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Table des matières :

1- PhD/Postdoc positions at Optimization in Engineering Center (OPTEC)
2- Positions at CMM-Universidad de Chile
3- Deadline extension for MCO08 conference

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1- PhD/Postdoc positions at Optimization in Engineering Center (OPTEC)
(source: Joseph Frédéric Bonnans)

The Optimization in Engineering Center OPTEC at K.U. Leuven (Belgium)
invites  highly motivated young interdisciplinary researchers with a solid
background in  numerical mathematics and computer science to apply for one
of the following  six PhD/Postdoc positions
(described in detail on http://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~optec/jobs.php):

1) Optimal Control Methods for Application at a Central Receiver Thermal
Power Plant (PhD or Post-doc Position)

2) Nonlinear Moving Horizon Estimation for Fault Detection
(PhD or Post-doc Position, 3 years)

3) Convex Dynamic Programming for Applications in Robust Model Predictive
Control and State Estimation (PhD or Post-doc Position, 4 years)

4) Optimization Methods for Distributed Model Predictive Control
(PhD or Post-Doc Position)

5) Optimization Based Control Design for Large-Scale Systems
(PhD Position)

6) Optimal Motion Control for Machine Tools (PhD or Post-doc Position)

Besides a competitive salary we offer a stimulating research environment
within  our young but growing "Center of Excellence on Optimization in
Engineering",  OPTEC. OPTEC is well connected internationally with several
high ranking  international visitors every month, and encompasses groups
from four  different departments of K.U. Leuven [Electrical Engineering
(ESAT-SCD),  Mechanical Engineering (MECH-PMA), Chemical Engineering
(CHEM-BioTec) and  Computer Science (CS-NATW)]. OPTEC combines
altogether 20 professors, 12 postdocs, and more than 50 PhD students that
jointly work on bringing state-of-the-art optimization methods together
with  real-world engineering applications. For more information, see
http://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~optec/

The beautiful university town Leuven with its well reputed old university
is  located in the heart of Europe, 14 minutes from Brussels Airport and
30 minutes from downtown Brussels.

Electronic applications (by holders of at least a masters degree)
including a CV, certificates with high school and
university marks in mathematics, physics and computer science, a list of
publications, names of two possible references, and a brief description
of your research interests are most welcome. Please send them
until June 15, 2008 to <jobs-at-optec@esat.kuleuven.be>.

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Moritz Diehl, Professor for Optimization in Engineering,
Electrical Engineering Department (ESAT-SCD), Room 02.82,
K.U.Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3001 Leuven-Heverlee, Belgium Phone:
+32-16-321884 (Secr: -321122/-321709, Fax: -321970)
Mobile: +32-472449374, E-mail: moritz.diehl@esat.kuleuven.be.
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Home Address: Ernest Solvaystraat 3, 3010 Leuven (Kessel-Lo), Belgium Phone:
0032-16-583845. (German mobile: 0049-178-7237602)

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

K.U. Leuven Optimization in Engineering Center, OPTEC:
http://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~optec/events.php

Join the OPTEC announcement list:
http://listserv.cc.kuleuven.ac.be/archives/optec.html

JOBS AT OPTEC:
http://homes.esat.kuleuven.be/~optec/jobs.php

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2- Positions at CMM-Universidad de Chile
(source: Alejandro Jofre, Michel Théra, Felipe Alvarez, Didier Aussel)

Estimados colegas este es el llamado a concurso para llenar 2 cargos
en el CMM.
Por favor dar maxima difusion entre los colegas y posibles candidatos que
conozcan.

Applications are called for two five-year positions at the Center for
mathematical modeling (CMM), Universidad de Chile, at the assistant or
associate professor level, renewable to another 5 years. A Ph.D. in
mathematics (or a related  field) is required.
These positions are research oriented and it is expected that candidates
exhibit a good record of publications, preferably in one of the mathematical
areas cultivated at CMM (see the web page www.cmm.uchile.cl). Strong
performance in research will be the main requirement.
The teaching load is low: a one-semester course at the undergraduate or
graduate level per year. In addition, academic activities such as student
direction, organization of thematic seminars and participation in projects
are expected.
The salary will depend on qualifications of the candidate, starting for an
assistant professor at $ 2.300.000 (US$ 4900) per month before taxes,
for 12 months a year.
The positions will start preferably before September 1st 2008.
Candidates should submit a CV, research statement and 2 recommendation letters
before June 30th 2008 to mrivera@dim.uchile.cl
New calls of this type will be made regularly for the next five years.
The next one will take place at the end of 2008, for positions starting March 2009.

Jaime San Martin
Universidad de Chile
CMM-DIM
Phone 56 2 9784870
jsanmart@dim.uchile.cl

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3- Deadline extension for MCO08 conference
(source: organisateurs MCO08)

Due to    numerous requires, paper submission deadline for MCO'08 conference
(http://lita.sciences.univ-metz.fr/~mco08/) is extended to May 29, 2008. This
deadline is a hard deadline due to the organization of the printing of the
proceedings and there will be NO exception at all.

To be included in the conference proceedings, each accepted paper requires one
full registration, i.e., at least one co-author is fully registered with
payments by the deadline to ensure the presence at the conference. The
registration page of our website will be available very soon.

As a reminder for the submission:
1. LNCS format shall be strictly applied.
2. The LNCS electronic author kit is made available on LNCS website, and is
linked from the submission page of our website.
ftp://ftp.springer.de/pub/tex/latex/llncs/latex2e/instruct/
3. If you want to submit your paper on a special session or workshop,
please inform us adding a comment to the chair when completing the
submission form.

For further informations, please visit our website :
http://lita.sciences.univ-metz.fr/~mco08/

You may be advised of the important dates :

Paper Submission :              May 18, 2008, extended to May 29,
2008
Author Notification :              June 15, 2008
Early registration :              July 5, 2008
Last version of accepted papers :     July 5, 2008 (new date)
Conference Dates :              September 8 to 10, 2008
Paper submission to special issues :  November 30, 2008

Thank you in advance and hope to see you during the conference.

Organizing committee of MCO'08

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