[DMANET] Postdoc Positions at MPI Saarbrücken (Algorithms & Complexity)

Postdoc positions are available at the Algorithms & Complexity group of
the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Saarbrücken, supported by
the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant "SYSTEMATICGRAPH:
Systematic mapping of the complexity landscape of hard algorithmic graph
problems" held by Dániel Marx.

The Max Planck Institute for Informatics is located on the campus of
Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany. Our working language is
English. The group collaborates with several major research institutions
in Europe and the U.S. and has high international visibility. There is
generous travel support available for all group members.

The goal of the project is to put the search for tractable algorithmic
graph problems into a systematic and methodological framework: instead
of focusing on specific sporadic problems, we intend to obtain a unified
algorithmic understanding by mapping the entire complexity landscape of
a particular problem domain. A dichotomy theorem is a complete
classification result that characterizes the complexity of each member
of a family of problems: it identifies all the cases that admit
efficient algorithms and proves that all the other cases are
computationally hard. Achieving such a complete understanding for a
family of problems requires the joint effort of algorithm design (to
identify all the tractable cases) and computational complexity (to give
lower bounds for the hard cases.

The candidates should have (or expect to have shortly) a PhD degree in
Computer Science or related area; research experience at postdoctoral
level is of advantage. A successful candidate should have excellent
knowledge of algorithms and/or complexity. Strong background
parameterized complexity, fixed-parameter tractability, graph theory,
combinatorics, or approximation is of advantage.

Electronic applications are mandatory, the submission server is now open:

https://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/departments/algorithms-complexity/offers/SYSTEMATICGRAPH/

(or https://bit.ly/2MKWPvy )

The deadline for applications is November 30, 2019, with a flexible
starting date in 2020.

Please contact dmarx@mpi-inf.mpg.de concerning any questions.

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[DMANET] Call for posters INSCI 2019 Internet as a complex network

*Call for Posters*

*Workshop of the **6^th **International Conference on Internet Science
(INSCI 2019)*

*Internet as a complex network*

*December5, 2019, Perpignan, France*

Email *: **/insci19@univ-perp.fr/* <mailto:insci19@univ-perp.fr>

URL : http://insci2019.univ-perp.fr/


In conjunction with the 6^th International Conference on Internet
Science (INSCI 2019), the workshop */Internet as a complex network/*
will be held on the 5th December, 2019. This workshop is intended for
presentations and discussions on the design and implementation of
applications and algorithms in complex, distributed networks such as the
Internet. Indeed, the aim of this workshop is to facilitate the exchange
of ideas between researchers on the latest developments and research in
the areas of IoE, data science, IoT, computer networks and distributed
networks.

The workshop registration is free and includes a student poster session
for presentations of work in progress. We invite students to submit
their posters to winsci2019poster@gmail.com
<mailto:winsci2019poster@gmail.com>. The maximum size for posters is A0
(84.1 cm x 118.9 cm) and they must be in portrait mode. Participants
should print and bring the posters themselves. Each poster must be
presented at the workshop by an author.

The deadline for poster submission is 24th of November 2019.

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[DMANET] Winter School Netopt2020 (last announcement)

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The 9th edition of the Winter School on Network Optimization will take place at Hotel Estoril-Éden, Monte Estoril,

from the 20th to the 24th of January 2020.

Its main objective is to provide an opportunity for PhD students to get together and attend high level courses in the field of Network Optimization. Non-PhD students are welcome to attend the school, but the number of participants is limited and priority will be given to PhD students. In this edition of the school, the lecturers and subjects to be addressed are:

Arie Koster (RWTH Aachen University) - Robust Network Optimization;

Elena Fernandez (Universidad de Cadiz) - Formulations for Location-Routing;

Hande Yaman (KU Leuven) - Hub Location Problems;

Ivana Ljubic (ESSEC Business School of Paris) - Branch-and-Benders-cut algorithms: modern implementations of Benders Decomposition;

Mario Ruthmair (University of Vienna))- Optimization in Social Networks?



The school is part of the activities of the of the ENOG (European Network Optimization Group).

The event is also endorsed by the EURO (the Association of European Societies) and APDIO (the Portuguese OR society).

Potential participants are invited to submit their CVs to the address netopt2020@fc.ul.pt no later than the 31st October.

Further information is available in the webpage (http://netopt2020.campus.ciencias.ulisboa.pt<http://netopt2020.campus.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/>)

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[DMANET] IFORS 2020 -- CFP: Stream "Emergency management systems in healthcare"

[Apologies for cross-posting]

Call for Papers for the 22nd Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS 2020)
Stream "Emergency management systems in healthcare"
Submission deadline is January 17, 2020
Abstracts: max. 1500 characters
Session code: 2561a464
Abstract submission system: https://www.euro-online.org/conf/ifors2020


Dear colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute to the stream "Emergency management systems in
healthcare" we are organizing for the IFORS 2020 conference that will be held in Seoul,
Korea, (June 21-26, 2020, http://www.ifors2020.kr). The stream is part of the area OR in
Health, Medicine and Life Sciences.

The stream aims to provide an overview on new significant approaches and methods in the
field of the management of the emergency systems in healthcare. We welcome methods
including state-of-the-art OR techniques, as well as Hybrid OR & AI approaches.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Location problems for ambulances, bases and helicopters
- Ambulance dispatching and relocation
- Staffing models and personnel scheduling
- Forecasting emergency call volumes in time and space
- Emergency Department processes and overcrowding
- Disaster logistics and post-disaster management

Please get in touch by emailing us (see below our email addresses) with your interest. If you
would like to submit your abstract directly, please use the code 2561a464 in the abstract
submission system.

Further information is available here: http://www.ifors2020.kr/sub03/sub01.php

PDF of this CFP: http://di.unito.it/cfpemergencyinhealthcareifors2020


Roberto Aringhieri, University of Turin, roberto.aringhieri@unito.it
Caroline Jagtenberg, University of Auckland, c.j.jagtenberg@gmail.com
Melanie Reuter-Oppermann, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, melanie.reuter@kit.edu

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Prof. Roberto Aringhieri, Ph.D. - Associate Professor
Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Torino
Corso Svizzera 185, I-10149 Torino, Italy
Office: +39 011 6706755 - Mobile: +39 331 1239026
http://di.unito.it/aringhieri
Associate Editor for Operations Research for Health Care

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[DMANET] Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of British Columbia Okanagan, Optimization and Road Design.

The Center for Optimization, Convex Analysis, and Nonsmooth Analysis (COCANA, http://ocana.ok.ubc.ca/) is currently inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellow focused in Optimization and Road Design. COCANA is situated at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, in the beautiful city of Kelowna, Canada.

Road construction represents a significant portion of supporting an efficient road network. Reducing road construction costs while maintaining safety standards is a challenging and exciting area of modern research. This position is part of an ongoing project that won the 2019 EURO Operations Research Practice Prize.

The successful candidate will have completed, or be nearing completion, of a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline. In addition, they must have strong software engineering and programming skills.

The problems in Road Design are wide and varied. As such the successful candidate will have skills and experience covering at least 2 of the following areas (listed alphabetically): Applied Optimization, Derivative-Free Optimization, Linear Programming, Mathematical Modeling (including Prototype modeling software), Network flow optimization, Surrogate Mathematical Modeling, Sensitivity Analysis, and/or Uncertainty Quantification. In addition, as this is a time sensitive client project, the following soft skills are desirable experience that should be highlighted with the application letter: communication skills with industrial collaborators, project management skill, supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and master's students.

To apply, submit a Cover Letter and CV to

yves.lucet@ubc.ca


The cover letter should clearly indicate, and justify, which areas of experience are applicable. In addition, arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent directly to the above.

This is a 1-year position with renewal for a 2nd year if warranted. Only successful candidates will be contacted. The preferred starting date is January 2020 but summer, fall or even January 2021 start date would be considered.


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[DMANET] The SPRITZ - Security and Privacy Research Group at the University of Padova is hiring!

Hi!

The SPRITZ Security and Privacy Research Group
<https://spritz.math.unipd.it/> at the University of Padova
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHz98-ERwTs> is hiring!

We are a group of researchers very passionate in investigating security
and privacy issues related to current and future technologies. Our group
was founded in 2011 and is led by Prof. Mauro Conti
<http://www.math.unipd.it/~conti/>.

Thanks to several ongoing and forthcoming projects, we are looking for
smart and passionate people willing to join us.

In our group we cover several research areas in CyberSecurity (e.g.,
Mobile Security, Adversarial Machine Learning, Authentication, Remote
Attestation, Security for IoT, Cyber Physical System Security,
Blockchain), but we are always open to start working in new areas!

If you are interested, just fill in this form
<https://forms.gle/E1yLudCjJnZkMnUY7>.

Cheers,
Eleonora Losiouk


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[DMANET] Tenure-track Assistant and Associate/Professor faculty positions at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

Dear colleagues,

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for one full-time, tenure-stream faculty position in the area of data-driven Industrial Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor and for one at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, starting July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter. Please see the following links for details:

Assistant Professor - Artificial Intelligence/ Data Science/ Information Engineering <https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1904181&tz=GMT-04:00&tzname=America/Toronto>
Associate Profesor / Professor - Artificial Intelligence/ Data Science/ Information Engineering <https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1904292&tz=GMT-04:00&tzname=America/Toronto>

Regards,

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Merve Bodur, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dean's Spark Professor, Industrial Engineering

Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | University of Toronto
5 King's College Rd., Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8
Office: 40 St. George Street, BA8106 Phone: 416 978 4739

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[DMANET] Call for Affiliated Workshops at QONFEST 2020, in Vienna, TU Wien

* *QONFEST 2020* *

August 31-September 5, 2020, Vienna, Austria

(http://qonfest2020.conf.tuwien.ac.at/)



QONFEST is the umbrella conference comprising the joint international 2020
meetings CONCUR (31st International Conference on Concurrency Theory), QEST
(17th International Conference on Quantitative Evaluation of SysTems),
FORMATS (18th International Conference on Formal Modeling and Analysis of
Timed Systems) and FMICS (25th International Conference on Formal Methods
for Industrial Critical Systems). QONFEST 2020 will be hosted at TU Wien,
Vienna, Austria, with the conferences taking place in the main building at
Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Wien, and the workshops in the computer science building
at Favoritenstr. 9–11, 1040 Wien.



CALL FOR AFFILIATED WORKSHOPS



Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit proposals for workshops
to be affiliated to QONFEST 2020. Example topics include: concurrency theory
and its applications, timed systems, semantics, logics, verification
techniques, cross-fertilization between industry and academia and
opportunities for young and prospective researchers. Past QONFEST
conferences have been accompanied by successful workshops on a variety of
topics. You can have an idea of the past workshops by browsing the pages of
the previous editions of CONCUR, QEST, FORMATS and FMICS.



The purpose of the workshops is to provide participants with a friendly,
interactive atmosphere for presenting novel ideas and discussing their
application.



The workshops take place on Monday August 31, 2020 and Saturday September 5,
2020.



Proposals should include:



* The name and the preferred date of the proposed workshop (August 31 or
September 5, 2020)

* A short description of the workshop (500 words max)

* If applicable, a description of past versions of the workshop, including
dates, organizers, submission and acceptance counts, and attendance

* The expected number of participants

* The name and a link to the website(s) of the organizer(s)

* The publication plan (only invited speakers, no published proceedings,
pre-/post-proceedings published with EPTCS/ENTCS/...).



The QONFEST organization offers:



* a link from the QONFEST web site;

* setup of meeting space, and related equipment,

* coffee-breaks and lunch for the participants on the day of the workshop,

* on-line and on-site registration to the workshop,

* free workshop registration for an organizer and in case of more than 15
participants a second free workshop registration



The main responsibility for organizing the workshop goes to the workshop
organizer(s), including:



* workshop publicity (possibly including call for papers, submission and
review process)

* scheduling of workshop activities in collaboration with the QONFEST
workshop chair.



IMPORTANT DATES



Submission of workshop proposals: January 15, 2020 (but we greatly
appreciate if you announce your proposal to us as soon as possible).

Notification: January 31, 2020



SUBMISSION TO: Florian Zuleger (zuleger at forsyte dot at)



For more information, please contact me via email.



The QONFEST 2020 workshop chair,

Florian Zuleger

https://forsyte.at/people/zuleger/

Technische Universität Wien

Vienna, Austria






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[DMANET] ICALP-LICS 2020 Call for Workshops

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ICALP-LICS 2020 Call for Workshops

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ICALP 2020 (http://econcs.pku.edu.cn/icalp2020/) and LICS 2020 (
https://lics.siglog.org/lics20/) will take place in co-location from 8th
till 12th of July 2020 in Beijing, China. The conferences will be preceded
by two days of joint workshops, held on July 6th and 7th. We invite
proposals of workshops affiliated with ICALP-LICS 2020 on all topics
covered by ICALP and LICS, as well as other areas of theoretical computer
science.

Proposals should be submitted no later than

*** November 30th, 2019 ***

by sending an email to frederic.blanqui@inria.fr. Due to limited space of
the venue we might not be able to accommodate all the proposed workshops.
You should expect notification on the acceptance of your proposal by mid
December 2019.

A workshop proposal submission should consist of:

- workshop's name and URL (if already available)

- workshop's organizers together with their email addresses and web pages;

- short description of the area covered by the workshop and the motivation
behind it;

- expected number of participants (if available, please include the data
of previous years);

- planned format of the event;

- date preference (July 6th or 7th).

As for the format, a standard option is a one-day workshop consisting of
invited talks by leading experts and of shorter contributed talks, either
directly invited by the organizers or selected among submissions.
Deviations from this standard are also warmly welcome, including a shorter
or a longer time span than a full day, or other elements of the schedule
like open problem sessions, discussion panels, or working sessions.

If you plan to have invited speakers, please specify their expected number
and, if possible, tentative names. If you plan a call for papers or for
contributed talks followed by a selection procedure, the submission date
should be scheduled after ICALP 2020 and LICS 2020 notification, while the
notification should take place considerably before the early registration
deadline. In your submission please include details, in particular the time
schedule, of the planned procedure of selecting papers and/or contributed
talks. If you plan to have published proceedings of your workshop, please
provide the name of the publisher. Please be advised that ICALP-LICS 2020
is not able to provide any financial support for publishing workshop
proceedings.

We expect the workshops to be financially independent. The expenses related
to the participation of invited speakers, production of workshop materials,
etc. should be covered from independent sources. On top of standard
ICALP/LICS registration fee there will be a moderate registration fee for
the workshops that will cover coffee breaks. This workshop fee will be
waived for maximum two invited speakers for each workshop.

Workshop selection committee:

Frédéric Blanqui

Naoki Kobayashi

Yuqin Kong

Michał Pilipczuk

Zhilin Wu

Lijun Zhang

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[DMANET] Vacancy announcement: Researcher (m/f/d) in Information Systems and Operations Research

Dear DMANet participants,
Jade University of Applied Sciences is currently offering a research position (full time, wage group E13 TVL) in the field of Information Systems / Operations Research until June 30th, 2022. The researcher (male / female or diverse) shall participate in the project "MeteoValue-live" funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transportation and Digital Infrastructure. Goal of the project is to develop a software that supports routing and scheduling of long distance buses and trucks, taking predicted severe weather conditions and the availability of parking spaces into account. The project is coordinated by Jade University of Applied Sciences, and conducted in cooperation with project partners FlixMobility, DB Schenker, Map and Route, infoware, Climate Media Factory, and Fraunhofer FOKUS.
The researcher will participate in the conceptual design and implementation of a decision support component for dispatchers. The researcher will also support the project management, and coordination.
Requirements:

- A completed Master's Degree in Information Systems or a related field (means: with programming skills, ideally in the area of microservices).

- Communication skills, and the ability to work in a team

- Knowledge of Operation Research
The position also requires a basic knowledge in German.
Experiences in the management of research projects, or with logistics are advantageous, but not mandatory. The workplace is located at our campus in Wilhelmshaven, close to the North Sea coast. If you wish to receive additional information on this position, or if you have any questions, please contact the project coordinator, Prof. Dr. Michael Klafft at michael.klafft@jade-hs.de<mailto:michael.klafft@jade-hs.de> . Applications should cite the reference MIT-03/19, and should be sent until November 20th to:
Prof. Dr. Holger Saß, Dean
Faculty of Management, Information, Technology
Jade University of Applied Sciences
Friedrich Paffrath Str. 101
26389 Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Holger.Sass@jade-hs.de<mailto:Holger.Sass@jade-hs.de>
Notes: We assure the professional equality of men and women, and in case of equal qualifications and suitability, applicants with severe handicaps will be preferentially considered. This is a translation of the original, legally binding vacancy announcement which can be found here in German: https://www.jade-hs.de/index.php?eID=tx_securedownloads&u=0&g=0&t=1571920513&hash=eaf9cf8359dcc7c5a25fd3cf9bce842f0e9038b6&file=fileadmin/intranet/verwaltung/stellen_intern/MIT_0319_extern_neu.pdf


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[DMANET] Industrial Engineering Faculty Position in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Sultan Qaboos
University (Oman) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position
for the Industrial Engineering Program.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish a strong research
program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to
mentoring students.The successful candidate will also be expected to
contribute to an environment that nurtures collaboration among researchers
across the College and University. The successful candidate will also
participate in outreach and contribute to departmental, college, and
university service. In these, and other ways, the faculty member will help
to develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement,
increasing diversity, and expanding collaborations with community and
business partners.

Requirements
**Applicant must fill the application form in the link below and upload it
to the web page using the link at the bottom of the mail.

https://www.squ.edu.om/portals/22/downloads/Application_Form1.pdf

All candidates must have an earned Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree by
the date of appointment in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research,
Engineering Management, System Engineering or related field from an
accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications

Any two degree (BS, MS, PhD) in IE will be given priority.
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Record of or potential for strong scholarly achievements in relevant field;
A commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going, externally funded
research program.

Benefits
Apart from tax-free basic salary, the University provides free furnished
accommodation, three years renewable contract with end of service gratuity,
annual leave with return air tickets, and free medical services in
Government Hospitals in the Sultanate.

Application Web Page:
https://jobs.squ.edu.om/JobPositionDetails.aspx?jpid=200

University Web Page:
https://www.squ.edu.om/

About SQU:
https://www.squ.edu.om/About-SQU/About-SQU


Hakan Gultekin
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman

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[DMANET] Tenure-track faculty position in AI/ML/Vision at York University, Toronto

We have an opening for a tenure track assistant professorship with focus
area in *Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Computer Vision* at York
University's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department in the
Lassonde School of Engineering in Toronto, Canada. We will also consider
exceptional applicants in other areas of computer science.

The call with more information about our school, the position and the
application process can be found here:

https://lassonde.yorku.ca/eecs-aimachine-learningcomputer-vision

For full consideration we need to have received your complete application
materials by *November 15, 2019**.*

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[DMANET] Postdoc Position in Quantum Computer Science at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Computer Science at Los Alamos National Laboratory

What You Will Do

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking postdoctoral researchers to work both independently and in a team environment on theoretical and applied computer science approaches to quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum simulation, quantum annealing, quantum optimization, and quantum machine learning. One particular goal is to conduct the foundational research needed to convert noisy, intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) computers into a reliable resource that benefits LANL's scientific and national-security missions.

The successful candidate will be expected to

1. Conduct research to develop methods for exploiting near-term quantum computing technologies
2. Develop theoretical and computational algorithms, methods, and tools for quantum computers
3. Communicate research results through reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications

Previous experience with quantum computing, such as quantum algorithms, quantum compilers, quantum machine learning, quantum annealers, or quantum simulators, is a plus but not a requirement. Mathematical aptitude and enthusiasm to learn about quantum computing are equally crucial.

LANL has a history of ground-breaking achievements in quantum computing. You will have the opportunity to work with internationally recognized experts in the field.

Where You Will Work
Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

1. PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

2. Substantial research experience in a mathematically-oriented field, such as quantum computing or theoretical computer science, and demonstrated ability to quickly understand mathematical concepts in other fields

3. Demonstrated research ability, as evidenced by publications, reports, presentations, awards, etc.

4. Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by publications and a cogent cover letter

Desired Skills:
Research experience in one or more of the fields of quantum information, quantum algorithms, quantum foundations, and the simulation of quantum systems

Notes to Applicants:
If interested, please send email to Stephan Eidenbenz, eidenben@lanl.gov<mailto:eidenben@lanl.gov>, include a curriculum vitae with a publication list—preferably with citation counts—and a cover letter (guideline: 1–2 pages) that describes your research interests and qualifications. Starting dates are flexible. See https://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/index.php for details about the postdoc program, including salary information.

Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.


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Stephan Eidenbenz, Ph.D.
Director Information Science & Technology Institute (ISTI)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
eidenben@lanl.gov<mailto:eidenben@lanl.gov>
http://isti.lanl.gov
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[DMANET] PhD proposal on network morphogenesis (dynamic graphs)

Please find hereby a phd subject on dynamic graphs, open in Le Havre,
Normandy, France.

This position is open to any candidate with a master in computer science
or applied mathematics, passionate about graphs and algorithms,

and open minded to original research subjects.

The position is available immediately.

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Title : Morphogenesis of complex networks - Application to the urban fabric
PhD advisor : D. Olivier
PhD Co-advisors : S. Balev, A. Dutot and J. Jimenez
Research lab : LITIS - Le Havre, France

*Keywords* : complex system, self-organisation, morphogenesis, complex
networks, reaction-diffusion model, cellular automata

*Job description*
We are hiring a PhD student with interests in complex systems,
self-organisation, morphogenesis of graphs, complex networks and cellular
automata. The PhD candidate will integrate the team RI2C at LITIS lab in
Le Havre, France. In particular, we want to model the process of
creation and evolution of the shape and structure of the street networks
of the urban fabric. This subject is a continuation of a first thesis
on the morphogenesis of road networks directed by a set of forces
defined by a process of reaction-diffusion, based on an irregular
automaton. In this work a temporally coherent and
environment-constrained network generation model is proposed. We want to
study the
feedback and feedforward between the network and its environment and to
define metrics to characterize and compare existing and
generated networks. The model representing complex networks that we use
are spatial temporal graphs where nodes are arranged in a
Euclidean space of dimension 2 or 3. In these graphs the temporal
dimension is added in order to capture the dynamic aspects and the
impact on and from the environment.

*Some references for your consideration*

Barthélemy, Marc and Alessandro Flammini, 2008, "Modeling Urban Street
Patterns", Physical Review Letters 100 (13): 138702.
doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.138702.
Runions Adam, Fuhrer, Martin, Lane, Brendan, Federl, Pavol,
Rolland-Lagan, Anne_Gaëlle and Prusinkievicz Przemyslaw,
2005, "Modeling and Visualization of Leaf Venation Patterns", in ACM
Transactions on Graphics (TOG), 24:702-11. ACM.
Tirico Michele, Balev Stefan, Dutot Antoine and Olivier Damien, 2017,
"Turing's theory of morphogenesis applied to street layout,
first approach", 2nd Workshop on Advance in Nonlinear Complex Systems
and Application (WANCSA), Le Havre, France.
Tirico Michele, Balev Stefan, Dutot Antoine and Olivier Damien, 2018,
"Morphogenesis of complex networks: a reaction diffusion
framework for spatial graphs", In L. M. Aiello et al. (Eds.): COMPLEX
NETWORKS 2018, SCI 812, pp. 769–781
Achibet Merwan, Balev Stefan, Dutot Antoine, Olivier Damien, 2014, "A
model of road network and buildings extension co-
evolution", Procedia Comput. Sci. 32, 828–833
Barthélemy Marc , 2017 , "Morphogenesis of spatial networks", New York,
NY: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

*Useful information*

This thesis will take place at the LITIS member of the CNRS 3638
NormaSTIC federation. The LITIS is a multi-establishment
laboratory (INSA Rouen Normandy, University of Rouen Normandy and
University of Le Havre Normandy).

Address: 25 rue Philippe Lebon 76600 Le Havre
Duration of the thesis: 3 years
Languages: The candidate must have a good command of English. Some
knowledge of French is welcome but not required.
Remuneration: approximately 2100 EUR gross monthly (1700 EUR net)
Profile sought: Master in Computer Science or similar.
Beginning of the thesis: asap

*How to submit your application*
Please send a CV and recent transcripts to
damien.olivier@univ-lehavre.fr, stefan.balev@univ-lehavre.fr,
antoine.dutot@univ-lehavre.fr,
juanlu.jimenez@univ-lehavre.fr

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Eric Sanlaville
professeur, université du Havre

co-président du comité d'organisation de ROADEF 2019 ( 18-21 février 2019, Le Havre)

membre du COPIL de SFLOG, la Structure Fédérative en LOGistique de Normandie
(https://sflog.univ-lehavre.fr)
laboratoire LITIS-EA 41-08
équipe RI2C : Réseaux d'Interaction et Intelligence Collective.

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UNIVERSITE LE HAVRE - UFR SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES
25 RUE PHILIPPE LEBON
BP 1123
76063 LE HAVRE CEDEX
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Fax : +33 232 744 314
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[DMANET] Call for Postocs: Euler Institute

Dear Colleagues,

We are happy to announce new initiatives at
The Euler International Mathematical Institute in St.Petersburg.

The new initiatives comprise Steklov Institute of Mathematics at St.Petersburg
and the newly established Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in
St.Petersburg State University including its well-known Chebyshev Laboratory.

They include one-semester programs focused on a specific topic, as well as hosting
postdocs, graduate students, research visitors in all areas of mathematics,
TCS, mathematical and theoretical physics.

The call for thematic programs will be published shortly. Please find below
the first call for postdocs.

We would be grateful if you spread this message among your colleagues.

Best regards,

Anton Baranov, Edward A. Hirsch, Sergei Ivanov, Sergey Kislyakov,
Ari Laptev, Nikolai Mnev, Stanislav Smirnov

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Call for Postdocs 2019

The Euler International Mathematical Institute in St.Petersburg is seeking
postdocs in all areas of Mathematics,
Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical and Theoretical Physics.

Applicants should send their applications to euler.postdoc@gmail.com.

The applications should include:

* CV,
* List of publications (including preprints, if necessary),
* Description of research interests, ideally mentioning possible
host or other research contacts in St.Petersburg,
* Names, affiliations and contacts of 2-3 people willing to send
recommendation letters if asked by the committee,
* Any special requirements wrt the dates, etc.

Basic conditions:

* Competitive salary of 120,248 RUB (taxed at 13% for residents and foreigners),
this is double the average salary in St.Petersburg,
* Housing allowance enough to cover all or most of the rent (in addition to
the salary),
* The institute partially covers travelling expenses to St.Petersburg of
up to 300 Euro for the postdocs from Europe and up to 600 Euro for the
postdocs outside Europe,
* The institute has some funds for covering participation in conferences
that cannot be covered from other sources,
* 1 or 2 years extendable for another year,
* Small teaching load,
* Flexibility with respect to the starting date, length,
specific calendar requirements (such as a leave in the middle),

St. Petersburg is the most beautiful city in the world and has multiple mathematical
locations including Steklov Institute of Mathematics
http://www.pdmi.ras.ru/pdmi/en/laboratories
and the newly created Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
in St. Petersburg State University
http://math-cs.spbu.ru/en/people/
(the links are provided also as a "menu" of possible hosts).

The preference is given to applications completed before November 30, 2019.
Preferable starting dates are March 1 or September 1, 2020.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask them by email above.

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[DMANET] Postdoc position at the University of Twente, The Netherrlands - Ultra fast crawling for real-time webscale market intelligence platform

Fully funded postdoc position at the Mathematics of Operations Research group at the University of Twente, The Netherlands (https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/mor/) More information can be found here:
https://www.utwente.nl/en/organization/careers/!/1038438/postdoc-weblnsight

PROJECT
Ultra fast crawling for real-time webscale market intelligence platform (WebInsight)

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a new postdoc to appoint for two years at the Mathematics of Operations Research group at the University of Twente, The Netherrlands (https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/mor/) in the project `WebInsight'; funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the European Commission. The project is a collaboration between several companies based in France and the University of Twente.
Together with our industrial partners, we aim to deliver high-value analysis of World-Wide-Web (WWW) content. The project focuses on the introduction of predictive elements in web crawling, scoring websites & pages through continuous processing of data for semantic characterization. As a postdoc, you will play an important part in the creation of scoring methods that will be usable in the prioritization of the crawling process. This research involves a combination of mathematical modeling, statistics, network science, and machine learning. We expect you to design novel scoring functions, and then prototype, evaluate and test them on the web data obtained from the industrial partners.
The MOR group is a part of the Digital Society Institute and the Data Science network at the University of Twente. You will benefit from our broad national and international network of academic contacts and research programs of the MOR group and the WebInsight consortium.

YOUR PROFILE
• You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher (F/M); • You have a PhD Degree in the field of Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related fields; • You have excellent mathematical skills, programming skills and are able (willing to learn) to work with (very) large datasets; • You are highly motivated to work in interdisciplinary environment and are willing to expand your horizon in network science, theory of random graphs, machine learning, and applications in web crawling applications by interacting with partners in the WebInsight consortium; • You are an independent and original thinker with a creative mindset; • You have good team spirit and like to work in an internationally oriented environment; • You are fluent in English.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Please contact prof.dr. N.V. Litvak (n.v.litvak@utwente.nl) if you have any questions.

Interested? Applications, including a CV and motivation should be uploaded through the link below. The deadline for the application is November 8th. 2019:
https://www.utwente.nl/en/organization/careers/!/1038438/postdoc-weblnsight

OUR OFFER
You will be appointed for two years within a very stimulating scientific environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues.
• Salary and conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO- NU); • You will receive a salary between €3.255,- and €4.274,- gross per month, depending on your work experience; • Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, a year-end bonus of 8.3% and a solid pension scheme; • Minimum of 29 leave days in case of full-time employment; • We provide excellent mentorship and a stimulating research environment to accelerate your further professional and personal growth; • The University of Twente is situated on a green and lively campus with lots of facilities for sports and other extracurricular activities.

THE ORGANIZATION
The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which leads change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university of the Netherlands; divided over five faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. We have a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out groundbreaking research.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply.
The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) comprises three disciplines that shape Information and Communication Technology. ICT is more than communication. In almost every product we use mathematics, electronics and computer technology and ICT now contributes to all of societies' activities. The faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. The research which enjoys a high profile both at home and internationally, has been accommodated in the multidisciplinary research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centra and Digital Society Institute.

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[DMANET] 2020 MIP Workshop feat. DANniversary: Save the Date

Mark your calendars for the 2020 MIP Workshop feat. DANniversary, to be
held May 18-21, 2020 at DIMACS, Rutgers University. The 2020 edition will
be the seventeenth in the MIP series, and it will be opened by
DANniversary, a special conference in celebration of Daniel Bienstock's
60th birthday.

MIP is a single-track workshop highlighting the latest trends in integer
programming and discrete optimization, with invited speakers covering
topics of interest to the community, including theory, computational issues
and applications. As in previous years, the workshop will include a poster
session reserved to students and a best poster award.

The website of MIP 2020 can be found at
https://sites.google.com/view/mipworkshop2020/home.

MIP 2020 Confirmed Speakers

* Amitabh Basu (Johns Hopkins University)
* Daniel Bienstock (Columbia University)
* Karthekeyan Chandrasekaran (UIUC)
* Sanjeeb Dash (IBM Research)
* Jesús De Loera (UC Davis)
* Martina Fischetti (Vattenfall)
* Ambros Gleixner (ZIB)
* Jamie Haddock (UCLA)
* Gregor Hendel (ZIB)
* Christopher Hojny (TU Darmstadt)
* Aleksandr Kazachkov (Polytechnique Montréal)
* Elias Khalil (University of Toronto)
* Fatma Kilinç-Karzan (CMU)
* Jon Lee (University of Michigan)
* Jannik Matuschke (KU Leuven)
* Andrea Qualizza (Amazon)
* Thiago Serra (Bucknell University)
* Siqian Shen (University of Michigan)
* Dan Steffy (Oakland University)
* Noriyoshi Sukegawa (Tokyo University of Science)
* Jose Verschae (O'Higgins University)
* Boshi Yang (Clemson University)

DANniversary Confirmed Speakers

* Chen Chen (Ohio State University)
* Misha Chertkov (University of Arizona)
* Jonathan Eckstein (Rutgers University)
* Thorsten Koch (ZIB)
* Andrea Lodi (Polytechnique Montréal)
* Gonzalo Munoz (O'Higgins University)
* Iraj Saniee (Nokia Bell Labs)
* Willem Van Hoeve (CMU)
* Mark Zuckerberg (University of Melbourne)

MIP 2020 Program Committee

* Timo Berthold (FICO & Zuse Institute Berlin)
* Yuri Faenza (Columbia University)
* Robert Hildebrand (Virginia Tech)
* Carla Michini, co-chair (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
* Yuan Zhou, co-chair (University of Kentucky)

DANniversary Program Committee

* Jeff Linderoth (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
* Alper Atamtürk (UC Berkeley)
* Gabor Pataki (University of North Carolina)
* Oktay Günlük (IBM Research)

Local Organizing Committee
* Tami Carpenter (DIMACS, Rutgers University)

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[DMANET] One funded PhD position at Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia)

The Data to Intelligence Research Centre at the School of Information Technology, Deakin University has one open vacancy in the area of discrete optimisation for a fully funded doctoral student. The research topic focuses on developing advanced solution techniques to applied multi-component combinatorial optimisation problems.

The candidate should have a Master degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. Strong academic performance, programming and mathematical skills as well as a good level of written and oral English are essential. Experience with metaheuristic optimisation methods, mathematical/constraint programming, and knowledge of hybrid and decomposition-based optimisation techniques is desirable.

This is a research scholarship available for both domestic and international candidates and worth of AU$ 27,596 per annum (tax exempt) to support living costs for up to 3 years. During the study period, doctoral students are also allowed to participate on a part-time basis in ongoing teaching activities.

For more information or to apply, interested candidates should contact Dr Sergey Polyakovskiy (sergey.polyakovskiy at deakin.edu.au<mailto:sergey.polyakovskiy@deakin.edu.au>). The application package must include the following:
- Cover letter stating your motivation and outlining your research interests/experience
- Detailed curriculum vitae with a list of publications and awards (if any)
- Academic transcripts of Bachelor and Master programs
- Evidence of English proficiency if available (IELTS overall score of 7 with no band score less than 6.5 or equivalent is expected by Deakin University)
- Contact details of two referees familiar with your research and/or studies

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received but no later than December 15, 2019. Applicants must be generally eligible to enrol in a PhD program at Deakin University. For more information, please, refer to http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/become-a-research-student.



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[DMANET] postdoctoral positions - Deadline Nov. 3 - at IRIF, Paris, France

IRIF (CNRS and Université de Paris), Paris, France, is seeking excellent candidates for postdoctoral positions in all areas of the Foundations of Computer Science. Every year, about 10 new postdocs join IRIF.

IRIF (Institute for Research in Foundations of Computer Science) is a joint laboratory of the CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research) and Université de Paris. Currently, it hosts about 90 permanent faculty members, 40 non-permanent full-time researchers, and 50 Ph.D. students. For further information about IRIF please see https://www.irif.fr/en/informations/presentation .

The postdoc positions at IRIF are financed either by the laboratory resources, or by group or personal grants, or by joint applications of IRIF members and the candidate to outside funding agencies with which IRIF is affiliated.

The starting date of the positions is usually in September-October, but this may sometimes vary. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related area before the starting date of the position. Knowledge of French is not required, and applications can be sent either in French or in English.

The application deadline for most application tracks is November 3rd, 2019. For a list of specific openings as well as instructions how to apply please visit https://www.irif.fr/postes/postdoc .

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[DMANET] CG Challenge: No Limited Class

Dear friends and colleagues,

As previously announced, the CG Challenge 2020 included the
option of running a „Limited Class" - see below as a reminder.

After evaluating the feedback we received and gauging the effort
required for setting up another, special server, we have come to the
conclusion that we will NOT add this new experiment to next year's
CG Challenge.

That will of course not stand in the way of all kinds of regular, „open"
submissions. We look forward to seeing the outcomes of your work!

Best regards and all the best,
Sándor Fekete, Joe Mitchell, Erik Demaine

> Further details are available via the challenge webpage,
> https://cgshop.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de/competition/cg-shop-2020/
> including a link for downloading problem instances, and to the submission
> site for uploading solutions.
>
> IMPORTANT NOVELTY:
> In addition to the „Open Class" of the Challenge, in which solutions are only judged based on the
> number of convex faces obtained (using any type of available computing equipment), we are
> considering the introduction of a „Limited Class", which will be based on timed
> execution on specific equipment at our site, with evaluation based on test runs for additional
> benchmark instances. In addition, we would offer a „Junior Class" for teams consisting
> exclusively of junior researchers.
>
> As the setup for such a „Limited Class" comes with serious additional effort on our side,
> we want to be sure that this is worth it. If you are interested in participating in these variants,
> please write to us by October 14:
> (1) Drop us a line/email voicing your interest.
> (2) Add specific preferences or recommendations, if you have any.
> Based on the feedback, we may announce further steps and details.
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