Học bổng toàn phần PhD ngành CS.

PhD Studentship in Programming Languages, University of Wellington, New Zealand
(Ownership and Immutability)
Unification of Immutability and Ownership. I am actively looking for a PhD student in programming languages (ownership types and immutability). I have full funding available to cover fees, living, and travel. Please email me for more information if you have a Masters or Honours degree and a good background in programming languages and/or type systems! Applications from both domestic and international students invited.
The Project
Object-oriented programs at run-time consist of objects - small software components that are created, changed, and destroyed as the program runs. The uncontrolled ability of objects to change other objects is well known to result in many errors in large systems.
Immutability - an ability to prevent changes to objects - is a mechanism that could be used to provide such control. While immutability controls whether an object can be changed, it is not enough: we need to be able to also control which objects can perform the changes.
Ownership - an ability to control which objects can access a given object - is a mechanism that can be used to control which objects are allowed to perform the changes. Immutability benefits greatly from
ownership that prevents unauthorised objects from accessing and changing the object.
Immutability and ownership evolved separately: while some proposed languages attempt *****pport both, they treat them as independent concepts.
We propose to treat them as facets of a more general unified concept. This work aims to advance the science of programming by providing a unified treatment of immutability and ownership, simplifying both the theory and practice of object-oriented programming.
The Student
This project requires a strong mathematical logic or formal methods in Computer Science background.
Contact
Dr Alex Potanin
alex[ at ]mcs.vuw.ac.nz
http://homepages.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/~alex/
Closing date: 1 May 2009

PhD Scholarship in Genetic Programming for Data Mining Tasks, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Genetic Programming and Evolutionary Computing research group
Background
The Genetic Programming and Evolutionary Computing research group at Victoria University of Wellington was recently awarded a large research grant in Genetic Programming (GP) for data mining tasks by the Marsden Fund of New Zealand (similar to the National Science Foundation in USA). We are looking for a good PhD student in this field. The grant will provide full funding for the student to cover the tuition fees, living allowance, and travel cost.
The Project
Data mining tasks arise in a wide variety of practical situations, ranging from classification to regression, clustering, and optimisation tasks. Since the 1990s, genetic programming (GP) has become a promising approach to building reliable data mining models quickly and automatically. GP uses ideas analogous to biological evolution to search the space of possible models to evolve a good solution for a particular task. GP has been applied to many data mining tasks and achieved some success. However, there are still limitations in program structures, representations, genetic operators, search algorithms and theoretical foundations in GP that restrict GP for difficult data mining tasks.
Applicants are invited from excellent and enthusiastic students wishing to undertake a PhD in this area. The successful applicant will extend the current research and address the methodological/theoretical issues in GP and/or a real-world engineering applications in data mining using GP and related evolutionary learning techniques.
The Student
Applications from both domestic and international students are invited. A strong background in C/C++/Java programming and a basic background in machine learning and pattern recognition are required. A good background in genetic programming, evolutionary computing, neural networks, statistics, or statistics/operations research is desired. Students should have a first class Honour or a Masters degree in computer science.
Contact
Dr Mengjie Zhang
mengjie.zhang[ at ]mcs.vuw.ac.nz
http://homepages.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/~mengjie/
Closing date: 1 May 2009

Stipend: 25,000 NZD per year (tax-free) plus fees
Ad***ional income: The successful candidate will have the opportunity *****pplement the stipend by contributing to undergraduate teaching.
Duration: available for 3 years, commencing 01 March 2009 (or earlier)
The PhD is part of a project supported by the Marsden fund council from Government funding, administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. We invite applications from excellent domestic or international candidates who have a Masterâ?Ts degree in mathematics or computer science (or equivalent), and an interest in applying methods from logic, discrete math and complexity theory to database research.
How to apply
An application that includes an explanation of the candidates interest in the position and background, a full CV, an academic transcript and a confirmation of the prerequisite qualification, a two-page summary of the Masterâ?Ts thesis, and the name and contact details of at least one referee, should be sent to sebastian.link[ at ]vuw.ac.nz by 21 November 2008. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
New Zealand is rated one of the top destinations in the world with its clean green natural image, scenery, Lord of the Rings film setting, adventure, culture and value for money (http://www.tourism.net.nz/). New Zealandâ?Ts capital city, Wellington, is an experience that will reveal the creative, political and cultural nature of New Zealand, but still provide blockbuster scenery (http://www.wellingtonnz.com/). Information about the Victoria University of Wellington can be obtained at http://www.vuw.ac.nz/
For further details: contact sebastian.link[ at ]vuw.ac.nz or sven.hartmann[ at ]tu-clausthal.de

EPSRC funded Ph.D. studentship (3.5 years) in Interactive Multimedia Applications, Durham University, UK
Applications are invited for a Ph.D. student to work on an EPSRC funded project entitled õ?oAn Interactive and Intuitive Object Deformation Framework for Interactive Multimedia Applicationsõ? in the Department of Computer Science. The aim of the project is to develop techniques to improve object deformation performance and quality, and to offer a novel interface for specifying deformation constraints and manipulators. The research will lead to high quality interactive deformable object processing and usage. It will also benefit various industry sectors, including product or engineering design, medical applications, digital entertainment and computer gaming.
Prospective candidates will have a good honours (or equivalent) degree in Computer Science or other relevant subjects. The successful applicant should have a good background in most of the following areas: computer graphics, multimedia systems, mathematics and computer programming.
This fully funded studentship is at the standard EPSRC rate (Ê12,940 p.a. for 08/09).
More project information can be obtained by contacting Dr Frederick Li at frederick.li[ at ]durham.ac.uk, or by visiting http://www.dur.ac.uk/frederick.li
To apply:
Applications should be sent to Dr Frederick Li (Email: frederick.li[ at ]durham.ac.uk), Computer Science Department, Durham University, Science Labs, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom.

Within the DFG Priority Programme SPP 1324 õ?oExtraction of Quantifiable Information from Complex Systemsõ?Tõ? the Department of Mathematics at the Philipps-University of Marburg offers a PhD-Position (3/4 BAT IIa) for three years. The candidate will work in a research project on õ?oAdaptive Wavelet Methods for Stochastic Partial Differential Equations''õ?T, which is jointly carried out with TU Darmstadt (Prof. Ritter) and TU Dresden (Prof. Schilling). Qualified candidates can also be hired on a postdoc level
Topics:
Development of wavelet schemes for the numerical treatment of stochastic partial differential equations
Implementation and testing of the algorithms
General Qualifications:
Diplom, Master or equivalent degree
Applicants should have basic knowlegde in numerical analysis
Programming skills (C++, Matlab)
German language skills are helpful, but not necessary
We explicitly encourage female researchers to apply for the position. Disabled candidates will be given preference among equally qualified applicants.
For further information concerning the Priority Programme 1324, see http://www.dfg-spp1324.de
Applicants who feel they possess the above qualifications and qualities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send your application to:
Philipps-UniversitÔt Marburg
Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik
AG Numerik und Optimierung
Prof. Dr. S. Dahlke
Hans-Meerwein-Str., Lahnberge
D-35032 Marburg
Germany
Electronic submissions are also welcome, to dahlke[ at ]mathematik.uni-marburg.de. Please contact Prof. Dr. S. Dahlke for further information about the position (phone +49(0)6421-28-25474, http://www.mathematik.uni-marburg.de/~dahlke)
Applications will be considered as they arrive, starting in October 2008.
Philipps-UniversitÔt Marburg
Stephan Dahlke
Marburg, Hessen
Germany
Tel: +49 6421-28-25474
Fax: +49 6421/28-26945
E-Mail: dahlke[ at ]mathematik.uni-marburg.de
Application deadilne: 31 December 2008

PhD research position on context-aware image management at Dept. of Computer Science,
University of Tromsùẵ, Norway.
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/dbworld/messages/2008-10/1224232393.html
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A PhD position on middleware and SOA (service oriented architectures) is open at Thales Communication France, Palaiseau (near Paris).
The position is co-advised by Thales Communication France (TCF) and the INRIA (French National Research Institute on Computer Science and Electrical Engineering) ADAM team. The thesis is funded by a CIFRE grant. The work will take place in the context of the ANR ITEmIS project in which both TCF and ADAM are participating.
Although some basic notions of French would be preferred, it is not mandatory to speak French for applying. A good level of written and spoken English is mandatory for applying.
Candidates may apply by sending a CV and a motivation letter to the following 3 persons:
* Hugues Vincent
* Lionel Seinturier
* Philippe Merle
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Service-oriented architectures (SOA) are more and more the basis on which modern applications are built in many application domains (information systems, grid computing, embedded systems, etc.).
Associated to SOA, the component-based paradigm seems to be the solution of choice for implementing these architectures. This PhD topic deals with component-based service-oriented software architectures.
In our view, two main requirements must be addressed by these architectures: heterogeneity and evolvability. The former point stems from the fact that even if a mainstream component model such as SCA seems to emerge as the leading framework for implementing SOA, it is certainly unlikely that it will be the only one on which SOA will be implemented. For example, OSGi appears as a challenger, and in the future, it is very likely that other models will be proposed. Hence, we
believe that SOA will be based on several different models. This brings a strong need for supporting heterogeneity, not only at the middleware communication level (which is the solution currently considered by these frameworks) but also at the level of the architecture description level, which is a challenge we propose to tackle in this subject.
Evolvability of SOA is the second point that we propose to address in this subject. It is a matter of providing agile systems which can respond to changes in the requirements or in the execution environment.
Many solutions, at different stages of the software lifecycle (from analysis to execution), have already been proposed for that. Yet, we believe that the fact that these solutions are only focused on one stage hinders their applicability. We believe that a holistic approach of adaptability must be considered, from modelling to runtime
infrastructure. We then propose to design a model for adaptability, a runtime infrastructure and to provide some means by which these two levels can be causally connected and kept consistent.
As a concluding remark, one should note the two properties which are sought, heterogeneity and evolvability, cross fertilize themselves.
Indeed, the fact that heterogeneous architectures are considered from the beginning will be a mean to avoid that the solutions designed for evolvability be too specific. Conversely, studying evolvability will be a strong incentive in finding the right artefacts which are needed to handle heterogeneity.
This Ph.D. subject will be conducted in the context of ANR ITEmIS project within an industrial/academic Ph.D. fellowship (CIFRE) at Thales Communications France.
Links
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Thales Group: http://www.thalesgroup.com/?locale=EN-gb
INRIA ADAM: http://adam.lille.inria.fr
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Lionel Seinturier
Univ. Lille (USTL) - Lab. LIFL - INRIA ADAM
http://www.lifl.fr/~seinturi

PhD Studentship in Computational Models of Visual Processing, University of Edinburgh, UK
University of Edinburgh
PhD Studentship in Computational Models of Visual Processing
School of Informatics
The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a three-year PhD studentship on the project â?oSynchronous Linguistic and Visual Processingâ? funded by the European Research Council. The aim of this project is to investigate the cognitive processes that unfold when humans view a visual scene and listen to a speech stimulus at the same time. The project encompasses
both experimental research using eye-tracking and computational work using machine learning and probabilistic modeling.
The successful candidate will have a have a good honors degree or equivalent in cognitive science, artificial intelligence, computer science, or a related discipline. He/she will have strong programming skills and previous experience in image processing, computer vision, or computational models of perception and attention. Experience with machine learning and probabilistic modeling techniques is essential.
The successful candidate will work as part of a team of experts in linguistic and visual processing; he/she will design and implement models of visual processing based on the results of eye-movements experiments on synchronous processing.
The studentship will provide maintenance only funding at an enhanced research council rate. Both UK/EU and overseas candidates are encouraged to apply.
For further information please contact Dr. Frank Keller (keller[ at ]inf.ed.ac.uk). Application forms and details on how to apply are available from:
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply.html
More information about the project can be found at:
http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/keller/projects/synproc.html
On your application, please indicate â?oERC Studentship: Synchronous Processingâ?.
Application deadline: November 15, 2008.
Applications received after the deadline may be considered, but this cannot be guaranteed.

PhD Position in Computer Graphics
Friday 31. October 2008
Company University of Bern
Workplace Bern
Description The Computer Graphics Group at the University of Bern is offering a doctoral position with a research focus on 3D geometry processing, computer animation, rendering, or other areas in computer graphics. The specific dissertation topic is to be defined with the PhD adviser. This PhD position includes responsibilities as a teaching assistant. The doctoral candidates need to have a Master''s degree in Computer Science. We expect strong research interests and an excellent background in computer graphics.
The Computer Graphics Group is part of the Institute of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at the University of Bern. Since September 2008 it is led by Prof. Matthias Zwicker. Prior to his appointment at the University of Bern, Prof. Zwicker was a faculty member of the University of California, San Diego. The research activities of his group cover a broad area in computer graphics, including 3D geometry processing, computer animation, and rendering.
Education MSc degree in computer science or closely related area. Excellent background in computer graphics. Strong mathematical skills. Proficiency in English or German.
Entrance upon immediately
Duration of appointment 3-4 years
Remarks Applications containing a cover letter, list of exams with scores, CV, and names and contact details of 2 referees should be sent via e-mail to the address indicated.
Is Jobsharing possible? no
Only for persons notified workless in Switzerland? no
Contact address Prof. M. Zwicker
Inst. of Computer Science and Applied Math.
Neubrẳckstrasse 10
3012 Bern
Email zwicker@iam.unibe.ch
Link to the company http://cgg.unibe.ch

PhD student Security
Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant), 40 hours per week Technische Universiteit Eindhoven


Job description
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The topic of the PhD position is flexible, but the focus is on policy enforcement in distributed systems.

While the Internet allows for a free exchange of data, the security boundaries we erect to guarantee confidentiality have become the main obstacle both to flexible cooperation between organizations and to fostering the trust of citizens in the companies collecting their private data. Nowadays, policy enforcement â?" guaranteeing that data is used and distributed according to established policies â?" is done by preventive means, e.g., by systems precluding unauthorized access. Such systems are too invasive and inflexible to be used in heterogeneous settings like collaborative environments. The radical innovation aimed at by this project is shifting the problem of preventing policy infringements into a problem of deterring infringements: our mission is the definition of a new model for usage and distribution control and the realization of a scalable architecture for enforcing it by holding users accountable for their actions, thereby deterring illegitimate behavior.

Requirements
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University Graduate

a MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or closely related field;
interest in computer security and formal methods;
good communicative skills in English, both written and oral.

Organization
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Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Mathematics and Computer science
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science provides undergraduate and MSc programs in Mathematics and in Computer Science. The department has research collaborations with other departments at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven as well as with a large number of other universities and companies, both at home and abroad. The Department has approximately 350 employees and more than 700 students.
Con***ions of employment
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Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 jaar
Maximum hours per week: 40
Ad***ional Information
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Ad***ional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
dr. J.I. den Hartog
Telephone number: +31(0)40-2472800
mrs A.D. Boekema BC
Telephone number: +31(0)40-2472735
E-mail address: pzwin@tue.nl

Or ad***ional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
About the organization
Application
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You can apply for this job before 07-12-2008 by sending your application to:
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
HG 9.84
dr. J.I. den Hartog
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail address: j.d.hartog@tue.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number V32.034.
The short URL code for this job opening is: 00357-560.