Employer: School of Engineering and Information Technology
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: The coordination of multi-agent systems is one of the most active topics in the current control and systems literature. One of the central problems here is to develop distributed control and filtering algorithms based on local information that enables all agents to reach an agreement on quantities of interest (the consensus problem). The project will involve the development of generalized consensus rules and corresponding control and filtering algorithms to allow the agents to be connected into a network so that they achieve agreement when their dynamics are subject to noise and uncertain disturbances.
Application Process: The successful applicant is anticipated to have a first-class honours degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or other relevant areas, with specialization in control theory and control applications. All applicants are expected to possess excellent communication and research skills and should satisfy UNSW admission requirements for the PhD program. Applications should include a detailed CV, including email addresses of two referees, a copy of academic transcripts and a cover letter detailing the applicant’s research interest and its relevance to the project.
The candidate will be expected to make visionary and inspiring contributions to research in autonomic networking, with emphasis on hybrid, broadband, and application-aware networks. He or she will explore the potential of self-configuring, self-managing networks and contribute to the development of new techniques, methods and algorithms.
Autonomic networks are heterogeneous, complex, large and highly dynamic. They entail core, aggregation, access, and in-building network technologies, including the user’s terminal and its composite context. Managing such a complex system requires an unprecedented level of automation and optimization. Computers, applications and networks must learn to manage themselves in accordance with high-level guidance from humans. They must pursue this goal by considering cross-layer requirements and capabilities. Network management and control cannot ignore application requirements (e.g. those imposed by a real-time streaming service), user preferences (e.g. service quality or cost), user context (e.g., terminal capability or location), and the end-to-end physical characteristics of the network (e.g. packet loss ratio).
This project aims to explore the potential and applicability of autonomic networks within the specific area of optical and fiber-wireless communication. The goal is to investigate and prototype an autonomic control plane for the dynamic configuration and optimization of optical network
Requirements
Candidates for this position should have a strong MSc degree in electrical engineering or computer science (with hardware orientation), with emphasis on networking and/or network management. He/she should have a strong affinity with data communication techniques (optical and/or wireless) and some hands-on experience with computer programming.
Previous experience in any of the following areas will be considered as an advantage:
reconfigurable networks (e.g., optical, wireless or ad-hoc networks)
context-aware systems (e.g., context modeling and management)
network performance analysis, characterization, optimization and simulation
track record of scientific publications
The ability to collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team is of paramount importance, since autonomic networks require a close interaction with computer scientists and electrical engineers. Priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate excellent team-worki
Conditions of employment
The appointment is for four years. As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary as well as excellent secondary benefits (holiday allowance, etc.). The research in this project must be concluded with the attainment of a Ph.D. degree. A salary is offered starting at Euro 2042.- per month (gross) in the first year and increasing up to Euro 2612 per month (gross) in the last year. Moreover 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given.
TU/e offers you also the opportunity for personal development by developing your social and communication skills. We do this by offering every PhD student a series of courses that are part of the Proof program an excellent addition to your scientific education
Additional information
For further information on this vacancy you can contact Prof. Antonio Liotta (a.liotta@tue.nl). For information concerning employment conditions you can contact: Ms. F. Verheggen, Human Resources Officer (f.verheggen@tue.nl Tel: +31-40-247 4796).
Application
If you are interested in this position, please upload a detailed curriculum vitae, an application letter motivating why the position and the proposed research is of interest to you and summarizing your views on the research area, a publication list, a copy of your best publication in English, course lists of your Masters and Bachelor programs (incl. grades), and the names of two references, all in electronic form n by using the ‘Apply Now’ button.
In the previous post, we give an information about UK Scholarships from UCL CIHD 2010. Now, UK scholarship programme offered by The Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal. The Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal scholarship programme is aimed at combating intolerance. It supports research to this end, from any academic discipline. Current and prospective LSE MPhil/PhD students working in areas relevant to religious, racial and cultural intolerance are invited to apply. Structure
* (up to) four-year award beginning in October 2010; * the award has an annual value of £15,000, which will cover fees in all cases; * the remainder of the award once fees have been paid will be made available for maintenance purposes; * the award is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance; * to be awarded on the basis of potential to make a difference in and around the study of intolerance.
The scholarship will be coordinated by the LSE Centre for the Study of Human Rights, so in addition to joining the academic department of their supervisor, the successful recipient will have the opportunity to become a junior research associate of the Centre. They will be invited to play a part in the intellectual life of the Centre by, for example, leading a research seminar on their work. Application process
If you are not already registered on (or have yet to be accepted onto) an LSE doctoral programme, please contact the staff member you are interested in working with at the earliest available opportunity. Prospective students will also need to submit an application for admission to the School via the LSE Graduate Admissions Office.
In order to be considered for the Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship, you will need to have a formal offer of a place on an LSE doctoral programme and be nominated by your prospective supervisor.
The scholarship application should take the form of the following: 1. a completed application form, which includes a personal statement of no more than 1500 words; 2. a curriculum vitae which includes your academic background; and 3. a supporting statement (in the form of a letter of reference) from your (prospective) supervisor.
Interviews with short-listed candidates will be held at LSE in the week commencing 24 May. Facilities for remote interviewing (via phone/Skype) will be made available should candidates be unable to attend in person.
If you wish to be considered for other LSE scholarships, including the LSE Research Studentship Scheme, you will also need to complete the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, available from the Financial Support Office website.
The deadline for applications is Noon Thursday 29 April 2010.
For further information, please go to: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/humanRights/research/PhdScholarship.htm
