URL for the World Wide Web:
http://www.netlib.org/na-net/na_home.html
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From: Jack Dongarra <dongarra@cs.utk.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 09:15:50 -0500
Subject: Survey of Freely Available Linear Algebra Software
Survey of Freely Available Linear Algebra Software
I'm updating a survey I did last year on freely available software
for the numerical solution of linear algebra problems.
Of interest is software for high-performance computers
that's available on the web in source form for solving problems
in numerical linear algebra, specifically dense, sparse direct and
iterative systems and sparse iterative eigenvalue problems.
The current list is at:
http://www.netlib.org/utk/people/JackDongarra/la-sw.html
Please let me know about updates and corrections.
I'll post the updated list in a few weeks.
Thanks,
Jack
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From: Ad van den Boom <A.J.W.v.d.Boom@tue.nl>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 15:31:56 +0100
Subject: NICONET Newsletters
NICONET Newsletter 2 and NICONET E-letter 2 have appeared.
The NICONET Newsletter informs you about the evolution of the SLICOT library
and other NICONET activities related to CACSD software developments.
SLICOT is a numerical Fortran 77 library, based on LAPACK, for applications
in control and systems theory.
The Newsletter can be accessed at:
http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/newslet.html
Contents of NICONET Newsletter 2:
1. Editorial
2. New developments in the SLICOT benchmark library
3. Basic numerical SLICOT tools for control
4. SLICOT tools for model reduction
5. SLICOT tools for subspace identification
6. SLICOT tools for robust control
7. SLICOT tools for nonlinear systems in robotics
8. An introduction to the CACSD software package Scilab
9. SLICOT: a usuful tool in industry?
10. Highlights of the first NICONET workshop in Valencia, Spain
11. NICONET information corner
NICONET E-letter 2 has appeared too. This E-letter 2 reports on the
activities of the EU sponsored Thematic Network project NICONET and the
publications in this project during the period October to December 1998.
The NICONET E-letter 2 can be accessed at:
http://www.win.tue.nl/wgs/
or via anonymous ftp from:
wgs.esat.kuleuven.ac.be./pub/WGS/E-LETTER/E-issue-2.Z
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From: Trini Flores <flores@siam.org>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 99 09:46:29 -0500
Subject: SIAM Conference on Geometric Design
Sixth SIAM Conference on GEOMETRIC DESIGN
November 2-5, 1999
Sheraton Old Town Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Deadline for submission of contributed abstracts: APRIL 1, 1999.
For information about the conference, visit www.siam.org/meetings/gd99
or contact meetings@siam.org
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From: David Walker <David.W.Walker@cs.cf.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 09:28:42 GMT
Subject: Conference in Spain on Problem Solving Environments
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
European Research Conference Series on
Advanced Environments and Tools for High Performance Computing
Problem-Solving Environments: Infrastructure and Prototypes
12-17 June 1999
San Feliu de Guixols, Spain
http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/euresco99
Deadlines
To apply to attend the conference: 15 March 1999
To submit a poster presentation: 15 March 1999
To submit a short "young researcher" talk: 15 March 1999
To apply for funding to attend: 15 March 1999
All submissions and applications should be made through the application form
accessible through the conference web site http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/euresco99
Conference Scope
Research into problem-solving environments (PSEs) is an active and expanding
field, with the potential for a wide impact on high performance computing.
PSEs provide software tools and expert assistance to the user, and serve as an
easy-to-use interface to high performance computing resources, thereby allowing
the rapid prototyping of ideas, detailed analysis, and higher productivity.
The conference gives a broad interpretation to what is meant by a PSE, but
in general a PSE provides a complete integrated computing environment for
composing, compiling, and running applications in a specific problem area.
A PSE may also incorporate many features of an expert system, and provides
extensive assistance to users in formulating problems, running the problem
on an appropriate computing platform, and viewing and analysing the results.
In addition, a PSE may have access to web-based information resources,
sophisticated job control systems, and visualisation environments. PSEs may
incorporate compute-intensive components, such as the solution of a complex
mathematical model, and/or data-intensive components employed, for example,
in Geographical Information Systems or database applications. Among the
research areas relevant to PSEs are distributed computing, computational
science and engineering, software technologies such as Java, CORBA, and XML,
mobile agents, immersive visualisation environments, computational steering,
knowledge discovery, the remote control of scientific instruments, and
concurrent and collaborative engineering.
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From: Tao Tang <ttang@fisher.math.hkbu.edu.hk>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 20:28:54 HKT
Subject: Workshop in Hong Kong on Scientific Computing
Workshop on Scientific Computing 99
June 27-30, 1999, in Hong Kong
PURPOSE and THEMES:
This workshop is the sequel to the series of workshops on Scientific
Computing that were held in Hong Kong in the past few years. It aims to
promote research interest in scientific computation for local mathematicians
and engineers and to foster contacts and exchanges with experts from other
parts of the world. This year the workshop will feature a special session on
modern methods for solving PDEs, including Finite Element/Spectral/Multigrid
Methods, Multi-Scale Approximations, Numerical Optimization and Numerical
Linear Algebra
INVITED SPEAKERS include:
Weinan E (Courant Institute, USA)
Ming Gu (UCLA, USA)
Weimin Han (Iowa, USA)
Steve Hou (Iowa State, USA)
Shi Jin (Georgia Tech, USA)
Qun Lin (Academia Sinica, PRC)
Jian-Guo Liu (Maryland, USA)
Wenbin Liu (Kent, UK)
Jie Shen (Penn State, USA)
Zhong-Ci Shi (Academia Sinica, PRC)
Chi-Wang Shu (Brown, USA)
Junping Wang (Wyoming, USA)
Zhouping Xin (CUHK & NYU)
Jingchao Xu (Penn State, USA)
Qiang Ye (Manitoba, Canada)
Ya-Xiang Yuan (Academia Sinica, PRC)
Shangyou Zhang (Delaware, USA)
You-Lan Zhu (UNCC, USA)
VENUE:
The Workshop will be held at Hong Kong Baptist University.
ORGANIZING ORGANIZERS:
R. Chan (Co-Chair, Chinese Univ,), T. Tang (Co-Chair, Baptist Univ)
Q. Du (HKUST), S.-H. Hou (Polytechnic Univ), M. Ng (Hong Kong U),
X. N. Wu (Baptist U) and Q. Zhang (CityU)
WORKSHOP WEBSITE:
More details can be found on http://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk/wsc99/
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For registration & registration, contact Dr Xiao-nan Wu at Hong Kong
Baptist Universit at wsc99@math.hkbu.edu.hk
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From: Issam Moghrabi <imoghrbi@lau.edu.lb>
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 12:58:22 +0200
Subject: Conference in Beirut on Scientific Computations
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTIFIC COMPUTATIONS
ICSC99
http://www.lau.edu.lb/LAU/LAU/html_files/news_events/icsc.html
15-17 MARCH, 1999
BEIRUT, LEBANON
Objectives
To bring together
-Numerical Analysts,
-Specialists interested in the development, implementation and
application of advanced methods for reliable Mathematical Simulation of
Structural, Mechanical, And Physical Systems, and
-other researchers in Scientific Computations of different backgrounds.
To highlight
-Broad developments and advances in Industrial and Applied Mathematics, and
-Cross disciplinary themes within Mathematics, between Mathematics and
other disciplines [such as Engineering (structural problems in
Engineering)], and between Mathematics and particular industries.
A forum for
-Exchanging ideas,
-Establishing research links between other institutions and the Lebanese
American University (LAU), and
-Exposing latest developments of Mathematical software.
Sponsors
-Lebanese American University (LAU), Lebanon
Scope
Numerical Algebra
Numerical Computations
Computational Mechanics/Physics/Chemistry
Optimization (in Engineering, Numerical, Structural,..etc.)
Computer Applications in Engineering
Submission of Abstracts/Papers
Authors must submit an electronic copy of an abstract summarizing their
work by January 24th, 1998, to the conference secretary.
Forty five minute plenary lectures and twenty five minute contributed
talks are planned. English is the working language of the conference.
Important Deadlines
Submission of abstracts January 24th, 1999
Notification of Acceptance February 15th, 1999
Submission of full papers March 15th, 1999
ICSC99 Secretariat
Dr. Ramzy Haraty
Natural Science Division
Lebanese American Univ.
P.O. Box 13-5053
Beirut, Lebanon
Fax: +961-1-867098
Email: rharaty@lau.edu.lb
International Organizing Committee (Keynote Speakers)
Prof. D. Callebaut (Chair, Antwerp University, Belgium)
Prof. S. Doma (Co-Chair, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon)
Prof. N. L. Tsintsadze (Tibilisi University, Georgia, Nobel Prize
nominee and man of the year [elected in Cambridge])
Prof. F. Van Oystaeyen (Antwerp University, Belgium)
Prof. Virginia Kiryakova (Institute of Mathematics and Informatics,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Editor in chief of 2 international journals)
Prof. S. L. Kalla (Kuwait University)
Prof. J.A. Ford (Essex University, UK)
Prof. C. Broyden (Bologne University, Italy)
Prof. A. Sfeir (Lebanese American University, Lebanon)
Local Organizing Committee
A. Kabbani (Chair, Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
I. Moughrabi (Co-Chair, Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
R. Haraty (Secretary, Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
M. Abboud (Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
R. Ghajar (Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
A.N. Kassar (Beirut Arab Univ., Lebanon)
A. Hamzeh (Beirut Arab Univ., Lebanon)
N. Mansour (Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
M. Hamdan (Lebanese American Univ., Lebanon)
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From: Gerhard Starke <starke@obelix.ing-math.uni-essen.de>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 17:40:48 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Faculty Position at University of Essen
The University of Essen (Universitaet-Gesamthochschule Essen),
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science,
invites applications for an
Associate Professor in Applied Analysis
(Universitaetsprofessur fuer Angewandte Analysis, Besoldungsgruppe C3)
The research interests of the candidate should be in Applied Analysis,
in particular, in the fields of nonlinear partial differential equations
or mathematical modelling/simulation in science and engineering.
Part of the teaching will consist of mathematics courses for students
in civil engineering.
More detailed information about this position can be found at
http://www.uni-essen.de/fb6/
The application deadline is March 31, 1999.
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From: Aubrey Poore <poore@math.colostate.edu>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 09:55:53 -0700
Subject: Position at Numerica, Fort Collins, Colorado
Numerica, Inc. of Fort Collins, Colorado would like to hire a person(s)
(U.S. citizenship required) to work in areas of discrete optimization,
estimation theory, or modeling of physical systems as it relates to data
fusion and surveillance. Experience in object-oriented software design
and implementation in C/C++ is required. Salary commensurate with
experience.
To apply, send a cover letter, vita, and a statement of research interests
and experience to the address below.
For more information, please contact
Aubrey B. Poore
Numerica, Inc.
941 Chippewa Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone Number 970-493-6235
Email: poore@math.colostate.edu
Numerica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: Hans-Christian Hege <hege@zib.de>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 17:43:11 +0100
Subject: Graduate Scholarship at Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum
Image Processing / Computational Geometry
Graduate Fellowship
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum fuer Informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB)
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum fuer Informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB) invites students
who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. to apply for a fellowship in the
Graduate Fellowship Program "Temperature Dependent Effects for Therapy and
Diagnostics". This program is in close connection to the collaborate
research centre 273 "Hyperthermia in Oncology: Methods and Clinic" at
Humboldt University Berlin (speaker: Prof. Dr. R. Felix). The fellowship
is available for two years with possibility of extension. The taxfree
scholarship is DM 2.690,- per month for qualified students according to
the regulations of the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Research Areas:
- algorithms for deforming anatomical grid models
- algorithms for mapping grid models to medical image data
- image analysis, registration and fusion
Requirements:
- above average masters degree (or diploma) in computer science, mathematics
or physics
- profound knowledge in image processing and/or computational geometry
- good acquaintance with object oriented programming in C++
- interest in medical problems.
We expect a high degree of commitment. In return we offer an interesting
field of work, an opportunity for creativity, a highly motivated research
team, excellent machinery equipment and favourable working conditions.
We particularly encourage female applicants, since women are underrepresented
in science and ZIB is engaged in enlarging the quota. Handicapped applicants
will be preferred on terms of equal qualification. Applications with photo,
curriculum vitae in tabular form and customary documents quoting the title
"Graduiertenkolleg -- Scientific Visualization" should be submitted to
Prof. Dr. Peter Deuflhard
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum fuer Informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB)
Takustr. 7
14195 Berlin-Dahlem
Germany
For further information contact Dr. Martin Seebass (seebass@zib.de, phone:
+49-30-84185-328) and see http://www.zib.de/Visual.
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From: Knoben/Edelhofer <admin@igpm.RWTH-Aachen.DE>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 13:49:27 +0100
Subject: Position at RWTH Aachen, Germany
In der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultaet der
Rheinisch-Westfaelischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen ist eine
Universitaetsprofessur (C3 BBesG) fuer Mathematik zu besetzen.
Das Fach ist in Forschung und Lehre zu vertreten. Besonders erwuenscht ist die
Forschungsrichtung Numerische Analysis, insbesondere Numerische Simulation in
technischen Anwendungen. Erwartet wird die Verstaerkung eines der folgenden
Forschungsschwerpunkte:
Entwicklung und Implementierung von Algorithmen im Bereich der
rechnergestuetzten Stroemungsmechanik (CFD) oder der Geometrischen
Datenverarbeitung (CAD).
Zu den Lehraufgaben gehoeren Angebote von Spezialvorlesungen fuer Mathematiker
und Ingenieure zu modernen Themen im Bereich der CFD oder CAD.
Der Stelleninhaber / die Stelleninhaberin soll in Forschung und Lehre die
Zusammenarbeit mit den Ingenieurswissenschaften weiter verstaerken.
Einstellungsvorraussetzungen sind Habilitation oder gleichwertige
wissenschaftliche Leistungen sowie paedagogische Eignung.
Die Bewerbung von Schwerbehinderten ist erwuenscht.
Die RWTH Aachen strebt eine Erhoehung des Anteils der Frauen in Forschung und
Lehre an. Die Bewerberinnen und Bewerber werden gebeten, sich mit den ueblichen
Unterlagen (Lebenslauf, Darstellung des wissenschaftlichen bzw. beruflichen
Werdegangs, Schriftenverzeichnis) bis zum
15. Mai 1999
an den
Dekan der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultaet
RWTH Aachen
52056
zu wenden.
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From: Jack Dongarra <dongarra@cs.utk.edu>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 09:14:29 -0500
Subject: Research Positions at University of Tennessee
Research Positions available at The University of Tennessee in
High-Performance Distributed Computing (3/3/99)
The NetSolve project is expanding and the Innovative Computing
Laboratory of the University of Tennessee is looking for qualified
people who want to participate. NetSolve is a software environment for
high performance network computing that aggregates distributed
computational resources for remote scientific problem solving. We
invite applications from capable students, masters level programmers,
and postdoctoral researchers who want to work and learn in this area.
The candidates selected will help lead collaborative research projects
investigating both NetSolve and other innovative software technologies
and tools for building computational grids and problem solving
environments.
The benefits of the positions available include a competitive salary,
participation in leading research collaborations in the national and
international scientific community, opportunities for publication and
professional development, travel opportunities, and ready access to
state-of-the-art computing facilities, such as supercomputers,
high-performance workstations and laptops, and high-performance
networks.
The position requires experience in the development of parallel and
distributed computing tools, especially in C, C++, Java, and Fortran.
Familiarity with scientific computing, parallel architectures,
networking, and emerging network technologies is also desired.
Responsibilities as a participant in the research team include
designing, prototyping, experimentally testing, maintaining, and
documenting computer systems related to this project.
This project is supported in part by the NSF NPACI, the NSF Alliance,
NSF CRPC, and the DOE2000 activities.
More information can be found at:
http://www.cs.utk.edu/netsolve/
http://icl.cs.utk.edu/
Inquiries should be directed to dongarra@cs.utk.edu
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From: Eric Miller <elmiller@cdsp.neu.edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 16:25:22 -0500
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Northeastern University
Post-Doctoral Research Position Available at Northeastern University,
Boston MA in Computational Physics and Signal Processing.
Description: As part of a contract from the US Department of Energy
aimed at the development of physics based signal and image processing
methods for environmental remediation, a post-doctoral research
position is available at Northeastern University in Boston, MA
combining elements of computational physics and signal/image
processing. In particular, we are interested in characterizing and
tracking the structure over time of contaminant plumes based on
cross-well, bore-hole radar data. The initial phase of the work will
be directed toward the refinement of an existing 3D vector
electromagnetic scattering code used to describe the propagation of
energy through the earth, the interaction of the energy with the
plumes, and the process of measuring the resulting scattered
fields. The second portion of the research will center on the
development of data inversion algorithms based on these models. We
are currently considering a variety of methods for approaching these
problems including 1. A traditional inverse scattering formulation in
which a full 3D reconstruction of the electrical properties of the
medium is produced. Essentially this approach requires the solution
of a high dimensional non-linear inverse problem. 2. Methods based on
array or match field processing techniques for which the processing
objective is the determination of the location of an object of
partially known shape and composition. 3. Active contour/active
surface techniques which are specifically tailored to the
determination of the shape of an unknown perturbation in the medium.
Implementation of these methods in a recursive, Kalman filtering-type
framework to perform plume tracking is also of interest.
Requirements: A Ph.D. and strong analytical skills in a field relevant
to the above described work (eg. Electrical Engineering, Mathematics,
Physics, etc.) with experience in at least a subset of the following
areas:
1. Signal or image processing with emphasis on restoration methods,
2. Computational electromagnetics,
3. Numerical analysis
4. Inverse scattering.
The candidate will be expected to carry out research in an independent
manner and if interested aid in the supervision of Master's and
Doctoral level graduate students. Strong oral and written English
skills are a must. Funding is available for up to 1 year and we are
looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
All interested applicants are invited to contact
Prof. Eric Miller
235 Forsyth Building
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-373-8386
Email: elmiller@ece.neu.edu
Web http://claudius.cdsp.neu.edu/elmhome
for more information or to submit an application (CV, references, and
a reprint of a published journal article).
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