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Discrete mechanics and optimal control ***Provided position***

Applications are invited for a Marie Curie post-doctoral fellowship within the ITN Marie Curie network SADCO to perform research on discrete mechanics and optimal control

  • Location: University of Munchen in collaboration with University of Bayreuth
  • Contact: Oliver Junge
  • Application deadline: April 30, 2011

Recently, a new numerical approach ("DMOC") to the solution of optimal control problems for mechanical systems has been proposed which is based on a direct discretization of the Lagrange-d'Alembert principle (instead of discretzing the equations of motion). This approach yields a finite-difference type discretization of the dynamical constraints of the problem on configuration space only which by construction preserves important structural properties of the system, like the evolution of the momentum maps associated to the symmetries of the Lagrangian or the energy behaviour

In this project, the aim is to extend the DMOC approach to nonsmooth solutions, to develop adaptive discretizations and higher order schemes.

The funds for this post are available up to 18 months. The researcher will also benefit from a wide ranging training program that will take advantage of both local and the SADCO wide activities, as well as of schools, conferences, and workshops.

Requirements: PhD in Applied mathematics. Strong knowledge in numerical analysis. High skills in scientific computing.

Applications including a cover letter with expression of interest, fit of requirements, availability and an up-to-date curriculum vitae should be sent to Contact.

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