Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 08, Number 19 October 15, 2008 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Workshop on Numerics in Dynamical Systems Faculty position in Mathematical Biology at the University of Delaware Faculty Positions at the University of Kentucky Post Doctoral Fellow, U. New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Position in applied mathematics at Clarkson University Mathematical/Theoretical Ecologist Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 237:22 Contents, Networks and Heterogeneous Media 3:4 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 Numerics in Dynamical Systems From: Timo Eirola Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:39:23 +0300 Call for participation Workshop on Numerics in Dynamical Systems TKK Helsinki, April 23-25, 2009 The workshop will be part of the Numerical Analysis visitor program of Finnish Mathematical Society for 2008-2009. It will concentrate on dynamical systems and their numerical treatment using the interactive play of analysis and numerics. Much attention will be paid on qualitative analysis of dynamical systems using numerical methods. The objects will include invariant sets, SRB-measures, bifurcation phenomena, and Lyapunov exponents. The main topics of the workshop will include preservation of important qualitative properties of systems in their numerical time propagation. And even more generally: how to employ efficiently in the numerical computations the available a priori information of the system and a posteriori use: the aim of the computation. For efficiency, the methods based on exponential integrators and other types of lower dimensional local approximations will get special interest. Webpage: http://math.tkk.fi/numericsyear/numdyn/ There will be invited talks, shorter (20 min) talks, and a poster session. For participating the workshop, please send email by Dec 31 2008 to: numdyn09@math.tkk.fi If you like to give a talk or present a poster, please include an abstract. Answers will be sent soon after receiving the mail, latest Jan 15, 2009. We encourage especially young researchers to come. Before and after the workshop there will be minicourses given by some invited speakers. For any questions, write to numdyn09@math.tkk.fi Tentative list of invited speakers Michael Dellnitz, University of Paderborn Luca Dieci, Georgia Tech Willy Govaerts, University of Gent Ernst Hairer, University of Geneva Marlis Hochbruck, University of D?sseldorf Bernd Krauskopf, University of Bristol Claude Le Bris, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chauss?es Ben Leimkuhler, University of Edinburgh Christian Lubich, University of T?bingen Hinke Osinga, University of Bristol Alexander Ostermann, University of Innsbruck Sergei Pilyugin, University of St Petersburg Reinout Quispel, La Trobe University Sebastian Reich,University of Potsdam Bob Russell, Simon Fraser University Chus Sanz-Serna, Universidad de Valladolid Anders Szepessy, KTH Stockholm Erik Van Vleck, University of Kansas Organizers: Timo Eirola and Olavi Nevanlinna ------ Subject: Faculty position in Mathematical Biology at the University of Delaware From: Louis Rossi Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:04:33 -0400 University of Delaware Assistant Professor in Mathematical Biology The Department of Mathematical Sciences seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor with a research focus in the area of Mathematical Biology, defined broadly to be mathematical research with a direct impact on the life sciences. Potential for outstanding research accomplishment that complements and extends research capabilities within the Department and the University will weigh heavily in the applicant's favor. Interest and ability in multidisciplinary research and potential to attract external funding is highly desirable. Applicants must have a PhD and must provide evidence of effective teaching. More information about the Department can be found at www.math.udel.edu. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, four letters of recommendation (with one addressing teaching), a research statement and a teaching 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 university faculty. Review of applications will begin on November 24, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at the University of Kentucky From: Qiang Ye Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:06:16 -0400 Applications are invited for two full time faculty positions beginning in Fall 2009, at the tenure-track (Assistant Professor) level. Appointees will be expected to pursue a vigorous research program and to teach graduate as well as undergraduate students. While outstanding applicants from all mathematical research areas will be considered, preference will be given to those with research interests in the following areas of research: (A) topology; (B) computational and applied mathematics. Applicants at higher levels will be considered in exceptional cases. Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. degree by the time the appointment begins and are expected to present evidence of excellence in research and teaching. Applications should include the standard AMS Cover Sheet for Academic Employment, curriculum vitae, a statement about current and future research, a statement on teaching experience, at least three letters of reference addressing research, and one letter of reference addressing teaching. All application materials must be submitted online at http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs. If this proves to be impossible, applications may be mailed to: Recruiting Committee c/o Professor Peter Perry Department of Mathematics University of Kentucky 715 Patterson Office Tower Lexington, KY 40506-0027, USA Applications will be reviewed as they are received and applicants may be interviewed before November 15, 2008; however, no hiring decision will be made until after November 15, 2008. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. For more information about the position or department, see http://www.ms.uky.edu/~math . ------ Subject: Post Doctoral Fellow, U. New South Wales, Sydney, Australia From: Daniel Dunlavy Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:11:10 -0400 Post Doctoral Fellow at University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia REF. 6157 The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New South Wales seeks to appoint Postdoctoral Fellows as members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematics and Statistics of Complex Systems (MASCOS), in which the School is a major participant. The four Chief Investigators at UNSW are Professors A.H. Dooley, M.H. England, I.H. Sloan and G. Froyland. Persons appointed under this advertisement will be associated with one or more of the following projects: - Ergodic theory and dynamical systems (Dooley). - Harmonic analysis on Lie groups and symmetric spaces (Dooley). - Quasi-Monte Carlo methods for numerical integration and approximation in high dimensions, and stochastic applications (Sloan). - Approximation and PDEs on spheres and manifolds - theory and applications (Sloan). The salary range for Post Doctoral Fellow is A$65,503 - A$70,062 per year (plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading). Although appointments are at UNSW, it should be noted that interaction and collaboration between the five nodes of MASCOS is an obligation to the ARC, the funding body, and is strongly fostered. Appointees will have opportunity and encouragement to visit and work with staff of other nodes. The positions are partly funded by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). These are fixed term positions for up to two years. 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. Applicants should systematically address the selection criteria in their application. Women and people from equity groups are encouraged to apply. For further information, please contact Professor A H Dooley, Tel: +61 (02) 9385 7114, email: a.dooley@unsw.edu.au; or Professor I H Sloan, email: i.sloan@unsw.edu.au Applications close 3 November 2008. For information on the Centre please see our website at: http://www.complex.org.au For full details of this position, application procedure and other vacancies check the HR website at: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/jobs.html ------ Subject: Position in applied mathematics at Clarkson University From: Peter Turner Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:46:42 -0400 The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science (www.clarkson.edu/mcs) invites applications for a tenure-track position in applied mathematics starting in August 2009 at the Associate or Full Professor level. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in computational areas of applied mathematics, including statistics, or dynamical systems, but all areas of applied mathematics will be considered. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate level mathematics courses, and directing graduate students. For this position, demonstrated excellence in both research, including a record of funding, and teaching are required. In addition, the candidate should be able to interact with other faculty in the department and the university. Applications including vita and three reference letters should be submitted to Prof. P.A. Turner, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5815. Completed applications will be reviewed starting immediately. Women and minorities are urged to apply. Clarkson University is an AA/EOE Employer. (Pos. # 41-08) ------ Subject: Mathematical/Theoretical Ecologist From: "Luis Felipe Feres Pereira" Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:00:55 -0600 Mathematical/Theoretical Ecologist University of Wyoming The departments of Mathematics and of Zoology and Physiology invite applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 2009. We seek a theoretical ecologist with a strong background in both mathematics and ecology. Minimum qualifications are an earned Ph.D. in mathematics, ecology or related areas, and evidence of excellence in teaching and research. See the website http://math.uwyo.edu/positions.asp for a full description of the position and application instructions. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008. The University of Wyoming is an AA/EEO employer. ------ Subject: Contents, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena 237:22 From: ScienceDirect Message Center Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:05:17 -0400 * Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena Volume 237, Issue 22, Pages 2817-2966 (15 November 2008) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5537-2008-997629977-699230 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) A coaxial vortex ring model for vortex breakdown Pages 2817-2844 Denis Blackmore, Morten Brons and Arnaud Goullet 2) A microscopic time scale approximation to the behavior of the local slope on the faceted surface under a nonuniformity in supersaturation Pages 2845-2855 Etsuro Yokoyama, Yoshikazu Giga and Piotr Rybka 3) Characterizing pseudoperiodic time series through the complex network approach Pages 2856-2865 Jie Zhang, Junfeng Sun, Xiaodong Luo, Kai Zhang, Tomomichi Nakamura and Michael Small 4) Quasi-periodic breathers in Hamiltonian networks of long-range coupling Pages 2866-2892 Jiansheng Geng, Jorge Viveros and Yingfei Yi 5) Forbidden ordinal patterns in higher dimensional dynamics Pages 2893-2899 Jose M. Amigo and Matthew B. Kennel 6) Boundary intersection crossing bifurcation in the presence of sliding Pages 2900-2912 Alessandro Colombo 7) Drift of slow variables in slow-fast Hamiltonian systems Pages 2913-2921 N. Brannstrom and V. Gelfreich 8) Two-component nonlinear Schrodinger models with a double-well potential Pages 2922-2932 C. Wang, P.G. Kevrekidis, N. Whitaker and B.A. Malomed 9) Synchronization of oscillators coupled through an environment Pages 2933-2944 Guy Katriel 10) An optimal principle in fluid-structure interaction Pages 2945-2951 Bong Jae Chung and Ashwin Vaidya 11) Geometric gradient-flow dynamics with singular solutions Pages 2952-2965 Darryl D. Holm, Vakhtang Putkaradze and Cesare Tronci ------ Subject: Contents, Networks and Heterogeneous Media 3:4 From: Liwei Ning Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:23:29 -0500 Networks and Heterogeneous Media (NHM) Volume: 3, Number: 4, December 2008 http://aimsciences.org/journals/NHM/nhm_online.jsp We offer one month free online access to the full paper of NHM all papers. Here bellow is the login information: User name: NHM34 Password: free Ingenuin Gasser and Marcus Kraft pages{691--707} Modelling and simulation of fires in tunnel networks Klaus-Jochen Engel, Marjeta Kramar Fijav\v{z}, Rainer Nagel and Eszter Sikolya pages{709--722} Vertex control of flows in networks Gen Qi Xu and Siu Pang Yung pages{723--747} Stability and Riesz basis property of a star-shaped network of Euler-Bernoulli beams with joint damping Martin Burger and Marco Di Francesco pages{749--785} Large time behavior of nonlocal aggregation models with nonlinear diffusion Serge Nicaise and Cristina Pignotti pages{787--813} Asymptotic analysis of a simple model of fluid-structure interaction Graziano Crasta and Stefano Finzi Vita pages{815--830} An existence result for the sandpile problem on flat tables with walls M. Berezhnyi, L. Berlyand and E. Khruslov pages{831--862} The homogenized model of small oscillations of complex fluids Mostafa Bendahmane pages{863--879} Analysis of a reaction-diffusion system modeling predator-prey with prey-taxis