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From: Yanqiu Wang <yqwang@math.okstate.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:38:15 -0500
Subject: Advanced Numerical Methods and Application, USA, Apr 2013
South Central Conference on Advanced Numerical Methods and Application
Location: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA
Time: April 5-7, 2013
Conference webpage:
http://www.math.okstate.edu/~yqwang/south-central-conf/
Organizers:
Yanqiu Wang, Oklahoma State University
Xiu Ye, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The conference is sponsored by NSF, Oklahoma State University, and
University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
We hope this conference will bring together researchers of all career
stages, working on various aspects of numerical analysis and
scientific computing, from the south central region and other
surrounding states.
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From: Esmond Ng <egng@lbl.gov>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:16:16 -0800
Subject: 40 Years of Nested Dissection, Canada, Jul 2013
Workshop Celebrating 40 Years of Nested Dissection
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Date: July 22-23, 2013
URL: https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/conferences/nd40/
Contributed presentations are invited in all areas consistent with the
conference themes, which include but are not limited to sparse matrix
computation, ordering algorithms, graph partitioning, and application
of sparse matrix and graph partitioning algorithms.
Those interested in giving a contributed talk must submit a title and
a brief abstract not to exceed one page by email to
nd40@cs.uwaterloo.ca.
Abstract submission deadline: March 31, 2013
Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2013
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From: Pham Dinh Tao <pham@insa-rouen.fr>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:48:19 -0500
Subject: Nonconvex Programming, Euro-Informs, Italy, Jul 2013
The XXVI EURO-INFORMS Joint International Conference "All roads lead
to OR" will be held in Rome on July 1 – 4, 2013. Please visit
http://euro2013.org/ for all currently available key details.
We would like to invite you and your interested colleagues to
contribute to the "Nonconvex Programming: Local and Global approaches"
stream organized by Le Thi Hoai An and Pham Dinh Tao, in the
"Continuous optimization" area.
Our stream is partitioned into four sessions:
1) Recent developments from Nonconvex Programming
2) Recent advances in DC (Difference of Convex functions) programming
and DCA (DC Algorithms): theory, algorithms and applications
3) Nonconvex Programming approaches for Machine Learning and Data
Mining
4) Novel opportunities of Nonconvex Programming for Industry and
Finance
Your are invited to submit an Abstract to a session in our stream at
http://www.euro-online.org/conf/display.php?page=welcome section
"Abstract in an invited session" by using the option 'submit invited
abstract' and introducing the code of session.
The deadline of submission is March 1.
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From: Jack Dongarra <dongarra@eecs.utk.edu>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:13:49 -0500
Subject: DOE Applied Math Research for Exascale Computing, USA, Aug 2013
At the request of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR),
Office of Science, US Department of Energy (DOE), the Exascale
Mathematics Working Group (EMWG) is working to identify promising
applied mathematics research opportunities that address the challenges
of exascale computing. As part of the process, the EMWG is soliciting
community input in the form of position papers. The EMWG will review
these position papers and, based on the quality of their position
papers, selected contributors may have the opportunity to participate
in the Workshop on Applied Mathematics Research for Exascale
Computing, currently planned for August 21-22, 2013 in Washington,
D.C.
Details of the position paper solicitation can be found at
https://collab.mcs.anl.gov/display/examath/Call+for+Papers.
Position papers will be accepted until April 30, 2013.
Questions about the workshop can be sent to emwg.doe@gmail.com.
Jack Dongarra; ORNL/UTK
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dongarra/
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From: Professor Ivan Zelinka <dr_vasant@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:29:29 -0500
Subject: PCO'2013, Czech Republic, Aug 2013
It is our great pleasure to announce the Seventh Global Conference on
Power Control and Optimization PCO 2013, which will be held in Prague,
Czech Republic, 25-27th August 2013. ISBN: 978-983-44483-56.
The scope of the conference is contemporary and original research and
educational development in the area of mechanical, electrical,
communication, sustainable energy, controllers, robotics, wireless
sensors, biomedicine, computing, nano-science, management,
environment, business, continuous and hybrid optimization.
Prospective authors from universities or other educational institutes
and industry are invited to submit abstract and/or full paper by email
before the deadline. All papers submitted before the deadline will be
peer reviewed by independent specialists.
The conference proceedings will be published in the PCO CD. Selected
reviewed and registered papers will be published online by AIP
proceeding. Some other selected papers will be requested to submit an
extended version to Elsevier, Springer, InderScience, GJTO, Taylor &
Frances, PEP and others for special issue journal publication. These
will be re-reviewed by the journal editorial boards
Proposals for holding tutorial, workshop, special session, and
exhibition are invited from academia and industrial bodies, and should
be addressed to the conference secretariat. The conference organizing
committee is currently looking for financial sponsors from industry,
academia, and professional bodies.
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From: Carolin Gietz <carolin.gietz@uni-muenster.de>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:35:51 -0500
Subject: W2-Professorship Position, Applied Mathematics, for 5 years
The Faculty for Mathematics and Informatics of the Westfälische
Wilhelms-University Münster, Germany, invites applications for a
W2-Professorship for Applied Mathematics at the Institute for
Numerical and for Applied Mathematics to be filled for a period of 5
years, non-permanent, starting at October 1st, 2013.
We are looking for an internationally renowned scientist, whose
research is on interdisciplinary problems in applied mathematics and
who is a committed representative of this field in science as well as
in teaching.
The candidate is expected to participate in the obligatory teaching
load of the Institute for Numerical and for Applied Mathematics, also
for Bachelor-Students, especially at the level of beginners, and in
the supervision of Bachelor- and Master's theses.
The research area of the candidate should connect to the research done
at the Institute for Numerical and for Applied Mathematics,
i.e. analysis, image processing, numerics, calculus of variations, or
scientific computing.
Cooperation with partners from the University and with external
partners is expected, as well as collaboration with existing and with
planned research networks, particularly in the fields of Medicine and
Sciences.
Prerequisite for the application are academic achievements made as a
Juniorprofessor (assistant professor), by a Habilitation (postdoctoral
qualification), as a member of the academic staff of a university or
non-university research institute, or in a research position in
business, industry, administration or other relevant fields in Germany
or abroad.
We actively encourage applications from suitably qualified
women. Female candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic
achievements will be preferentially considered.
We also welcome applications from candidates with severe disabilities.
Disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be
preferentially considered. Applications with the usual documents (CV,
certificates, list of publications, list of taught lectures and
courses, scientific background, research plan) should be sent
electronically in ONE pdf-file until March 31st, 2013 to
mathedek@wwu.de
Westfälische Wilhelms-University
Dekan – Faculty 10 Mathematics and Informatics
Einsteinstr. 62
D-48149 Münster, Germany
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From: Jose A Cuminato <jacumina@icmc.usp.br>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:17:17 -0500
Subject: Postdoc Position, Sao Paulo Univ, Brazil
The Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing Laboratory (LMACC) at
the Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC) – São
Paulo University in Brazil invites outstanding candidates to apply for
a postdoctoral position to develop mathematical/algorithmic approaches
for the industrial electrochemical pickling of stainless steel. This
project will involve modeling of the process, asymptotic methods and
computer implementation of numerical methods. The postdoc will also
interact with LMACC scientists and with computer scientists at ICMC on
topics related to fluid flow simulation and industrial applications.
The appointment will be in the Applied Mathematics and Statistics
department, which has strong programs in scientific computing,
rheology and non-Newtonian flows. Candidates should be familiar with
MATLAB/C/C++/FORTRAN 90 and have a background in one or more of the
following: Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, CFD, Numerical
Linear Algebra, Finite Elements. Experience with Comsol Multiphysics,
parallel toolkits such as PETSc, or large-scale computation is a plus.
For further information about this position and the application
process, please contact Jose A Cuminato – jacumina@icmc.usp.br
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From: Johnny Prewitt <johnny.prewitt@mscsoftware.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:30:50 -0500
Subject: Postdoc Position, Linear Algebraist, MSC Software
MSC Software, pioneeers and leaders in FEA based simulations and
virtual prototyping is seeking candidates for the follwing role:
Development Engineer – High Performance Computing, Linear Algebraist
Location: Glendale, CA
Reporting to the Manager of High Performance Computing, the High
Performance Computing (HPC) Linear Algebraist’s responsibilities will
be to develop, maintain, and enhance parallel numerical algorithms
used in MSC Software products.
The HPC Linear Algebraist will develop innovative parallel methods and
implementations while concurrently comprehending and improving
existing methodologies. This role is part of a team of highly
motivated HPC Scientists driven towards creating the fastest HPC
solutions possible in support of the MSC.Software’s current and future
product lines. The successful candidate will also be involved in
reviewing parallel method proposals from fellow group members for
merit and estimating time for development.
Direct Reports: None
Successful candidates will have high appitude for:
- Method innovation – Demonstrated new parallel method development and
implementation exploiting both shared and distributed memory computing
architectures. In particular the method development should have
demonstrated an in depth knowledge of large sparse matrix methods.
The ideal candidate will also have an in depth knowledge of
computational linear algebraic methods as well as theory and
demonstrated an ability to understand real world applications.
- Product Development –The ideal candidate has designed parallel
computational linear algebra software and integrated it with large
scale commercial applications (CAE preferred).
- Technical Strategy– The ideal candidate has worked in a team
environment including product management to develop parallel methods
and their implementations to satisfy user requested enhancements and
internally generated concepts that fit into a highly sophisticated
software architecture.
- Personnel development – Will have interfaced with clients, fellow
researchers, and understood their present and desired applications of
high performance computing
- Partners – Worked with possible plug-in’s and tools that would
strengthen the MSC HPC portfolio.
- Development Tools – Demonstrated expert knowledge of FORTRAN, C (or
C++), MPI, OpenMP, and Shell programming or the ability to become an
expert in these and related tool development areas.
The successful candidate will possess the following skills and
qualifications:
- PhD in mathematics, computer science, or engineering with expertise
in linear algebra.
- Proven ability to communicate with a range of peoples of different
technical and experience levels and the ability to be self directed as
well as to work in a team.
- A strong desire and enthusiasm to create real world solutions that
will change the way that engineering is done in our world.
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From: Daniel Simpson <Daniel.Simpson@math.ntnu.no>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:53:30 +0100
Subject: PhD/Postdoc Position, NTNU, Norway
PhD/Postdoc position NTNU, Norway: Leveraging Modern Iterative Methods
for Fast Approximate Bayesian Computing
We have received funding for a joint PhD or Postdoctoral position in
statistical computing and numerical analysis. This position is one of
the projects offered as bart of the `Lighthouse CSE - Scientific
Computing' joint initiative between the Department of Computer and
Information Science and the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim,
Norway. This initiative contains three projects for which there are
two PhD positions and one Postdoctoral position on offer.
The aim of the project is to design efficient iterative methods for
large scale Bayesian Gaussian linear models. In spite of their
ubiquity in modern numerical analysis, iterative linear algebra
methods—and, in particular, Krylov subspace methods—have rarely been
used in computational statistics. This is, in part, because
statistical problems require the computation of difficult quantities,
such as matrix square roots, inverses and determinants, as well as the
more common task of solving linear systems. In addition to methodology
building we aim to build statistical software that will allow these
new methods to be used by applied statisticians. These methods, and
the associated software which will be produced during this project,
will be of immediate use not only in climate modeling, but also in
animal breeding, and air quality modeling. Furthermore, we expect that
this project will have an enormous and immediate influence on
statistical practice.
The PhD position is for 3 years with a possible extension to 4 years
with teaching and other duties for candidates who speak a Scandinavian
language. The position is remunerated according to wage levels 50 to
62 on the Norwegian State salary Scale, with gross salary from NOK 416
300 to NOK 512 700 a year, of which 2% is deducted for the Norwegian
Public Service Pension Fund.
The postdoctoral position will be offered a 2 year period. This
position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 - 77 on Norwegian
State salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 468 100 to NOK 688 900
a year, of which 2 % is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
Full details of the positions and instructions on how to apply can be
found at http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=91040
For further information, please contact:
Professor Elena Celledoni, Elena.Celledoni@math.ntnu.no
Professor Håvard Rue, Håvard.Rue@math.ntnu.no
Dr Daniel Simpson, Daniel.Simpson@math.ntnu.no
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From: Nick Trefethen <trefethen@maths.ox.ac.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:49:08 -0500
Subject: PhD Position, Oxford, Working Trefethen and Chebfun Team
Funding is available to support a DPhil (=PhD) student at Oxford
University and Balliol College to work with me and the rest of the
Chebfun team in areas related to numerical computation with functions.
The project stretches over a wide range from theory to software
design, and the research topic can be adapted to the successful
applicant's particular strengths and interests. Candidates must have
an excellent mathematical background and serious commitment to
numerical computation. If you think you might be interested, please
contact me by email and note that a formal application must be
submitted through the Oxford University web site by March 8.
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From: JosA.Cuminato <jacumina@icmc.usp.br>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:20:49 -0500
Subject: PhD Position, Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PE-FCs), Brazil
The Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing Laboratory (LMACC) at
the Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC) – São
Paulo University in Brazil invites outstanding candidates to apply for
a Ph. D. position to develop mathematical/algorithmic approaches for
polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PE-FCs) modeling. This project will
involve modeling of the process, a multiphase flow in a porous medium
and computer implementation of numerical methods. The successful
candidate will also interact with LMACC scientists and with computer
scientists at ICMC on topics related to fluid flow simulation and
industrial applications.
The successful applicant will work in the Applied Mathematics and
Statistics department, which has strong programs in scientific
computing, rheology and non- Newtonian flows. Candidates should be
familiar with a high level computing language and have some background
in one or more of the following: Numerical Analysis, Applied
Mathematics, CFD, Numerical Linear Algebra, Finite Elements.
Experience with Comsol Multiphysics, parallel toolkits such as PETSc,
or large- scale computation is a plus. The University if São Paulo
offers grants for travel and living expenses.
For further information about this position and the application
process, please contact Jose A Cuminato – jacumina@icmc.usp.br
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From: Mike Heroux <maherou@sandia.gov>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:17:49 -0500
Subject: Contents, ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS), 39(2)
ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) Volume 39 Issue 2,
February 2013 Table of Contents
NLEVP: A Collection of Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problems, Timo Betcke,
Nicholas J. Higham, Volker Mehrmann, Christian Schröder, Françoise
Tisseur
Accelerating Linear System Solutions Using Randomization Techniques,
Marc Baboulin, Jack Dongarra, Julien Herrmann, Stanimire Tomov
Level-3 Cholesky Factorization Routines Improve Performance of Many
Cholesky Algorithms, Fred G. Gustavson, Jerzy Waśniewski, Jack
J. Dongarra, José R. Herrero, Julien Langou
Finite Element Integration on GPUs, Matthew G. Knepley, Andy R. Terrel
A Runge-Kutta BVODE Solver with Global Error and Defect Control, Jason
J. Boisvert, Paul H. Muir, Raymond J. Spiteri
Variants of Mersenne Twister Suitable for Graphic Processors, Mutsuo
Saito, Makoto Matsumoto
Elemental: A New Framework for Distributed Memory Dense Matrix
Computations, Jack Poulson, Bryan Marker, Robert A. van de Geijn, Jeff
R. Hammond, Nichols A. Romero
Algorithm 926: Incomplete Gamma Functions with Negative Arguments, Ian
Thompson
Algorithm 927: The MATLAB Code bvptwp.m for the Numerical Solution of
Two Point Boundary Value Problems, J. R. Cash, D. Hollevoet,
F. Mazzia, A. M. Nagy
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