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From: Ian Mitchell <mitchell@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 14:48:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Toolbox of Level Set Methods
Version 1.0 of A Toolbox of Level Set Methods is now available at
http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mitchell/ToolboxLS
This toolbox is a collection of routines for working with dynamic
implicit surfaces and approximating the solution of Hamilton-Jacobi
partial differential equations. Such problems arise in a variety of
fields including computational geometry, mesh generation,
differential games, dynamic programming, financial mathematics, fluid
and combustion simulation, graphics, image processing, computer
vision, robotics, control and verification.
The toolbox requires basic Matlab. The supplied routines work in any
number of dimensions on a fixed Cartesian grid. Upwind spatial
derivative and explicit temporal derivative approximations of high
order accuracy are included, as well as more than a dozen examples
drawn from the level set literature.
The toolbox is designed to ease the process of exploring level set
methods by minimizing the sum of coding, execution and analysis time.
While it is not by itself a tutorial on these methods, for those who
are new to the field it would serve as an excellent experimental
supplement to either of the textbooks listed below. Level set
practitioners may find it useful to generate independent solutions to
examples for comparison purposes.
[1] Stanley Osher and Ronald Fedkiw. "Level Set Methods and Dynamic
Implicit Surfaces." Springer-Verlag (2002).
[2] James A. Sethian. "Level Set Methods and Fast Marching Methods."
Cambridge University Press (1999).
Ian Mitchell (mitchell@cs.ubc.ca)
Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department
University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada
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From: Larry Chen <lchen223621@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 22:06:09 -0700
Subject: Source Code to Flow Chart Converter
FORTRAN "Source Code to Flow Chart Converter" Available
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From: Karin Mautner <mautner@math.hu-berlin.de>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 09:57:52 +0200
Subject: Johann-von-Neumann Lectures on Computational Stochastics
The Johann-von-Neumann Lectures on Computational Stochastics take place from
September 29th till October 1st 2004 at the Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin,
Germany.
Confirmed speakers:
Phillipe Clement, Delft University of Technology
Erika Hausenblas, Universitaet Salzburg
Wesley Petersen, ETH Zurich
Lutz Schimansky-Geier, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin
Topics:
Introduction to stochastic differential equations (SDEs)
Numerics of SDEs
Numerics of stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs)
SDEs in physics
For more information please visit
http://www.mathematik.hu-berlin.de/~buckwar/SDEWorkshop/
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From: Ruth Allewelt <Ruth.Allewelt@springer-sbm.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:08:10 +0200
Subject: New Book, Dreams of Calculus, Perspectives on Mathematics Education
Dreams of Calculus
Perspectives on Mathematics Education
Hoffman, Johan, Johnson, Claes, Logg, Anders
2004, XIII, 158 p. 39 illus., Softcover
ISBN: 3-540-21976-5
What is the relationship between modern mathematics - more precisely
computational mathematics - and mathematical education? It is this
controversal topic that the authors address with an in-depth analysis. In
fact, what they present is an extremely well-reasoned account of the
development of mathematics and its culture giving concrete recommendation
for a much-needed reform of the teaching of mathematics. The book is
essential reading for everybody involved in mathematics and science, and
mathematics teaching.
Contents: I. Perspectives.- 1 Introduction.- 2 What? How? For Whom? Why?- 3
A Brief History of Mathematics Education.- 4 What is Mathematics?- 5
Mountain Climbing.- 6 Jazz/Pop/Folk vs Classical Music.- 7 Virtual Reality
and the Matrix.- 8 Scientific Revolutions.- 9 Education is based on
Science.- 10 The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural
Sciences?- 11 Do we live in "The Best of Worlds"?- 12 The Reasonable
Effectiveness of Computational Mathematics!- 13 The Need of Mathematics
according to the Mathematics Delegation.- 14 An Agenda.- II. Essence.- 15 A
Very Short Calculus Course.- 16 The Solar System.- 17 Turbulence and the
Clay Prize.- III. Appendix.- 18 Appendix: The Mathematics Delegation and its
Task.- 19 Preface to Body&Soul.- 20 Do Mathematicians Quarrel?
Written for: Mathematicians, students of mathematics and science, natural
scientists, teachers of mathematics
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From: Joanna Littleton <littleton@siam.org>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 11:03:28 -0400
Subject: Call for Nominations, SIAM J. D. Crawford Prize
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems J. D. Crawford Prize
The SIAG/DS Crawford Prize
The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems will present the award at the
SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems at Snowbird, May 22-27,
2005. The prize is awarded for recent outstanding work on a topic in dynamical
systems and nonlinear science, as evidenced by a publication in English in a
peer-reviewed journal within the four calendar years preceding the award date.
Eligibility
The research of the candidate must contain significant contributions to the
field of nonlinear science, as evidenced by papers published in English in a
peer-reviewed journal bearing a publication date within the award period.
Description of the Award
The award will consist of a plaque, a certificate containing the citation,
and a cash award of $750. SIAM will reimburse the lecturer's travel expenses
to attend the conference.
Nominations
Nominations should be sent by January 15, 2005, to:
J. D. Crawford Prize Selection Committee
Dr. Edgar Knobloch, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
E-mail: littleton@siam.org
Telephone: 215-382-9800
Fax: 215-386-7999
Selection Committee
Members of the selection committee are: Edgar Knobloch (Chair), University of
Leeds, UK; Yannis Kevrekidis, Princeton University; Kenneth Showalter,
West Virginia University; Andrew Stuart, University of Warwick, UK; and
Marcelo Viana, Instituto Nacional de Matematica Pura e Aplicada (IMPA), Brazil.
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From: Joanna Littleton <littleton@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 10:42:52 -0400
Subject: Call for Nominations, James H. Wilkinson Prize
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The James H. Wilkinson Prize in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
The James H. Wilkinson Prize will be awarded at the 2005 SIAM Annual
Meeting to be held July 11-15, 2005, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The prize, established in 1979, is awarded every four years for research
in, or other contributions to, numerical analysis and scientific computing
during the six years preceding the award. The purpose of the prize is to
stimulate younger contributors and to help them in their careers.
Description of the Award
The award will include a cash prize of $1,000 and a certificate containing
the citation. The recipient will be requested to present a lecture as part
of the prize ceremony. SIAM will reimburse travel expenses to attend the
award ceremony and give the lecture.
Nominations
A letter of nomination, including a description of the contribution(s),
should be sent by December 31, 2004, to:
Wilkinson Prize Selection Committee
Professor Thomas Y. Hou, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
E-mail: littleton@siam.org
Phone: 215-382-9800
Fax: 215-386-7999
Selection Committee
Members of the selection committee are: Thomas Y. Hou (Chair), California
Institute of Technology; Clint Dawson, University of Texas at Austin; and
Howard Elman, University of Maryland at College Park.
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From: Joanna Littleton <littleton@siam.org>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 15:17:06 -0400
Subject: Call for Nominations, SIAM Jurgen Moser Lecture
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems Jurgen Moser Lecture
The SIAG/DS Moser Lecture
The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems will present the award at the
SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems at Snowbird, May 22-27,
2005. The prize is awarded to a person who has made distinguished contributions
to nonlinear science. The term "nonlinear science" includes dynamical systems
theory and its applications,as well as experiments and computations/simulations.
Description of the Award
The award will consist of a plaque, a certificate containing the citation,
the invitation to give a plenary lecture at the conference, and a cash award
of $500. SIAM will reimburse the lecturer's travel expenses to attend the
conference.
Nominations
Nominations should be sent by January 15, 2005, to:
Jurgen Moser Lecture Selection Committee
Professor Mark Levi, Chair
c/o J. M. Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
E-mail: littleton@siam.org
Telephone: 215-382-9800
Fax: 215-386-7999
Selection Committee
Members of the selection committee are: Mark Levi (Chair), Pennsylvania State
University; G. Bard Ermentrout, University of Pittsburgh; Jerrold E. Marsden,
California Institute of Technology; David Ruelle, IHES, France;
C. Eugene Wayne, Boston University.
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From: Michael Ng <kkpong@hkusua.hku.hk>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 22:18:03 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Special Issue on Super-Resolution Imaging
EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing Special Issue on
Super-Resolution Imaging: Analysis, Algorithms and Applications
Call for Papers
The recent increase in the wide use of digital imaging technologies in
consumer (e.g., digital video) and other markets (e.g., security and military)
has brought with it a simultaneous demand for higher-resolution images. The
demand for such high-resolution (HR) images can be met by algorithmic advances
in super-resolution (SR) technology in place ofXor in tandem with hardware
development. Such HR images not only give the viewer a more pleasing picture
but also offer additional details that are important for subsequent analysis
in many applications.
Because of the recent emergence of many key relevant computational,
mathematical, and statistical techniques, and the increasing importance of
digital imaging technology, a special issue of the EURASIP JASP dedicated
to the topic of SR imaging is quite timely.
A more detailed list of SR imaging topics of interest include
(but are not limited to):
Multiframe/multichannel direct and blind deconvolution in SR
Subpixel motion estimation
SR in time and dynamic range, etc
Artifact analysis of sensors and optics
Video-to-video SR imaging
Multiframe demosaicing and SR imaging
Wavelet-based methods for SR imaging
PDE-based methods for SR imaging
Locally adaptive image interpolation
SR in medical, astronomical, security/surveillance, and other applications
Authors should follow the EURASIP JASP manuscript format described at the
journal site http://asp.hindawi.com/si/super.html. Prospective authors should
submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through
the EURASIP JASP manuscript tracking
system at http://www.mstracking.com/asp/, according to the following
timetable:
Manuscript Due December 1, 2004
Acceptance Notification April 1, 2005
Final Manuscript Due July 1, 2005
Publication Date 4th Quarter, 2005
Guest Editors:
Tony Chan, Department of Mathematics,
University of California, Los Angeles
Moon Gi Kang, Department of Electrical Engineering,
Yonsei University
Peyman Milanfar, Department of Electrical Engineering,
University of California, Santa Cruz
Michael Ng, Department of Mathematics,
The University of Hong Kong
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From: Reha Tutuncu <reha@math.cmu.edu>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:19:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Workshop in Portugal on Optimization in Finance
First Announcement
WORKSHOP ON OPTIMIZATION IN FINANCE
July 5-8, 2005
Coimbra, Portugal
Center for International Mathematics
School of Economics, University of Coimbra
Optimization models and methods play an increasingly important role
in financial decision making. Many problems in quantitative finance,
originating from asset allocation, risk management, derivative pricing,
and model fitting, are now routinely and efficiently solved using
modern optimization techniques. This workshop will bring together
researchers in the rapidly growing field of financial optimization
and intends to provide a forum for innovative models and methods
on new topics, novel approaches to well-known problems, success
stories, and computational studies in this exciting field. Participants
are encouraged to present and discuss their recent work and new,
possibly controversial, approaches are particularly welcome.
The targeted audience for this workshop includes graduate students
and faculty members working in applied mathematics, operations
research, and economics, who have been interested in mathematical
finance or plan to do so. The workshop will also be attractive
for those doing quantitative modeling in the financial market.
Invited speakers to the workshop include:
J. R. Birge (Northwestern University)
T. F. Coleman (Cornell University)
H. Konno (Chuo University, Japan)
J. M. Mulvey (Princeton University)
R. T. Rockafellar (University of Washington)
N. Touzi (CREST, France)
S. A. Zenios (University of Cyprus)
A one-day short-course, intended for optimization researchers
interested in quantitative finance as well as finance researchers
and practitioners interested in optimization models and methods,
will precede the scientific program of the workshop.
Short-course lectures will be delivered by Reha Tutuncu
(Robust Optimization in Finance) and Stanislav Uryasev
(Deviation versus Risk).
Invited and contributed presentations will be scheduled during the
remaining three days. Participants who wish to present a talk are
invited to submit a title and an abstract to tt05_of@mat.uc.pt by
April 1, 2005. Notification of acceptance will occur before May 1, 2005.
Additional information regarding registration, contributed talks,
deadlines, accomodation etc. is available from the workshop web site:
http://www.mat.uc.pt/tt2005/of
Co-organizers: A. M. Monteiro, R. H. Tutuncu, and L. N. Vicente
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From: Sivaguru Sritharan <Sri@uwyo.edu>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 10:25:31 -0600
Subject: Faculty Position at University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming is pleased to announce a third Tenure Track Faculty
position opening in Mathematics for this year and it will be:
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Tenure Track Position in Computational Fluid Dynamics
Applications are invited for an assistant professor tenure-track position
starting August 2005. A higher rank is possible for persons with outstanding
research qualifications. The minimum qualifications are an earned Ph.D.,
significant record of accomplishments in research, evidence of a strong
commitment to teaching, and appropriate level of communication skills.
Candidates with research emphasis in areas such as computational multiphase
flow (modeling, simulation, parameter estimation, optimization and control)
as well as computational methods for free boundaries and fluid discontinuities
(e.g., fluid interfaces, shock waves, etc) will be preferred. The position
requires the ability and interest to advise undergraduate and supervise
masters and doctoral students, to teach a variety of undergraduate, graduate
and outreach courses, to collaborate with colleagues in the math department
and faculty in related disciplines, and to develop a competitive, externally
funded research program. Review of completed applications will begin
December 15, 2004. A complete application will consist of a letter of
application, a complete CV, a statement of research interests and
accomplishments, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Please forward
applications to: Search Committee on Computational Multiphase Flow,
Department of Mathematics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071-3036.
Please have at least three letters of recommendations, one of which should
address the candidate's teaching, sent directly to the search committee.
For further information please refer to: http://math.uwyo.edu.
UW is an EO/AA employer.
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From: C. T. Kelley <tim_kelley@ncsu.edu>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 12:46:54 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Faculty Position at North Carolina State
We invite applications for an anticipated tenure track position
at the assistant professor level in Numerical Analysis.
Applicants must have a doctorate in mathematics or a closely
related area, a strong ongoing research program, and a commitment
to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Candidates in all areas of numerical analysis who have had at least
a year of postdoctoral experience will be considered. Those in
numerical optimization are particularly invited to apply.
The numerical analysis group at NC State
University is large, active, and deeply involved in
interdisciplinary research. Our group has expertise in
optimization, nonlinear equations, linear algebra, ordinary and
partial differential equations, and control theory. The
successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in
the programs of the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences
Institute (SAMSI), the Center for Research in Scientific Computation, the
Industrial Applied Mathematics Program, and the Operations
Research Program.
Information about the department may be found
at http://www.math.ncsu.edu. Applicants should send a vita,
research plan, and three letters of recommendation to Numerical
Analysis Search Committee, Department of Mathematics, NC State
University, Box 8205, Raleigh, NC 27695-8205.
Direct questions to C. T. Kelley, tim_kelley@ncsu.edu.
Complete applications received before December 31, 2004
will receive full consideration.
NC State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employer, ADA Accommodations.
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From: Srikanth Raghavan <RaghavanS@Corning.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 13:20:24 -0400
Subject: Staff Position at Corning, Incorporated
We are looking for an individual with a broad and solid background in solid
state chemistry/physics, ceramics or related materials science, to work in
modeling/simulation of materials and solve challenging materials problems in
an industrial R&D laboratory. The successful candidate should be able to use
his/her strong physical intuition to formulate and apply numerical models
towards solving fundamental and applied industrial problems. Previous
experience with statistical mechanics, interacting with experimental groups
and the practical aspects of materials processing is a plus. PhD in a related
area and 2 to 3 years of post-doc experience is preferred.
The individual should be technically rigorous, able to apply mathematics to
solve complex physical problems, and have outstanding problem solving/analytical
skills. For example, the individual should have proven capabilities on problem
reduction, simplification and partitioning, and technical creativity. In
addition, the candidate should have good programming and computer skills and
have "algorithmic thinking" independent of the programming language.
Candidate should have track record, or strong desire, to work on applied,
industrially relevant problems. The person to fill this position should also
be diligent about learning the state of the art in his area, have good
organizational skills, be flexible technically, be a team worker, be able to
communicate what he has learned clearly and have good listening skills.
Applications with a resume and list of publications should be sent to :
Aleksandra Boskovic,
E-mail: boskovica@corning.com
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From: Thomas Bortfeld <TBORTFELD@PARTNERS.ORG>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 14:44:24 -0400
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Massachusetts General Hospital
An opening exists for a post-doctoral fellow to participate in an
interdisciplinary NIH-funded research project related to intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (IMRT). The goal of this project is to optimize radiation
treatments of cancer patients through multi-objective techniques, and achieve
the most suitable balance between delivering enough radiation dose to the tumor
and sparing surrounding healthy tissues. The successful candidate will design
and implement optimization software in collaboration with the Fraunhofer
institute of mathematics, to be used for radiation treatments at MGH.
Training in radiation therapy physics, including treatment planning and
dosimetry, will be offered to complete the post-doctoral fellow's education. The
Department provides radiation therapy at several clinical sites in the Boston
area, and is a teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or
related sciences.
Experience in computer programming and algorithmic thinking required. Experience
in applied mathematics and optimization preferred. The Massachusetts General
Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
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From: J. Numerical Mathematics <JNM@inm.ras.ru>
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:29:03 +0400
Subject: Contents, Journal of Numerical Mathematics
JOURNAL OF NUMERICAL MATHEMATICS
Vol.12, No.3, 2004, pp.169-254
CONTENTS
A monotone Schwarz algorithm for a semilinear
convection--diffusion problem
I.Boglaev
pp.169-191
Layer-adapted meshes for one-dimensional
reaction--convection--diffusion problems
T.Linss
pp.193-205
Finite element approximation of mass transfer
in a porous medium with non equilibrium phase change
E.Maisse and J.Pousin
pp.207-231
A variable order wavelet method for the sparse representation
of layer potentials in the non-standard form
J.Tausch
pp.233-254
http://www.vsppub.com/journals/jn-JouNumMat.html
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From: Science Direct <sciencedirect@prod.lexis-nexis.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 06:29:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contents, Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
Volume 47, Issue 1, Pages 1-210 (August 2004)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A method of simulating multivariate nonnormal distributions by the Pearson
distribution system and estimation, Pages 1-29
Yuichi Nagahara
Wavelet estimation of partially linear models, Pages 31-48
Xiao-Wen Chang and Leming Qu
A bandwidth selection for kernel density estimation of functions of random
variables, Pages 49-62
A. R. Mugdadi and Ibrahim A. Ahmad
An evaluation of non-parametric relative risk estimators for disease maps,
Pages 63-78
Allan B. Clark and Andrew B. Lawson
Distribution and percentage points of the likelihood ratio statistic for
testing circular symmetry, Pages 79-89
Daya K. Nagar, Jie Chen and Arjun K. Gupta
Robustness of diallel cross designs to the loss of one or more observations,
Pages 91-109
Philip Prescott and Ralph Mansson
An anova test for functional data, Pages 111-122
Antonio Cuevas, Manuel Febrero and Ricardo Fraiman
Consistent estimation in an implicit quadratic measurement error model,
Pages 123-147
Alexander Kukush, Ivan Markovsky and Sabine Van Huffel
An unbiased method for constructing multilabel classification trees,
Pages 149-164
Hyun Gon Noh, Moon Sup Song and Sung Hyun Park
A simple more general boxplot method for identifying outliers, Pages 165-174
Neil C. Schwertman, Margaret Ann Owens and Robiah Adnan
Cluster-based estimation for sufficient dimension reduction, Pages 175-193
Lexin Li, R. Dennis Cook and Christopher J. Nachtsheim
Testing for positive association in contingency tables with fixed margins,
Pages 195-210
F. Bartolucci and L. Scaccia
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