Subject: NA Digest, V. 16, # 39 NA Digest Monday, October 17, 2016 Volume 16 : Issue 39
Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs dmdu...@sandia.gov Today's Topics: Fast Direct Solvers, USA, Nov 2016 AMiTaNS'17, Bulgaria, Jun 2017 Algorithms, Graphs and Optimization, France Sep 2017 Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, Univ Maryland Baltimore County Professor Positions, Univ of Nevada, Reno Junior Professorship Position, Applied Mathematics, TU Dresden Academic Positions, Univ of Strathclyde Postdoc Position, Computational and Applied Mathematics Postdoc Position, John von Neumann Fellow, Sandia National Labs Postdoc Position, Parallel Multigrid Algorithms, Sandia National Labs Postdoc Position, Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute, Univ of Utah Postdoc Position, Seismic Imaging, Brazil Postdoc Positions, Wake Forest Univ PhD Position, Applied Math/Computational Science, King Abdullah Univ Of S&T Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.cs.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jianlin Xia x...@math.purdue.edu Date: October 14, 2016 Subject: Fast Direct Solvers, USA, Nov 2016 Purdue CCAM (Center for Computational & Applied Mathematics) will be hosting a Workshop on Fast Direct Solvers on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 12-13, 2016. The organizers are Jie Shen and Jianlin Xia. The program is now available from the workshop webpage: http://www.math.purdue.edu/~xiaj/FastSolvers2016 The purpose of the workshop is to discuss and exchange ideas on topics related to fast direct solvers, structured matrices, sparsity and data sparsity, structured preconditioning, high performance computing, fast PDE and IE solutions, high order discretizations, related applications, and other relevant subjects. To attend, please email Jianlin Xia to register. There is no registration fee. However, please register so that we can plan the space, refreshments, etc. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michail D Todorov m...@tu-sofia.bg Date: October 17, 2016 Subject: AMiTaNS'17, Bulgaria, Jun 2017 The Euro-American Consortium for Promotion of the Application of Mathematics in Technical and Natural Sciences is pleased to announce its Ninth Conference AMiTaNS'17 to be held in Congress Centre in the Black-Sea resort of Albena, Bulgaria. The conference is organized in cooperation with Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. It will be scheduled in plenary and keynote lectures followed by special and contributed sessions. The accents of the conference will be on Applied and Mathematical Physics, Solitons and Transport Processes, Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing, Continuum Mechanics, Applied Analysis, Biomathematics, which can be complemented by some specific topics in contributed special sessions. You are welcomed to announce and organize special sessions that should be within the general topic of the conference. Coordinator and contact person: Prof. Michail Todorov, URL: http://2017.eac4amitans.eu, e-mails: confere...@eac4amitans.eu or eac4amit...@gmail.com Currently confirmed speakers: A. Aceves (USA), N. Papanicolaou (Cyprus), V. Shaydurov (Russia), A. Fedoseev (USA), V. Gerdjikov (Bulgaria), L. Fauci (USA), N. Trayanova (USA), I. Barashenkov (South Africa), N. Alexeeva (South Africa), M. Sorensen (Denmark), P. Minev (Canada), I. Farago (Hungary), M. Neytcheva (Sweden), M. Stehlik (Chile and Austria) ------------------------------------------------------- From: Luis F. Zuluaga luis.zulu...@lehigh.edu Date: October 15, 2016 Subject: Algorithms, Graphs and Optimization, France Sep 2017 LAGOS'17 - IX Latin and American Algorithms, Graphs and Optimization Symposium CIRM, Marseille, France. September 11-15, 2017 Web site : https://lipn.univ-paris13.fr/Lagos2017/ Themes include, but are not limited to: Algorithms: analysis of algorithms; approximation algorithms; randomized algorithms; computational geometry. Operations Research and Mathematical Programming: combinatorial optimization; integer programming; polyhedral combinatorics; operations research and management science. Graph Theory: cliques, dominating and independent sets; coloring of graphs and hypergraphs; covering and packing, factorization, matching; digraphs, tournaments; graph algorithms; graphs and matrices; hypergraphs; perfect graphs; random graphs; structural characterization of types of graphs. Applications: mathematical programming, combinatorial optimization, continuous optimization, heuristics, and metaheuristics, applied to real-world problems. Submission deadline: March 10, 2017 (23h59 GMT). Notification of acceptance: June 05, 2017. Registration opening: June 12, 2017. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Andrei Draganescu dr...@umbc.edu Date: October 12, 2016 Subject: Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, Univ Maryland Baltimore County The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for one tenure- track faculty position in Applied Mathematics at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in the fall of 2017. The successful candidate should have a PhD in mathematics or a related field, have an active, independent research program, strong potential for obtaining external funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to interact with existing groups in the Department, conduct interdisciplinary research, as well as those who could continue to strengthen connections with research groups across the university. Applicants with postdoctoral experience are encouraged to apply. The Department offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in applied mathematics and in statistics. For more information, see our website at http://mathstat.umbc.edu. Current research areas in the Department include applied analysis, numerical analysis and scientific computing, differential equations, optimization and optimal control, mathematical modeling, mathematical biology and stochastic processes. The departmental culture encourages significant interdisciplinary research collaboration outside the department, with a strong emphasis to involve undergraduate, as well as graduate students, in the research activities. UMBC is a public research university which integrates teaching and research, and has a strong emphasis on science and engineering at the graduate level. UMBC is located between Baltimore and Washington, and is in close proximity to several federal research agencies. A complete application should include a cover letter, C.V., summary of current research program, teaching statement, and three letters of reference. All application materials should be submitted through MathJobs. Screening of applicants will commence December 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged. UMBC is an NSF-ADVANCE institution and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Lana Byrge lby...@unr.edu Date: October 14, 2016 Subject: Professor Positions, Univ of Nevada, Reno Three Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Mechanical Engineering University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno Mechanical Engineering Department has three tenured/tenure-track faculty openings. Two of the positions are at any rank with expertise in Thermal/Fluid Science; System Dynamics and Control; Advanced Manufacturing; Materials Processing; and Solid Mechanics. For a complete position description or to apply please go to: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/22099 The third position is at the Assistant professor level, with expertise in any Mechanical Engineering High Performance Computing field For a complete position description or to apply please go to: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/22093 The positions will be available July 1, 2017. Full consideration will be given to candidates who apply by January 16, 2017. In the last five years, the College of Engineering has witnessed an unprecedented growth in student enrollment and number of faculty positions. The College is positioned to further enhance its growth of its students, faculty, staff, facilities as well as its research productivity and its graduate and undergraduate programs. The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. EEO/AA Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Axel Voigt axel.vo...@tu-dresden.de Date: October 17, 2016 Subject: Junior Professorship Position, Applied Mathematics, TU Dresden The Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics invites applications for a Junior Professorship (W1) in Applied Mathematics at the Institute of Scientific Computing starting at April, 1, 2017 for a duration of 4 years. The junior professor will be appointed as a fixed-term civil servant. Provided that her or his performance will be evaluated positively, employment may be extended to a total of 6 years. The applicant should primary teach lectures in the area of Applied Mathematics. Teaching responsibilities are first 4 hours of instruction per week. We expect acquisition of third-party funds and cooperation within the Department of Mathematics and other academic units of the TU Dresden. The participation in academic self-administration is required. The applicant should be able to represent the area of mathematical modeling and numerical simulation (for example on the basis of partial differential equations) in one of the topics of research profile lines of the TU Dresden. A willingness and ability to conduct classes in English is expected. Applicants must fulfil the employment qualification requirements according to Section 63 of the Act Governing Academic Freedom in Higher Education in the Free State of Saxony (Sachsisches Hochschulfreiheitsgesetz - SachsHSFG). TU Dresden offers a programme that is tailored towards the specific needs of junior professors. Junior professors will find network meetings, mentoring programmes and also training packages and individual coaching particularly helpful. TU Dresden seeks to employ more women professors. Hence we particularly encourage women to apply. Applications from disabled candidates or those with additional support needs are very welcome. Questions will be answered by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Axel Voigt (axel- vo...@tu-dresden.de). Please send your application including a CV with academic background and scientific development, a list of publications and third-party funds, a list of teaching activities, results of evaluations (if available) and copies of certificates as well as an electronic version on CD until 03.11.2016 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) to: TU Dresden, Dekan der Fakultat Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Herrn Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Clemens Kirschbaum, 01062 Dresden. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Des Higham d.j.hig...@strath.ac.uk Date: October 13, 2016 Subject: Academic Positions, Univ of Strathclyde The Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellowship Scheme will appoint up to 20 new, early career, academic staff members in areas of strategic priority, Including: - numerical analysis & scientific computing, and - complexity, big data & network analysis. Further details at http://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/fellowship/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: David Pardo dzubi...@gmail.com Date: October 17, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Computational and Applied Mathematics We offer a postdoctoral fellow position in computational and applied mathematics. Title: Efficient simulation of geophysical electromagnetic measurements using a dimensionally adaptive high-order finite element method. Abstract: An accurate assessment of the material properties of the Earth's subsurface is fundamental to many important societal endeavours, such as to increase hydrocarbon extraction, improve the design of geothermal energy systems, monitor subsurface CO2- sequestration, predict earthquakes, and estimate seismic hazards. This subsurface assessment is obtained via computer simulations, which are used to (a) design proper measurement acquisition systems and (b) solve the so-called "inverse problem". The postdoctoral fellow will work on the development of a parallel implementation of a dimensionally adaptive high-order finite element software that is capable of efficiently combining 1D, 2D, and 3D subdomains within the same wave propagation problem. Supervisor: David Pardo (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, BCAM, and IKERBASQUE). Place: Department of Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Operational Research, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. Starting Date: Nov-Dec. 2016. For applications and additional info, contact as soon as possible to David Pardo (dzubi...@gmail.com), and send him an email with your CV in Spanish or English. Selection process started and open until the position is filled. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Denis Ridzal drid...@sandia.gov Date: October 15, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, John von Neumann Fellow, Sandia National Labs The Center for Computing Research and the Computer Sciences and Information Systems Center at Sandia National Laboratories invite outstanding candidates to apply for the 2017 John von Neumann Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Computational Science. This prestigious fellowship is supported by the Applied Mathematics Research Program in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research. The fellowship provides an exceptional opportunity for innovative research in computational mathematics and scientific computing on advanced computing architectures with application to a broad range of science and engineering problems of national importance. Applicants must have or soon receive a Ph.D. in applied/computational mathematics or related computational science and engineering disciplines. Applicants must have less than three years of postdoctoral experience. This appointment is for one year, with a possible renewal for a second year, and includes a highly competitive salary, moving expenses and a generous professional travel allowance. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Complete applications received by December 1, 2016 will receive full consideration; the position will remain open until filled. For more information, including application instructions, please see our web page at http://www.cs.sandia.gov/VN_Web_Page/. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jonathan Hu j...@sandia.gov Date: October 12, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Parallel Multigrid Algorithms, Sandia National Labs The Scalable Algorithms Department in the Center for Computing Research at Sandia National Labs is seeking one or more postdoctoral appointees to conduct cutting-edge research and development in parallel multigrid algorithms. The research performed in these positions is motivated by difficult problems arising from applications in energy, climate, and national security and focused on overcoming computational challenges posed by high-performance next-generation scientific computing architectures. Possible topics include high performance multithreaded C++ multigrid solver development on advanced manycore architectures, and multigrid algorithm development for computationally challenging problems involving high order discretizations, structured and semistructured meshes, and/or highly varying coefficients. For more information, please visit http://preview.tinyurl.com/sandia-multigrid-postdoc, or search for job opening 655076 at http://www.sandia.gov/careers/index.html, or contact one of us directly. Regards, Jonathan Hu (j...@sandia.gov) Ray Tuminaro (rstu...@sandia.gov) Chris Siefert (csie...@sandia.gov) ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Kirby ki...@cs.utah.edu Date: October 13, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute, Univ of Utah The Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah and the Center for Multiscale Modeling of Electronic Materials (MSME) invites applications for one post-doctoral researcher for interdisciplinary work spanning applied mathematics, computer science and material sciences. The successful candidate will perform research in the development, implementation and application of computational and applied mathematic methods to multiscale algorithms developed at both the continuum level and molecular dynamics level, and will work closely with SCI Institute researchers and external collaborators to integrate research into SCI Institute software applications and apply this software to compelling problems in science and engineering. Previous postdocs who have held this position benefited from its interdisciplinary nature: placing individuals with strong applied mathematics and computing skills at the interface of realistic and compelling engineering problems involving electronic storage devices (batteries and fuel cells) and electronic devices and methodologies (such as optimization of plasmonic nanoparticles). This position has three main responsibilities: 1) Development of applied mathematics (kirgging and surrogate surface modeling, approximation theory, reduced-order modeling, uncertainty quantification, numerical methods, etc.) techniques for various multiscale systems. 2) Implementation and evaluation of these methodologies within collaborative codes bases. 3) Scientific interaction between the Applied and Computational Mathematics and Uncertainty Quantification Group and other engineering areas within our Multiscale Modeling Center (MSME). Being self-motivated and having good organizational, communication, and teamwork skills is essential. Preferences on Start Date: As soon as possible, preferably before December 1, 2016. URL: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/57958 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin Tygel mty...@gmail.com Date: October 13, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Position, Seismic Imaging, Brazil A postdoctoral position (one year) in seismic imaging in anisotropic media is available at Center for Computational Engineering & Sciences (CCES) at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas-Brazil. This project is funded by the Research Foundation of the State of Sao Paulo (Fapesp) in the framework of the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers (RIDC) program. It will focus on the development of algorithms for processing and imaging of seismic reflection data, so as to extend the Common-Reflection-Method to anisotropic media. We are seeking an individual with a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computing, Geophysics and related areas and skills in numerical methods and seismic processing with interest in interacting with other partners of the oil and gas industry. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with academics and industry teams and will be based at the Center for Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO-Unicamp). Review of applications will begin October 14th 2016 and continue until October 29th 2016. Funding support from CCES available for one year. Applications should be submitted through mty...@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jennifer Erway erwa...@wfu.edu Date: October 13, 2016 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Wake Forest Univ pplications are invited for one or more openings as Teacher-Scholar Postdoctoral Fellows in all areas of Mathematics and Statistics including Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics and Statistics beginning July 2017. We seek highly qualified candidates who have a commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. Primary consideration will be given to candidates whose research interests overlap with existing faculty. A Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics or a related area is required. The department has twenty-four members and offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in Mathematics, a B.A. and a B.S. in Mathematical Statistics, a B.S. in Mathematical Economics, a B.S. in Mathematical Business, and a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Mathematics. The department has a graduate program offering an M.A. with a track in each of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. A complete application will include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. The letter of application should explain why the teaching and research environment at Wake Forest is a good fit for the candidate. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration they should be received by January 1, 2017. Applicants are encouraged to post materials electronically at http://www.mathjobs.org. Hard copy can be sent to Dr. Edward E. Allen, Wake Forest University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, P.O. Box 7388, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 (all...@wfu.edu, http://www.math.wfu.edu ). Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Pietro Orciuolo pietro.orciu...@kaust.edu.sa Date: October 16, 2016 Subject: PhD Position, Applied Math/Computational Science, King Abdullah Univ Of S&T We are inviting applications for a Ph.D. position that is open in the "Computational aero and gas dynamics" research group at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Extreme Computing Research Center. The project will involve developing and using robust massively parallel high-fidelity and high accuracy simulation capabilities to uncover complex flow patterns into the structure of dense gas flows for studying real gas effects and nonclassical gas dynamics phenomena in complex flows. The student will work on novel implementation strategies for targeting the emerging heterogeneous computing hardware using a large supercomputer and computing clusters equipped with CPUs and GPUs (multicore hardware). The successful candidate will be involved in the publication of journal articles and conference presentations of the research results obtained in this projects. The research will involve collaborations with the research group "Laboratory of Compressible-fluid dynamics for Renewable Energy Applications at Politecnico di Milano", and other top- tier institutions in USA. The student will learn about cutting-edge high-order/variable-order accurate CFD algorithms for unstructured grids, currently under development at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, NASA Langley, Sandia National Lab, and the University of Bergen. The qualified candidate must have: - a MS/MSc in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or Physics with a strong background in computer and computational sciences (knowledge of c, or c++, and/or Fortran). - a good command of English and technical writing skills. Candidates with background in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and High Performance Computing are encouraged to apply. Hands-on experience in code development and CUDA knowledge is welcome. Application Material: Informal enquires regarding the position can be made to Pietro Orciuolo (pietro.orciu...@kaust.edu.sa) and should include a complete professional CV, with information on educational background, experience, and a list of publications if any. Appointment, salary and benefits: The PhD student is entitled a free tuition and will receive a competitive stipend. Sponsored accommodation on campus, medical insurance coverage, and free access to various on-campus recreational facilities are also provided. https://cemse.kaust.edu.sa ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************