computing and
statistics. The salary will be HK$33,000 and above per month, depending on
qualifications.

To apply, please send an application letter, your curriculum vitae and any
other supporting materials to the Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong
Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China, Email:
efong@hkbu.edu.hk, Phone: (852) 2339 7015, Fax: (852) 2339-5811.
Applicants should also request three referees to mail, email or fax
reference letters to the Mathematics Department directly. Please visit our
departmental web site, http://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk, for more information
about our department. Applications received by July 17, 1999 will receive
full consideration.


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From: Melissa De La Cruz <melissa@syl.sj.nec.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 11:58:57 -0700
Subject: Position at NEC, The Woodlands, Texas

APPLICATIONS CONSULTANT
NEC Systems, Inc.
The Woodlands, Texas

NEC Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC, a Fortune 50 world leader in the
computers and communications market. NEC produces more than 15,000
different products in more than 140 countries through a network of 198
consolidated subsidiaries, and employs about 160,000 people worldwide.

Our Supercomputer Center in The Woodlands, Texas has immediate openings for
an applications consultant. This is an opportunity for a specialist in the
area of high performance computing who has an advanced degree in
math/engineering/computer science.

This applications specialist will be responsible for developing, maintaining
and updating math library with a special emphasis on sparse solvers and
working on performance enhancement projects for third party engineering and
scientific applications on NEC's high performance vector-parallel SX-4/SX-5
Supercomputers. This career opportunity will provide the applicant access
to NEC SX-4/SX-5 Supercomputers, one of the world's fastest.

The ideal candidates will have demonstrated ability/experience in three or
more of the following areas:

* Numerical linear algebra
* Sparse direct and iterative linear equation solvers
* Math library development
* Proficient in FORTRAN90, C, C++, MPI and OpenMP
* Experience in parallel processing
* Benchmarking on vector-parallel systems
* Familiarity with leading third party software packages such as
FLUENT, FIDAP, STAR-CD, FIRE, CFX, MSC/NASTRAN, CSA/NASTRAN, ABAQUS,
LS-DYNA, MARC

Please submit resumes with Requisition ID 401-AppD to :

Melissa De La Cruz
Staff Recruiter
NEC Systems, Inc.
recruit@syl.sj.nec.com
(408)433-1200 Phone
(408)433-1498 Fax


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From: Laura Wynter <wynter@dragon.princeton.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:26:47 -0400
Subject: Student Position at Universite de Versailles

PhD Opportunity in Mathematical Programming (France)

We are looking for a PhD student to work in the area of Bilevel
Programming with an application to transport planning.

The student should have studied Linear and Nonlinear programming
and should have experience in programming in either C++ or JAVA.

The PhD will be based at the Universite de Versailles (France) with
the possibility of an extended stay in the U.S. The project will last
3 years, and will include a salary and all usual benefits such as
health care.

Interested students should send a CV including their diplomas, awards,
courses studied and grades obtained, and all relevant experience to:

Laura.Wynter@prism.uvsq.fr.

Laura Wynter
Associate professor
PRISM, Universite de Versailles


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From: Corry Magrijn <magrijn.secsup@tip.nl>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 17:31:29 +0200
Subject: Contents, Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS)

Volume 12 (1999), Number 2

B. Schwartz, A. Isidori and T.J. Tarn,
Global normal forms of MIMO nonlinear systems,
with applications to stabilization and disturbance attenuation.
MCSS 12 (1999), 121-142.

V.S. Kozyakin, A. Bhaya and E. Kaszkurewicz,
A global asymptotic stability result for a class
of totally asynchronous discrete nonlinear systems.
MCSS 12 (1999), 143-166.

O.L.V. Costa and R.P. Marques,
Maximal and stabilizing Hermitian solutions for discrete-time
coupled algebraic Riccati equations.
MCSS 12 (1999), 167-195.

B. Jacob,
Linear quadratic optimal control of time-varying systems with
indefinite costs on Hilbert spacces.
MCSS 12 (1999), 196-218.


INFORMATION
Information on MCSS including tables of contents is
available at its home pages:
www.cwi.nl/~schuppen/mcss/mcss.html
www.math.rutgers.edu/~sontag/mcss.html

Address for submissions:
J.H. van Schuppen (Co-Editor MCSS)
CWI
P.O.Box 94079
1090 GB Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Bradley Dickinson, Eduardo Sontag, Jan van Schuppen (Editors)


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From: Kristen Dranikoski <ca@tarski.math.usf.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 14:08:26 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contents, Constructive Approximation

CONTENTS
Vol. 15 Number. 4 1999

467-480 H. Volkmer
Expansions in Products of Heine-Stieltjes Polynomials

481-497 H. T. Koelink and J. Van der Jeugt
Bilinear Generating Functions for Orthogonal Polynomials

499-522 E. Novak and K. Ritter
Simple Cubature Formulas with High Polynomial Exactness

523-536 J. Muller
Convergence Acceleration of Taylor Sections by Convolution

537-551 J. A. Adell and C. Sanguesa
A Strong Convergence Inequality for Gamma-Type Operators

553-575 B. de la Calle Ysern and G. Lopez Lagomasino
Weak Convergence of Varying Measures and Hermite-Pade
Orthogonal Polynomials

577-610 D. S. Lubinsky
On Converse Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund Inequalities in L_p, p>1

611-617 L. Brutman and I. Gopengauz
On Divergence of Hermite-Fejer Interpolation to f(z)=z
in the Complex Plane

RESEARCH PROBLEM

619-621 A. Ambroladze and H. Wallin
Problems on Balayage Related to Rational Interpolation:
Research Problems 99-1


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From: Hans Schneider <hershkow@aluf.technion.ac.il>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:23:13 +0300 (IDT)
Subject: Contents, Linear Algebra and its Applications

URL: http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/07738
Journal: Linear Algebra and Its Applications
ISSN : 0024-3795
Volume : 292
Issue : 1-3
Date : 14-Jun-1999

pp 1-14
Eigenvalue analysis of equilibrium processes defined by linear
complementarity conditions
A Seeger

pp 15-37
How fast can one compute the permanent of circulant matrices?
A Bernasconi, G Resta

pp 39-59
Lenear conditions for positive determinants
JM Carnicer

pp 61-71
Products of three triangular matrices
KR Nagarajan, T Soundararajan

pp 73-97
Feedback invariants of matrix quadruple completions
I Zaballa

pp 99-125
A projective simplex method for linear programming
PQ Pan

pp 127-138
Majorization via generalized Hessenberg matrices
S Hwang

pp 139-154
Some inequalities for norms on matrices and operators
JC Bourin

pp 155-178
Spectral properties of the transition operator associated to a multivariate
refinement equation
RONGQING Jia

pp 179-185
A remark on pattern problems for matrix groups
NQ Thang

pp 187-206
The algebraic riccati inequality: parametrization of solutions, tightest
local frames and generalized feedback matrices
A Ferrante

pp 207-231
G-majorization inequalities for linear maps
M Niezgoda

pp 233-244
Elementary bidiagonal factorizations
CR Johnson, P Van Den Driessche

pp 245-266
Matrix manifolds and the Jordan structure of the bialternate matrix product
W Govaerts

pp 267-280
Biclique decomposition adn hermitian rank
DA Gregory

pp 281-288
Notes on cartesian symmetry classes and generalized trace functions
TG Lei

pp 289-296
Positive semi-definiteness in a group algebra
TG Lei

pp 297-310
Thin structure of eigenvalue clusters for non-hermitian toeplitz matrices
EE Tyrtyshnikov

pp 311-311
Author index


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