NA Digest Monday, February 21, 2011 Volume 11 : Issue 08

Today's Editor:
Daniel M. Dunlavy
Sandia National Labs
dmdunla@sandia.gov

Submissions for NA Digest:

Mail to na.digest@na-net.ornl.gov

Information via email about NA-NET:

Mail to na.help@na-net.ornl.gov

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From: "Ian Barrodale" <ian@barrodale.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:11:43 -0800
Subject: Professor L. M. Delves

Professor L. M. Delves succumbed to prostate cancer on February 13, 2011.
After obtaining his doctorate from Oxford University, Mike worked in variou=
s
establishments in the USA and England in the 1960s, before being appointed =
in
1970 as Professor of Numerical Analysis at Liverpool University. He wrote
many papers, edited and wrote books, organised conferences, supervised
several Ph.D. students, contributed to NAG, founded a software consulting
company, and ultimately retired from Liverpool University. While visiting =
us
at the University of Victoria he once played in goal at a Computer Science
Faculty vs. Student soccer match while wearing a suit and tie; an attire th=
at
he also adopted for our one game of golf together. Those of us who knew Mi=
ke
well will miss his humanity and his droll sense of humour. He is survived =
by
his wife Wyn, and children James, Catherine and Edward.

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From: Jason Frank <J.E.Frank@cwi.nl>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:30:21 +0100
Subject: Prof. Dr. Jan G. Verwer (1946-2011)

Jan Verwer passed away unexpectedly on 16 February 2011, at his home in
Heiloo, the Netherlands.

Jan Verwer had retired on 31 January, after a 37 year career as a highly
successful mathematician and research leader at CWI =96 the Centrum
Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam. Jan started his CWI career as a
teaching assistant and ended it as a CWI Fellow. He also held the chair
Numerical Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of
Amsterdam. On the occasion of his retirement, he was named Knight in the
Order of the Netherlands Lion.

Jan Verwer made impressive contributions to the numerical analysis of
ordinary and time-dependent partial differential equations. He was an
internationally leading mathematics researcher, the author of two books
and numerous highly cited articles. He guided and inspired many young
researchers in the Netherlands and abroad.

For many years he was the leader of the CWI research cluster Modelling,
Analysis and Simulation, leader of the national BRICKS research project,
and chairman of the Dutch-Flemish Research Community on Scientific
Computing. During his entire career, Jan Verwer served the Netherlands
as a true ambassador to the international scientific community.

We will remember Jan as a highly dedicated, modest and honest person,
enjoyed and respected by his colleagues. Our thoughts and feelings are
with his wife, three children and grandchild.

Jason Frank
Barry Koren

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From: Robert van de Geijn <rvdg@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:00:54 -0600
Subject: Xtreme(ly rapid) dense linear algebra library development

As part of the FLAME project, we have developed a number of tools for rapid
and robust linear algebra library development, yielding high-performance
implementations for sequential, multicore, multiGPU, and cluster computing.

As we recently developed an algorithm for computing inv(L) A inv(L)' (an
operation that is encountered when solving the generalized Hermitian
eigenvalue problem) I captured one of the first stages towards implementing
this operation as a video. In this video, I show how algorithms are very
rapidly turned into M-script (Matlab/Octave) implementations.

This video may be of interest to the community since it has not only value
for experts interested in developing dense matrix algorithms, but also has
pedagogical value (I have used the tools it demonstrates in undergraduate a=
nd
graduate courses).

It can be found at http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/flame/Extras/FLAWN56/. I=
t
takes about 25 minutes to go from no implementation at all to multiple
blocked implementations which were later easily translated to C and added t=
o
the libflame library (a modern replacement for LAPACK) and the Elemental
library (a modern replacement for ScaLAPACK).

Enjoy
Robert van de Geijn

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From: Matthijs van Waveren <matthijs.vanwaveren@ts.fujitsu.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:37:14 -0500
Subject: Release of OpenMP 3.1 for public review

The OpenMP ARB is pleased to announce the release of a draft of the OpenMP
specification, version 3.1 for comment by the community. Please see:

http://www.openmp.org/mp-documents/omp3.1-2011.0203a.pdf

This draft will serve as the basis of an official 3.1 update of the
specification, which is expected to be ratified in time for IWOMP 2011 in
Chicago. All interested users and implementers are invited to review the
comment draft and to provide feedback through the Draft 3.1 Public Comment
section of the OpenMP Forum available at:

http://openmp.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=3D9

The 3.1 version is intended as a minor release that will not break existing=
,
correct OpenMP applications. However, it does include several new features,
most notably the addition of predefined min and max operators for C and C++
and extensions to the atomic construct that allow the value of the shared
variable that the construct updates to be captured or to be written without
being read. It also includes extensions to the OpenMP tasking model that
support optimization of its use.

"The release of this comment draft represents the culmination of significan=
t
effort on the part the OpenMP Language Committee," stated Language Committe=
e
Chair Bronis R. de Supinski. "We have added extensions that handle some of
the most frequent user requests while also working to make the specificatio=
n
and its associated examples clearer. We anticipate making other minor chang=
es
to the draft as a result not only due to public comment but also to provide
additional examples that will clarify the use of new features. We plan to
make updates to the comment draft that capture these enhancements available
during the comment period, which closes Monday, May 1, 2011."

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From: Martin Peters <Martin.Peters@springer.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:11:58 -0500
Subject: Springer CSE Prize 2011 - Call for Nominations

In the year 2009, Springer has awarded for the first time a prize to
scientists in the field of computational science and engineering. Now the t=
ime
has come to send in nominations for the 2011 prize. These should conform to
the following guidelines and conditions:

1. The Springer CSE Prize will be given to a team of at least two
scientists. The scientific background of the team members should arise from
at least two different fields of science, and they should not have reached =
40
years of age by the date of the proposal submission deadline. They should
have distinguished themselves by an instance of outstanding research in CSE=
,
possibly documented by a publication. The 2009 prize was awarded to Phuong
Huynh, Ngoc-Cuong Nguyen and Gianluigi Rozza for developing the software
package rbMIT, used in solving parametrized partial differential equations =
by
the reduced basis method. See
http://www.springer.com/about+springer/media/pressreleases?SGWID=3D0-11002-=
6-805368-0

2. The prize winning team will be selected by the editors of the book serie=
s
Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering.

3. The award amount is US $ 10000.

4. The deadline for the 2011 prize is 30th April, 2011. Nominations should =
be
sent, preferable by e-mail, to Martin Peters, Springer, Tiergartenstr. 17,
69121 Heidelberg, Germany, Martin.Peters@springer.com . Nominations should
include basic biographical information on the candidates including the date=
s
of birth, plus a description of the scientific result on not more than 4
A4-size pages. Self-nominations are allowed.

5. The award of the 2011 prize will take place at the conference Challenges
in Computing, which will be held at Simula Research Laboratory, Lysaker,
Norway, on 14th and 15th December, 2011.

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From: "SCMSA" <scm.sa@orange.fr>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:04:00 +0100
Subject: Prize offered by SCM about Archimedes Transformations

The Soci=E9t=E9 de Calcul Math=E9matique SA, Paris, France, offers a prize =
of 1,000
Euros for any significant progress about Archimedes Transformations, that i=
s,
measure preserving transformations from the unit cube to any convex compact
set in R^n, n>=3D3.

Please see: www.scmsa.eu/SCM_High_Dimensional_Archimedes_Maps_2011.pdf
for a precise description of the problem.

The deadline is end of June 2011.
Prof. Bernard Beauzamy
Chairman and CEO, SCM SA
111 Faubourg Saint Honor=E9, 75008 Paris
tel 33 1 42 89 10 89, fax 33 1 42 89 10 69
www.scmsa.com, www.scmsa.eu

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From: Bob Russell <rdr@cs.sfu.ca>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:40:17 -0500
Subject: SCICADE New Talent Award

Applications are encouraged for the New Talent Award, which will be given a=
t
the International Conference on Scientific Computing and Differential
Equations (SCICADE), being held July 11-15, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. The
purpose of the award is to honour a young scientist (under 35 years old and
no more than 4 years after completion of their PhD degree) who is working i=
n
the general area of scientific computing and (numerical solution of)
differential equations - for details, see the meeting website
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/11-12/SciCADE2011

As well, the deadline for the submission of a minisymposium or contributed
talk for SCICADE 2011 is also coming up soon.

Thanks very much,
Bob Russell (for the SCICADE 2011 Scientific Program Committee)

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From: Julie <julie_haenisch@press.princeton.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:38:42 -0500
Subject: New Book, Numerical Analysis

Princeton University Press is pleased to present the forthcoming publicatio=
n
of:

Numerical Analysis

L. Ridgway Scott

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/9487.html

* Presents the mathematical foundations of numerical analysis
* Explains the mathematical details behind simulation software
* Introduces many advanced concepts in modern analysis
* Self-contained and mathematically rigorous
* Contains problems and solutions in each chapter
* Follow-up course to Principles of Mathematical Analysis by Rudin

"Very few modern books can be compared with the present text as an
introduction to the mathematical aspects of numerical analysis. This is a
very interesting book that can be used not only as a textbook but also as a
reference."--Doron Levy, University of Maryland

"This is a strong text, one that is both modern and provides historical
perspective."--Benjamin Fearing Akers, University of Illinois at Chicago

L. Ridgway Scott is the Louis Block Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science at the University of Chicago.

Cloth $65.00
978-0-691-14686-7
360 pp. 7 x 10. 11 tables. 33 line illus.
April 2011

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From: Pamela Bye <pam.bye@ima.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:58:18 -0500
Subject: IMA Maths 2011, London, Mar 2011

IMA MATHEMATICS 2011
24 March 2011
Saddlers=92 Hall, Gutter Lane, London

The IMA is holding a major one day conference on mathematics and its
applications for the present day on 24 March 2011 at Saddlers' Hall, Gutter
Lane, London. The aim of the conference is to bring together people with a=
n
interest in mathematics and its applications to consider current issues in
the subject. The conference topics will cover research topics in mathematic=
s;
public understanding of mathematics and industrial applications of
mathematics. These topics will be of interest to both mathematicians and
those working with mathematicians as the presentations will address the
impact of the work rather than emphasise its technical nature. The conferen=
ce
will give an opportunity for informal discussion between people who are
interested in a variety of areas in mathematics.

This conference is the next in the series following successful conferences
held in Manchester in 2005 and London in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Registration form:
http://www.ima.org.uk/Conferences/maths2011_application_form.doc

Further information can be found at the conference website:
http://www.ima.org.uk/Conferences/maths_2011.html

For conference queries please contact conferences@ima.org.uk

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From: Leo Liberti <leoliberti@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:03:38 +0100
Subject: Pretty Structures 2011, Paris, France, May 2011

PRETTY STRUCTURES 2011

This is a collection of mathematically entertaining short courses, 2 to 3
hours each, aimed at discrete mathematically versed ``street people'',
beginning graduate students in computational mathematics and so on.

It will take place during the week 2nd to 6th may 2011 in the historic
Hermite amphitheatre at the Institut Henri Poincare (IHP --- which has an
excellent library, by the way), in the center of Paris.

Confirmed speakers:
Kathie Cameron
Peter Cameron
Michele Conforti
Gerard Cornuejols
Jack Edmonds
Michel Habib
Leo Liberti
Frederic Meunier
Jacques Sakarovitch
Achill Schuermann
Nicolas Trotignon
Kristina Vuskovic

More details can be found at:
http://www.lix.polytechnique.fr/~liberti/pretty_structures/

We have absolutely no funding to sponsor attendance (either
travelling, or room/board).

To let us know you wish to attend the lectures, or for any question,
please write to lliberti@hotmail.com

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From: Stephane Lanteri <stephane.lanteri@inria.fr>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:49:50 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CEA-EDF-INRIA summer school, France, Jun 2011

In the framework of the CEA-EDF-INRIA summer schools, a session is organize=
d
on the topic "Toward petaflop numerical simulation on parallel hybrid
architectures". This school is scheduled from June 6 to June 11 2011 and
will take place at INRIA Sophia Antipolis-M=E9diterran=E9e (near Nice).

For further information about the programme and registration see,
http://www-sop.inria.fr/manifestations/cea-edf-inria-2011/index_en.html

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From: TorstenMller <tmueller@am.uni-erlangen.de>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:34:17 -0500
Subject: The Mathematics of Porous Media, Croatia, Jun 2011

The aim of this International Conference is to celebrate the 60(+1)th
birthday of Professor Dr. Ir. C. J. (Hans) van Duijn. With his work started
in the 70s, Hans has essential and pioneering contributions to the
Mathematics of Porous Media. He is still an active researcher in this field=
,
in spite of taking the lead of the Eindhoven University of Technology in th=
e
past seven years.

The conference will take place from June 13-15, 2011, at the beautiful
Radisson Blu Resort, Split (Croatia). The programme will consist of keynote
lectures, two lectures dealing with aspects of the scientific work of
C.J. van Duijn, shorter lectures (by invitations) and poster presentations.
The number of participants is limited to 35. At the moment no parallel
sections are planned.

We address the invitation to participate in this conference to the friends
and colleagues of of Hans van Duijn, but further to all younger researchers
and PhD students who work in this exiting field or want to learn more about
it.

Date: June 13-15, 2011
Location: Radisson Blu Resort, Split; Croatia

Website:
http://www.am.uni-erlangen.de/modeling-simulation-optimization/mpm2011.html

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From: qiong zheng <qiongzheng@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:57:33 -0500
Subject: Midwest Conf on Math Methods for Imag and Surf, Aug 2011

Dear Colleagues,

The Second Midwest Conference on Mathematical Methods for Images and Surfac=
es
will take place on August 27-28, 2011 in the Biomedical and Physical Scienc=
es
Building at Michigan State University. More information could be found on
the webpage : http://www.mth.msu.edu/MCMM2.

On behalf of the organization committee, we invite researchers of all
categories to apply to the conference. Since this conference is partially
supported by the National Science Foundation and Michigan Center for
Industrial and Applied Mathematics, travel and local supports are available
to graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty members. Special
consideration will be given to women and underrepresented minorities.

If you would like to participate in the conference, please send an email to
Qiong Zheng(zhengqio@msu.edu) for registration, indicating the name, title
and institution expected to appear on the conference name badge.

Organizing Committee:
Yang Wang (Co-Chair), Guowei Wei (Co-Chair), Lalita Udpa, John Johnson,
Qiong Zheng (Administrative Assistant).

Department of Mathematics
Michigan State University
Contact Emails: zhengqio@msu.edu, qiongzheng@gmail.com
Phone: (517)884-1459
Office: A516 Wells Hall, Michigan State University

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From: "LAI, Choi-Hong" <C.H.Lai@gre.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:30:26 +0000
Subject: CFP, DCABES2011, Wuxi, China, Oct 2011

2011 IEEE 10th International Symposium On Distributed Computing and
Applications To Business, Engineering and Sciences (DCABES 2011),
Wuxi, China, Date: 14/10/2011 - 17/10/2011
http://www.dcabes.org or http://dcabes2011.jiangnan.edu.cn

You are cordially invited to submit papers in the areas as described in the
conference websie with unpublished original work to DCABES 2011. If you wi=
sh
to organise a technical session in one of the conference topics please foll=
ow
the link: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=3Ddcabes2011

Proceedings of the DCABES has been published by publishers in China and
indexed by the ISTP of ISI since 2001. From DCABES 2010,proceedings of the
DCABES will be published by the IEEE CPS and sent to EI and ISTP for indexi=
ng.

You are invited to submit an extended abstract/full paper in 4~5 pages,
and/or a proposal to organize a technical session. All accepted abstracts
should be extended by the authors to a full paper (5 pages or less) and wil=
l
be included in the proceedings to be published by the IEEE CPS in the form =
of
a CD with ISBN (for green earth consideration) to be distributed at the
conference. Select papers of the DCABES 2011 proceedings will be recommende=
d
to Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology (JACT) soon after the
Symposium. Please submit your paper in a singleMS Word file with its
corresponding PDF file to dcabes2011@yahoo.cn.

Deadline for abstract submission: 15 May 2011
Notification of acceptance: Before 25 May 2011
Camera-Ready full paper due: 30 May 2011

Early Registration: Before 30 May 2011
Last Registration: 15 June 2011
Non Author Registration: Any Time before 12th October 2011

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From: Steven Leon <sleon@umassd.edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:43:08 -0500
Subject: New England Numerical Analysis Day Conf, Apr 2011

The 2011 New England Numerical Analysis Day Conference will be held on Apri=
l
16, 2011. It will take place at the Woodland Commons Conference Center on t=
he
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. This is the third in a series
of annual, informal meetings held in the New England area which focus on
numerical analysis.

Featured speakers include:
James Baglama, University of Rhode Island
Alex Barnett, Dartmouth College
Yanlai Chen, University of Massachusetts
Pavel Grinfeld, Drexel University
Ilse Ipsen, North Carolina State University
Samuel Isaacson, Boston University
Hans Johnston, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Misha Kilmer, Tufts University
Dmitriy Leykekhman, University of Connecticut
Mark Lyon, University of New Hampshire
Gilbert Strang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Homer Walker, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

There will also be a poster session for the presentation of student papers.
The deadline for registration is April 11. There is no registration fee for
those who complete their registration on or before the April 11 deadline.
For more information about the conference program, local arrangements, and
online registration, visit our Web site:

http://www.umassdcomputing.org/conference/nenad2011/

Inquiries about the conference should be directed to Steve Leon, Chair
NENAD 2011 Organizing Committee (sleon@umassd.edu).

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From: keBrnnstrm <ake.brannstrom@math.umu.se>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:39:54 -0500
Subject: Tenure Track Position at Ume=E5 University

IceLab (Integrated Science Laboratory) seeks to constitute a hub of
interdisciplinary, theoretical science at Ume=E5 University, Sweden. At
present, IceLab is a joint collaboration between the Departments of Ecology
and Environmental Science, Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, and
Physics.

IceLab is now seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the level of
associate senior lecturer. While the focus of the position is complex
systems, this should be understood broadly as encompassing
computational/mathematical modeling and analysis of living systems. Further
details about the position and instructions on how to apply can be found at=
:

http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-100-11_sv_eng.htm=
l#eng

The applicant should have a PhD or corresponding, in the first place not
older than five years, with focus on theoretical modeling of well-defined
research problems within natural sciences. The application deadline is
March 10, 2011.

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From: Ivan Graham <i.g.graham@bath.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:13:30 +0000
Subject: Two positions at University of Bath

University of Bath
Department of Mathematical Sciences

Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Readership in Applied Mathematics (2 posts)

Currently we are advertising two permanent positions in Applied Mathematics=
.

Further details are at http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3DJK387

We welcome good applications in all areas of Applied Mathematics.

Closing date for applications is 7th March 2011.

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From: Mark Ainsworth <m.ainsworth@strath.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:39:07 +0000
Subject: Lectureship in High Perf/Sci Comp at Univ Strathclyde

Lecturer in High Performance/Scientific Computing
University of Strathclyde - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

You will join one of the largest and most diverse research groups in
numerical analysis in the UK, currently consisting of two Professors and
seven Lecturers/Senior Lecturers/Readers. The Department also has active
research groups in applied analysis, industrial mathematics and continuum
mechanics.

You will have a PhD in mathematics, computer science, engineering or a
related subject and an excellent research track record in scientific or hig=
h
performance computing. Applications from candidates working in industry are
particularly welcome. You will have well formulated research plans that ar=
e
compatible with the aims of the =A38M Centre for Numerical Algorithms and
Intelligent Software (NAIS), recently funded by a Science and Innovation
award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. You wil=
l
also be committed to excellence in teaching at undergraduate and postgradua=
te
levels, as NAIS aims to provide high-level training for the next generation
of researchers in the development of advanced numerical algorithms. Further
information on NAIS can be obtained at www.nais.org.uk.

The Department has its own dedicated Nehalem cluster to which you will have
full access.

For an application pack visit http://vacancies.strath.ac.uk or contact Huma=
n
Resources, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel. 0141 553 4133,
quoting ref: JA/18/2011.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof. M. Ainsworth
(M.Ainsworth@strath.ac.uk).

Closing date: 16 March 2011

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From: Gerlind Plonka-Hoch <plonka@math.uni-goettingen.de>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:14:42 +0100
Subject: Postdoc Position at the University of Goettingen

In the Research Training Group RTG 1023 =93Identification in Mathematical
Models: Synergy of Stochastic and Numerical Methods=94 at the University of
G=F6ttingen, a two-year postdoctoral research position will be available fr=
om
April 1, 2011.

The research program of the RTG 1023 includes statistical inverse problems =
in
imaging and in biometrics, kernel based and robust identification methods a=
nd
identification problems in partial differential equations. The topics cover=
a
broad range connecting theoretical mathematical problems, application
relevant problems from numerical analysis and statistics, and
interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with researchers from other
sciences. Further information on the research and teaching program and, in
particular, on the participating research groups can be found on the RTG 10=
23
Webpage http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/105414.html

The University of G=F6ttingen is aiming at increasing the portion of women
among the young researchers.

Application should be sent before March 10th, 2011, to the spokesman of the
program,
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hohage
Institut f=FCr Numerische und Angewandte Mathematik
Georg-August-Universit=E4t G=F6ttingen
Lotzestr. 16-18,
37083 G=F6ttingen. Germany

In addition to the curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic transcript=
s
or university degrees and two letters of recommendation, the applications
should contain specifications on the intended direction of research within
the PhD program and preferences for one of the research groups.

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From: Roeland Merks <Roeland.Merks@cwi.nl>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:26:38 -0500
Subject: Postdoc Positions in Numerical Biophysics, CWI, Netherlands

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI; www.cwi.nl) in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, has two full time vacancies for a Postdoc position:

- One position for a two year period on Computational Biology of Tumour
Development. See: http://www.cwi.nl/jobs/postdoc-0

- A three year position on Computational biomechanics of extracellular matr=
ix
materials and cell-matrix interactions during blood vessel growth. See:
http://www.cwi.nl/jobs/postdoc

The openings are research positions within the field of computational biolo=
gy.

The work will be embedded in the Biomodeling and Biosystems Analysis group =
of
the Netherlands Consortium for Systems Biology (www.ncsb.nl) at the CWI in
Amsterdam. As the =93core modeling group=94 of the NCSB, the group carries =
out
biomodeling research in collaboration with systems biology groups in partne=
r
institutes.

Requirements:
- The post-doc on Tumour Development modeling is required to have a complet=
ed
PhD in computational biology or a related discipline. This is not a vacancy
in bioinformatics: a background in modeling and simulation is required. The
candidate is expected to have affinity with interdisciplinary applications,
able to communicate with scientists in biology and bioinformatics, and have
excellent programming skills.

- The postdoc on extracellular matrix materials modeling is required to hav=
e
a completed PhD in computational science, numerical mathematics, or a relat=
ed
discipline. The candidate is expected to have affinity with interdisciplina=
ry
applications, able to communicate with scientists in (theoretical) biology
and mathematics, have excellent programming skills and a background in
computational (fluid) mechanics.

Both candidates are expected to have a demonstrated record of excellent
research, have strong organizational and guidance skills, be able to carry
out his/her own research agenda, and to be able to collaborate with
colleagues at CWI and other institutions. Candidates are required to have a=
n
excellent spoken and written command of English.

More Information:
- For the postdoc on tumor modeling: http://www.cwi.nl/jobs/postdoc-0
- For the postdoc on extracellular matrix materials:
http://www.cwi.nl/jobs/postdoc

For general information about working at CWI, see our movies at:
http://www.cwi.nl/general/movies-about-cwi

Additional information can be obtained from dr. Roeland Merks, email
Roeland.Merks@cwi.nl (NOT for sending applications), telephone +31(0)20 592
4117, website: www.cwi.nl/~merks

Application:
Please send your application before 31 March 2011 to: pd@cwi.nl.
Applications should include a detailed CV, a motivation letter, and a list =
of
publications.

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From: Eric von Lieres <e.von.lieres@fz-juelich.de>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:29:09 -0500
Subject: Master projects in sci comp at Research Center Juelich

Members of the IBG-1 modeling and simulation group at the Research Center
Juelich are currently implementing a fast and accurate simulator for the
General Rate Model (GRM) of column liquid chromatography [1]. A coupled set
of partial and ordinary differential-algebraic equations is discretized in
space and time using finite volumes and a BDF scheme. Sensitivities are
computed with arbitrary precision by solving symbolic and algorithmic
parameter derivatives of the original system. Our code is parallelized for
shared memory architectures, and combined with an optimization framework fo=
r
solving various inverse problems.

We want to extend several aspects of our solver for simulating more general
chromatography models and for evaluating alternative numerical techniques.
For these tasks we seek Master or Diploma candidates with sound knowledge a=
nd
experience in both numerical partial differential equations and scientific
programming. We provide the opportunity to work in a highly motivated and
interdisciplinary team, and to apply state of the art computational
engineering for the solution of relevant problems in the field of separatio=
n
science. Knowledge of the application field in not a prerequisite and can b=
e
acquired on the job.

von Lieres et al.: A fast and accurate solver for the general rate model of
column liquid chromatography, Comp. Chem. Eng. 34,8 (2010), 1180-1191.

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From: ijnam <ijnam@math.ualberta.ca>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:22:40 +0800
Subject: Contents, Intl Journal of NA and Modeling, 8(2)

International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling
Volume 8, Number 2 (2011)
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume8.htm

H. Xie, Z. Li and Z. Qiao, A finite element method for elasticity interface
problems with locally modified triangulations
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-01.pdf

S. Gan, H. Schurz and H. Zhang, Mean square convergence of stochastic
theta-methods for nonlinear neutral stochastic differential delay equations
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-02.pdf

Y. Xiao, M. Song and M. Liu, Convergence and stability of the semi-implicit
Euler method with variable stepsize for a linear stochastic Pantograph
differential equation
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-03.pdf

S. Shaw, Finite element approximation of a non-local problem in non-Fickian
polymer diffusion
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-04.pdf

L. Ji and Y. Xu, Optimal error estimates of the local discontinuous Galerki=
n
method for Willmore flow of graphs on Cartesian meshes
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-05.pdf

X. He, T. Lin and Y. Lin, Immersed finite element methods for elliptic
interface problems with non-homogeneous jump conditions
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-06.pdf

A. Schroder , H. Blum, A. Rademacher and H. Kleemann, Mixed FEM of higher
order for contact problems with fiction
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-07.pdf

D. Goswami and A. Pani, A priori error estimates for semidiscrete finite
element approximation to equations of motion arising in Oldroyd fluids of
order one
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-08.pdf

M. Abukhaled, S. A. Khuri and A. Sayfy, A numerical approach for solving a
class of a singular boundary value problems arising in physiology
http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-8-2011/No-2-11/2011-02-09.pdf

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From: Martin Berzins <mb@sci.utah.edu>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:47:56 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Contents, Applied Numerical Mathematics, 61(5)

Applied Numerical Mathematics, Vol. 61, Iss. 5, May 2011

1. Editorial Board

2. An optimization approach to weak approximation of stochastic differentia=
l
equations with jumps. Pages 641-650 Kenji Kashima, Reiichiro Kawai

3. Kernel polynomials from L-orthogonal polynomials. Pages 651-665
H.M. Felix, A. Sri Ranga, D.O. Veronese

4. On a Hermite interpolation on the sphere. Pages 666-674 Ming Zhang,
Xue-Zhang Liang

5. An efficient, reliable and robust error estimator for elliptic problems.
Pages 675-695 Michael Holst, Jeffrey S. Ovall, Ryan Szypowski

6. Mean-square stability of semi-implicit Euler method for nonlinear neutra=
l
stochastic delay differential equations. Pages 696-701 Wenqiang Wang,
Yanping Chen

7. Numerical approximation for a Baer-Nunziato model of two-phase flows.
Pages 702-721 Mai Duc Thanh, Dietmar Kr=F6ner, Nguyen Thanh Nam

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From: Emma Avery <Emma.Avery@iop.org>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:05:16 +0000
Subject: Contents, Nonlinearity, 24(3)

NONLINEARITY
Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2011

Individual articles are free for 30 days following their publication on the
web. This issue is available at: URL:
http://iopscience.iop.org/0951-7715/24/3

INVITED ARTICLE

R1. Rogue waves in nonlinear hyperbolic systems (shallow-water framework).
Ira Didenkulova and Efim Pelinovsky

PAPERS

643. On charge-3 cyclic monopoles. H W Braden, Antonella D'Avanzo and V Z
Enolski

677. Splitting of separatrices for the Hamiltonian-Hopf bifurcation with t=
he
Swift--Hohenberg equation as an example. Jos\'e Pedro Gaiv\~ao and Vassili
Gelfreich

699. Entropic fluctuations in statistical mechanics: I. Classical dynamica=
l
systems. V Jak\v si\'c, C-A Pillet and L Rey-Bellet

765. On the analyticity and Gevrey-class regularity up to the boundary for
the Euler equations. Igor Kukavica and Vlad Vicol

797. A Liouville theorem for a heat equation and applications for quenchin=
g.
Nejla Nouaili

833. Instability of solitary waves of the generalized higher-order KP
equation. Amin Esfahani

847. Invisibility in billiards. Alexander Plakhov and Vera Roshchina

855. On nonlocal conservation laws modelling sedimentation. F Betancourt,=
R
B\"urger, K H Karlsen and E M Tory

887. On local attraction properties and a stability index for heteroclinic
connections. Olga Podvigina and Peter Ashwin

931. Infinity of minimal homoclinic orbits. Min Zhou

941. Quasi-Lipschitz equivalence of Ahlfors--David regular sets. Qin Wang
and Lifeng Xi

951. A vector equilibrium problem for the two-matrix model in the
quartic/quadratic case. Maurice Duits, Dries Geudens and Arno B J Kuijlaar=
s

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From: Nurali <yusifbayli.n@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:41:10 -0500
Subject: Contens, Journal EEEC, 1(1)

1. N.A.Yusifbayli, A.M.Guseynov, I.A.Aghasiyev. About readiness of
Azerbaijan Republic power system on realization of "Power bridge"
Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey project, pp.6-14

2. N.I.Voropay, D.N.Efimov, P.V.Etingov, D.A.Panasetsky. Emergency Control
in Electric Power Systems within Smart Grid Concept, pp.15-24

3. R.I.Mustafayev, L.H.Hasanova. Development of World Wind-Power Engineeri=
ng
and Preliminary Feasibility Study of 50 MW Wind Power Farm in Azerbaijan,
pp.25-36

4. O.A.Soukhanov. Distributed System for Solution of Planning and Control
Problems in Power Interconnections, pp.37-43

5. K.M.Abdullayev, M.M.Agamaliyev, O.O.Aliyeva. Increase of Efficiency of
Technologies Desalination Salt Water in Thermal Power station, pp.44-55

6. F.I.Mamedov, H.B.Guliyev, R.A.Huseynov. Investigation of the Magnetic
Asymmetry of the Three-phase Power Transformer at an Idling Mode, pp.56-61

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From: Stephanie Kent <Stephanie.Kent@iop.org>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:08:00 +0000
Subject: Contents, Inverse Problems, 27(3)

INVERSE PROBLEMS
Volume 27, Issue 3, March 2011

Individual articles are free for 30 days following their publication on
the web. This issue is available at:
http://iopscience.iop.org/0266-5611/27/3

PAPERS

035001. Estimation of the support of a radiating/scattering object by means
of supporting cones. G Bellizzi and A Capozzoli

035002. Model-based parameter estimation for characterizing wave propagati=
on
in a homogeneous medium. James S Hall and Jennifer E Michaels

035003. Recovery of sparse signals using OMP and its variants: convergence
analysis based on RIP. Shisheng Huang and Jubo Zhu

035004. An inverse random source scattering problem in inhomogeneous media=
.
Peijun Li

035005. Nonlinear integral equations for shape reconstruction in the inver=
se
interior scattering problem. Hai-Hua Qin and Fioralba Cakoni

035006. Local inversion of the sonar transform regularized by the
approximate inverse. Eric Todd Quinto, Andreas Rieder and Thomas Schuster

035007. On convergence of local averaging regression function estimates fo=
r
the regularization of inverse problems. Barbara Kaltenbacher and Harro Wal=
k

035008. Level-set techniques for facies identification in reservoir
modeling. Marco A Iglesias and Dennis McLaughlin

035009. Self-adaptive projection methods for the multiple-sets split
feasibility problem. Jinling Zhao and Qingzhi Yang

035010. Inverse source problem for a fractional diffusion equation. Ying
Zhang and Xiang Xu

035011. Reflection imaging without low frequencies. Frank Natterer

035012. Reconstructing an even damping from a single spectrum. Steven J C=
ox
and Mark Embree

035013. The MUSIC algorithm for sparse objects: a compressed sensing
analysis. Albert C Fannjiang

035014. Deconvolution on the Euclidean motion group ${\rm {\mathbb {SE(3)$=
.
Z M Luo, P T Kim, T Y Kim and J Y Koo

035015. Inversion algorithms for the spherical Radon and cosine transform.
A K Louis, M Riplinger, M Spiess and E Spodarev

035016. Regularization under general noise assumptions. Peter Math\'e and
Ulrich Tautenhahn

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