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Oggetto: Lettre MODE
Da:      "Thierry Champion" <champion at univ-tln.fr>
Data:    Lun, 9 Dicembre 2013 10:52
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Table des mati�res

-- Th�ses et Postes
1- PhD in Applied Mathematics
2- Post-doctoral position in optimization at University of Calgary
3- Postdoctoral position in Healthcare OR
4- Lectureship post in Mathematical Optimization
5- Permanent Position, Optimization, CERFACS, France

-- Conf�rences et �v�nements
6- Annonces de s�minaires
7- Advances in Experimentation
8- International Conference on Variational Analysis and Optimization
9- Call for Abstracts EURO mini-Conference on Optimization in the
Natural Sciences
10- Annonce Conf�rence SMAI-MODE 2014
11- Mini-cours sur l'optimisation polynomiale et le contr�le
12- Calculus of Variations and Optimization
13- School on Centralized and Distributed Multi-agent Optimization:
Models and Algorithms
14- Gene Golub SIAM Summer School Simulation, Optimization, and
Identification in Solid Mechanics
15- Appel � communications pour CLAIO/CSMIO 2014

-- Autres
16- Recherche de contacts math�matiques - sociologie des r�seaux
17-  Book : "Calculus Without Derivatives"

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1- PhD in Applied Mathematics
(source : M. Thera)


A PhD position (50% TV-L13) is available from January 2013 (or earlier)
at the Institute for
Computational and Applied Mathematics of the University of M�nster
(Germany).
The research will be at the interface between analysis and scientific
computing; topics
include optimization, calculus of variations, numerical analysis, image
processing,
biological applications.
A Diploma or Master degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or
related fields is
required. The successful applicant will have a solid background in one
of the above topics.
For inquiries and applications please contact:
Prof. Dr. Benedikt Wirth
Institut f�r Numerische und Angewandte Mathematik
Westf�lische Wilhelms Universit�t M�nster
Einsteinstra�e 62, 48149 M�nster (Germany)
Benedikt.Wirth at uni-muenster.de <mailto:Benedikt.Wirth at uni-muenster.de>
carolin.gietz at uni-muenster.de <mailto:carolin.gietz at uni-muenster.de>
In the application please include: CV, copy of relevant certificates
(diploma or master
degree), copy of the masters thesis or equivalent, names and contact
information of at
least one referee, and a brief statement of research interests. The
application should be
sent electronically as a single pdf-file to the above e-mail address.
We actively encourage applications from suitably qualified women. Female
candidates
with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be
preferentially
considered. We also welcome applications from candidates with severe
disabilities.
Disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be
preferentially considered.
We will accept applications until the position is filled.


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2- Post-doctoral position in optimization at University of Calgary
(source : M. Thera)


As a part of Collaborative Research Group on Optimization: Theory,
Applications and Algorithms

http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/collaborative-research-groups/optimization-theory-algorithms-and-applications-2012-2015

partly funded by Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS),
applications are invited for
a post-doctoral position in optimization at University of Calgary,
Calgary AB Canada.
The position is for 1-year, with possible extension to 2 years,
tentatively starting in Summer or
Fall of 2014.

A successful candidate should hold or be close to completion of a PhD in
Mathematics,
Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research or related area.

Of primary interest are applicants interested in the following topics:
- computational methods for solving conic optimization problems over
p-cones, and/or
- applications of optimization to optimal radiotherapy treatment
planning, and/or
- curvature of the central path.
Alternative PDF research proposals will also be considered.

The application Deadline is December 1st, with documents to be submitted
via Mathjobs at
http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/PIMS
When applying, please also send an email to Dr. Yuriy Zinchenko
(http://people.ucalgary.ca/~yzinchen/
<http://people.ucalgary.ca/%7Eyzinchen/>)
at yzinchen at ucalgary.ca <mailto:yzinchen at ucalgary.ca> with the subject
line "CRG PDF application", expressing your interest.

Some general information of PIMS PDF position and the application
procedure may be found at
http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/postdoctoral


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3- Postdoctoral position in Healthcare OR
(source : M. Mongeau)

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in healthcare
operations research
at the University of Toronto. The research focus will be in one of the
following targeted
areas: cancer therapy, emergency response, global health. The exact
project or projects
will be determined in part based on the candidate's experience and
interests. The
applicant will join a dynamic research group in the Department of
Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering with a focus on developing advanced optimization
methods to
solve challenging and relevant problems in healthcare. The department is
located at
the downtown St. George campus in Toronto, Canada, one of the most
vibrant, diverse,
and culturally rich cities in the world, and home to the largest
research university in
Canada.

Applicants should have (or be close to completing) a PhD in Operations
Research or a
related field. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in
optimization and
modeling, with experience in robust optimization, inverse optimization,
and/or large-scale
optimization. Other related experience will also be considered. The
start date is flexible,
but preference will be given to candidates who can start in early 2014.
The position is for
one year with the possibility of renewal based on mutual agreement.
Salary and benefits
are competitive. There are no teaching responsibilities associated with
this position.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please
submit your application,
including a cover letter, CV, publications, and contact information for
three references
to the email address below.
Please use the subject line "HCOR PDF" in the email.

Timothy C. Y. Chan, PhD
Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering Department of Mechanical &
Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
University of Toronto
tcychan at mie.utoronto.ca | www.mie.utoronto.ca/faculty/chan


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4- Lectureship post in Mathematical Optimization
(source : M. Thera)


School of Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Birmingham, UK

Applications are invited for a Lectureship post in Mathematical
Optimization. We particularly welcome
candidates working in either of the following areas:
- PDE constrained optimization, including novel approaches like
nonlinear multigrid and domain
decomposition methods, mixed-integer nonlinear programming, optimization
with equilibrium constraints;
- Very large scale computational optimization with applications to data
mining, compressed sensing,
image recognition and others;
- Discrete optimization, including optimization in abstract spaces, in
particular over idempotent semirings
such as max-algebra or fuzzy algebra; mathematical foundations of these
structures.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in an area of Mathematical and
Computational Optimization with
a strong research track record in discrete, nonlinear,
multi-disciplinary or computational optimization, or a
related area, and a genuine commitment to teaching, along with excellent
presentation, communication
and interpersonal skills.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor Michal Kocvara
(tel. + 44 121 414 6598, email M.Kocvara at bham.ac.uk
<mailto:M.Kocvara at bham.ac.uk>)
or Professor Paul Flavell
(tel. + 44 121 414 7566, emailP.J.Flavell at bham.ac.uk
<mailto:P.J.Flavell at bham.ac.uk>).

Starting salary in the range of GBP37,382 to GBP44,607 a year (potential
progression on performance once
in post to GBP50,186).

Closing date: 2 January 2014
Reference: 36927

To download the details and submit an electronic application online visit:
www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs <http://www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs> -> Current
vacancies -> post number 36927

See also
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AHT272/lectureship-in-mathematical-optimization/


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5- Permanent Position, Optimization, CERFACS, France
(source : P. Armand, M. Mongeau)


A position in numerical optimisation is open at CERFACS in the Parallel
Algorithms Team.
The Parallel Algorithms project is looking for a bright, motivated
person with a good research
record and the ability to join existing projects in numerical
optimization with a strong initiative
in pursuing new research directions. A PhD in applied mathematics with a
strong interest in
numerical optimisation and a solid experience in research. An experience
with real-life problems
is appreciated. Application from young talented or well-established
researchers are welcome.

The Parallel Algorithm project aims at designing optimisation codes and
the related mathematical
theory to tackle frontier problems arising from industrial applications,
including aeronautics and
geosciences. Candidates intending to work on derivative based or
derivative free algorithms are
equally welcome. The present research activity will focus on both
constrained and unconstrained
optimisation. The project will address in particular issues related to
the global convergence and
control of the complexity of algorithms with respect to several aspects
including noisy functions
and constraints, availability of derivatives, parallel algorithms.

The position is open as a postdoctoral position that will (very shortly,
depending on experience)
be turned into a permanent position. Interested candidates should send
applications containing
cover letter, CV (with a list of publications), the names and contacts
of at least two referees before
end of January 2014 to both Serge Gratton (serge.gratton at enseeiht.fr)
and Xavier Vasseur
(vasseur at cerfacs.fr).



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6- Annonces de s�minaires
(sources: P.L. Combettes, G. Mercier, A. Rondepierre)


Une rubrique pour signaler succinctement les s�minaires ayant
lieu ce mois-ci et organis�s dans nos laboratoires.
N'h�sitez pas � l'alimenter, pr�f�rentiellement via un lien vers
la page du s�minaire et une liste de conf�renciers,

**
S�minaire Parisien d'Optimisation (IHP, salle 05 ou 421)

http://www.ljll.math.upmc.fr/~plc/spo.html

Lundi 9 d�cembre
15h00 : L. Condat (CNRS Grenoble)
16h00 : F. Gensbittel (Toulouse 1)

Lundi 13 janvier
15h00 :F. Coda-Marques (IMPA, Brazil)
16h00 : R. Luke (Universitat Gottingen)

**
**
CT CalVa -- Calcul des Variations (LJLL Universit� Pierre et Marie
Curie, CMAP Ecole Polytechnique)

https://www.ljll.math.upmc.fr/fr/seminaires/gt_calcul_des_variations.html

Lundi 16 d�cembre :
10h00 : G. David
11h00 : E. Serre

Lundi 6 janvier :
10h00 : A. Harrabi
11h : Y. Capdeboscq

**
**
S�minaire Pluridisciplinaire d'Optimisation de Toulouse (lieu : voir site)

http://projects.laas.fr/spot/

Lundi 9 d�cembre :
14h00 : G. Allaire (Polytechnique Palaiseau)
15h00: P. Weiss (ITAV-CNRS Toulouse)

Lundi 6 janvier :
14h : G. Stoltz
15h : N. Couellan

**



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7- Advances in Experimentation
(source : G. Vigeral)


We are pleased to announce that the workshop "Advances in
Experimentation" will take place
on December 12-13 at Universit� Paris 2 (Salle des Conseils, 12 place du
Panth�on, Paris 5).

Invited speakers are Alessandro Bonnatti (MIT), Sidartha Gordon
(SciencesPo), Johannes H�rner
(Yale University), Nicolas Klein (Montreal University), Qingmin Liu
(Columbia University),
Lucie M�nager (Paris 2 University and Lille University), Pauli Murto
(Helsinski University),
Sven Rady (Bonn University), Eilon Solan (Tel Aviv University), and
Caroline Thomas (Austin University).

Please find attached the detailed program. Updated and more detailed
information is available on the
workshop website : https://sites.google.com/site/advancesinexperimentation/
To facilitate local organization, we would appreciate if you could
confirm your participation by December 1rst
on the registration page of the website or to Chantal Marlats
(ch.marlats at gmail.com).

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

Chantal Marlats and Lucie M�nager



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8- International Conference on Variational Analysis and Optimization
(source : A. Jourani)


Conference in honor of Professor Lionel Thibault, one of the foremost
contributors to the mathematical field
of Variational Analysis, and an example of an honorable mathematician
and very devoted researcher.
The conference will be held from 7 to 10 January, 2014 at Center for
Mathematical Modeling (CMM),
University of Chile.

http://eventos.cmm.uchile.cl/thibault2014/



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9- Call for Abstracts EURO mini-Conference on Optimization in the
Natural Sciences
(source : M. Thera)

the organizers of the EURO mini-Conference on Optimization in the
  Natural Sciences
(EURO mini 2014) have a pleasure to invite you to  take part in this
conference to be
held in Aveiro, Portugal on 5-9  February, 2014,
http://minieuro2014.web.ua.pt/.

The conference aims at discussing the latest research in  optimization
and its applications
to the Natural Sciences. The main  objective of the meeting is to
encourage the exchange
of knowledge  and recent achievements, and to establish collaborations
among  researchers
and practitioners working in the areas of Computer  Science /
Optimization / Statistics, and
Physics / Chemistry /  Biology / Medical Sciences.

We welcome abstracts related to any  aspects of optimization in the
Natural Sciences.



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10- Annonce Conf�rence SMAI-MODE 2014
(source : O. Ley)


26-28 mars 2014, INSA de Rennes et second APPEL � COMMUNICATIONS

Informations d�taill�es:
http://hjnet.math.cnrs.fr/MODE-Rennes.html

Conf�renciers pl�niers: Piermarco Cannarsa (Rome), Thierry Champion
(Toulon), Rida Laraki (Polytechnique),
Edouard Oudet (Grenoble), Fran�ois Oustry (Raise Partner)
Conf�rence grand public: Jean-Baptiste Hiriart-Urruty (Toulouse)

Sessions th�matiques:
* Contr�le optimal
(Organisateurs: A. Briani et P. Bettiol)
* Jeux et �conomie
(Organisateur: J. Renault)
* Optimisation de formes
(Organisateurs: V. Bonnaillie-No�l et M. Pierre)
* Optimisation stochastique
(Organisateur: A. Lisser)
* Math�matiques pour l'image
(Organisateur: R. Gribonval)
* Session industrielle
(Organisateurs: M. Haddou et M. Camar-Eddine)

La conf�rence sera pr�c�d�e de 2 jours de mini-cours organis�s
par le
GdR MOA:
24-25 mars: optimisation polynomiale par J.-B. Lasserre et D. Henrion
(Toulouse)

* Inscriptions � partir du 1er novembre 2013
(merci de vous inscrire au plus vite pour faciliter l'organisation)
* Appel � communications �tendu du 1er octobre au 10 d�cembre 2013
* Les meilleurs expos�s de jeunes chercheurs seront r�compens�s par le
prix Dodu,
patronn� par EDF R&D.
* Des supports financiers pour les jeunes sont possibles
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Contacts:
Mounir.Haddou at insa-rennes.fr
Olivier.Ley at insa-rennes.fr
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http://hjnet.math.cnrs.fr/MODE-Rennes.html



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11- Mini-cours sur l'optimisation polynomiale et le contr�le
(source : D. Aussel)


INSA Rennes, 24-25 mars 2014
http://gdrmoa.math.cnrs.fr/activites/mini-cours-mars-2014/
    Intervenants :
         * Jean-Bernard Lasserre (LAAS <http://www.laas.fr> et Institut
de Math�matiques <http://www.math.univ-toulouse.fr> de
                                                 l'Universit� de Toulouse)
         * Didier Henrion (LAAS <http://www.laas.fr> � Toulouse)

Ce mini-cours se concentre sur l'optimisation polynomiale et le contr�le.
Une attention particuli�re sera port�e sur les techniques de relaxation
semi-d�finie exploitant la dualit� entre les probl�mes de moments et la
repr�sentation de polyn�mes positifs sur des ensembles
semi-alg�briques.
   L'objectif est d'introduire les id�es principales d'une fa�on
unifi�e
mais
accessible, dans l'espoir de stimuler de nouvelles activit�s de recherche
dans ce domaine.

If required, the course can be given in English.

Les inscriptions :
      - Elles sont ouvertes sur la page d�di�e du GdR MOA
http://gdrmoa.math.cnrs.fr/activites/mini-cours-mars-2014/
      - Aucun droit d'inscription n'est demand� mais, pour des raisons
        d'organisation, il est obligatoire de s'inscrire.
      - Afin d'encourager la participation des doctorants et jeunes
chercheurs,
        l'h�bergement sera pris en charge par le GdR MOA, dans la limite de
        notre budget (15 personnes). Merci de faire votre demande en
        contactant Didier Aussel <mailto:aussel at univ-perp.fr>.



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12- Calculus of Variations and Optimization
(source : M. Thera)


A conference on the occasion of the 60th birthday of Giuseppe Buttazzo

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -- Friday, May 23, 2014

Place: Pisa, Department of Mathematics

The plenary lectures will be delivered by:

Luigi Ambrosio, Giovanni Alberti, Hedy Attouch,  Guy Bouchitt�, Dorin
Bucur, Guillaume Carlier,
Gianni Dal Maso, Bernard Dacorogna, Ivar Ekeland, Irene Fonseca, Nicola
Fusco, Wilfrid Gangbo,
Antoine Henrot, Bernd Kawohl, Edouard Oudet, Michel Pierre, Eugene
Stepanov, Franco Tomarelli,
Enrique Zuazua.

We also plan to organize a one-afternoon session of short talks.

The registration is free but mandatory for organizing purposes. The
deadline is March 31 2014.

Please circulate among your colleagues and students.

Best regards (and apologies for cross-posting)

The organizers
L. Brasco, A. Briani, L. De Pascale, I. Fragal�, F. Santambrogio, P.
Trebeschi

Web page of the conference: http://www.dm.unipi.it/buttazzo2014



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13- School on Centralized and Distributed Multi-agent Optimization:
Models and Algorithms
(source : M. Thera)


It is with great pleasure that I announce that registration is open for
the CIME-EMS school on
Centralized and Distributed Multi-agent Optimization: Models and Algorithms
The school will take place in the magnificent location of Cetraro (CS -
Italy)
from June 23 to June 28, 2014
As it is tradition of CIME schools, there is no fee for participation.
Students will need to pay only
for their travel and living expenses. Full board accomodation is
available at very good prices
(considering the location and the period) at the Hotel San Michele,
where the school is hosted.

Further information and on line registration at
http://web.math.unifi.it/users/cime/

School directors are prof. Francisco Facchinei (Sapienza, ROme - Italy)
and Jong-Shi Pang
(Univ. Southern California, USA).
The following lectures are scheduled:

Zhi-Quan Luo Univ. Minnesota, U.S.A.
Optimization Methods for Resource Management: Complexity, Duality and
Approximation

Angelia Nedic Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
Distributed Optimization over Networks

Jong-Shi Pang Univ. of Southern California, USA
Differential Variational Inequalities

Gesualdo Scutari Univ. New York, U.S.A.
Advanced Decomposition Algorithms for Multi-agent Systems



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14- Gene Golub SIAM Summer School Simulation, Optimization, and
Identification in Solid Mechanics
(source : M. Thera)


It will take place August 4-15, 2014 in the Johann Radon Institute for
Computational and Applied
Mathematics (RICAM), located at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz,
Austria. It is intended for up
to 40 qualified graduate students in mathematics and related areas.

Focus of the Summer School will be the topics
- Identification of material parameters
- Material- and topology optimization
- Optimization subject to variational inequalities
- Adaptive discretization

Further information is available on the website
http://www.math.uni-hamburg.de/g2s3

Deadline for the Application: February 1, 2014

Applicants selected to participate pay no registration.
Funding for local accommodations and meal expenses will be available for
all participants.
Limited travel funds are also available.



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15- Appel � communications pour CLAIO/CSMIO 2014
(source : D. Aussel)


We invite members of the Latin-Iberian-American Association of
Operations Research (ALIO)
and the worldwide Operational Research (OR) community to take part in
the XVII
Latin-Iberian-American Conference on Operations Research held jointly
with the III Conference
of the Mexican Society of Operations Research (CLAIO/CSMIO 2014) in
Monterrey, Mexico,
October 6-10, 2014.

The academic program will consist of parallel, technical and special
sessions, plenary talks and
tutorials covering several aspects of OR.

Important dates :
01/Jan/2014 Paper/abstract submission begins.
01/Mar/2014 Paper submission deadline.
01/May/2014 Abstract submission deadline.
15/May/2014 Paper acceptance/rejection notification.
01/Jun/2014 Abstract acceptance/rejection notification.
15/Jun/2014 Camera-ready paper deadline.
Confirmed plenary speakers :
Carlos Coello Coello, Elena Fernandez, Hector Cancela, Jonathan F. Bard,

Mar�a Ang�lica Salazar Aguilar,
maria.salazaragl at uanl.edu.mx
angysalag at gmail.com



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16- Recherche de contacts math�matiques - sociologie des r�seaux
(source : J. Renault)


J'ai rencontr� r�cemment Emmanuel Lazega, professeur � Sciences Po,
Paris, (elazega.fr <http://elazega.fr/>) qui est
sp�cialiste de la sociologie des r�seaux et qui travaille avec des
outils tels que que la th�orie
des jeux, th�orie des r�seaux et l'analyse des syst�mes complexes.
Il est fortement int�ress� par un �change avec des math�maticiens,
une
discussion, qui permettrait
d'exposer les probl�mes et besoins de chacun et de d�fricher
d'�ventuels
terrains d'entente entre
les deux disciplines.

Emilie Neveu
Charg� de coordination scientifique
ARP MathsInTerre mathsinterre.fr <http://mathsinterre.fr/>
neveuem at univ-savoie.fr <mailto:neveuem at univ-savoie.fr>
http://lama.univ-savoie.fr/~neveu/ <http://lama.univ-savoie.fr/%7Eneveu/>



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17-  Book : "Calculus Without Derivatives"
(source : J.P. Penot)


My book "Calculus Without Derivatives" appeared in the Springer series
"Graduate Texts in Mathematics"
about one year ago under the number 266.
Here is a link giving you a limited access to the book:
http://www.springer.com/mathematics/analysis/book/978-1-4614-4537-1

I shall be grateful if you give me some feedback about it. With my
greetings and wishes, Jean-Paul Penot


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Thierry Champion
-- 
Laboratoire Imath -- Universit� du Sud Toulon-Var
page personnelle: http://champion.univ-tln.fr





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