Information via e-mail about NA-NET: Mail to na.help@na-net.ornl.gov.
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From: Cleve Moler <moler@mathworks.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 06:41:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Jack Dongarra and Burton Smith Honored by IEEE
The IEEE has recognized two individuals for their contributions to the
computing profession.
Jack Dongarra has been named recipient of this year's Sidney Fernbach Award.
The award recognizes outstanding contributions in the application of
high-performance computers using innovative approaches. The award is in
recognition of Dongarra's outstanding and sustained contributions to the
area of mathematical software, most particularly in the areas of
communication and numerical libraries and performance benchmarks for high
performance computing.
Burton Smith has been named recipient of this year's Seymour Cray Award. The
award acknowledges an individual's work that has had a profound impact on
high performance computing systems. The award is in recognition of Smith's
ingenious and sustained contributions to designs and implementations at the
frontier of high performance computing and especially for his sustained
championing of the use of multithreading to enable parallel execution and
overcome latency and to achieve high performance in industrially significant
products.
These awards were presented at the SC2003 meeting on November 20, 2003 in
Phoenix.
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From: Henry Wolkowicz <hwolkowi@orion2.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 09:14:30 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Health of Jos Sturm
We have had some distressing news concerning the health of one of
our distinguished colleagues: Jos Sturm, Department of Econometrics,
Tilburg University.
On Wednesday Oct 8, Jos had to be taken to the hospital. He was cycling
to work and suffered a hemorrhage in the brain. As a result he fell down
and was found by a passing colleague.
Since then his condition has been up and down. He has had two operations
and developed meningitis. But recently his condition has improved.
The meningitis appears to have gone. The tube in his windpipe has been
removed and Jos is talking (though in a whisper). He has started both
physical and speech therapy.
Jos has had to stop all his professional activities and has had to step
down from his position as editor of our SIAG/OPT Newsletter.
We all wish Jos a speedy recovery.
For those who want to send Jos a card, they can use his home address:
Jos Sturm
Borselestraat 51
5043 AP Tilburg
The Netherlands
In addition: there is a mailing list for those who want regular updates on
Jos' condition. Those who want to be added to this mailing list and/or have
other questions about Jos and related matters
can write to e-mail: D.denHertog@uvt.nl (Dick den Hertog).
Prof. Henry Wolkowicz |Email: hwolkowicz@uwaterloo.ca
Univ. of Waterloo |URL http://orion.math.uwaterloo.ca/~hwolkowi
Dept of Comb and Opt |Tel (519) 888-4567, x5589, office MC6065
Waterloo, Ont. CANADA N2L 3G1 |Fax (519) 725-5441
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From: Pascal Azerad <azerad@darboux.math.univ-montp2.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:54:51 +0100
Subject: Change of Address for Pascal Azerad
Dear colleagues,
Please find my new coordinates below.
Pascal Azerad,
Institut de Modelisation Mathematique de Montpellier,
Departement des Sciences Mathematiques, cc 051,
Universite Montpellier II,
Place Eugene Bataillon,
F-34095 Montpellier cedex 5 (France)
Tel : (+33) (0)4 67 14 35 07
Fax : (+33) (0)4 67 14 35 58
E-mail: azerad@math.univ-montp2.fr
URL : http://www.math.univ-montp2.fr/~azerad
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From: Petr Prikryl <prikryl@math.cas.cz>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:39:16 +0100
Subject: Origin of Name "Gaussian Elimination"
After having read NA Digest #45, in particular the first contribution asking
about the origin of "Hilbert Matrix" (no idea, BTW), I dare to ask a similar
type question:
What is the origin of the name "Gaussian Elimination"?
I assume that Gauss applied it as something known that time probably (it was
used by old Chinese in fact). But I wonder when and why the elimination
started to be termed just "Gaussian". I did try to do some research in this
respect but have found no satisfactory information.
Best regards,
Petr Prikryl
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From: W. Kahan <wkahan@eecs.berkeley.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:25:47 -0800
Subject: Re: A Quadratic Matrix Equation
This responds to Zhizhou Wang's question in the NA Digest vol. 03 issue #45.
Given two symmetric positive definite matrices
A = A' > O and H = H' > O
of the same dimensions, we seek another such X = X' > O satisfying the
quadratic equation
XAX = H .
To construct X , first factor A = U'U and let R be the inverse of U.
An acceptable choice for U is the symmetric positive definite square
root of A . Another choice, better numerically, is the upper-triangular
factor U obtained by Choleski's method, and then its inverse R need
not be computed explicitly. Anyway, however U may be found, then let
V = V' > O be the symmetric positive definite square root of UHU' = V^2 .
This V can be computed from an eigendecomposition of UHU' .
Finally X := RVR' .
Despite the variety of choices for U , there is only one symmetric
positive definite solution X of the given equation XAX = H .
W. Kahan
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From: George Miel <miel@unlv.nevada.edu>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:54:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Seeking MPI Version of FFTW
Does anyone have MPI code using the MPI version of the FFTW
package for doing simple spectral analysis of time series on
a linux cluster?
George J. Miel
Professor, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
University of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4020
phone: 702-895-0360 fax: 702-895-4343
email: miel@unlv.nevada.edu
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From: Bo Kagstrom <bokg@cs.umu.se>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:54:54 +0100 (MET)
Subject: StratiGraph - Matrix Stratification
StratiGraph - Matrix Stratification
After Matrix, Matrix Reloaded, and Matrix Revolution,
it is time for Matrix Stratification!
We proudly present StratiGraph, a JAVA-based tool for
computing and presenting qualitative information about
the stratification of orbits and bundles of matrices,
matrix pencils, and matrix pairs.
While stratigraphy is the key to understanding the
geological evolution of the world, StratiGraph is the
entry to understanding the "geometrical evolution" of
orbits and bundles in the "world" of matrices and
matrix pencils. But remember these worlds grow
exponentially with the matrix size.
Software and User's Guide can be downloaded from
http://www.cs.umu.se/research/nla/singular_pairs/
StratiGraph is developed by Pedher Johansson in
collaboration with Erik Elmroth and Bo Kagstrom
at Umea University, Sweden.
For more information contact bokg, elmroth or
pedher@cs.umu.se.
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From: Tim Tautges <tjtautg@sandia.gov>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 06:49:29 -0600
Subject: Got Mesh?
got mesh?
Which software should I use for generating the mesh I need? Is tet
meshing really a solved problem? Is hex meshing really impossible?
Answers to questions like these are usually based on emperical data
gathered by individuals over many analyses, with small differences
which make them difficult to compare. What we need is a place to
gather that information, in a format which makes it easy to not only
to learn from but to add new experiences to.
Announcing got mesh? (http://www.gotmesh.org), a site for comparing
geometry and mesh models. CAD models and meshes generated for them
are available for download, and new models and meshes (or meshes for
existing models) can be uploaded too. Information on various
technologies for comparing meshing tools and the meshes generated by
them will also be included on the site.
Making it easier to compare the various meshing and meshing-related
software out there will not only help choose the right tool for the job,
but will also provide valuable feedback on how to improve these tools
or provide missing capabilities.
got mesh?
http://www.gotmesh.org
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From: Simpleware <simpleware@simpleware.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:52:08 -0000
Subject: Finite Element Models from Medical Data
Finite Element Models from Medical Data
Convert any 3D medical data (CT, MRI, ultrasound, micro-CT, .)
into Finite Element meshes for only $500 - $1,000:
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Convert 3D medical data into Finite Element meshes in less
than 10 minutes on a standard PC using our powerful ScanFE Software:
<http://www.simpleware.co.uk/software.phpuk>
www.simpleware.co.uk/software.php
Simpleware Ltd provides Services to generate meshes based on 3D data
sets on a contract basis and also performs complete FE analyses if
required.
Alternatively, we offer a license for our unique software ScanFE - the
only software available on the market to automatically generate robust,
high quality finite element meshes from 3D medical images. These meshes
can include up to seven different parts and can be exported to a wide
range of commercial simulation packages.
In addition, RP models (physical models representing exactly the
topology of the finite element models) can be produced.
For more information see our web pages at
<http://www.simpleware.co.uk/> www.simpleware.co.uk or contact us at
<mailto:info@simpleware.co.uk> info@simpleware.co.uk
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Simpleware Ltd
Innovation Centre, University of Exeter
Rennes Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1392 263684
Fax: +44 (0)1392 263620
Website: <http://www.simpleware.co.uk/> www.simpleware.co.uk
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From: Michal Kocvara <kocvara@penopt.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 21:26:50 +0100
Subject: PENOPT optimization solvers released
We are pleased to announce the release of new versions of three solvers
for Nonlinear and Semidefinite Programming, PENNLP, PENSDP and PENBMI.
PENNLP is a solver for convex and nonconvex large scale nonlinear
programming problems. It can be used as
- MATLAB function with PEN interface
- routine called from a C or Fortran program with data communication
through user-supplied subroutines
- stand-alone program with AMPL interface
PENSDP is a solver for linear semidefinite programming problems.
It is aimed at large-scale dense and sparse SDP problems. It can be
used as
- stand-alone program with input file in the sparse SDPA input format
- MATLAB function with PEN or YALMIP interface (SDPA-to-PEN
interface available)
- routine called from a C or Fortran program with data communication
through parameters
PENBMI is a solver for optimization and feasibility problems with
quadratic objective function and linear and bilinear matrix
inequalities. It can be used as
- MATLAB function with PEN or YALMIP interface
- routine called from a C or Fortran program with data communication
through parameters
For details, availability and licensing, please visit
http://www.penopt.com
PENSDP and PENBMI are also available through TOMLAB (http://tomlab.biz)
Michal Kocvara
kocvara@penopt.com
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From: Pavel Kagan <pkagan@win.tue.nl>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:25:22 +0100 (CET)
Subject: European Conference on Mathematics for Industry
EUROPEAN CONFERENCE on MATHEMATICS for INDUSTRY
June 21-25, 2004, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
The 13th ECMI conference will take place from 21-25 June 2004 in
Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The conference will be devoted to mathematical
and statistical modelling, analysis and simulation of problems arising in
a practical context. The conference is intended for mathematicians,
statisticians, scientists and engineers, both from industry and academia.
There will be invited lectures by distinguished researchers, minisymposia,
contributed papers and posters. There will be refereed conference
proceedings, to be published by Springer Verlag.
Plenary speakers include:
S.Bisgaard, R.Helmig, J.Hinch, J.Hunt, C.Rogers, C.Rossow, F.Ruggeri,
B.Schrefler, M.Trowbridge, M.Waterman
Deadlines:
Deadline for submission of proposals for minisymposia January 30, 2004
Deadline for early-bird registration February 1, 2004 Deadline for
submission of papers and posters February 25, 2004 Notification of
acceptance of papers and posters March 25, 2004
For further information, please consult the web page
http://www.ecmi2004.tue.nl
Address:
ECMI 2004 Conference Secretariat
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Congress Office, AUD 2.23
PO Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 40 2472753
Fax: +31 40 2442489
E-mail: congressoffice@tue.nl
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From: Gerardo Toraldo <toraldo@unina.it>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:15:56 +0100
Subject: Conference in Italy on Nonlinear Optimization
ICAR-CNR, Universty of Naples Federico II
Short Conference on
HIGH PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE FOR NONLINEAR OPTIMIZATION:
STATUS AND PERSPECTIVES
Ischia, Italy, June 18-20, 2004
HPSNO 2004
The Conference follows the HPSNO95 and the HPSNO97 conferences, whose goal
was putting together recent progress in computer technology with the latest
algorithmic developments in the field of numerical optimization. It represents
an exciting challenge for researchers dealing with large real-world
applications. Additionally, the conference provides an overview on advances
in the field of nonlinear optimization, including algorithms, software
evaluation, implementation issues, applications and future areas of research,
presented by expert researchers in the field.
HPSNO 2004 aims to deal with all these topics, supplying a broad overview of
the optimization landscape and promoting research activities and cooperation
among scientists in the field. The Conference will include lectures given by
guest speakers and by authors of selected contributed papers. The list of
invited speakers includes: P.M. Pardalos, M. Wright, J. T. Linderoth,
Paul Messina, C. Floudas, R. Vanderbei, and S. Leyffer
Info can be found at http://www.ise.ufl.edu/cao/hpsno04/
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From: ICCM <lmt@lapasrv.sscc.ru>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:53:58 +0600
Subject: Conference in Novosibirsk on Computational Mathematics
THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS
ICCM-2004
June, 21-25, 2004
Novosibirsk, Akademgorodok
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
THE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL
GEOPHYSICS, SIBERIAN BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(ICMMG SB RAS, NOVOSIBIRSK)
THE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTATIONAL MODELING, SIBERIAN BRANCH OF RUSSIAN
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (ICM SB RAS, KRASNOYARSK)
THE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, SIBERIAN BRANCH OF RUSSIAN
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (ICT SB RAS, NOVOSIBIRSK)
CONFERENCE TOPICS
The ICCM-2004 will cover the following subjects presented
both in invited and contributed papers:
1. Computational algebra
2. Approximation of functions and quadrature formulas
3. Numerical solution of differential and integral equations
4. Stochastic modeling and Monte Carlo methods
5. Parallel numerical algorithms
Minisymposia on some related topics will be held.
The following events will be organized within the framework
of the Conference:
- an International Workshop isiCAD on Constraint-based Approaches
and Methods of Mathematical Modeling for Intelligent CAD/CAM/CAE
Systems. The organizers will be the LEDAS company
http://www.ledasgroup.com and ICMMG SB RAS
http://www.sscc.ru. For more detail, please see http://isicad.ru
- a Workshop "The Distributed Information-Computational Resources
and Mathematical Modeling - DICR&MM ". The organizers will
be ICT SB RAS http://www.ict.nsk.su, ICMMG SB RAS, the
Trofimuk United Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineralogy SB RAS,
and the Novosibirsk State University. For more detail, please see
http://web.ict.nsc.ru/dicr/
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
G.I. Marchuk, Chairman, Institute of Computational Mathematics RAS, Moscow
G.A. Mikhailov, Co-chairman, ICMMG SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Owe Axelsson, Catholic University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands
N.S. Bakhvalov, Moscow State University, Moscow
B.N. Chetverushkin, Institute of Mathematical Modeling RAS, Moscow
N.T. Danaev, Kazakhstan State University, Alma-Aty, Kazakhstan
Yu.K. Demianovich, St.Peterburg State University, St.Petersburg
Ivan Dimov, Central Laboratory of Parallel Processing, Sophia
A.M. Fedotov, ICT SBRAS, Novosibirsk
Daniel Funaro, University of Modena, Italy
S.K. Godunov, Institute of Mathematics SBRAS, Novosibirsk
G.M. Kobelkov, Moscow State University, Moscow
A.N. Konovalov, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
Yu.A. Kuznetsov, University of Houston, USA
Do Kwak, KAIST, Daejon, Korea
R.Lasarov, University of College-Station, USA
V.I. Lebedev, Institute of Computational Mathematics RAS, Moscow
V.E. Malyshkin, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
O. Pironneau, University Paris-6, France
A. Reusken, Technical University of Aachen, Germany
S.I. Smagin, Computing Center DO RAN
J. Saad, University of Minnesota, USA
K.K. Sabelfeld, WIAS, Berlin, ICMMG SB RAS, Novosibirsk
V.V. Shaidurov, ICM SBRAS, Krasnoyarsk
Z. Shi, Institute of Computational Mathematics, Beijing, China
G.I. Shishkin, Institute of Mathematical Modeling UD RAS, Ekaterinburg
Yu.I. Shokin, ICT SBRAS, Novosibirsk
E.E. Tyrtyshnikov, Institute of Computational Mathematics RAS, Moscow
V.V. Voevodin, Institute of Computational Mathematics RAS, Moscow
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
B.G. Mikhailenko, Chairman, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
V.P. Il'in, Co-chairman, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
Y.L. Gurieva, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
N.I. Gorbenko, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
O.A.Doledenok, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
Yu.M. Laevsky, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
G.Z. Lotova, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
A.M. Matsokin, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
V.L. Miroshnichenko, Institute of Mathematics SBRAS, Novosibirsk
Yu.I. Molorodov, ICT SBRAS, Novosibirsk
S.V. Nepomnyaschikh, ICMMG SBRAS, Novosibirsk
E.P. Shurina, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk
A.F. Voevodin, Institute of Hydrodynamics SBRAS, Novosibirsk
LANGUAGES OF CONFERENCE
The official languages of the Conference will be Russian
and English. Synchronous translation from Russian into
English will be provided.
The Conference site is http://www-sbras.nsc.ru/ws/iccm-2004
The Conference e-mail is iccm@sscc.ru
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From: Choi-Hong Lai <C.H.Lai@gre.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:54:38 +0000
Subject: Conference in China on Distributed Computing and Applications
CALL FOR PAPERS
2004 International Symposium on Distributed Computing and Applications
to Business, Engineering, and Science (DCABES2004)
Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Sept 13th - 16th, 2004
http://www.dcabes.org
http://cms1.gre.ac.uk/conferences/dcabes/enter.html
IMPORTANT DATES:-
January 31st 2004
Extended abstracts/draft papers (about 4 to 5 pages)
and/or technical session proposals due.
Abstracts or draft papers of 4 to 5 pages should be submitted
to Professor Guo and Professor Chen using the email address
qpguo@public.wh.hb.cn.
February 29th 2004
Notification of acceptance.
June 30th 2004
Camera-Ready papers & early-registration due.
September 13th - 16th 2004 - DCABES2004.
Proposals to organize technical sessions should be submitted as soon as
possible to Professor Guo. All accepted papers are expected to be
presented at the conference.
CONFERENCE CONTACT :-
Guo, Professor Qingping
Prof. of Computer Science & Engineering
Faculty of Information
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
The Wuhan University of Technology
Yu Jia Tou Campus
Yu Jia Tou, Wuhan 430063
China
Tel: +86 (27) 8655 4639
Fax: +86 (27) 8655 4406
Email 1: qpguo@public.wh.hb.cn
Email 2: qpguo111@mns.com
http://www.whut.edu.cn/english/index.html
LAI, Choi-Hong (BSc, PhD, FIMA, CMath, MBCS, CEng)
Reader in Scientific Computing
University of Greenwich - Maritime Greenwich Campus
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, U K
Tel: +44 (20) 8331 8712
Fax: +44 (20) 8331 8665
Email: C.H.Lai@gre.ac.uk
http://cms1.gre.ac.uk/
http://www.gre.ac.uk/
SCOPE OF DCABES2004 :-
1. Distributed/Parallel applications
2. Distributed/Parallel algorithms
3. System Architectures
4. Software tools and environments for distributed platform
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From: Philippe Guillaume <Philippe.Guillaume@gmm.insa-tlse.fr>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 15:03:04 +0100
Subject: Workshop in Toulouse on Shape Optimization
SECOND CALL FOR CONTRIBUTION TALKS
The french CNRS research group "new applications of shape
optimization" is organizing a two-days international workshop
in Toulouse (France) on march 25 and 26 2004. The title of the
workshop will be
"SHAPE OPTIMIZATION IN LIFE SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENT"
You will find all informations on
http://www.gmm.insa-tlse.fr/~pommier/gdr2004/
Invited speakers are : Steve COX, Abderrahmane HABBAL,
Tuong HA-DUONG, Maatoug HASSINE, Mohamed JAOUA, Francois JOUVE,
Florence RABIER, Ole SIGMUND, Michael WILSON.
There will be also some 30mn contribution talks. If you are
interested in giving such a talk, please contact Philippe
Guillaume by email (guillaum@gmm.insa-tlse.fr) before Dec. 19th.
The organizers : Philippe GUILLAUME, Mohamed MASMOUDI,
Antoine HENROT, Samuel AMSTUTZ, Julien POMMIER
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From: Jerzy Wasniewski <jw@imm.dtu.dk>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:03:10 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Workshop in Denmark on Scientific Computing
PARA'04
WORKSHOP ON STATE-OF-THE-ART
IN SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING
June 20-23, 2004
http://imm.dtu.dk/~jw/para04/
ORGANIZERS:
Jack Dongarra, University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge Nat. Lab.
Kaj Madsen, Technical University of Denmark
Jerzy Wasniewski, Technical University of Denmark
DATES:
June 20, 2004: Tutorials: 1) Interval analysis,
2) Automatic differentiation
June 21-23, 2004: PARA'04 Workshop sessions
PLACE: Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
FEATURES: Tutorials, key lectures, topical minisymposia, contributed
talks, poster sessions.
KEY SPEAKERS: Richard Brent, Oxford University; Jack Dongarra, University
of Tennessee; Iain Duff, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory; Fred Gustavson,
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center; Per Christian Hansen, Technical Univer-
sity of Denmark; Bo Kagstrom, University of Umeaa; John Reid, Rutherford
Appleton Laboratory; Peter Sloot, University of Amsterdam; Zahari Zlatev,
National Environmental Research Institute.
MINISYMPOSIA: Interval methods; High performance linear algebra algorithms;
Parallel processing in science and engineering; Distributed computing:
tools, paradigms and infrastructures; Software engineering and problem
solving environments for scientific computing; Runtime software tools for
enhancing high-performance application; Sparse direct linear solvers: The
substructuring/domain decomposition methods in structural and other app-
lications; High-performance computing in earth and space science; Advanced
algorithms and software components for scientific computing; Treatment of
large scientific models.
DEADLINES:
Minisymposium proposals: December 31, 2003
Abstracts of talks (at most 1 page): January 31, 2004
Notification of acceptance: February 29, 2004
Extended abstracts (at most 7 pages): April 15, 2004
Camera-ready papers (at most 10 pages): September 15, 2004
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Short abstracts will be available on the PARA'04 URL
page. The extended abstracts will be handed out at the beginning of the
Workshop. We hope to have the full papers published in the Springer series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. We are also planning to select a few of
the papers for a special issue of a journal related to scientific computing.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
The PARA'04 URL: http://imm.dtu.dk/~jw/para04/ is successively updated.
Extra announcements are distributed by the para-l mailing list.
To subscribe, send a dummy message to: para-l-subscribe@net.uni-c.dk
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Inquiries: PARA04, IMM, DTU, Bldg. 321
DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
Attn: Jerzy Wasniewski
Email: jw@imm.dtu.dk
Tel: +45 45 25 30 76 or +45 22 64 38 91
Fax: +45 45 88 26 73
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From: Hossein Azari <azari@ipm.ir>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 19:17:04 +0330
Subject: Workshop in Iran on PDE's in Reservoir Simulation
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS
EFFICIENT TECHNIQUES FOR NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF COUPLED PDE's
AND APPLICATIONS TO RESERVOIR SIMULATION
Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (IPM)
Tehran, Iran
Dec. 14-17, 2003
http://www.ipm.ac.ir/analysis2003/
Objectives:
The aim of this workshop is to bring together mathematicians,
numerical analysts and computational scientists interested in the
solution of coupled partial differential equations. Emphasis will be
placed on convection dominated problems arising frequently in
reservoir simulation and the role and influence of spatial
heterogeneity on newly developed solution techniques.
Organizers:
H. Azari (IPM)
M. Dehghan ( Amirkabir University of Technology, IRAN)
F. Farhadpour (RIPI)
G. B. Khosrovshahi (IPM)
Y. Lin (University of Alberta at Edmonton, CANADA)
M. Shahshahani (IPM )
Plenary speakers include:
R. Archer (University of Auckland, NEW ZEALAND)
M. Asadzadeh (Chalmers University of Technology, SWEDEN)
Z. (J.) Chen (Southern Methodist University, USA)
J. Douglas Jr. (Purdue University , USA)
C. C. Douglas (University of Kentucky, USA)
A. Iske (Munich University of Technology, GERMANY)
Y. Lin (University of Alberta at Edmonton, CANADA )
P. Markowich (University of Vienna, AUSTRIA)
A. K. Pani (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, INDIA)
V. Perminov (Kemerovo State University, RUSSIA)
M. Pooladi-Darvish (University of Calgary, CANADA)
Sh. Zhang (Tianjin University, CHINA)
For accommodation and other further information, please visit the
homepages:
http://www.ipm.ac.ir/analysis2003/
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From: Dugald Duncan <D.B.Duncan@ma.hw.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:37:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Faculty Positions at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Lecturer in Mathematics
Temporary Lecturer in Mathematics - April 2004 to December 2005
Department of Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland
Applications are invited, by Dec 19th 2003, for the above posts. The
Mathematics Department received a Grade 5 (this is good) in the previous
2 Research Assessment Exercises and is one of the major providers of
mathematics teaching in Scotland. Research strengths are in pure maths,
applied analysis, mathematical biology, numerical mathematics and
mathematical physics.
You will be expected to pursue research in "some area of pure or applied
mathematics" for the lectureship, and in "some area of mathematics" for
the temporary position. Both categories include numerical analysis and
computational mathematics.
Please see www.ma.hw.ac.uk/maths/vacancies/ for details of the jobs and
how to apply, or contact Prof Des Johnston on +44 (0) 131 451 3255,
e-mail des@ma.hw.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
Dugald Duncan
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From: J. Kyle Johnson <johnsonjk@ornl.gov>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:18:54 -0500
Subject: Research Staff Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Computer Scientist
Future Technologies: High End Computer Systems - (50200535)
The Computer Science and Mathematics Division at the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a computer scientist to investigate the
architecture of and software systems for high end computer systems. Areas
of interest include microprocessor and interconnect technology, computer
systems performance evaluation and simulation, performance modeling and
prediction, tools for performance analysis, programming languages,
messaging software, emerging programming models, workload characterization,
fault-tolerance, operating systems for HPC, and use of advanced statistical
methods and machine learning for performance analysis.
The successful candidate will analyze architecture and application
performance, create and deploy prototype software, publish results in
journals and at conferences, and collaborate with external researchers.
Research activities include, but are not limited to:
* Rapid prototyping and evaluation of experimental software systems.
* Studying performance of existing and future high-performance computer
systems under various workload characteristics through measurement,
modeling and simulation.
* Publishing papers in high-quality refereed conferences and journals.
* Actively collaborating with industry, academia, government labs, and
applications developers.
The position requires a Ph.D. in computer sciences or one of the
computational sciences with 3-5 years of recent leading-edge research
experience with experimental high performance computing software and
parallel computer architectures. Requires demonstrated experience in
software development on parallel computers using message passing, OpenMP,
and Fortran 90, C, or C++, along with expertise in at least one of the
following areas: architectures, interconnects, operating systems,
compilers, runtime systems, programming tools.
Candidates must have a proven record of research accomplishments and a
strong desire to participate in research efforts in a team
environment. Demonstrated experience communicating clearly and concisely
both orally and in writing is also needed.
Qualified applicants should send a current resume to Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6008; E-mail:
harrisad@ornl.gov; Fax: 865-241-2850. Please refer to job number when
applying. More information about ORNL and the Computer Science and Math
Division is available on the Internet at:
http://www.ornl.gov
http://www.csm.ornl.gov/
ORNL, a multiprogram research facility managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the
U.S. Department of Energy, is an equal opportunity employer committed to
building and maintaining a diverse work force.
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From: J. Kyle Johnson <johnsonjk@ornl.gov>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:28:49 -0500
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Future Technologies: High End Computer Systems - (50200534)
The Computer Science and Mathematics Division at the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a postdoctoral research associate to investigate
the architecture of and software systems for high end computer systems.
Areas of interest include microprocessor and interconnect technology,
computer systems performance evaluation and simulation, performance
modeling and prediction, tools for performance analysis, programming
languages, messaging software, emerging programming models, workload
characterization, fault-tolerance, operating systems for HPC, and use of
advanced statistical methods and machine learning for performance analysis.
The successful candidate will analyze architecture and application
performance, create and deploy prototype software, publish results in
journals and at conferences, and collaborate with external researchers.
Research activities include, but are not limited to:
* Rapid prototyping and evaluation of experimental software systems.
* Studying performance of existing and future high-performance computer
systems under various workload characteristics through measurement,
modeling and simulation.
* Publishing papers in high-quality refereed conferences and journals.
* Actively collaborating with industry, academia, government labs, and
applications developers.
The position requires a Ph.D. in computer sciences or one of the
computational sciences with recent leading-edge research experience with
experimental high performance computing software and parallel computer
architectures. Requires demonstrated experience in software development on
parallel computers using message passing, OpenMP, and Fortran 90, C, or
C++, along with expertise in at least one of the following areas:
architectures, interconnects, operating systems, compilers, runtime
systems, programming tools.
Candidates must have a proven record of research accomplishments and a
strong desire to participate in research efforts in a team
environment. Demonstrated experience communicating clearly and concisely
both orally and in writing is also needed.
Qualified applicants should send a current resume to Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6008; E-mail:
harrisad@ornl.gov; Fax: 865-241-2850. Please refer to job number when
applying. More information about ORNL and the Computer Science and Math
Division is available on the Internet at:
http://www.ornl.gov
http://www.csm.ornl.gov/
ORNL, a multiprogram research facility managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the
U.S. Department of Energy, is an equal opportunity employer committed to
building and maintaining a diverse work force.
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From: Rory Schnell <rlschnel@ncsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:46:53 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Postdoctoral Positions at North Carolina State University
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
The Center for Research in Scientific Computation at N.C. State University
expects to make several post-doctoral appointments beginning in the summer
or fall, 2004 (availability of the positions is contingent upon funding).
The appointments will be in the area of applied mathematics and scientific
computation. The research interests of the Center include mathematical
modeling, analysis and control of partial differential equations,
numerical optimization, computational fluids and flow control, numerical
methods for transport in porous media, stochastic partial differential
equations, computational electromagnetics, multiscale modeling of high
performance materials and biomathematics. Successful applicants will be
involved in research programs in the Industrial Applied Mathematics
Program, administered by the Center, which offers a unique opportunity for
post-doctoral research on mathematical projects arising in
industrial/governmental laboratories.
Applicants should send a vita and brief description of research interests
and have three letters of recommendation sent to Professor Hien Tran,
Department of Mathematics, Box 8205, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC
27695-8205. Applications will be considered at any time after February 14,
2004, as funding becomes available. In its commitment to diversity and
equity, NCSU seeks applications from women, minorities and disabled. NC
State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran
status, or disability.
Last updated: November, 2003
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From: Ariela Sofer <asofer@gmu.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:44:12 -0500
Subject: Special Issue of Annals of Operations Research
Call for Papers
Annals of Operations Research
Special Issue on
Optimization in Medicine Vol 2
Computational and optimization technology play an increasingly
important role in modern medicine and life sciences. Many medical
problems can be formulated into mathematical models and can benefit
from analysis using sophisticated optimization and computational
techniques. This special issue of the Annals of Operations Research is
intended to highlight current state-of-the-art research in this dynamic
and exciting area.
We seek original, high quality contributions which investigate
theoretical or methodological work on models and algorithms involving
continuous, linear and nonlinear optimization, integer programming,
combinatorial optimization and stochastic approaches, applied to
medical and biological applications. Such applications include, but are
not limited to, problems in treatment planning, biological imaging,
medical diagnosis, epidemiology, molecular biology, and disease modeling.
Manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished and not currently
under review in other journals. To be considered for the special issue,
the manuscript must be received by February 29, 2004. Each manuscript
will be subjected to peer review according to the standard of Annals of
Operations Research.
To submit a paper, one may send the manuscript to one of the editors
below either in hard copy form -- three (3) copies are then required --
or electronically as a LaTex file. A specific LaTex Style File for the
Annals is available, either from the editors, or directly from the home
page of Kluwer Online http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0254-5330/current
Electronic submissions are encouraged. See the journal website for
author instructions.
Issue Editors:
Eva K. Lee (Linear, integer programming and combinatorial optimization)
Industrial & Systems Engineering Radiation Oncology
Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA 30332-0205 1365 Clifton Road (Emory Clinic
Building A)
Email: eva.lee@isye.gatech.edu Atlanta, GA 30322
Ariela Sofer (nonlinear optimization and stochastic approaches)
Systems Engineering & Operations Research
George Mason University, MS4A6
Fairfax, VA 22030
Email: asofer@gmu.edu.
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From: Hans Schneider <hans@math.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:04:42 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Special Issue of LAA in Honor of Pauline van den Driessche
LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Special issue in honor of Pauline van den Driessche
Linear Algebra and Its Applications is pleased to announce
a special issue in honor of Professor Pauline van den Driessche
in recognition of her many important contributions to linear algebra
and mathematical biology, and on the occasion of her 65th birthday.
The deadline for submission of papers is October 31, 2004.
Papers are solicited for the special issue within the scope of LAA,
especially those that overlap with the research interests of
Pauline van den Driessche. Papers for submission should be
sent to any of the four special editors, and will be subject
to normal refereeing procedures according to LAA standards:
Professor Steve Kirkland
Department of Mathematics
University of Regina
Regina, SK, Canada
S4S 0A2
e-mail: kirkland@math.uregina.ca
Professor Judith McDonald
Mathematics Department
Box 643113
Washington State University
Pullman, WA, USA
99164-3113
e-mail: jmcdonald@math.wsu.edu
Professor Dale Olesky
Department of Computer Science
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
V8W 3P6
e-mail: dolesky@cs.uvic.ca
Professor Michael Tsatsomeros
Mathematics Department
Box 643113
Washington State University
Pullman, WA, USA
99164-3113
e-mail: tsat@math.wsu.edu
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From: Science Direct <sciencedirect@prod.lexis-nexis.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:34:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Contents, Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
Volume 44, Issue 4, Pages 547-694 (28 January 2004)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Comparison of the performance of multi-layer perceptron and linear regression
for epidemiological data, Pages 547-570
Jean Gaudart, Bernard Giusiano and Laetitia Huiart
An efficient computing strategy for prediction in mixed linear models,
Pages 571-586
Arthur Gilmour, Brian Cullis, Sue Welham, Beverley Gogel and Robin Thompson
On the performance of bivariate robust location estimators under contamination,
Pages 587-601
Jinsoo Hwang, Hongsuk Jorn and Jeankyung Kim
Testing for homogeneity in a general one-way classification with fixed
effects: power simulations and comparative study, Pages 603-612
Doan Argac
Testing for homogeneity of relative differences under inverse sampling,
Pages 613-624
Jianhua Guo, Yanping Ma, Ning-Zhong Shi and Tai Shing Lau
Outlier detection in the multiple cluster setting using the minimum covariance
determinant estimator, Pages 625-638
Johanna Hardin and David M. Rocke
A bi-aspect nonparametric test for the two-sample location problem,
Pages 639-648
Marco Marozzi
A pairwise likelihood approach to estimation in multilevel probit models,
Pages 649-667
Didier Renard, Geert Molenberghs and Helena Geys
Bayesian sampling plans for exponential distribution based on uniform random
censored data, Pages 669-691
Wen-Tao Huang and Yu-Pin Lin
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