Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 08, Number 20 November 1, 2008 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: Workshop, Trends in Bifurcation Analysis: Methods and Applications Lectures on Modelling Cancer Growth and Treatments Postdoctoral position at University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral positions in Quantitative Systems Biology Professorship in Applied and Computational Math Contents, Kinetic and Related Models 1:4 Contents, Nonlinearity 21:11 Contents, Dynamical Systems 23:3 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, Trends in Bifurcation Analysis: Methods and Applications From: SICC Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:25:09 -0600F Trends in Bifurcation Analysis: Methods and Applications Milan, Italy, June 3-5, 2009. International workshop jointly organised by: SICC - Italian Society for Chaos and Complexity, and DEI, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Nonlinear dynamical systems are ubiquitous in science and engineering, and bifurcation theory provides, by far, the strongest methods for the investigation of their dynamics. Analytical and numerical methods for bifurcation analysis are therefore of crucial and increasing importance, as both traditional and emergent fields of application can benefit from the advances in bifurcation analysis. However, although bifurcation theory is now well established for finite-dimensional and smooth systems, new challenges are posed by nonsmoothness and infinite dimensionality, as well as by the design and implementation of suitable numerical techniques. The workshop is intended to convene researchers and PhD students, to exchange ideas and discuss the analysis, control, and applications of bifurcations in smooth as well as nonsmooth and hybrid systems. The workshop combines tutorial lectures given by highly reputed experts with short talks regarding the state of the art of theory and applications. Participants can apply as simple auditors, or submit a proposal for a short talk (25 minutes including discussion). The abstracts of all selected presentations will be made available together with notes and/or papers related to the topics discussed in the tutorial lectures. The official language is English. Directors of the workshop: Fabio Dercole (Politecnico di Milano, IT) and Yuri Kuznetsov (University of Utrecht, NL). Invited speakers (confirmed) Wolf-Juergen Beyn (Bielefeld University, DE), Alan Champneys (University of Bristol, UK), Eusebius Doedel (Concordia University, CAN), Willy Govaerts (Ghent University, BE), Yuri Kuznetsov (University of Utrecht, NL). Scientific committee: Wolf-Juergen Beyn (Bielefeld University, DE), Alan Champneys (University of Bristol, UK), Alessandro Colombo (Politecnico di Milano, IT), Fabio Dercole (Politecnico di Milano, IT), Mario di Bernardo (Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, IT) Eusebius Doedel (Concordia University, CAN), Willy Govaerts (Ghent University, BE), Yuri Kuznetsov (University of Utrecht, NL), Carlo Piccardi (Politecnico di Milano, IT), Sergio Rinaldi (Politecnico di Milano, IT). Further information on the program and the online registraton form can be found on the website at http://tba2009.dei.polimi.it/ ------ Subject: Lectures on Modelling Cancer Growth and Treatments From: Adelia Sequeira Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:40:50 -0400 ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for abstracts LECTURES on MODELLING CANCER GROWTH and TREATMENTS December 8-9, 2008 ? Hotel Estoril Eden, Portugal http://cemat.ist.utl.pt/cancer This series of lectures is aimed at bringing together PhD students and young researchers, giving the opportunity to new and experienced researchers to learn and exchange ideas with experts in the field. The scope of the workshop is two-fold, providing both an introduction to modelling cancer growth and treatments as well as a more in depth awareness. We would also like to attract an audience of clinicians to be involved, providing them an introduction to the insights that mathematical modelling, numerical simulation and designed experiments can provide. INVITED SPEAKERS: ? S?rgio DIAS, IGC, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ci?ncia, Portugal ? Antonio FASANO, Math Depart, Universit? di Firenze, Italy ? Alberto GANDOLFI, Math Depart, Universit? di Firenze, Italy ? John R. KING, School of Math. Sci., University of Nottingham, UK ? Urszula LEDZEWICZ, Math and Stat Depart, Southern Illinois Univ, USA ? Jos? Carlos MACHADO, IPATIMUP, University of Porto, Portugal ? Alberto d?ONOFRIO, European Institute of Oncology, Milano, Italy ? Luigi PREZIOSI, Math Depart, Politecnico di Torino, Italy ? Vito QUARANTA, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, USA ? Anne M. ROBERTSON, Mech Eng, University of Pittsburgh, USA ? Cl?udia Lobato da SILVA, IBB, IST, Lisbon, Portugal ? Peter SLOOT, Computational Science, Univ Amsterdam, The Netherlands IMPORTANT DATES: Abstract submission: November 14, 2008; Registration: November 28, 2008 For more information and registration please see http://cemat.ist.utl.pt/cancer ------ Subject: Postdoctoral position at University of Pittsburgh From: Ivan Yotov Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:44:13 -0400 (EDT) The Department of Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral appointment starting the Fall Term 2009. The appointment is renewable annually to a maximum of three years. The position is funded jointly by the University of Pittsburgh and a new NSF Research Training Group (RTG) grant on complex biological systems across multiple space and time scales, see http://www.math.pitt.edu/~cbsg/. The research areas covered by the RTG include (i) the development and analysis of mathematical models and computational algorithms for solving spatio-temporal problems arising in biology and (ii) the applications of these and other methods to problems arising in inflammation and neuroscience. To be successful, a candidate must demonstrate excellence in research, and must also have strong commitment to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should be willing to work closely with experimentalists and clinicians. All applications must include the following: (1) a curriculum vita, (2) a personal statement addressing their research agenda, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a completed AMS Standard Cover Sheet form and (5) at least three letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted electronically through http://www.mathjobs.org. If the candidate is unable to submit electronically, materials may be sent to: Postdoctoral Search Committee in Complex Biological Systems, Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Review of completed files will begin on January 10, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. ------ Subject: Postdoctoral positions in Quantitative Systems Biology From: Qing Nie Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:45:36 -0400 The Center for Mathematical and Computational Biology (CMCB) at University of California, Irvine, is looking for two to three postdoctoral fellows. The successful candidates are expected to work in an inter-disciplinary research environment on projects in systems biology funded by NIH. Appointments will be effective on July 1, 2009. Please refer to UCI- MATH/QSB #4241 on MathJobs.org: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/165/1433 for instructions on the electronic application process. For further inquiry on the positions, please contact Qing Nie (qnie@math.uci.edu). ------ Subject: Professorship in Applied and Computational Math From: Thomas A Manteuffel Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:23:09 -0600 Professorship, Applied / Computational Math, University of Colorado, Boulder http://amath.colorado.edu/index.php?page=appm-jobs The Department of Applied Mathematics is seeking to fill the full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics to begin August 2009. The Department of Applied Mathematics strives to provide excellent teaching, research, and service to the university community and to the world in the application of mathematics to other disciplines. Areas of research expertise with the department include Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Biology, Nonlinear Phenomena, Physical Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Probability. For more information see http://amath.colorado.edu/. *Job Responsibilities: *The teaching load in the Department of Applied Mathematics is three courses per academic year. Faculty members are expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Equal weight is placed on research and teaching. *Required Qualifications: *A Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or related discipline is required. *Preferred Qualifications: *Preference is given to cadidates with outstanding research and teaching records and whose portfolio combines Applied Mathematics with Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Geoscience, or Mathematical Biology. However, outstanding candidates with research potential in any Applied Mathematics discipline will be considered. Post Ph.D. academic training is highly desired. Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills are required. *Salary and Benefits:* Salary range is competitive. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at http://www.cu.edu/pbs/. For full details: http://amath.colorado.edu/index.php?page=appm-jobs ------ Subject: Contents, Kinetic and Related Models 1:4 From: Liwei Ning Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:21 -0500 Kinetic and Related Models (KRM) Volume: 1, Number: 4, December 2008 http://aimsciences.org/journals/krm/contents.jsp We offer one month free online access to the full paper of KRM all papers. Here bellow is the login information: User name: KRM14 Password: free Radjesvarane Alexandre and Lingbing He pages{491--513} Integral estimates for a linear singular operator linked with Boltzmann operators part II: High singularities $1\le\nu<2$ Marzia Bisi and Laurent Desvillettes pages{515--520} Some remarks about the scaling of systems of reactive Boltzmann equations A. V. Bobylev and E. Mossberg pages{521--555} On some properties of linear and linearized Boltzmann collision operators for hard spheres Pierre Degond, Simone Goettlich, Axel Klar, Mohammed Seaid and Andreas Unterreiter pages{557--572} Derivation of a kinetic model from a stochastic particle system Jeffrey R. Haack and Cory D. Hauck pages{573--590} Oscillatory behavior of Asymptotic-Preserving splitting methods for a linear model of diffusive relaxation Reiner Henseler, Michael Herrmann, Barbara Niethammer and Juan J. L. Vel\'azquez pages{591--617} A kinetic model for grain growth Claudia Negulescu, Anne Nouri, Philippe Ghendrih and Yanick Sarazin pages{619--639} Existence and uniqueness of the electric potential profile in the edge of tokamak plasmas when constrained by the plasma-wall boundary physics ------ Subject: Contents, Nonlinearity 21:11 From: Liz Martin Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:49:46 +0100 NONLINEARITY Volume 21, Issue 11, November 2008 Individual articles are free for 30 days following their publication on the web. This issue is available at: URL: http://stacks.iop.org/0951-7715/21/i=11 Pages: T221--252, R251--290, 2485--2730 OPEN PROBLEMS T221 Solitons as elementary particles: a paradigm scrutinized Nicholas~S~Manton T233 Some simple questions related to the $C^r$ stability conjecture Enrique~R~Pujals T239 Partial differential equation problems from simple to complex fluids Peter~Constantin T245 Chaotic phenomena in three settings: large, noisy and out of equilibrium Lai-Sang~Young INVITED ARTICLE R251 Partial differential equations for self-organization in cellular and developmental biology R~E~Baker, E~A~Gaffney and P~K~Maini PAPERS 2485 Bifurcation and stability of periodic solutions of Duffing equations Hongbin~Chen and Yi~Li 2505 Trivial centralizers for axiom A diffeomorphisms Todd~Fisher 2519 Real cone contractions and analyticity properties of the characteristic exponents Loc~Dubois 2537 A stochastic-Lagrangian particle system for the Navier--Stokes equations Gautam~Iyer and Jonathan~Mattingly 2555 Topological entropy for multidimensional perturbations of snap-back repellers and one-dimensional maps Ming-Chia~Li, Ming-Jiea~Lyu and Piotr~Zgliczy\'nski 2569 On the Gross--Pitaevskii equation for trapped dipolar quantum gases R\'emi~Carles, Peter~A~Markowich and Christof~Sparber 2591 On the resonance eigenstates of an open quantum baker map J~P~Keating, S~Nonnenmacher, M~Novaes and M~Sieber 2625 Galerkin method for feedback controlled Rayleigh--B\'enard convection A~M\"unch and B~Wagner 2653 Fractal $n$-gons and their Mandelbrot sets Christoph~Bandt and Nguyen~Viet~Hung 2671 Zero singularities of codimension two and three in delay differential equations Sue~Ann~Campbell and Yuan~Yuan 2693 Extensions of dynamical systems without increasing the entropy Mat\'u\v{s}~Dirb\'ak 2715 Fully parabolic Keller--Segel model for chemotaxis with prevention of overcrowding Marco~Di Francesco and Jes\'us~Rosado ------ Subject: Contents, Dynamical Systems 23:3 From: "Sternberg, Zoe" Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:10:15 -0000 Dynamical Systems www.informaworld.com/DS Phase locking and rotational motion of a parametric pendulum in noisy and chaotic conditions Pages 259 - 265 Authors: Grzegorz Litak; Marek Borowiec; Marian Wiercigroch DOI: 10.1080/14689360802010428 Spread of disease involving time delay and population dispersal Pages 267 - 282 Authors: Junli Liu; Tailei Zhang; Zhidong Teng DOI: 10.1080/14689360802225505 Scaling dynamics of a cubic interval-exchange transformation Pages 283 - 298 Authors: J. H. Lowenstein; F. Vivaldi DOI: 10.1080/14689360802253291 Spectral Decomposition Theorem for non-hyperbolic maps Pages 299 - 307 Author: Piotr Oprocha DOI: 10.1080/14689360802253333 Invariant manifolds and control of hyperbolic trajectories on infinite- or finite-time intervals Pages 309 - 331 Author: Kazuyuki Yagasaki DOI: 10.1080/14689360802263571 Stochastic uniform observability of general linear differential equations Pages 333 - 350 Author: Viorica Mariela Ungureanu DOI: 10.1080/14689360802275773 Singular Lagrangian systems and variational constrained mechanics on Lie algebroids Pages 351 - 397 Authors: D. Iglesias; J. C. Marrero; D. Martin de Diego; D. Sosa DOI: 10.1080/14689360802294220