NA Digest Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Volume 10 : Issue 01

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Tamara G. Kolda
Sandia National Labs
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From: Brian Adams <briadam@sandia.gov>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:59:04 -0500
Subject: DAKOTA 5.0 and JAGUAR 2.0 released

The DAKOTA team at Sandia National Laboratories is pleased to announce the
release of DAKOTA Version 5.0 and JAGUAR Version 2.0. The DAKOTA (Design
Analysis Kit for Optimization and Terascale Applications) toolkit includes
algorithms for sensitivity analysis, optimization, calibration, and
uncertainty quantification with large-scale computational models. JAGUAR 2.0
is an all new graphical user interface for editing DAKOTA input files.
http://www.cs.sandia.gov/dakota

Release highlights (for detailed release notes, see
http://www.cs.sandia.gov/dakota/release_notes.html#v5.0):

* DAKOTA changes license to the GNU Lesser General Public License to enable
library mode users, incorporating license changes for several TPLs

* All new JAGUAR 2.0 graphical user interface for creating, editing, and
running DAKOTA input files (BSD-like license); available on DAKOTA download page.

* Additional discrete range and discrete set types within design, uncertain,
and state variables. New types supported by parameter studies,
nondeterministic sampling, JEGA, and COLINY.

* Anisotropic sparse grids, numerically-generated orthogonal polynomials, and
improved expansion tailoring for stochastic expansion UQ methods

* New methods for epistemic and mixed aleatory-epistemic uncertainty
quantification: local/global interval estimation and local/global evidence.

* Creation and management of evaluation working directories

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From: Olaf Schenk <olaf.schenk@unibas.ch>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 07:39:00 -0500
Subject: Parallel Matrix Algs & Applications (PMAA), Switzerland, Jun 2010

Call for Abstracts:

6th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PARALLEL MATRIX ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS
(PMAA'10)

June 30-July 2, 2010, Basel, Switzerland.
http://www.pmaa10.unibas.ch/

This international workshop aims to be a forum for exchanging ideas, insights
and experiences in different areas of parallel computing in which matrix
algorithms are employed.

Authors are invited to submit an one-page abstract presenting original
research on any aspect of the workshop themes. It is planned to publish
selected peer-reviewed papers in a special issue of Parallel Computing.

Topics of interest are indicated (but not limited) by the topics of the
following planed minisymposia: Large dense eigenvalue problems; Parallel SVD
computation; Accelerating the solution of linear systems and eigenvalue
problems on Heterogeneous Computing Environments; Combinatorial Scientific
Computing; Robust multilevel methods and parallel algorithms; Linear algebra
on multicores; Autotuning, Voxel based computations; Sparse Matrices and GPUs.

Invited speakers:
James Demmel (UC Berkeley, USA)
Ahmed Sameh (Purdue, USA)
George Biros (Georgia Tech, USA)
Laura Grigori (INRIA, Orsay, FR)

Co-Chairs: P. Arbenz (CH), E.J. Kontoghiorghes (CY), Y. Saad (USA), A. Sameh
(USA), O. Schenk (CH).

Important dates:
Submission of a 1-page abstract: Friday, April 16, 2010
Acceptance decision: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Submission of full papers: Monday, August 30, 2010

For further information contact: pmaa10@unibas.ch

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From: Ben L <b.leimkuhler@ed.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:57:30 +0000
Subject: Lectureship in Applied/Computational Maths, University of Edinburgh

A permanent lectureship (roughly equivalent to a US assistant
professorship) is available in the School of Mathematics at the
University of Edinburgh.

The School of Mathematics seeks the best candidate in any area of
applied or computational mathematics meeting high international
standards in research and teaching. The successful applicant will
normally hold a PhD in mathematics or a related subject, will have an
excellent research track record in applied or computational
mathematics, and will have well formulated research plans that fit
with the long term aim of enriching and enhancing our international
standing in the area.

* This post is available at a mutually agreed date from 1 August 2010.

* The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 January 2010.

* The salary range is UKP 36,532-43,622

* Application procedure: please visit the following website to learn
more about the post or the application process and/or to submit an
application:

http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?
fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3012031

* Informal enquiries about this position may be made to Professor Ben
Leimkuhler (b.leimkuhler -at- ed.ac.uk).

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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From: Johannes Scherling <johannes.scherling@uni-graz.at>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:59:33 -0500
Subject: Postdoc position in Applied Mathematics at Graz University, Austria

The START-Project “Interfaces and Free Boundaries” (directed by M.
Hintermueller) hosted at the Karl Franzens University of Graz (Austria)
invites applications for a

POST-DOC Position in Applied Mathematics.

We are looking for a young scientist holding a PhD in Applied Mathematics or
Scientific Computing with specialization in at least one of the following
fields: large scale or PDE-constrained optimization, variational inequalities,
shape or topology optimization, mathematical image processing.

The START-project is based on a scientific award by the Austrian Federal
Ministry of Science and Research and is administered by the Austrian Science
Fund FWF. Besides applied mathematics, the START-Project also has a strong
component in computational science focusing on the numerical realization of
algorithms in various applications. For a more detailed description see the
web page http://www.uni-graz.at/imawww/ifb/. Also, the post-doc is invited to
cooperate with the special research group on “Mathematical Optimization and
Applications in Biomedical Sciences” (http://math.uni-graz.at/mobis/). The
initial appointment is for one year, but an extension is possible. The salary
follows the rules of the FWF (http://www.fwf.ac.at).

Please send your application by email to michael.hintermueller@uni-graz.at.
Your email should contain a pdf-file as an attachment with the following
information:
• Curriculum Vitae (CV),
• a short description of your qualifications and experience (publications,
theses,…),
• a letter describing concisely your scientific interests,
• names and email-addresses of at least two scientists willing to provide
references.

Prof. Dr. Michael Hintermueller

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From: Ronald Boisvert <boisvert@nist.gov>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:55 -0500
Subject: Postdoctoral Research Opportunities at NIST

The US National Research Council (NRC) Associateship Program is
accepting applications for two-year appointments for postdoctoral
research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
in Gaithersburg, Maryland and Boulder, Colorado. Among the topic areas
of interest are image analysis, dynamical systems, combinatorial and
discrete algorithms, applied optimization & control, scientific data
mining, immersive visualization, and parallel & distributed computing,
as well as modeling and analysis in fluid dynamics, electromagnetics,
materials science, computational biology, network science, and quantum
information. For details see

http://math.nist.gov/mcsd/jobs/postdoc.html.

Competition for postdoctoral awards across all NIST technical program
areas is managed by the NRC. Applications must be submitted directly to
the NRC; the deadline for applications is February 1. The NRC program at
NIST is restricted to US citizens.

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From: "Alison Conway" <aconway@fields.utoronto.ca>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:12:15 -0500
Subject: Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity 2010-11

CMM-FIELDS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2010-11

Description: Applications are invited for CMM-Fields postdoctoral fellowship
positions for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The 2010 Summer Thematic Program on the "Mathematics of Drug Resistance in
Infectious Diseases" will take place at the Fields Institute in July and
August 2010. The fellowships provide for a period of engagement in research
and participation in the activities of the Institute. They may be offered in
conjunction with partner universities, through which a further period of
support may be possible.

Eligibility: Qualified candidates who will have recently completed a PhD in
an area of the mathematical sciences related to the thematic program are
encouraged to apply.

Deadline: February 15, 2010, although late applications will be considered
until the position is filled.

Application Information:
Apply on-line at: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/Fields/2053

The Fields Institute is strongly committed to diversity within its community
and especially welcomes applications from women, visible minority group
members, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual
minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.

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From: "Epenoy Richard" <richard.epenoy@cnes.fr>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:58:58 +0100
Subject: Postdoc in optimal control and space mechanics, France

Postdoc position in optimal control and space mechanics at CNES Toulouse,
France

A one year (renewable once) PostDoc position will be available from
(earliest) September 2010 at the French space agency (Centre National
d’Etudes Spatiales) in Toulouse, France. The remuneration is 2172 ˆ
(January 2008 values) per month before taxes.

Subject: The candidate will contribute to the development of a novel
strategy for collision avoidance during the close rendezvous of two
space vehicles by using optimal control techniques.

Requirements: The candidate should hold a PhD in applied mathematics
and should have an excellent background in optimal control,
mathematical programming and their numerics. Knowledge on space
mechanics will also be appreciated.

Working language: French.

Application: The application, containing the candidate's cv and a
description of his/her research interests and achievements should be
sent (preferably by email) to

Dr. Richard Epenoy
CNES
DCT/SB/MO
18 avenue Edouard Belin
31401 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
Richard.Epenoy@cnes.fr

Further enquiries should also be directed to the email address above.

The official application deadline is 31th of March 2010 but
applications can be sent straightaway. The successful candidates might
be selected for an interview process in spring and have to be
available for a start between September and December 2010.

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From: Olaf Schenk <olaf.schenk@unibas.ch>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:34:21 -0500
Subject: Multiple Research Positions: HPC at the University of Basel

The Math&CS Departments at the University of Basel are seeking applications
for one Ph.D. (3 years) and two postdoctoral positions (3 years) to conduct
research within the Swiss HP2C Petascale Computing Initiative.

These positions are part of an ongoing effort at U Basel to develop scalable
parallel inversion methods with application in computational wave propagation
for 3D inhomogeneous media.

Research issues include scalable parallel methods for large-scale nonlinear
optimization, discontinuous Galerkin finite element methods, algorithmic
re-engineering of large-scale Earth Science models involving solving partial
differential equations, and emerging multi-core/multi-threaded HPC
technologies especially GPU devices.

For all positions we expect experience and strong interest in programming and
high-performance computing. We are particularly interested in researchers from
the area of computational science with interests in optimizing computational
algorithms and their implementation (scaling, load balancing, etc.) on
petascale architectures including programming paradigms and languages (e.g.
PGAS, CUDA, OpenCL language directives and extensions, etc.)

The projects are funded by the highly collaborative High Productivity High
Performance Computing (HP2C) initiative and the positions will be open
starting March 1, 2010, or later. Details about HP2C are available at
www.hp2c.ch.

Successful candidates will also have opportunities to work on leading edge
software and hardware technologies and to collaborate with internationally
renowned scientific research groups and supercomputing centers as well as with
HPC vendors.

The research positions have the following requirements:
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in the areas of focus.
- Substantial code development experience in C/C++. Experience with
GPU programming using CUDA is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience with numerical methods, e.g., finite elements,
inverse problems, scalable solvers, or nonlinear optimization.
- Working knowledge of parallel programming languages and systems.
- Knowledge of German is not a pre-requisite.

The postdoctoral research positions have additionally the following
requirements:
- At least two years of experience in HPC.
- A doctoral degree in Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science with a
background in scientific computing and parallel computation.

Applications are accepted until positions are filled. Please send a complete
application with CV, a statement of research interests (one page), names of
two references with e-mail addresses in PDF format to: Olaf Schenk (e-mail:
olaf.schenk@unibas.ch)

Interested applicants can get further information about these positions by
contacting either Marcus Grote (Math U Basel) or Olaf Schenk/Helmar Burkhart
(CS U Basel), Email: [marcus.grote, olaf.schenk, helmar.burkhart]@unibas.ch]

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From: Per Christian Hansen <pch@imm.dtu.dk>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:47:55 -0500
Subject: PostDoc and PhD positions in Scientific GPU Computing

One Post Doc position (2 years) and two PhD positions (3 years) are
available in the area of Scientific GPU Computing, starting April 1,
2010. All three positions are with DTU Informatics (imm.dtu.dk) at the
Technical University of Denmark, and they are financed by a grant from
the Danish Council for Independent Research.

The positions are part of the research project "Desktop Scientific
Computing on Consumer Graphics Cards." The aim of this project is to
develop a framework for using GPUs and similar many-core hardware
accelerators for desktop scientific computing, in collaboration with
several international contacts and in such a way that the technology
from an early stage of the project is useful in science and industry.
The core activity of the project is the development, implementation,
and testing of computational algorithms suited for GPU computing.

The Post Doc project involves the development of performance prediction
models and a profiler environment, as well as computational modules
for selected core computational tasks in scientific computing (in
collaboration with the PhD projects). The Post Doc will also be
responsible for collaboration and interaction with international
research contacts, and for establishing and maintaining a national
network between academia and industry.

The two PhD projects focus on computational methods for dynamical
optimization and PDE solvers, respectively. The computational
bottlenecks in these computations are the dense and sparse matrix
computations, and we aim to develop high-performance algorithms that
overcome these bottlenecks using GPU-based computing. The algorithms
have applications to other areas such as constrained optimization
and computational tomography.

Candidates should have a background in CSE, applied mathematics, or
scientific computing and, for the Post Doc position, a PhD degree
(or equivalent). Preference will be given to candidates who can
document programming skills in high-performance and/or multi-core
scientific computing, and in addition have a background in numerical
methods for large-scale problems.

For more information about the positions and how to apply, follow the
links on the university’s vacancy home page:
http://www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/vacancies.aspx.

The Scientific Computing section is responsible for teaching in
high-performance/scientific computing, and the research includes
inverse problems, model-predictive control, high-order methods,
appearance modelling, and HPC. We offer a cross-disciplinary
research environment with activities in applied mathematics and
scientific computing, with contacts to academia and industry.

Professor Per Christian Hansen (pch@imm.dtu.dk)
DTU Informatics, Technical University of Denmark

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From: Simone Deparis <simone.deparis@epfl.ch>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:32:42 +0100
Subject: MSc in Computational Science & Engrng @ EPFL

The EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
announces the creation of a new Master program in Computational Science
and Engineering.

The curriculum is open to holders of a BSc in Science or Engineering.
Admission is based on individual qualifications. Strong background in
applied mathematics, programming, and modeling is required.

Courses are given in English. More details at http://cse.epfl.ch

Assyr Abdulle, director of the Advisory Board
Simone Deparis, deputy to the director.

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From: Lothar Reichel <reichel@math.kent.edu>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:45:26 -0500
Subject: Contents, ETNA, Vol. 34

Table of Contents, Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis (ETNA),
vol. 34, 2008-2009. This is a special volume dedicated to Victor Pereyra on
the occasion of his 70th birthday. Special volume editors: J. Castillo,
G. Scherer, and D. B. Szyld.

ETNA is available at http://etna.math.kent.edu and at several mirror
sites. ETNA is in the extended Science Citation Index and the CompuMath
Citation Index.

i-vii Table of contents and abstracts

viii-ix Preface

1-13 M. Lentini and M. Paluszny
Orthogonal grids on meander-like regions

14-19 C. Arevalo
A note on numerically consistent initial values for high index
differential-algebraic equations

20-30 A. Marco and J.-J. Martinez
Unique solvability in bivariate Hermite interpolation

31-43 Y.-Q. Shen and T. J. Ypma
Numerical bifurcation of separable parameterized equations

44-58 D. Stanescu, B. Chen-Charpentier, B. J. Jensen, and P. J. S. Colberg
Random coefficient differential models of growth of anaerobic
photosynthetic bacteria

59-75 V. Villamizar and S. Acosta
Elliptic grids with nearly uniform cell area and line spacing

76-89 P. Barrera-Sanchez, F. J. Dominguez-Mota, G. Gonzalez-Flores, and
J. G. Tinoco-Ruiz
Generating quality structured convex grids on irregular regions

90-101 E. Mocskos and G. Marshall
Impact of gravity on thin-layer cell electrochemical deposition

102-118 R. Garrido, P. Gonzalez-Casanova, and E. Torondel
Hybrid compact-WENO scheme for solving relativistic flows

119-124 C. R. Torres, D. De Cecchis, G. Larrazabal, and J. Castillo
Numerical study of a descending sphere in a low Reynolds number
strongly stratified fluid

125-135 A. Wathen and T. Rees
Chebyshev semi-iteration in preconditioning for problems including
the mass matrix

136-151 J.-P. Chehab and M. Raydan
Implicitly preconditioned and globalized residual method for
solving steady fluid flows

152-162 E. D. Batista and J. E. Castillo
Mimetic schemes on non-uniform structured meshes

163-169 M. Paluszny, M. Martin-Landrove, G. Figueroa, and W. Torres
Boosting the inverse interpolation problem by a sum of decaying
exponentials using an algebraic approach

170-186 W. Angulo and H. Lopez
On the discrete solution of the generalized Stokes problem in one
time-step for two phase flow

187-203 H. Lopez, B. Molina, and J. J. Salas
Comparison between different numerical discretizations for a
Darcy-Forchheimer model

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From: Zoe Sternberg <zoe.sternberg@tandf.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:49:49 -0500
Subject: Contents, International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 87(1)

International Journal of Computer Mathematics, Issue 88(1) Table of Contents
http://www.informaworld.com/IJCM

Section B: Computational Methods: Application

Evaluating financial performance of Taiwan container shipping companies by
strength and weakness indices by Y-J Wang; H-S Lee. Pages 38-52

On the approximation of integrals using homotopy perturbation method by ZM
Odibat. Pages 53-62

Numerical solution of RLW equation using radial basis functions by &#304;
Da&#287;; Y
Dereli. Pages 63-76

Fast solution of BEM systems for elasticity problems using wavelet
transforms by L Ebrahimnejad; R Attarnejad. Pages 77-93

Symbolic computation of exact solutions for the compound KdV-Sawada-Kotera
equation by J Zhang; X Wei; J Hou. Pages 94-102

Space-time Galerkin least-squares method for the one-dimensional advection-
diffusion equation by MK Kadalbajoo; P Arora. Pages 103-118

Integral bifurcation method combined with computer for solving a higher
order wave equation of KdV type by R Weiguo; L Yao; H Bin; L Zhenyang. Pages
119-128

Numerical solutions of the Burgers-Huxley equation by the IDQ method by S
Tomasiello. Pages 129-140

Some iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations using homotopy
perturbation method by MA Noor. Pages 141-149

Numerical method for the simultaneous determination of unknown parameters in
a parabolic equation by R Yang; Y Li. Pages 150-157

Generalized (,&#945;, &#961;, &#952;)–d–V–univex functions and non-smooth
alternative theorems by Z Tong; XJ Zheng. Pages 158-172

A second-order finite difference scheme for a class of singularly perturbed
delay differential equations by Z Cen. Pages 173-185

On the moving boundary formulation for parabolic problems on unbounded
domains by R Fazio; S Iacono. Pages 186-198

Chaos control and synchronization of a three-species food chain model via
Holling functional response by X-J Wu; J Li; RK Upadhyay. Pages 199-214

Three positive solutions to second-order three-point impulsive differential
equations with deviating arguments by T Jankowski. Pages 215-225

Stability by order stars for non-linear theta-methods based on means by FR
Villatoro. Pages 226-242

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From: jfocm@orie.cornell.edu
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:41:44 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Contents, Foundations of Computational Mathematics 9(6)

Foundations of Computational Mathematics
http://www.springerlink.com/content/106038/
Volume 9, Number 6, December 2009

"Sufficient Set of Integrability Conditions of an Orthonomic System"
Michal Marvan
pp. 651 - 674

"Convergent Interpolation to Cauchy Integrals over Analytic Arcs"
Laurent Baratchart & Maxim Yattselev
pp. 675 - 715

"Exact Matrix Completion via Convex Optimization"
Emmanuel J. Candès & Benjamin Recht
pp. 717 - 772

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