Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 07, Number 04 March 1, 2007 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Conference on Artificial Neural Networks SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems Lectureship in Computational Mathematics Postdoctoral Instructorship in Mathematical Biology Postdoc position in Applied Mathematics Position, Complex Dynamics and Bifurcation in Cortical Synaptic Transmission Contents, International Journal of Ecology & Development Contents, Communications in Math Sci Supplemental Issue 2007 Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 227:1 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: Conference on Artificial Neural Networks From: alexandra Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:44:42 -0000 International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks - ICANN 2007 9-13 September 2007, Ipanema Park Hotel, Porto, Portugal Web page: http://www.icann2007.org The 17th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, ICANN 2007, will be held from September 9 through September 13 at the Ipanema Park Hotel, Porto, Portugal. ICANN is an annual conference organized by the European Neural Network Society in co-operation with the International Neural Network Society, and is a premier event in all topics related to neural networks. ICANN 2007 welcomes contributions on the theory, algorithms and applications in the following broad areas: - Computational neuroscience; - Connectionist cognitive science; - Data analysis and pattern recognition; - Graphical network models, Bayesian networks; - Hardware implementations and embedded systems; - Intelligent Multimedia and the Semantic Web; - Neural and hybrid architectures and learning algorithms; - Neural control, planning and robotics applications; - Neural dynamics and complex systems; - Neuroinformatics; - Real world applications; - Self-organization; - Sequential and structured information processing; - Signal and time series processing, blind source separation; - Vision and image processing. ICANN 2007 Secretariat Gabriela Afonso, INEB, Campus FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto, Portugal (gafonso@fe.up.pt) ------ Subject: SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems From: "Kirsten Wilden" Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:23:07 -0500 SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems (DS07) Registration and Program Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Snowbird, Utah May 28-June 1, 2007 Invited Plenary Speakers: Uri Alon, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel Iain Couzins, Oxford University, United Kingdom George Haller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hans Hermann, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Peter Imkeller, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany Natalia Komarova, University of California, Irvine Arnd Scheel, University of Minnesota Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Cornell University Jane Wang, Cornell University Registration is Now Available! Pre-Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 26, 2007 Hotel Reservation Deadline: Thursday, April 26, 2007 Registration and the preliminary program for this conference are available at: http://www.siam.org/meetings/ds07/ For additional information, contact the SIAM Conference Department at meetings@siam.org ------ Subject: Lectureship in Computational Mathematics From: James Blowey Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:03:10 +0000 Durham University, UK Department of Mathematical Sciences Lecturer in Computational Mathematics Closing date: *16 March 2007 *Applications are invited for a two-year temporary Lectureship in Computational Mathematics, from September 2007. You must have, or be about to complete, a PhD in a relevant area of Classical Applied Mathematics, in particular Computational Applied Mathematics, Partial Differential Equations, Continuum Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Applied Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Biology or Mathematical Finance. The post will carry a reduced teaching load, and the holder will be encouraged to develop their research profile. See http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/YU998.html for further details. James Blowey ------ Subject: Postdoctoral Instructorship in Mathematical Biology From: Guowei Wei Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:27:52 -0500 (EST) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Mathematics East Lansing, MI 48824-1027 Description: One two-year position will be available beginning Fall 2007 in mathematical biology and scientific computing. This position is partially supported by a Federal grant and so has a teaching load of only one class (two sections) per year. Applicants with training in mathematical biology, applied mathematics, and/or scientific computing are especially welcome. Specific research involves the development of MRI-guided temperature-modulated bioluminescence tomography for the disease models of mice. The salary is $43,000 per year and there is a strong possibility of additional support for summer teaching. Application information: Applicants should send a vita and statement of research interests, and should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent. Please apply by visiting http://www.mth.msu.edu/Hiring. Completed applications (including letters of recommendation) received by March 15, 2007, are assured of consideration. MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Handicapped applicants have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. ------ Subject: Postdoc position in Applied Mathematics From: alvin@esam.northwestern.edu Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:11:50 -0600 (CST) The Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University anticipates that an NSF funded Research Training Group will be initiated in fall, 2007. This project will provide support for a Postdoctoral Fellow for a period of up to three years. The successful candidate will teach an average of one course per quarter and will have the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary research teams on cutting edge applied mathematics research in the life sciences and mechanics. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. This position is restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please contact Alvin Bayliss (a-bayliss@northwestern.edu) for further details. Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and under-represented minorities are encouraged. ------ Subject: Position, Complex Dynamics and Bifurcation in Cortical Synaptic Transmission From: Michael Small Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:14:46 +0800 Research Assistant/Research Associate "Complex Dynamics and Bifurcation in Cortical Synaptic Transmission" A vacancy exists for a Research Assistant or Research Associate (18-24 months) to work on the above project in the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Applicants must have an undergraduate honours degree and preferably a Masters and/or Doctoral degree in mathematics, physics or engineering. Related research experience in chaotic dynamics, nonlinear time series analaysis and neurophysiology is highly desirable and competency in scientific programming (preferably with MATLAB or the like) is expected. Briefly, this project will study the complex relationship between the time sequence of presynaptic action potentials (AP) and the variable magnitude of excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSP). Although ensemble mean responses have been studied, the individual response of an excitatory cortical synapse to stimulation with variable timing is not well understood. Nonlinear time series modelling and bifurcation analysis will be applied to data collected from single synapses under various stimulation regimes. Nonlinear time series analysis will be applied to provide quantitative characteristics (such as Lyapunov exponents) of the dynamics in each system. Nonlinear modelling will be applied to extract the underlying deterministic dynamics. Bifurcation analysis will provide a qualitative description of how the system dynamics (the sequence of EPSPs) changes in response to different inputs (APs). Further information about the department and the relevant research areas may be found on the following pages http://small.eie.polyu.edu.hk/ http://small.eie.polyu.edu.hk/research.html http://www.eie.polyu.edu.hk/~cktse/NSR/ Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. For further information and to apply, please contact: Dr Michael Small Electronic and Information Engineering Hong Kong Polytechnic University Tel.: +852 2766 4744 email: ensmall@polyu.edu.hk Your applications should include a CV and a description of your research experience and interests ------ Subject: Contents, International Journal of Ecology & Development From: "Dr. Srivastava" Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:08:29 -0800 (PST) Dear Colleagues, Greetings from International Journal of Ecology & Development (IJED) and International Journal of Ecological Economics & Statistics (IJEES). The online Contents and Abstract of the above journal can be view on www at: http://www.isder.ceser.res.in/ijed.html http://www.ceser.res.in/ijees.html ------ Subject: Contents, Communications in Math Sci Supplemental Issue 2007 From: Communications in Math Sciences Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:48:16 -0600 Communications in Mathematical Sciences (CMS) Supplement Issue, 2007 Quantum and Classical Interacting Particles Systems: Stochastic and Deterministic Approach Guest Editors: Francois Castella and Francois Golse February 2007 Table of Contents full articles are online at www.intlpress.com/CMS Preface Francois Castella and Francois Golse The TDHF Approximation for Hamiltonians with m-Particle Interaction Potentials Claude Bardos, Bernard Ducomet, Fran.s Golse, Alex D. Gottlieb, and Norbert J. Mauser Long Time Behavior of Particle Systems in the Mean Field Limit Emanuele Caglioti and Fr.ric Rousset Semidiscretization and Long-time Asymptotics of Nonlinear Diffusion Equations Jose Carrillo, Marco Di Francesco, and Maria P. Gualdani A Short Review on the Derivation of the Nonlinear Quantum Boltzmann Equations D. Benedetto, F. Castella, R. Esposito, and M. Pulvirenti Quantitative Linearized Study of the Boltzmann Collision Operator and Applications Clement Mouhot Smooth Solutions to the Relativistic Vlasov-Maxwell System Christophe Pallard Non Markovian Behavior of the Boltzmann-Grad Limit of Linear Stochastic Particle Systems Valeria Ricci ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 227:1 From: ScienceDirect Message Center Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 06:57:56 -0500 * Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena Volume 227, Issue 1, Pages 1-104 (1 March 2007) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5537-2007-997729998-645474 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Editorial Board Page ii 2) Nonstationary excitations in Bose???Einstein condensates under the action of periodically varying scattering length with time dependent frequencies Pages 1-7 S. Rajendran, P. Muruganandam and M. Lakshmanan 3) Modulational instability in the nonlocal ??(2)??(2)-model Pages 8-25 John Wyller, Wies??aw Z. Krolikowski, Ole Bang, Dan Erik Petersen and Jens Juul Rasmussen 4) Asynchronous self-reproducing loops with arbitration capability Pages 26-35 Yousuke Takada, Teijiro Isokawa, Ferdinand Peper and Nobuyuki Matsui 5) A full delayed feedback controller design method for time-delay chaotic systems Pages 36-42 Xinping Guan, Gang Feng, Cailian Chen and Guanrong Chen 6) Existence and stability of quasi-periodic breathers in networks of Ginzburg-Landau oscillators Pages 43-50 K.W. Chung and Xiaoping Yuan 7) Bifurcation and global periodic solutions in a delayed facultative mutualism system Pages 51-69 Xiang-Ping Yan and Wan-Tong Li 8) Bifurcation structure of dissipative solitons Pages 70-77 Damia Gomila, A.J. Scroggie and W.J. Firth 9) Modeling and nonlinear parameter estimation with Kronecker product representation for coupled oscillators and spatiotemporal systems Pages 78-99 Chen Yao and Erik M. Bollt 10) Measures for information propagation in Boolean networks Pages 100-104 Pauli Ramo, Stuart Kauffman, Juha Kesseli and Olli Yli-Harja