EngD\/PhD Positions within the Intel Collaborative Research Institute
\non Sustainable Connected Cities (ISCCI) at University College London
\n(UCL)<\/p>\n
The Department of Computer Science at UCL is inviting applications for up to<\/p>\n
6 Research Student Positions<\/p>\n
(1 EngD of 4 years, and up to 5 PhDs of 3 years), starting September
\n24th 2012 or January 7th 2013.<\/p>\n
With 6.3 billion people expected to dwell in cities by 2050, the aim
\nof the ISCCI is to create and realize a compelling vision of a
\nsustainable future made possible by adaptive technologies that
\noptimize resource efficiency, enable new services and support the
\nquality of life of urban inhabitants. The Institute is located with a
\nrich external ecosystem of companies and researchers both locally and
\nglobally investing in this important domain. The ISCCI is led by Prof.
\nYvonne Rogers at UCL.<\/p>\n
We are looking for students willing to pursue a doctoral degree in
\ncomputer science around the following broad topics:
\n\u2022 How technology can help recognize, leverage, and support the
\nout-of-sight, hidden or forgotten resources of urban environments,
\nranging from volunteers to subterranean water systems and other
\nunderlying city infrastructures.
\n\u2022 How communities can encourage sustainable behaviours over time, for
\nexample, through meaningful visualizations and feedback about resource
\nusage to individuals and groups.
\n\u2022 How technology can give us an opportunity to reinvent new ideas of
\nplace and identity, considering the diversification & proliferation of
\nnew types of communities in cities, with the aim to increase quality
\nof living and lower the barriers for mobility in our future connected
\ncities.<\/p>\n
The applicants should possess a good honours MSc degree (1st Class or
\n2:1 minimum) in Computer Science, Psychology,
\nHuman-Computer-Interaction or related disciplines. Candidates will be
\nexpected to work in teams comprising computer scientists, social
\nscientists, and psychologists, so an open attitude towards
\ninterdisciplinary research and teamwork is important. Candidates
\nshould have interest in at least two of the following research fields
\n(as well as a good command of English) language:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Human-Computer-Interaction,
\n\u2022 Augmented or Mixed Reality,
\n\u2022 Interactive 3D Computer Graphics,
\n\u2022 Interaction Design,
\n\u2022 Perceptual Psychology, and\/or
\n\u2022 Cognitive Sciences.
\n\u2022 Ethnography
\n\u2022 Data Mining, Machine Learning
\n\u2022 Crowed Sourced Data
\n\u2022 Data Visualization, Cartography
\n\u2022 Geoinformatics
\n\u2022 Big Data<\/p>\n
Fees are fully paid. Salary for the 4-year EngD position is \u00a318,090
\ntax free p.a., and \u00a315,590 tax free p.a. for the 3-year PhD positions.
\nThe closing date for applications is 5pm on 18th July 2012. Interviews
\nwill he held on July 26th and 27th. The start date is September 24th
\n2012 (though it can be postponed to January 7th 2013). No part-time
\noption available.<\/p>\n
Please download the application form
\nhttp:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/uclic\/phd_studentships\/Intel_studentship_application_form\/
\nand email the completed form to Louise Gaynor (l.gaynor@ucl.ac.uk) as
\na sindle PDF document by 5pm on Wed 18th July 2012. Please can you
\nindicate in your application whether you wish to start in Sept 2012 or
\nJan 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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