IPNet Digest Volume 18, Number 10 December 1, 2011 Today's Editors: Patricia K. Lamm, Michigan State University Zhewei Dai, Alma College Today's Topics: Conference on Inverse Problems in Honor of Gunther Uhlmann Symposium: 2012 Inverse Problems Symposium Workshop: Inverse Problems and Numerical Methods in Applications Summer School: Computational Methods for Inverse Problems in Imaging Faculty Position: Computational Imaging Sciences Postdoc Position: Multidimensional Coefficient Inverse Problems Postdoc/PhD Positions: Research Group K.U. Leuven ESAT-SCD Book: Practical Application of Optimal Control Theory Table of Contents: Journal of Inverse and Ill-Posed Problems Table of Contents: Inverse Problems and Imaging Submissions for IPNet Digest: Mail to ipnet-digest@math.msu.edu Information about IPNet: http://www.math.msu.edu/ipnet ----------------------------- Subject: A conference on inverse problems in honor of Gunther Uhlmann From: Plamen Stefanov Date: 11/13/2011 A conference on inverse problems in honor of Gunther Uhlmann at the University of California, Irvine, June 18-22, 2012 http://www.math.purdue.edu/~stefanov/gunther60/ This conference will emphasize microlocal and geometric methods in Inverse Problems, and will include talks on both theory and applications. It is an occasion to recognize and honor Gunther Uhlmann for his contributions to the field and to the lives of the many students, post-docs, collaborators and colleagues he has worked with throughout his illustrious career. There will be about 25 plenary and 40 invited talks. There is no registration fee to participate in the conference, with or without a talk. The organizers expect to get funding from NSF. Most of the funds will be directed to graduate students, pot-docs and junior researchers. Applications will be accepted online after and if the NSF confirms the award. Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged. Thank you, Plamen Stefanov Department of Mathematics Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 ----------------------------- Subject: IPS 2012 From: "Dolan, Kirk" Date: 10/31/2011 This is the announcement of the 2012 Inverse Problems Symposium that will be held June 10-12 at Michigan State University Kellogg Center. Please mark this time in your calendars. This symposium is the 25th in the series of national and international meetings on Inverse Problems that were initiated at MSU in 1988 by Dr. James Beck. The last symposia were held at MSU and U. Central Florida in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The 2012 symposium in East Lansing, Michigan, will retain the single session format of these symposia, and will have sessions addressing both the theoretical and applied aspects of inverse problems. We are actively seeking session organizers, so please let us know if you are interested. The overall schedule will be similar to that in 2010: Sunday June 10: 15:30-17:30 James Beck, tutorial on the inverse heat conduction problem (IHCP) Evening: Informal dinner on our own Monday, June 11: 8:00-17:00 Oral and poster presentations, Lunch provided 19:00 Symposium Banquet -- Dr. Satish Udpa, University Distinguished Professor and Dean, MSU College of Engineering, speaker Tuesday, June 12: 8:00-17:00 Oral presentations, Lunch provided 17:00 Finish The registration fee $150/$100 regular/student covers Monday/Tue continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, Monday banquet, and CD. We are interested in a wide range of topics in engineering, agriculture, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, etc. A written paper is not required and the papers will not be subject to copyright. The abstracts should be submitted before January 30, 2012. The program is being developed. On-line registration and submission will begin in mid-November. The website is up and running: www.inverseproblems2012.org Best regards, Kirk Dolan (Conference Chairperson) and Jim Beck Submitted by: Kirk Dolan, Associate Professor Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering 135 Trout Food Science Building Michigan State University ----------------------------- Subject: Inverse problems and numerical methods in applications, Bremen, March 8-9 2012 From: Kim Knudsen Date: 11/8/2011 With great pleasure we announce the workshop on "Inverse problems and numerical methods in applications" at the Institut für Werkstofftechnik, Bremen on March 8-9, 2012. The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers working on different aspects of inverse problems from theory to computations and real-life applications, and through presentations and discussions create an inspiring atmosphere for mutual benefits. Further details can be found on http://www.scattport.org/index.php/conferences-menu/488-workshop-inverse-problems-2012. Researchers are invited to sign up for the workshop and submit an abstract for a presentation before February 1, 2012. Best regards, Mirza Karamehmedovic' ----------------------------- Subject: Summer School on Computational Methods for Inverse Problems in Imaging From: Tanja Tarvainen Date: 11/17/2011 The summer school on computational methods for inverse problems in imaging is held at University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus, on June 11 - 15, 2012. The school is aimed at international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the fields of mathematics, physics or engineering with an interest towards inverse problems. The school is arranged by the Academy of Finland Doctoral Programs in Inverse Problems and Computational Sciences (FICS) and it's part of the activity of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Inverse Problems Research. More information from the web site: physics.uku.fi/inverse/SummerSchool2012. Submitted by: Tanja Tarvainen, Ph.D., Academy research fellow, Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland P.O. Box 1627 70211 Kuopio, Finland email: tanja.tarvainen@uef.fi phone: +358 40 355 2310 fax: +358 17 162 585 ----------------------------- Subject: Faculty Position in Computational Imaging at Emory University From: James Nagy Date: 11/16/2011 Faculty Position in Computational Imaging at Emory University The Departments of Radiology and Mathematics & Computer Science at Emory University jointly invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Computational Imaging Sciences, broadly defined. Appointments are expected to be at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding senior candidates will also be considered. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional research ability, and have either an MD or a PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field. Applicants should also have strong records, or promise, as undergraduate and graduate teachers. Ideal candidates will have interdisciplinary interests spanning mathematics, computation and imaging, and will be jointly appointed across Radiology and MathCS. Applications consisting of a CV, research and teaching statements, and three letters of recommendation directly from recommenders should be sent via email to: cis@mathcs.emory.edu. Informal inquiries are also invited by email. Screening starts December 1, 2011. Applications received by December 31, 2011, will receive a full review. Please note that appointments are subject to final funding approval. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. James Nagy Chair of CIS Search Committee nagy@mathcs.emory.edu ----------------------------- Subject: postdoctoral position announcement From: "Klibanov, Michael" Date: 11/16/2011 The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an open position of a postdoctoral research associate on a project of a grant from the US Army Research Office. Principal Investigator of this grant is Professor Michael V. Klibanov. The successful candidate will work on that project under the supervision of Professor Klibanov. The effort will combine analytical and numerical studies of approximately globally convergent numerical methods for Multidimensional Coefficient Inverse Problems with time resolved data resulting from either a single position of the point source or a single dierection of the incident plane wave. Numerical studies will take about 70% of the effort with the rest of about 30% of analytical effort. Knowledge of numerical methods for PDEs as well as computational experience are required. Knowledge of ill-posed/inverse problems is a plus. Programming in C++. The total time of appointment will be up to September 2014. Duration of the initial appointment is negotiable and will be from six month up to October 2012. Extensions of the appointment are possible and will depend on the satisfactory performance. Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a few publications/preprints of their choice to Professor Michael V. Klibanov at mklibanv@uncc.edu. Please also supply names of three people who are willing to submt letters of recommendation about your research strength on your behalf. ----------------------------- Subject: PhD and Postdoc positions K.U. Leuven, ESAT-SCD From: Johan Suykens Date: 11/22/2011 The research group K.U. Leuven ESAT-SCD is currently offering new PhD positions (4-years of PhD study) and Postdoc positions (1 year, extendable) within the framework of the ERC Advanced Grant A-DATADRIVE-B (PI: Johan Suykens) http://www.kuleuven.be/research/erc/suykens.html. Different research positions (PhD/postdoc) are oriented towards -1- Prior knowledge incorporation -2- Kernels and tensors -3- Modelling structured dynamical systems -4- Sparsity -5- Optimization algorithms -6- Core models and mathematical foundations -7- Next generation software tool The research group ESAT-SCD http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/scd/ at the university K.U. Leuven Belgium provides an excellent research environment being active in the broad area of mathematical engineering, including systems and control theory, neural networks and machine learning, nonlinear systems and complex networks, optimization, signal processing, bioinformatics and biomedicine. The research will be conducted under the supervision of Prof. Johan Suykens. Interested candidates having a solid mathematical background and master degree can apply for these positions by sending their CV and motivation letter to johan.suykens@esat.kuleuven.be. For further information on these positions you may contact johan.suykens@esat.kuleuven.be. ----------------------------- Subject: "Practical Application of Optimal Control Theory" -monograph From: QUAN-FANG WANG Date: 11/14/2011 Monograph: Practical Application of Optimal Control Theory: computational approach Author: Quan-Fang Wang Blurb/shorttext: This monograph presented recent years cutting-edge research papers on applied mathematics and its related fields, such as computer science, physics, chemistry and so forth. Optimal control theory had been applied to neural networks, quantum systems (e.g. Klein-Gordon-Schrodinger equation, Klein-Gordon-Maxwell equation, meson exchange effect, nuclear reaction, etc) as well as inverse problems. Especially, the corresponding computational approach is adequately executed together with resultant theoretical conclusions for interpreting each other. The inherent connection with realistic issues would become a promising direction in future insight. It would be quite interesting to develop the interdisciplinary research to a wide class areas. * Hardcover: 216 pages * Publisher: LAMBERT Academic Publishing, (Nov. 11, 2011) * Language: English * ISBN-13: 978-3-8465-5464-7 * ISBN-10: 3846554642 * EAN: 9783846554647 * https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-8465-5464-7/practical-application-of-optimal-control-theory * https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/practical-application-of-optimal-control-theory/isbn/978-3-8465-5464-7 With best regards, Quan-Fang Wang ----------------------------- Subject: J. of Inverse and Ill-posed Problems Vol. 19, No. 4 & 5, Nov 2011 From: "reference-global@degruyter.com" Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 J. Inverse and Ill-posed Problems Nov 2011 Vol. 19, No. 4-5 Table of Contents An inverse method for bounded error parameter identification John A. Burns and Adam Childers An inverse problem for the wave equation Amin Boumenir and Vu Kim Tuan Shrinkage rules for variational minimization problems and applications to analytical ultracentrifugation Martin Ehler Reconstruction of initial Tsunami waveforms by a truncated SVD method Tatyana Voronina Uniqueness theorems from partial information of the potential on a graph Chuan-Fu Yang and Xiao-Ping Yang On the approximations of derivatives of integrated semigroups. II Miao Li, Vladimir Morozov, and Sergey Piskarev Singular value decomposition and its application to numerical inversion for ray transforms in 2D vector tomography Evgeny Y. Derevtsov, Anton V. Efimov, Alfred K. Louis, Thomas Schuster Uniqueness in inverse scattering of elastic waves by three-dimensional polyhedral diffraction gratings Johannes Elschner and Guanghui Hu Asymptotic inversion formulas in 3D vector field tomography for different geometries Sergey G. Kazantsev and Thomas Schuster ----------------------------- J. Inverse and Ill-posed Problems Dec 2011 Vol. 19, No. 6 Table of Contents Reconstructions in ultrasound modulated optical tomography Moritz Allmaras and Wolfgang Bangerth Parameter estimation for the heat equation on perforated domains H. T. Banks, D. Cioranescu, A. K. Criner, and W. P. Winfree Enhancing linear regularization to treat large noise Peter Mathe and Ulrich Tautenhahn On reconstruction of Lame coefficients from partial Cauchy data Oleg Yu. Imanuvilov and Masahiro Yamamoto ---------------------------- Subject: Inverse Problems and Imaging Vol. 5, No. 4, Dec 2011 From: Liwei Ning Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 Inverse Problems and Imaging Dec 2011 Vol. 5, No. 4 Table of Contents Stability estimates for the anisotropic wave equation from the Dirichlet-to-Neumann map Mourad Bellassoued and David Dos Santos Ferreira Recovery of the heat coefficient by two measurements Amin Boumenir and Vu Kim Tuan Uniqueness in inverse transmission scattering problems for multilayered obstacles Johannes Elschner and Guanghui Hu A comparison of dictionary based approaches to inpainting and denoising with an emphasis to independent component analysis learned dictionaries Marko Filipovic and Ivica Kopriva Spectral shift functions in the fixed energy inverse scattering Miklos Horvath Reconstructions from boundary measurements on admissible manifolds Carlos E. Kenig, Mikko Salo and Gunther Uhlmann Computing the fibre orientation from Radon data using local Radon transform Michael Krause, Jan Marcel Hausherr and Walter Krenkel Cumulative wavefront reconstructor for the Shack-Hartmann sensor Mariya Zhariy, Andreas Neubauer, Matthias Rosensteiner and Ronny Ramlau ------- end ------- .