Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 04, Number 21 November 15, 2004 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Workshop in Singapore on Modelling Complex Systems Faculty Position at Universite Catholique de Louvain Faculty Positions at Purdue University Fellowships at Universite Catholique de Louvain Contents, Communications in Mathematical Sciences, 2:4 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: Workshop in Singapore on Modelling Complex Systems From: Ruili Wang Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:06:56 +1300 Call for Papers First International Workshop on Modelling Complex Systems (MCS 2005) http://www-ist.massey.ac.nz/rwang/conferences/MCS05.htm in conjunction with and as a part of The International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA 2005), Singapore, May 9 - 12, 2005 All formatting instructions, the copyright form and the registration form can be found at ICCSA 2005 web site. For conference venue locations, special events, hotel booking and other related information please consult http://www.iccsa.org/ Workshop Description The workshop of Modelling Complex Systems will aim at both basic and applied research on complex systems, with particular emphasis on emergent behaviour. The investigation of nonlinear processes, predictability and concepts such as order, complexity and information interdependence inform our understanding of how complex systems behave and may provide insight on the dynamics, development and control. Examples of systems exhibiting complex and emergent behaviour may include, but is not limited to the following: . Biological systems . Physical systems . Social systems . Financial systems . Traffic ad transportation systems . Information Systems The workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers in different disciplines to explore potential for cross-fertilization of ideas in modelling complexity. CALL FOR PAPERS (PDF version available here) Please submit your paper directly to the following email addresses: Attn: Prof. Heather J. Ruskin ( Heather.Ruskin@dcu.ie ) or and Dr. Ruili Wang (r.wang@massey.ac.nz) Indicate in the header of the message "MCS 2005 submission". Important Date . Paper submission deadline: December 10, 2004 . Notification of acceptance: January 10, 2005 . Camera ready papers and Pre-registration: February 10, 2005 ------ Subject: Faculty Position at Universite Catholique de Louvain From: Francois Glineur Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 17:35:17 +0100 Universite catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) Department of Mathematical Engineering The department invites applications for a faculty position in Applied Mathematics. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, systems and control, numerical analysis, scientific computing, mathematical modelling, differential equations, optimization, discrete mathematics, and computational complexity. Of particular interest are candidates with a research experience in modelling and analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems. Applicants should have a wide area of interest and a good record in research and teaching. They should have a doctoral degree, postdoctoral experience, and a recognized scientific publications record. Appointment level will depend on the candidates and their records of accomplishment. Applicants will be expected to teach in French, possibly after a certain transition period. The 575-year-old Universite catholique de Louvain is located on the university campus of Louvain-la-Neuve, 30 km south of Brussels. The campus has over 20,000 students and about 5,000 members of staff. The Department of Mathematical Engineering hosts research programs in the different topics listed above and maintains close ties with the Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) and with the Center for Systems Engineering and Applied Mechanics (CESAME). For more information on the research activities of the Department, see http://www.inma.ucl.ac.be/ Further information can be obtained from Professor V. Blondel Department of Mathematical Engineering Universite catholique de Louvain 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium E-mail: blondel@inma.ucl.ac.be The closing date for submitting applications is January 15, 2005. The appointment will start September 2005. Applicants are invited to follow the application procedure described at http://www.crct.ucl.ac.be/vacancies.html ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at Purdue University From: Jie Shen Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 09:44:20 -0500 Faculty Positions in Computational Science at Purdue University The research program at Purdue University, one of seven cooperative research areas within the School of Science, is searching for an Assistant Professor in the area of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics who will build on, and expand, existing research areas in the Schools of Science and Engineering. Exceptional applicants at higher ranks will also be considered. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Flow in Porous Media, Mantle Dynamics, Numerical Weather Prediction, Stochastic Modeling, Turbulence, Large Scale Scientific Computing, High Performance Computing, Applied Dynamical Systems, Multiscale Modeling and Computation, and Statistical Methodology. The envisioned partnership of scientific and computational methodology is dedicated to unraveling the complicated mysteries of fluid behavior. The participating departments in the School of Science are Mathematics, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Computer Sciences, and Statistics, as well as the Schools of Engineering. Screening of applications will begin on December 1, 2004, and the search will continue until filled. Interested applicants should submit CV, Statements of Research and Teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation to grichey@purdue.edu (or to Gina Richey, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051). Computational Science GFD is part of a major multidisciplinary science initiative in the School of Science. Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to building a diverse faculty of excellence. ------ Subject: Fellowships at Universite Catholique de Louvain From: Francois Glineur Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:56:13 +0100 CORE FELLOWSHIPS IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH, MICROECONOMICS, AND ECONOMETRICS The Center for Operations Research and Econometrics of the Universite Catholique de Louvain is offering fellowships in operations research, microeconomics, and econometrics, starting September 1st 2005, for the academic year 2005-2006. CORE fellowships are at the assistant professor level and are open to candidates below 35 years with some research experience. It is critical that candidates have successfully defended their PhD thesis before arriving on September 1st 2005. Appointments, which are typically for one year, but with the possibility of renewal, are research positions ; a light contribution to post-graduate teaching will be required. Net salary is of the order of 1800 euros per month. The Center for Operations Research and Econometrics provides fellows with office space, secretarial assistance, computer and library facilities, assistance in finding suitable accommodation, etc. More information is available on request, and from http://www.core.ucl.ac.be A curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a copy of the candidate's most important publications, and three reference letters constitute an application. The reference letters should appraise the candidate's research ability and interests. All material have to be sent by regular mail to Micheline Delize, CORE, 34 Voie du Roman Pays, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), not later than December 1st 2004. Incomplete applications will not be considered. ------ Subject: Contents, Communications in Mathematical Sciences 2:4 From: Communications in Math Sciences Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:38:27 -0600 (CST) Communications in Mathematical Sciences (CMS) Vol 2, No.4, 2004 Abstract is available at www.math.wisc.edu/~jcms full articles will be available at www.intlpress.com/CMS * Huaxiong Huang, Dong Liang and Brian Wetton Computation of a Moving Drop/Bubble on a Solid Surface Using a Front-Tracking Method * Y. Efendiev, T.Y. Hou and V. Ginting Multiscale Finite Element Methods for Nonlinear Problems and Their Applications * Dargan M.W. Frierson, Andrew J. Majda and Olivier M. Pauluis Large Scale Dynamics of Precipitation Fronts in the Tropical Atmosphere: A Novel Relaxation Limit * Andrew M. Stuart, Jochen Voss and Petter Wilberg Conditional Path Sampling of SDEs and the Langevin MCMC Method * Frank Proske The Stochastic transport Equation Driven by Levy White Noise * S. Leung, J. Qian and S. J. Osher A Level Set Method for Three Dimensional Paraxial Geometrical Optics with Multiple Sources * Gautam Iyer Transport in Viscous Rotating Fluids