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Table des matières :

1- PhD position in optimal control
2- Postdoc position in optimal control
3- Tenure-Track Faculty Position
4- First Alicante-Elche-Limoges Meeting on Optimization
5- Conference: Optimal Control Theory in Space and Quantum Dynamics
6- International Symposium on Variational Analysis and Optimization
7- International Conference on Engineering and Computational Mathematics
8- Annonce HDR - Yves Lucet

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1- PhD position in optimal control
(source: Jean-Baptiste Caillau)

The Institute of Mathematics of the University of Bourgogne in‐
vites applications for a three‐year PhD position in optimal
control starting October / November 2008. The candidate should
integrate the research activity of the group of geometric optimal
control which considers applications to space and quantum me‐
chanics The resarch program is devoted to Hamiltonian dynamics
related via the maximum principle to optimal control problems.
Numerical skills are welcome but not necessary.

The salary will be 1650 euros (bruts) per month. Applications
should be sent by September 1st, 2008, to Prof. Bonnard either
by email (mailto:bernard.bonnard@u-bourgogne.fr) or regular mail
(Math. Institute, Bourgogne Univ., 9 avenue Savary, F‐21078 Di‐
jon). They must include a CV, and two letters of recommandation.

http://math.u-bourgogne.fr/IMB/caillau/alloc.html

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2- Postdoc position in optimal control
(source: Jean-Baptiste Caillau)

The Institute of Mathematics of the University of Bourgogne in‐
vites applications for a one-year postdoc position in optimal
control starting October / November 2008. The candidate should
integrate the research activity of the group of geometric optimal
control which considers applications to quantum mechanics in
connection with the ANR project CoMoc at the Institut Carnot de
Bourgogne (molecular orientation using a laser field, with
dissipative aspects). The resarch program is devoted to Hamilto‐
nian dynamics related via the maximum principle to optimal con‐
trol problems. Numerical skills are welcome but not necessary.

The net salary will be 2000 euros per month. The position is open
to non French researchers with PhD after 2003 and without previ‐
ous salary in France. Applications should be sent by September
1st, 2008, to Prof. Bonnard either by regular mail (Math. Insti‐
tute, Bourgogne Univ., 9 avenue Savary, F-21078 Dijon) or email
(mailto:bernard.bonnard@u-bourgogne.fr) They must include a CV, a
copy of PhD diploma, and two letters of recommandation.

http://math.u-bourgogne.fr/IMB/caillau/postdoc.html

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3- Tenure-Track Faculty Position
(source: Marcel Mongeau)

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE NUEVO LEON
Graduate Program in Systems Engineering
Tenure-Track Faculty Position

The Graduate Program in Systems Engineering at Universidad Autonoma de
Nuevo Leon (UANL) is seeking candidates for one or more tenure-track
faculty positions.
The program (http://yalma.fime.uanl.mx/~pisis) offers MSc and PhD degrees
in systems engineering with area of concentration in operations research.

The applicants must have a PhD in operations research, management science,
industrial/systems engineering, applied probability, computer science,
or a related area.
The search is open to all areas of specialization. Preference will be given
to candidates with a strong background in one or more of the following
research areas: heuristic/metaheuristic search, stochastic modeling
(queueing, simulation, applied probability), supply chain management,
revenue management, large-scale system optimization, or stochastic
optimization; or the following application areas: natural resources
(electricity, natural gas, oil, water systems), logistics and transportation,
service industry, or manufacturing systems.

Although fluency in Spanish is preferred, English is an accepted alternate
choice. Successful applicants may start the appointment on January 2009
or on a later date to be agreed upon.

Duties include mainly teaching one course per semester at the graduate level,
thesis supervision of graduate students, and high-quality research.
The program offers a wide opportunity for research, industrial R+D or
consulting activities.
The salary and benefits package is very attractive for Mexican standards.

UANL (http://www.uanl.mx) is located in San Nicolas de los Garza, in the
metropolitan area of Monterrey, the third largest city in Mexico, with a
population of over 3 million, a high concentration of artistic, cultural,
and sporting events, a growing industry in many of its facets, and a two-hour
drive from the border with Texas.

Applicants should submit:
(1) a cover letter describing professional achievements and previous research
work, and your expected contribution to the program;
(2) full CV highlighting professional experience, research interests,
publication record, computer skills, and degree of fluency in Spanish;
(3) three letters of recommendation (Spanish or English); addressed to PISIS
Academic Coordinator, at the address below. It is strongly encouraged one of
these letters comes from the PhD thesis supervisor.
Electronic submission of items (1) and (2) is encouraged.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
positions are filled. For further inquiries, please see contact information
below.

Recruiting Committee U A N L
Grad Program in Systems Eng
Off:+52(81)8329-4020 x5945 AP 126-F, Cd. Universitaria
Fax:+52(81)1052-3321 San Nicolas de los Garza, NL
jobs[at]yalma.fime.uanl.mx MEXICO 66450
yalma.fime.uanl.mx/~pisis/

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4- First Alicante-Elche-Limoges Meeting on Optimization
(source: Michel Théra)

Alicante - Elche - Limoges Meeting on Optimization
June 19-20, 2008
University of Limoges, France

Scope of the conference:
The aim of this two days conference is to foster a broad exchange of
information and new developments in optimization theory and its applications.
This includes semi-infinite optimization, convex and nonsmooth analysis,
numerical methods, among others.

site web:

http://www.unilim.fr/pages_perso/abderrahim.hantoute/ALEL2008.html

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5- Conference: Optimal Control Theory in Space and Quantum Dynamics
(source: Jean-Baptiste Caillau)

"Optimal Control Theory in Space and Quantum Dynamics"
June 24-25, 2008
Carnot & Math. Institute, Bourgogne Univ.

Under the auspices of ANR and CNRS.

List of speakers.
C. Altafini (SISSA Trieste)
U. Boscain (Univ. Bourgogne and SISSA Trieste)
M. Chyba (Univ. Hawaii)
J. Gergaud (ENSEEIHT Toulouse)
S. Glaser (Univ. Munchen)
G. Gomez (Univ. Barcelona)
M. Mirrahimi (INRIA Rocquencourt)
E. Trelat (Univ. Orleans)
G. Turinici (Univ. Paris-Dauphine)

Organizing committee.
B. Bonnard, J.-B. Caillau, D. Sugny

Information and inscriptions.
mailto:bernard.bonnnard@u-bourgogne.fr,
mailto:dominique.sugny@u-bourgogne.fr

http://math.u-bourgogne.fr/sqd-08

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6- International Symposium on Variational Analysis and Optimization
(source: Michel Théra)

International Symposium on Variational Analysis and Optimization
Dedicated to Professor Boris Mordukhovich on his 60th Birthday

November 28-30, 2008
Department of Applied Mathematics, National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Variational analysis is a rapidly growing area of mathematics with
numerous applications to optimization, control theory, economics,
engineering, and other disciplines.
The main objective of the conference is to discuss recent results in
variational analysis and its applications, particularly to optimization
and control.
The conference is dedicated to the 60th birthday of Boris Mordukhovich
who made fundamental contributions to variational analysis, generalized
differentiation, and their various applications.

We expect the participation in this conference of many prominent experts
from different countries who will present the state-of-the-art in
variational analysis, optimization, and their applications.

Organizing Committee

J. C. Yao (Taiwan) (Chair)
P. Q. Khanh (Vietnam)
Y. C. Liou (Taiwan)
N. C. Wong(Taiwan)
H. K. Xu (Taiwan)

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7- International Conference on Engineering and Computational Mathematics
(source: Michel Théra)

27-29 May 2009, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

International Conference on Engineering and Computational Mathematics
(ECM2009)

Organizers:
Xiaojun Chen (co-chair, Organizing Committee, Local Organizing Committee)
Liqun Qi (co-chair, Organizing Committee)
Cheong-ki Chan (Co-chair, Local Organizing Committee)

http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ama/events/conference/ECM2009/

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8- Annonce HDR - Yves Lucet
(source: Jean-Baptiste Hiriart-Urruty)

Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches Mathématiques:
Analyse Convexe, Optimisation, Calcul Scientiﬁque

Mardi 3 Juin 2008 à 14h30 à l’UPS
Bâtiment 1R3, Amphithéatre Schwartz
Institut de mathématiques
118 route de Narbonne
31062 TOULOUSE Cedex 09

Contributions à l’Analyse Convexe Computationnelle (AC2)
par Yves Lucet

Composition du jury :
G. CARLIER, Professeur à l’Université de Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) (Rapporteur)
P. L. COMBETTES, Professeur à l’Université P. et M. Curie (Paris VI) (Rapporteur)
R. CORREA, Professeur à l’Université du Chili à Santiago du Chili (Rapporteur)
J.-B. HIRIART-URRUTY, Professeur à l’Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III) (Directeur)
J.-B. LASSERRE, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, LAAS de Toulouse (Examinateur)
D. NOLL, Professeur à l’Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)
M. THERA, Professeur à l’Université de Limoges (Examinateur)
J. YE, Professeur à l’Université de Victoria, Colombie Britannique (Canada)
(Examinatrice)

Mots clés : Transformée de Legendre–Fenchel, régularisée de Moreau–Yosida, algorithme rapide,
fonctions quadratiques par morceaux, moyenne proximale, méthodes primale-duale symétriques,
calcul numérique.

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