Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 04, Number 05 March 15, 2004 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: IMACS World Congress in Paris Conference at Oxford on CFD Conference in Cambridge (Mass.) on Discrete Fluid Dynamics Symposium in Stuttgart on Cohesive Frictional Materials Short Course at Maryland on Incompressible Flows Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantitative Neuroscience at Princeton PhD Fellowship in Erlangen & Brussels Research Associate Positions at University of New South Wales Faculty Position at Minnesota State University Submissions to nls-net must be addressed to: Comments and suggestions are also welcome. General information about nls-net can be found at: http://www.maia.ub.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nls-net/ This is a service created and maintained in collaboration with the American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) http://www.aimsciences.org/ ------ Subject: IMACS World Congress in Paris Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 14:44:04 +0100 From: Borne Pierre The 17th IMACS World Congress will be held in Paris July 11-15, 2005. This will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of IMACS, the International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation that was founded in Brussels in 1955 (as AICA, the International Association for Analog Computation -change of name to IMACS took place in 1976). All topics represented within IMACS will be included in the Congress Program from more theoretical questions in applied/computational mathematics to relevent aspects of computer sciences and applications in the engineering, environmental, social sciences -including disciplines whose recent growth has been enabled by the appearance of powerful computers such as in biomathematics, mathematical finance... Of particular interest will also be those contributions concerned with the interface between applied and computational mathematics. All the details concerning this important event are available on the web site of the congress : http://imacs2005.ec-lille.fr Pierre BORNE General Chair of the 17th IMACS World Congress imacs2005@ec-lille.fr ------ Subject: Conference at Oxford on CFD Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:43:38 +0000 From: Bette Byrne ICFD CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS FOR FLUID DYNAMICS in association with ERCOFTAC 29 MARCH ^S 1 APRIL 2004 UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD HTTP://WWW.ICFD.OX.AC.UK This is the eighth international conference on CFD organised by the ICFD (Institute for Computational Fluid Dynamics), a joint research organisation at the Universities of Oxford and Reading. This Conference is organised jointly by the ICFD and ERCOFTAC (the European Research Community On Flow, Turbulence And Combustion). The aim of the conference, as in previous years, is to bring together mathematicians, engineers and other scientists in the field of computational fluid dynamics to review recent advances in mathematical and computational techniques for modelling fluid flows. Invited Speakers: Remi Abgrall (Bordeaux) Jerry Brackbill (Los Alamos) Tom Hou (CALTECH) Tony Hutton (QinetiQ Ltd) Roland Keunings (CESAME, Louvain) Mike King (BP) Anthony Patera (MIT) Piotr Smolarkiewicz (NCAR Boulder) Alessandro Veneziani (Milan) Andy Wathen (Oxford) Particular applications include high-speed flows, turbulence modelling and biological flows. Techniques discussed will include particle methods, adjoint methods, residual distribution schemes, multiscale modelling, adaptivity and algebraic techniques. In addition to invited lectures the programme will +include forty contributed talks of twenty minutes and a substantial poster session. There will be no parallel sessions. The Bill Morton Prize A feature of the meeting will be the fourth award of "The Bill Morton Prize" for a paper on CFD by a young research worker. The Prize paper, chosen from eligible contributed papers submitted for the Conference, will be presented by the author at a special session of the Conference. ERCOFTAC ERCOFTAC members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration fees. Correspondence Enquiries should be addressed to: Mrs B Byrne Institute for Computational Fluid Dynamics Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QD, UK. Phone: 44-(0)1865-273883 Fax: 44-(0)1865-273839 Email: bette@comlab.ox.ac.uk ------ Subject: Conference in Cambridge (Mass.) on Discrete Fluid Dynamics From: Bruce Boghosian Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 15:02:33 -0500 The 13th International Conference on the Discrete Simulation of Fluid Dynamics will be held from 16-20 August 2004, hosted by Tufts University, and headquartered at the Marriott Hotel, Kendall Square Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Topics covered at the DSFD series of meetings include, inter alia, lattice-gas and lattice-Boltzmann models of hydrodynamics, dissipative particle dynamics, smoothed-particle hydrodynamics, direct simulation Monte Carlo, stochastic rotation dynamics, molecular dynamics, hybrid methods. There will be sessions on advances in both theory and computation, on engineering applications of discrete fluid algorithms, and on fundamental issues in statistical mechanics, kinetic theory, and hydrodynamics. We are currently accepting requests for contributed talks. Speakers will be invited to contribute to a proceedings volume to be published in Physica A. The possibility of a second proceedings issue for articles on engineering applications of discrete fluid algorithms is under consideration. For more information, including details about speakers, registration and hotel reservations, please consult the conference web page at: http://hilbert.math.tufts.edu/~dsfd2004 Sincerely, Bruce Boghosian (Tufts University) Jean-Pierre Boon (Universite Libre de Bruxelles) Hudong Chen (Exa Corporation) Peter Coveney (University College London) Sauro Succi (Inst. for Computing Applications, Rome) for the DSFD 2004 Organizing Committee ------ Subject: Symposium in Stuttgart on Cohesive Frictional Materials From: CDM2004 Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 15:52:33 +0100 Dear Colleagues, we would like to announce the 2nd international symposium on Continuous and Discontinuous Modelling of Cohesive Frictional Materials CDM 2004. The symposium is to be held on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th of September 2004 at the University of Stuttgart. The first symposium on 2000 has been very successful and again we will have contributions from outstanding experts on various aspects of modelling cohesive frictional materials. Again the focus will be both on the particle and on the continuum level of granular materials. You find further information on the attached flyer and on our website of the symposium: www.uni-stuttgart.de/igs/cdm2004.htm Sincerely yours Pieter Vermeer ------ Subject: Short Course at Maryland on Incompressible Flows From: Donna Bower Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:54:30 -0500 CSCAMM Program Spring 2004 May 17 - May 21, 2004 Due to space limitations, please register/RSVP at http://www.cscamm.umd.edu/programs/inc04/rsvp.htm High Reynolds number flow is a classical research theme that retains its vitality at several levels, from real-world applications, through physical and computational modeling, up to rigorous mathematical analysis. INVITED PARTICIPANTS Michael Brenner Russel Caflisch Dongho Chae Peter Constantin Diego Cordoba Charles Doering Manoussos Grillakiss Yan Guo Tom Hou Dragos Iftimie Igor Kukavica David Levermore Doron Levy Fang-Hua Lin Jian-Guo Liu Helena Lopes Milton Lopes Alex Mahalov Anna Mazzucato Robert Pego Steve Shkoller Eitan Tadmor Sijue Wu Zhouping Xin CSCAMM Visitor Guide: www.cscamm.umd.edu/visitors Center for Scientific Computation And Mathematical Modeling (CSCAMM) Computer Science Instructional Center (Building #406) University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD 20742-3289 Email: inc04@cscamm.umd.edu Web: http://www.cscamm.umd.edu/programs/inc04 ------ Subject: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantitative Neuroscience at Princeton From: Andrew Dewing Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:57:46 -0500 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantitative Neuroscience, Center for the Study of Brain, Mind and Behavior (CSBMB), Princeton University. Positions are available under support from a training grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. The purpose of this training grant is to provide neuroscience trainees with the quantitative skills needed to keep pace with the rapid advances in neuroscientific theory and methodology, and to make progress in understanding the complexity of systems-level function in the brain. Information about the training program is available at http://neuroscience.princeton.edu/neurotraininggrant.html. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills and a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, biology, or a related discipline. Funding is available ONLY to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Areas of research include the mathematical analysis and/or development of computational models of neural network functioning, the development of new methods for signal processing and statistical analysis of complex neuroscientific data (e.g., multiunit neuronal recordings, neuroimaging datasets, etc.), and the application of these methods to system-level studies of brain function. Opportunities available immediately; stipend commensurate with experience. Applications should consist of a brief statement of research interests (2-3 pages), three letters of reference, and may also include an indication of the faculty member(s) with whom the candidate would like to work. Applications should be sent to Donna Sandfort (sandfort@csbmb.princeton.edu) with "POSTDOC QUANT NEURO" in the subject heading. PU/EO/AAE For information about applying to Princeton, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/Applicantsinfo.htm ------ Subject: PhD Fellowship in Erlangen & Brussels Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 16:36:01 +0100 From: Yvan Notay Applications are invited for a PhD position in the area of numerical nuclear reactor simulation, within the framework of a collaboration between SMN (Service de Metrologie Nucleaire, ULB, Brussels) and Framatome ANP (an AREVA and Siemens company) on an industrial code development project. The work will be funded by Framatome ANP GmbH and pursued at Framatome ANP GmbH in Erlangen, Germany, with foreseen periodical stays in Brussels. The main task will be the adaptation of advanced preconditioned iterative techniques to nuclear reactor simulation, aimed at the acquisition of methods and procedures applicable at industry level, which show enhanced speed and robustness compared with techniques currently employed. The work is expected to lead to a PhD in Applied Sciences or Mathematics, under the scientific responsibility of Prof. Y. Notay. The position will be funded for three years, starting in fall 2004 or sooner, depending on candidate availability. The applicant will have the opportunity to work in close interaction with an international team of developers from France, Germany and the USA. For further information and application, please contact Prof. Y. Notay Service de Metrologie Nucleaire Universite Libre de Bruxelles (CP165/84) Avenue F.D.Roosevelt, 50 1050 Bruxelles (Belgium) email: ynotay@ulb.ac.be ------ Subject: Research Associate Positions at University of New South Wales Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:52:45 +1100 (EST) From: Rob Womersley Research Associates (4 positions) School of Mathematics University of New South Wales Syndey, Australia Applications are invited for four Research Associate positions in the School of Mathematics, University of New South Wales. The successful applicants will work on one of the following projects funded by the Australian Research Council. Applicants with proven teaching abilities may seek a variant of the position in which 25% of the appointment is considered as a regular academic appointment funded by the School. 1. "Nonlinear dynamics of pulse coupled oscillators", Dr Adelle Coster. 2. "Necessary and sufficient conditions in Multi-extremal global continuous optimisation", Associate Professor Vaithilingam Jeyakumar and Professor Alex Rubinov (University of Ballarat). 3. "Advanced computational algorithms for three dimensional systems", Professor Ian Sloan and Dr Mahadevan Ganesh. 4. "Approximation, cubature and point designs on spheres", Associate Professor Robert Womersley. The full advertisement is available at http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/employment/05030402.htm For information on the School of Mathematics see http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au Applications must follow the application procedure detailed in the full advertisement, but should also send an electronic copy to the chief investigator of the appropriate project. ------ Subject: Faculty Position at Minnesota State University Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:11:16 -0600 (CST) From: Namyong Lee The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Minnesota State University, Mankato, invites applications for one tenure-track position in Mathematics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level starting August 23, 2004. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Mathematics with specialization in biomathematics and/or stochastic processes and with a strong research record in these areas, documented excellence in teaching, superior communication skills with students and faculty, commitment to multi-cultural/gender fair/disability-aware education, and the legal right to work in the United States as of the date an offer of employment is accepted. Responsibilities: Teach freshman to graduate level mathematics courses, maintain a strong research record in biomathematics and/or stochastic processes, advise students and promote mathematics as a major, contribute to the professional growth of the department, and develop professional connections with other departments and the local community. Salary commensurate with qualifications, rank and experience. Submit letter addressing qualifications listed above, a curriculum vitae, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three professional references to: Chair, Probationary Search Committee Department of Mathematics and Statistics Minnesota State University, Mankato 273 Wissink Hall Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-1453 FAX: (507) 389-6376 E-mail: search.math@mnsu.edu TTY: 1-800-627-3529 No email applications will be accepted. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. An official or certified copy of the transcripts will be required prior to any interview as a finalist for this position. Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at www.mnsu.edu.