Xplore Scholarships: April 2016

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Professor/Assistant Professor in Computer Science/Machine Learning/Robotics in St.Petersburg Academic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

The Saint Petersburg Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPbAU RAS) is hiring full and associate professors to teach in a new computer science program. Responsibilities include developing curriculum, lecturing undergraduates, holding seminars and advising BSc and MSc students on their theses and research projects. The teaching load is expected to be 6-8 academic hours per week. Full professors and assistant professors can hire up to two postgraduate students to their research group. Foreign candidates are welcome as all students can study in English.

Subject area
There are open positions available for each of the following subjects:
* Data Analysis and Machine Learning (with emphasis on Deep Learning)
* Robotics (Mobile Robot Programming, SLAM)
* System programming (Virtualization, Cloud Computing)
* Programming Language Theory

Introduction to SPbAU

SPbAU was established in 1997 by the highly acclaimed physicist and Nobel Prize laureate Zhores Alferov as a research and educational facility for physics and IT. It is one of the very few state-accredited universities in Russia to provide advanced BSc/MSc programs in cutting-edge computer science fields, including bioinformatics or data science. With a lack of bureaucracy in regards to the educational process, the academic staff at SPbAU has exceptional flexibility in developing and updating curriculum to keep up with the students' progress and recent advancements in the rapidly changing world of computer science.
All students enrolled in the program stand out for their talent and great potential, thanks to highly competitive entrance examinations. A third of the freshmen had won prizes at the All-Russian Mathematical Olympiad for high school students (the oldest and most reputable nationwide competition in the country). In 2015, SPbAU had a highest average USE (Unified State Exam) score among all Russian universities.

Requirements
Assistant professors:
* Ph.D. degree (Cand. Sci. for candidates from Russia and CIS countries)
* At least three publications in the last five years listed at MathSciNet/DBLP
* Three or more years of experience in research or teaching (apart from Ph.D. studies)

Full Professors:
* Ph.D. or equivalent degree (Habilitation, D. Sci. for candidates from Russia and CIS)
* At least five refereed publications in the last five years listed at MathSciNet/DBLP/Scopus/Web Of Science
* 5+ years of research/teaching experience (not counting Ph.D. studies)

Salary upon agreement –
a salary ensuring an outstanding level of life in Russia. For international applicants, SPbAU will cover relocation expenses, arrange visa and work permit, and provide lodging assistance.

All positions are funded by a grant from JetBrains Research.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for one of the positions, send your CV including a full list of publications to uliana.egina@jetbrains.com.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

50 scholarships (researchers positions), Humabities and Social Sciences, Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation

Two major objectives of The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation are
1) to contribute to the society by promoting international understanding and
2) to realize the society where mankind respect and harmonize with nature under the concept --- coexistence of Nature and Mankind.
In line with this goal, the foundation provides funds to research activities in the areas of humanities and social sciences which pertain to above mentioned two objectives.

(I) Focus and Scope of Research to be Granted

Focus and Scope of Research
* Research activities of social, academic and international needs in the areas of humanities and social sciences which promote international understanding and/or coexistence of Nature and Mankind. Those should contribute to the society by developing personnel with international perspective, establishing international relationships, solving various issues existing between Japan and other countries, and coexistence of Nature and Mankind.
; especially pioneering research based on creative ideas is welcomed.
Ineligible Research

Profit-making research or those which have a high probability of profit making.
Research which has substantially been completed.
Research which requires a huge amount of research expenses.
Research that the periods of which are less than half of the terms of research grant.

Eligibility and Conditions for Applicants

Students in doctoral course and researchers within five years after finishing doctoral course,
who have not received grants from the foundation in the past.
There are no restrictions based on nationality, affiliation, or area of residence.

(II) Outline of the Grants

1.	Number of Grant Recipients Around 50 students/researchers
2.	Amount of Grants The maximum amount of grant per student/researcher is 500,000 yen. The amount of each grant will be assessed by the content of each research project and the rationality of its budget.
3.	Term of Grants Term of grants shall be one year from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.
4.	Use of Grants Grants are for necessary expenses in carrying out and putting research plans in order, and expenses shall be itemized in accordance with List of Items of Expenditures in a separate page. The Applied amount and the itemized budget should always match with each other. Expenses required for printing reports, issuing publications, holding symposiums and attending overseas academic conferences for the purpose of opening the results of the research to the public shall not be included in the grants.
5.	Main Duties of the Recipients and Others The recipients of the grants shall conclude agreements with the Foundation and report on the process, results and accounts of research upon completion to the Foundation. When the valid reports are not submitted within 6 months after the grants period, total grants will be returned to the Foundation. Receipts for over 10,000 Yen must be submitted with reports. Other receipts must be kept and submitted when the Foundation requests. Surplus must be returned. Please take note in advance that the process and result of the research will be made public through the website etc. of the Foundation.

(III) Method and Criteria of Screening

Screening Method
Careful and fair screening will be conducted by the screening committee of the Foundation in late July, 2016.

Notice of the result
The result of the decisions will be informed to the applicants by e-mail by the beginning of August, 2016, but please understand that the Foundation will not respond to inquiries regarding reasons for the decision.

Criteria of Screening
In screening, the following items are considered;
In the areas of humanities and social sciences,
(1) Research which is in line with the objectives and activities of the Foundation,
(2) Research which is high in social and academic importance,
(3) Research which is creative and pioneering,
(4) Research which will be carried out by highly motivated and competent researchers and has excellent research plans and setups, and
(5) Research with rational and appropriate budgets.

(IV) Application Procedures

How to Get Application / Recommendation Forms
Please download and use the files posted on the website of the Foundation:
http://matsushita-konosuke-zaidan.or.jp/en/works/research/data/kj_shin_e.xls (English)
http://matsushita-konosuke-zaidan.or.jp/en/works/research/data/kj_sui_e.doc (English)
or
http://matsushita-konosuke-zaidan.or.jp/works/research/data/kj_shin.xls (Japanese)
http://matsushita-konosuke-zaidan.or.jp/works/research/data/kj_sui.doc (Japanese)
(When you use Japanese one, please see Japanese guideline.)

How to Apply
(1) Make your application document
(2) Get the letter of recommendation
(3) Get your "Reference Number" by registering your application through the following web site.
      https://matsushita-konosuke-zaidan.or.jp/system/src/form/application.php?mode=2
(4) Write down your Reference Number in the specified section in all the application forms.
(5) Convert application xls file to pdf file. Convert printed reference letter to pdf or jpg file.
(6) Upload application and letter of recommendation through the following website.
      https://matsushita-konosuke-zaidan.or.jp/system/src/form/login.php?mode=2
      If uploading is difficult, you may send the application form and the letter of recommendation to the Foundation by post.
      Please do not print on both sides of papers.
      (The document should be anopisthographic.)

Application Forms

Form No.1	Applicants must provide the E-mail address to be contacted during the screening period (July - September). Applicant's signature is strictly required.
Form No.2-4	Applicants must explain the general purpose as well as the academic and social significance of their research in the "Purpose of the Research" section.
Form No.5	Applicants must write a summary of their Master thesis. If the applicant is not required to submit a Master thesis for his/her educational institution, the applicant must provide an alternative summary.
Form No.6	Applicants should refer to the "List of Items of Expenditures for Research Grants" explained in the last page of these guidelines when specifying and itemizing budget details.
Form No.7, 8	Applicants must provide the names of two reference persons that are specialists in the related area of the research theme. In addition a letter of recommendation (Form No.8) is required from one of the two reference persons. Signature is required for the other one (Reference Person 2). The letter of recommendation must be uploaded together with other application forms. English recommendations can be written in a separate format (letter style), but must not be exceed two pages.

Languages used to fill the application forms shall be Japanese or English.
Japanese applicants must use Japanese language for application except for the letter of recommendation.
Applicants are requested to key in necessary items directly on application forms. (please use a font larger than "10.5" for sheet No.2, 3, 4, 5. )

Important notes

Addition of papers, use of non-standardized forms and attachment of materials shall not be accepted. Also, applications with a large number of words using very small size of font shall not be accepted.
Application forms, once submitted, will not be returned, so please make sure to retain copies.
Within two weeks after the receipt of both application forms and recommendation posted by mail, the Foundation will inform the receipt of such to applicants. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please inquire as to the receipt of your application.
Incomplete application forms (including disorderly written ones) could be excluded from the screening process.
The application process will be carried out only once a year.

Reception Period of Application:
April 1(Fri) — May 12(Thu), 2016
Application forms must reach the Foundation by May 12th.

(V) Inquiries for Applications

If you have any inquires about application, please send E-mail to the following address.
Please show your reference number for the smooth answer if you have.

Address	The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation 1006 Kadoma, Osaka 571-8501, Japan
Tel	81-6-6908-4488
Fax	81-6-6906-4124
E-mail	grants@gg.jp.panasonic.com

List of Items of Expenditures for Research Grants

Items of Expenditure		Explanations
(1)	Personnel Expenses Rewards to Cooperators Gratuity to Assistants	Rewards to cooperators for their advice and cooperation Rewards to assistants helping you to collect materials and conducting surveys necessary in carrying out your research
(2)	Travel Expenses Domestic Travel Overseas Travel	Transportation and accommodation expenses required for a trip (survey and attendance to conferences) which is more than 100 km one wayTransportation, accommodation and miscellaneous expenses (various expenses for overseas trips including insurance policy) incurred for overseas trips to pursue research Those who travel abroad are requested to buy accident insurance.
(3)	Survey/ Equipment Expenses Contract Survey Expenses Computer Software Expenses	Expenses incurred by contracting questionnaire surveys, data collection and etc. Expenses including development of computer programs, data processing, computer rental fee and program rental fee
(4)	Material/ Printing Expenses Purchase of Books Materials Printing/ Copying	Expenses for purchasing books and thesis Expenses for purchasing recording media, such as films, tapes, disks. Printing expenses of questionnaire and data collection forms, and copying expenses of books
(5)	Conference Expenses Rent for a Venue Transportation Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses	Rental fee of the space used for conferences Transportation fees incurred to attend conferences (Trips of over 100 km one way shall be appropriated for (2) Travel Expenses) Refreshments and lunch served at the conference, and communication expenses
(6)	Facility Expenses	Rental fee in research institute, heating and lighting expenses and miscellaneous expenses
(7)	Communication/ Transportation	Transportation expenses required for research activities (trips of less than 100 km one way), communication expenses and transportation expenses for equipment
(8)	Consumables Expenses	Office supplies and consumables
(9)	Miscellaneous Expenses	Translation expenses, stenography expenses, gifts to survey respondents, gifts to organizations surveyed, maintenance expenses for equipment and fixtures, attendance fee to conferences and other expenses

The following expenses are not accepted:

Personnel and living expenses and tuition of a researcher
General operating expenses required for managing research organizations
Expenses required for printing reports, issuing publications, holding symposiums and attending overseas academic conferences
Equipment and fixture expenses including personal computers, photo equipment, visual equipment, copying, equipment and printing equipment

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Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Scholarships in Engineering Disciplines, Tianjin University, China

Tianjin University is one of the designated Chinese institutions of higher education, authorized by the Ministry of Education of China and Tianjin Municipal Education Commission to recruit the foreign students under Tianjin Government Scholarship Program. Recruitment is set for Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Doctoral Degree in our university.

Programs, Duration and Standard of scholarship

Programs	Duration of specialty studies	Duration of scholarship	Standards of scholarship
Bachelor’s	4 years	1 year	Referring to the tuition amount of Tianjin University
Master’s	2.5 -3 years	1 year
PhD	3 years	1 year

Choice of specialty

program for bachelor’s degree program:Chinese language

English program for bachelor’s degree program: Chemical Engineering.

English programs for master’s degree program: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Plan, Software Engineering, Electronic Information Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, and Civil Engineering.

If want to know more about our specialties, please visit our website http://www.ietju.com

Qualification for the applicants

1. Non-Chinese citizens with good health;

2. Education and age requirements:

For Bachelor’s applicants: holding a high school certificate, under the age of 30;

For Master’s applicants: holding a Bachelor degree, under the age of 35;

For PhD applicants: holding a Master degree, under the age of 40.

Application materials

The applicants must fill in and submit the following application materials according to the facts

1. Application Form for Foreigners Wishing to Study at Tianjin University and Application Form for Tianjin University International Student Scholarship (filled in Chinese or English by typing, with the photo on);

2. The notarized certificate of the highest diploma. If the applicant employed also provide proof of employment on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English（also original one and a copy）;

3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

4. A study or research plan. The applicants who apply for Master’s and PhD need to submit a study or research plan for the period studying in China, not less than 800 words in English or Chinese.

5. Two recommendation letters: Applicants who apply for Master’s need to submit two recommendation letters in English or Chinese from two professors or associate professors. Applicants who apply for the PhD need to submit two recommendation letters in English or Chinese from two professors;

6. Applicants for art studies are requested to submit two sketches of the applicants’ own works.

7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.ietju.com/apply.asp). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.

8. Photocopy of passport.

9. Applicants who want to join in the Chinese programs must submit HSK certificate (a minimum requirement of HSK 4 (Score 180 or above) or HSK5 (Score 180 or above liberal arts) certificate).

Applicants for non-native English speakers who want to join in the English programs must submit the certificate of TOEFL (Score 80 or above), or IELTS (Score 6.0 or above).

10. Certificate of Non-criminal Records.

The applicants need to mail all above application materials to: International Admissions Office, School of International Education, Tianjin University.

Application materials will not be returned regardless of the result of application.

The deadline for Application： June 25, 2016

Matriculation and Notice

1) The application will not be processed if it is inconsistent with the recruitment requirements or the materials are incomplete.

2) We will view all the application material, and merit for admission.

3) We will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (Jw202) to the final accepted applicants.

Registration time: Early September

Contact：

Address: Room118 International Admissions Office

School of International Education Tianjin University

No.92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China

Zip code: 300072

Tel: 0086-22-27406691

Fax: 0086-22-27406147

E-mail: iso@tju.edu.cn

Website: http://www.ietju.com

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Jobs & Careers at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University

Advertisement No.SBBU/Adv/16-65

VACACY ANNOUNCEMENT

Applications, on prescribed Forms, are invited from Pakistani Nationals for the following positions on Regular/Contract basis. The period of contract shall be one year. After one year the contract may be extended or terminated.

S. No	Name of Post	BPS/ Contract	Total No of Posts	Eligibility
01	Associate Prof of Urdu	BPS-20 /TTS	01	As per HEC criteria
02	Assistant Prof Urdu	TTS	02	As per HEC criteria
03	Lecturers Zoology= 03(02 for wari & 01 for Chitral Campus), Botany= 03 (01 for wari & 02 for Chitral Campus) Social Work (01 for Wari) & English (02 for Chitral)	Purely Contract	09	First Class Master Degree OR equivalent degree awarded after 16 years of education in the relevant field with no 3rd Division in the academic career from an HEC recognized University /Institution. Condition of no 3rd division shall not be applicable, provided that the candidate holds a higher degree viz. M.Phil/PhD. Second Class Master Degree is allowed for appointment of Lecturers in English for Annual System degree holders only.
04	Office Assistant	BPS-16	01	First class Graduate with 2 years’ experience OR Second Class Graduate with 5 years’ experience.
05	Masters for UPS (Boys),Humanities/Urd (03), Computer (01), Biology (01), Physics (01/Female),	BPS-16	06	At least first class B.A/B.Sc in the relevant subject with B.Ed or second class BA/B.Sc with B.Ed and Five years teaching Experience. Or second class Master degree in the relevant subject with B.Ed.
06	Physical Training Instructor (01)	BPS-11	01	At least F.A / F.Sc with Junior Diploma in physical education
07	Junior Clerk (02)	Contract		F.A/F.Sc in at least 2nd division. Preference will be given to those, having computer Training Certificate and relevant experience.
08	Drivers (02 regular & 03 contract)	Regular/Contract	05	Matric in at least 2nd division with a valid HTV /LTV license and having 5 years’ experience of driving heavy transport OR Literate with a valid HTV/LTV license and having 10 years’ experience of driving heavy transport. Ex-service men with valid license shall be preferred.
09	Plumber	Contract	02	Matric in at least 2nd division with 5 years’ experience in plumbing OR Literate with 7 years’ experience in plumbing.
10	Painter	Contract	01	Matric in at least 2nd division with 2 years’ experience in painting OR Literate with 5 years’ experience in painting.
11	Carpenter	Contract	01	Matric in at least 2nd division with 5 years’ experience in Carpentry OR Literate with 7 years’ experience in Carpentry.
12	Welder	Contract	01	Matric in at least 2nd division with Electrician’s certificate from a recognized Institute and 2 years relevant experience OR literate with 10 years’ experience in the relevant field.
13	Security Guards (42 for main campus, 02 for Wari & 01 for Booni)	Contract	45	Retired Defense Forces personnel with good physique. Maximum age limit not more than 45 years.
14	Helper to Plumber	contract	01	Matric in at least 2nd division OR Literate with 2 years’ relevant Experience.
15	Sweeper (02), (01 male and 01 female)	Contract	02	Matriculate in at least 1st division OR literate with 05 years’ relevant experience.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Application Forms can be obtained from Habib Bank Limited Sheringal Branch on payment of (Rs.7000/- for S.No 01 (form fee + documents evaluation fee), (Rs.1500/- for S.No. 02-03), (Rs. 700/- from S.No. 04 to 05 ), (Rs.500/- for S.No. 06-07) (Rs.300/- from S.No 08-12) and (Rs.200/- from S.No 13-15). Original Bank Receipt should be attached with the application Form. The fee is also acceptable in the form of Bank draft of any HBL branch in favor of the Registrar Shaheed BB University. The Form can also be down loaded from the University Web Site “ www.sbbu.edu.pk”.

Application Forms, complete in all respects, along with all relevant documents/experience certificates and two passport sized color photographs should reach the office of the under signed on or before 09.05.2016 positively.
Incomplete applications or those received after due date shall not be entertained.
Original documents will have to be produced at the time of interview.
Contact Nos. and Mail and Email addresses must be provided for quick correspondence.
Candidates, working in Government/Semi Government/Autonomous Organizations should apply through proper channel.
No TA/DA shall be admissible during test/interview.
The University reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of posts or cancel them without showing any reason.

Errors and omissions, if any, shall be subject to rectification by the University.

REGISTRAR
SHAHEED BB UNIVERSITY SHERINGAL,
DIR-UPPER, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA.
Ph.No. 0944-885529-885570, Fax. 885805

ORIGINAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION

http://sbbu.edu.pk/jobs/vancancy%20april%202016.php

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Funded PhD Position in Big Data at AUT - New Zealand

Stream Analytics Research in Big Data

Stream Analytics is an emerging area of research in Big Data that processes and analyses ingested events in real-time by comparing or combining multiple streams with historical data and models. Such analysis includes detection of abnormalities in data, transforming or enriching of incoming stream data, and displaying of this real-time data in dashboard.

A fully funded PhD position is available under the Data Science Research Group (DSRG) at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand. The DSRG is conducting research in the areas of Large-Scale Data Management (LSDM), Data Mining with an emphasis on stream mining, Statistical Machine Learning (SML), and Information Visualization (IV). The research goal is to develop new frameworks and algorithms that process and analyse large volume of stream data and predict useful trends. This project will investigate the area of stream mining and analytics by focusing on topics of frequent item set mining with respect to master/historical data.

REQUIREMENTS:

The requirements for this position are as following:

The candidate should have completed his/her research-based Master in Computer Science or related discipline from well-reputed university with high grades.
The candidate should have proven background in Databases, Data Mining, and Big Data.
The candidate must be competent in programming e.g. Java, Python, and MySQL databases.
The candidate should have strong skills in academic research writing.
Knowledge of stream processing and analytics is a plus point.
A record of good publications is a plus point.
The selected candidate will be expected to publish in top ranking journals and conferences.

SCHOLARSHIP:

The scholarship is for both national and international full time students.
The scholarship is for three years covering the tuition fees and the annual stipend of NZD 25,000.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates should email their CV, copy of their Master transcript and thesis, and PhD proposal to Dr. Muhammad Asif Naeem at mnaeem@aut.ac.nz. The webpage is

https://iwdm.aut.ac.nz/asif/

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PhD Scholarships at Ningbo Nottingham International Academy for the Marine Economy and Technology (IAMET)

Introduction
Applications are invited to undertake postgraduate research within the new Ningbo Nottingham International Academy for the Marine Economy and Technology (IAMET), a new centre of excellence for marine-related research and business engagement. The IAMET is collaboration between The University of Nottingham in the UK and Ningbo, China, Zhejiang Wanli Education Group and the Ningbo Municipal Government, and will engage with both local and international companies providing opportunities for collaboration and commercialisation of joint activities in:

1. Robust Port and Services Optimisation
At the 2016 National People's Congress Premier Li Keqiang has warned that China's economy faces a "difficult battle ahead". It was said that key to achieving future growth will be the need to reform inefficient state owned enterprises. This research proposal aims to aid the city of Ningbo in this endeavour by supporting the optimisation of key local industries and services. It is our view that such optimisation will need to be combined with big data in a balanced way. ‘Over-optimisation’ is counterproductive – such solutions ‘break’ too easily when something changes. What is required are robust but efficient solutions that work in an ever changing world of uncertainty and noisy data. Finally, such solutions need to be communicated from computer screens to humans – this requires skilful translation into actual management practises to achieve maximum benefit.

2. Marine advanced materials
Exploring the design and manufacture of marine equipment and materials. Research will also look at materials and structures for vessels, coastal infrastructure, off-shore energy systems as well as corrosion resistant coatings.

3. Marine natural products
Research and development of natural marine products, including using natural biological resources for pharmaceuticals, drug discovery, new materials and sustainable chemicals.

4. Marine environmental management
This examines areas such as the techniques and processes involved in coastal engineering and the development of technologies to remediate marine ecosystems

Scholarships

Applications are invited any of the above areas but with an initial focus on the Polymer Composites group, the Robust Port and Services Optimisation group and the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives research group, with many of the scholarships being linked directly with industry.

Polymer Composites

Composites based on strong stiff fibres are widely used in marine infrastructure due to their potential for low cost fabrication and useful environmental resistance. The same fabrication technologies are applicable throughout the transport industries and this offers exciting opportunities to create strategic capacity in Ningbo to introduce new materials, processes and products that span a range of industries.
There are up to eight PhD scholarships to undertake research projects on the following topics (these are for illustration only and we welcome fresh proposals that align with our objectives in other ways):

Extraction and coating of natural fibres from renewable source
Surface treatment and in-vitro behavior of novel glass fibres
Green resin systems and additives based upon marine natural products
Applications of thermoplastic matrix composites in the marine environment
Design and innovation capacity in the Chinese composites industry
Environment-friendly fabrication of large infrastructures
Environmental resistance of marine composites and coatings

Applicants should have a background in mechanical, materials or chemical engineering, although Project (5) will be more suitable for a Business or Economics graduate.
Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor Chris Rudd chris.rudd@nottingham.edu.cn

Robust Port and Services Optimisation

At the 2016 National People's Congress Premier Li Keqiang has warned that China's economy faces a "difficult battle ahead". It was said that key to achieving future growth will be the need to reform inefficient state owned enterprises. This research proposal aims to aid the city of Ningbo in this endeavour by supporting the optimisation of key local industries and services. It is our view that such optimisation will need to be combined with big data in a balanced way. ‘Over-optimisation’ is counterproductive – such solutions ‘break’ too easily when something changes. What is required are robust but efficient solutions that work in an ever changing world of uncertainty and noisy data. Finally, such solutions need to be communicated from computer screens to humans – this requires skilful translation into actual management practises to achieve maximum benefit.
There are PhD scholarships to undertake research projects in the following research areas:
The project will address the following key scientific challenges:

Data mining/machine learning challenges: large data sets, mixture of data types (including images), data quality and security issues. Data mining will provide input patterns and parameters for the optimisation stage.
Optimisation challenges: dealing with uncertainty, dynamic problems, large scale optimisation problem. Heuristics and exact methodologies will be tested, new combinations such as simulation and machine learning will pose technical challenges
Social challenges – users needs to understand and trust the solution methods or they will not use them optimally. We need to find ways how to translate solutions into good management practises

These scholarships are suited to anyone with an interest in computer science, data mining, logistics, supply chains, operational research and optimisation within the context of port, marine, logistics or related city services and sectors. The research projects are multidisciplinary in nature making extensive use of sophisticated methods of solving business problems related to designing, planning, controlling and improving operations and supply chain management processes. The scholarships will be attractive to researchers from a range of industrial, engineering, computer science or management backgrounds.
Students will need either a first class or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject such as engineering, computer science, logistics, supply chain or operations management or related subjects.
Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor Uwe Aickelin uwe.aickelin@nottingham.edu.cn

Power Electronics, Machines and Drives

High performance electrical machines and drive systems are essential to all future sustainable energy scenarios since they can deliver efficient and flexible conversion and conditioning of electrical energy. They find application in many low-carbon applications including renewable energy generation, smart grids, electric transport (EV, HEVs, rail), aerospace, marine and energy saving motor drives.
There are PhD scholarships to undertake research projects in the following research areas:
1. Novel electrical machine topologies for high performance propulsion application.
2. Power electronics converters including high power density converters, modular concepts and health management of electrical drive systems.
3. Electrical machine drives including high power density drives and the integration of electrical machines and power electronics.
4. Design tools and modelling for power electronics, machines and drives.
5. Electrochemical engineering for materials and energy, focusing on the chemistry of electron-driven processes and energy storage.
5a. Electrochemical engineering for marine energy, focusing on the chemistry of electron-driven processes and energy storage.
5b. Liquid salts (e.g. molten salts, ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents) from marine resources to support chemical and electrochemical processes for materials, energy and environmental benefits.
5c. Electrochemical technologies for marine applications, particularly in the off-shore environment.
These scholarships are suited to anyone with an interest in the technologies underpinning our future energy and transport systems, and who is keen to tackle key research challenges facing the sector. The projects are multidisciplinary in nature and will be attractive to researchers from a range of science or engineering backgrounds.
Students will need either a first class or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject such as mechanical or materials engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, physics or a related subject. Prior knowledge of power electronics is not essential and training will be provided as required.
Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor Chris Gerada chris.gerada@nottingham.ac.uk

Salary/ Package The scholarships are based at The University of Nottingham’s campus in Ningbo, China. They are available from May 2016 for a period of three years, with a stipend of up RMB 3,000 per month (c. GBP 300 per month) and an accommodation allowance of RMB 4,800 per year (c. GBP 480 per year) for local students and RMB 12,000 per year (c. GBP 1,200 per year) for international students. Tuition fees are fully funded and medical insurance is provided.
Applications will be considered until the eight scholarships have been awarded, but potential applicants are urged to apply as soon as possible to maximise their chances of success.

Teaching assistantships with extra payment may be available for talented PhD students.
Applications will be considered until all scholarships have been awarded, but potential applicants are urged to apply as soon as possible to maximise their chances of success.
To apply please send the following by email to PHDAdmissions@nottingham.edu.cn :

Application Form (please download here: http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/admissions/domestic-students/phdprogramme/how-to-apply/application--assessment-procedure.aspx

A brief research proposal
Copies of degree certificate for both undergraduate and postgraduate study (Xueli certificates required for applicants from Chinese universities)
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Lectureship in Interactive Systems at Lancaster University

School of Computing and Communications
Salary: £33,574 to £46,414
Closing Date: Saturday 30 April 2016
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: A1492

Introduction

The School of Computing & Communications, based in the iconic InfoLab21 facility, is an international centre of excellence in research and teaching. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework ranked us 12th overall in the UK for Computer Science, and 7th in the UK for producing work that is world-leading or internationally excellent. The School’s research spans areas such as Communications Systems, Computer Networking, Software Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction. The School is also strategically growing its activity in CyberSecurity, Data Science and Digital Health. Regarding teaching excellence, the School received the highest award in the most recent Periodic Quality Review with particular commendation for innovative design and delivery of courses.

Description
The School wishes to appoint a Lecturer in the Interactive Systems research group. We are looking for an individual who has outstanding competences in any area of HCI technology that is complementary to our existing portfolio. We are, for example (but not exclusively!), interested in machine learning for HCI, interaction enabled by advances in computer vision, perceptual user interfaces, and interactive visualisation.
Interactive Systems is a vibrant research field in the School in which we draw on multidisciplinary expertise to develop new knowledge and enabling technology for HCI. The group has strong roots in mobile and ubiquitous computing, long-standing experience in sensors and devices for interaction with the new landscapes of ‘computers’ in different sizes, shapes, contexts and embodiments, and new interests especially in human interaction with data and media at unprecedented scales.

Technical expertise
We expect you to have outstanding technical expertise in a relevant area of HCI technology and a clear track record of achievement and publication at the top of your field. You must have a compelling vision for taking your research forward to have significant impact, and you should have a strong motivation to advance your research through working collaboratively across research fields.
In line with the School ethos, the lectureship requires excellence in research and teaching. You will be expected to help expand our research including securing research funding, and to deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The School offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

You are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Hans Gellersen to discuss research fields and to learn more about our research group and the School’s research environment – email h.gellersen@lancaster.ac.uk
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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