Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 06, Number 19 October 15, 2006 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Workshop on Multi-resolution and High Oscillation Distinguished Professor in Flow Through Porous Media Assistant professorship at the University of Basel Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics, University of Washington Tenure-Track Computational PDE Position - Tufts University Tenure Track Faculty position, University of Delaware Faculty position in mathematical biology at Penn State Postdoc Position at University of Twente PhD Grant, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 222:1-2 Contents, Networks and Heterogeneous Media 1:4 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 on Multi-resolution and High Oscillation From: I G Graham Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:53:59 +0100 (BST) BICS Workshop Multi-resolution and High Oscillation for Evolutionary Problems: Blow-up & Hamiltonian Systems Bath Institute for Complex Systems University of Bath, United Kingdom 11-12 June 2007 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT As part of the six month programme at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge (January-July 2007) on numerical methods for highly oscillatory problems, we will hold at Bath a short satellite meeting which will focus on the evolutionary problems related to multi-resolution and high oscillation. In particular we will look at problems in blow-up, oscillatory Hamiltonian systems and nonlinear optics. Invited speakers and further details will shortly be announced at the webpage: http://www.bath.ac.uk/math-sci/BICS/multi-res/ Scientific Enquiries: Chris Budd (C.J.Budd@bath.ac.uk) Ivan Graham (I.G.Graham@bath.ac.uk) Administrative enquiries: Mrs Ann Linfield (bics@maths.bath.ac.uk) ------ Subject: Distinguished Professor in Flow Through Porous Media From: "Terry Shearin" Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:21:06 -0600 The University of Wyoming Mathematics Department invites nominations and applications for a distinguished professorship in Flow Through Porous Media. The position will play a key role in UW's newly founded School of Energy Resources (SER), which is dedicated to energy-related teaching and research and dissemination of scientific, engineering and economic information to support state, national and international energy-related activities. The distinguished position is one of SER's 12 permanently funded, distinguished professorships. For more information about the School, please visit http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/SER/ The Distinguished Professor will have broad energy-related mathematical expertise in topics such as the analytic and computational aspects of modeling flow through porous media; the mathematical analysis and numerical simulations of multiphase and multi-scale flow in enhanced oil recovery applications; and reservoir flow simulations. Candidates must be strongly committed to: shaping and developing the Department's research, curricular, and services roles in SER, developing interdisciplinary research initiatives, seeking extramural funding to maintain an internationally recognized research program and supervising graduate students. Candidates should possess a distinguished career in the mathematical sciences, an internationally recognized record of teaching, research and granting, and university and professional service appropriate for a senior appointment. Candidates should also demonstrate effective leadership, communication, and administrative skills. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The position will be an academic year (9 month/year) appointment. Applications should include a letter describing the applicant's qualifications, a curriculum vita, and the names and addresses of four references. Review of applications will begin January 8, 2007, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send applications to: Distinguished Mathematics Position, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., Department 3036, Laramie, WY 82071. The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and encourages women and underrepresented minorities to apply. ------ Subject: Assistant professorship at the University of Basel From: Marcus Grote Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:18:49 +0200 Assistant Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics University of Basel, Switzerland The Department of Mathematics at the University of Basel invites applications for an assistant professorship in applied and computational mathematics. The appointment is for four years, starting October 1, 2007 or earlier. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in mathematics or applied mathematics. Some postdoctoral experience is preferred but not required. The appointment is part of the initiative of the University of Basel to develop a new inter-departmental program in Computational Sciences. Candidates must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research. Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, copies of three important papers, a statement of research interests, and reports on past teaching experience, together with the names and addresses of three referees. As the University of Basel would like to increase its female staff, women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications (.pdf format) should be sent before December 11, 2006, to: Prof. Marcus Grote Department of Mathematics University of Basel, Switzerland Marcus.Grote@unibas.ch Further details can be found at http://www.math.unibas.ch/institut/jobs.php ------ Subject: Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics, University of Washington From: "J. Nathan Kutz" Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 15:33:09 -0700 Applied Mathematics - Assistant Professor Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Applicants must hold a doctorate in applied mathematics, mathematics, or a related field of application, and should show outstanding promise and/or accomplishments in both research and teaching. Areas of interest include all aspects of mathematical biology (bioengineering, biofluids, computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, neuroscience, physiology, etc.), and scientific computing and numerical analysis. However, applications from any area of applied mathematics will be considered. The successful candidate will complement the existing research expertise of the department while enhancing and broadening both its mathematical and scientific scope. Interdisciplinary research activity is especially encouraged, and interactions with the physical, engineering, or life sciences are expected. Information about the department can be found at http://www.amath.washington.edu/ Preference will be given to applications received before November 15, 2006. In exceptional circumstances, appointment at the Associate or full Professor level may be considered for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students in the sciences. Applicants should send a curriculum vita and a description of research and teaching interests. Further, arrangements should be made to have three or four letters of references, at least one of which addresses the candidate's teaching experience or potential, sent directly to: Hiring Committee Department of Applied Mathematics University of Washington BOX 352420 Seattle, WA 98195-2420 The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. ------ Subject: Tenure-Track Computational PDE Position - Tufts University From: Misha Kilmer Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:42:59 -0400 TUFTS UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship Computational Partial Differential Equations Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship to begin September 1, 2007. Applicants must show promise of outstanding research in the area of Computational Partial Differential Equations, as well as excellent teaching. The teaching load will be two courses per semester. Preference will be given to candidates who show potential for interaction with existing applied mathematics research efforts in the department, including computational neuroscience, numerical linear algebra, computational fluid dynamics, and inverse problems. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement and a teaching statement. All of these documents should be submitted electronically through http://www.mathjobs.org . In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically on their behalf through http://www.mathjobs.org . If a recommender cannot submit online, we will also accept signed PDF attachments sent to Misha.Kilmer@tufts.edu or paper letters mailed to CPDE Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, Bromfield-Pearson Hall, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of applications will begin on Dec. 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. ------ Subject: Tenure Track Faculty position, University of Delaware From: Richard Braun Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:27:07 -0400 Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Mathematical Biology University of Delaware The Department of Mathematical Sciences seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor in the broad area of Mathematical Biology. The Ph.D. and evidence of good teaching is required. Potential for outstanding research accomplishment will weigh heavily in the applicant's favor. The Department seeks applicants whose research areas complement and extend those of the Department and University; interest in and the ability to take part in multidisciplinary research is highly desirable. More information about the position can be found at http://www.math.udel.edu/ A cover letter, curriculum vitae, four letters of recommendation (with one addressing teaching) and a research statement should be submitted using MathJobs.org; electronic submission is preferred. Paper applications may be sent to: Mathematical Biology Search; Department of Mathematical Sciences; University of Delaware; Newark, DE 19716. The curriculum vitae and all application materials shall be shared with departmental faculty. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2006. The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. ------ Subject: Faculty position in mathematical biology at Penn State From: Qiang Du Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 14:28:52 -0400 Professor in Mathematical Biology: Penn State's Department of Mathematics (http://www.math.psu.edu) invites application for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship position in Mathematical Biology. Preference will be given to individuals with interests in population and/or disease modeling. The applicants must show outstanding research potential, normally including major contributions beyond the doctoral thesis. The appointee is expected to develop a strong, externally funded interdisciplinary research program and participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The appointee will help serve as a bridge between the Mathematics Department and Penn State's new Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (http://www.cidd.psu.edu). This newly established institute provides a rich environment for interdisciplinary research in disease ecology and evolution. With administrative approval, exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor may be considered. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references to: Chair, Mathematical Biology Search, Department of Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Review of applications will continue until a suitable candidate is hired. ------ Subject: Postdoc Position at University of Twente From: Jaap van der Vegt Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 15:04:51 +0200 PostDoc Position Within the Numerical Analysis and Computational Mechanics (NACM) Group, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, we have an opening for a two and a half year PostDoc postion in the research project "High Order Space-Time Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Compressible Flows" This research project aims at developing a high order accurate space-time discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for the compressible Navier-Stokes equations on moving and deforming meshes. More details on this project are available at: http://www.math.utwente.nl/nacm/People/employ.html The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or related subject, with a strong background in finite element methods. Experience in computer programming, multigrid techniques and compressible flows is highly desirable. Please send your application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of attended classes and grades during your Masters study, names and (email) addresses of three references to Prof. dr. ir. J.J.W. van der Vegt; Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands; or j.j.w.vandervegt@math.utwente.nl ------ Subject: PhD Grant, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway From: Brynjulf Owren Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:08:52 +0200 (MEST) NUMERICAL METHODS AND MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR WAVES Application deadline: October 31, 2006 A PhD grant is available at Department of Mathematical Sciences at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The PhD candidate will be based either at NTNU or at the University of Bergen. The grant, which is for three years, is funded by the Research Council of Norway. At NTNU the grant period may be extended to four years in exchange for teaching duties. The PhD project focuses on mathematical models for nonlinear waves. Depending on the background of the successful applicant, the focus will be on either of mathematical analysis, numerical analysis, or numerical simulation of partial differential equations for nonlinear wave phenomena. The PhD candidate will participate in the activities of the WaveMaker project which has partners from the University of Oslo, the University of Bergen, and NTNU. More information can be found on the web page www.math.ntnu.no/WaveMaker/ The applicants should have an MSc degree, or equivalent, and some background in, and interest for, applied mathematics and numerics. Candidates that complete a MSc degree in 2006 are also encouraged to apply. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU or the University of Bergen. For more information, please contact: Professor Helge Holden, phone +47 73 59 35 14, email:holden@math.ntnu.no; associate professor Henrik Kalisch, phone +47 55 58 48 74, email:henrik.kalisch@mi.uib.no; professor Brynjulf Owren, phone +47 73 59 35 18, email:bryn@math.ntnu.no See also information about PhD education at NTNU www.ime.ntnu.no/Dr.gradsstudier/ ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 222:1-2 From: ScienceDirect Message Center Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:55:20 -0400 * Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena Volume 222, Issues 1-2, Pages 1-166 (October 2006) Coagulation-fragmentation Processes Edited by Fernando P. da Costa, Michael Grinfeld, Wilson Lamb and Jonathan A.D. Wattis http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5537-2006-997779998-635001 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Editorial Board Page ii 2) Preface Pages vii-viii F.P. da Costa, M. Grinfeld, W. Lamb and J.A.D. Wattis 3) An introduction to mathematical models of coagulation-fragmentation processes: A discrete deterministic mean-field approach Pages 1-20 Jonathan A.D. Wattis 4) Scaling theory for gelling systems: Work in progress Pages 21-28 F. Leyvraz 5) A formula for the post-gelation mass of a coagulation equation with a separable bilinear kernel Pages 29-36 H.J. van Roessel and M. Shirvani 6) Gelation in coagulating systems Pages 37-53 A.A. Lushnikov 7) Gelation of stochastic diffusion-coagulation systems Pages 54-62 Hans Babovsky 8) Shattering and non-uniqueness in fragmentation models-an analytic approach Pages 63-72 J. Banasiak 9) Stability of self-similar solutions in a simplified LSW model Pages 73-79 J. Carr 10) Self-similar solutions to a coagulation equation with multiplicative kernel Pages 80-87 Philippe Lauren\c{c}ot 11) Diffusion, fragmentation and merging: Rate equations, distributions and critical points Pages 88-96 Jesper Ferkinghoff-Borg, Mogens H. Jensen, Joachim Mathiesen and Poul Olesen 12) Cluster-cluster aggregation as an analogue of a turbulent cascade: Kolmogorov phenomenology, scaling laws and the breakdown of self-similarity Pages 97-115 Colm Connaughton, R. Rajesh and Oleg Zaboronski 13) On a thermodynamically consistent modification of the Becker-Doring equations Pages 116-130 M. Herrmann, M. Naldzhieva and B. Niethammer 14) Kinetics of helium bubble formation in nuclear materials Pages 131-140 L.L. Bonilla, A. Carpio, J.C. Neu and W.G. Wolfer 15) Implementation of a fragmentation-coagulation-scattering model for the dynamics of stirred liquid-liquid dispersions Pages 141-158 A. Fasano, F. Rosso and A. Mancini 16) Diffusion-limited reaction in one dimension Pages 159-163 Grant Lythe ------ Subject: Contents, Networks and Heterogeneous Media 1:4 From: Zemin Zeng Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:19:15 -0400 Networks and Heterogeneous Media Volume 1, Number 4. Pages 515-710 (December 2006) http://www.aimsciences.org/journals/NHM/nhm_online.jsp Contents: 1.The impact of cell crowding and active cell movement on vascular tumour growth Pages : 515 - 535 Russell Betteridge, Markus R. Owen, Helen M. Byrne, Tom\'as Alarc\'on and Philip K. Maini 2.Periodic traveling waves in a two-dimensional cylinder with saw-toothed boundary and their homogenization limit Pages : 537 - 568 H.Matano, K.I. Nakamura and B. Lou 3.The many facets of internet topology and traffic Pages : 569 - 600 D. Alderson, H. Chang, M. Roughan, S. Uhlig and W. Willinger 4. On the variational theory of traffic flow: well-posedness, duality and applications Pages : 601 - 619 Carlos F. Daganzo 5. Exogenous control of vascular network formation in vitro: a mathematical model Pages : 621 - 637 V. Lanza, D. Ambrosi and L. Preziosi 6.Hyperbolic-elliptic models for well-reservoir flow Pages : 639 - 673 Steinar Evje and Kenneth H. Karlsen 7.Optimal control for continuous supply network models Pages : 675 - 688 Claus Kirchner, Michael Herty, Simone G\"ottlich and Axel Klar 8.On the control volume finite element methods and their applications to multiphase flow Pages : 689 - 706 Zhangxin Chen