[agents] PHD POSITIONS IN AUTONOMOUS AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS

[Stathis, Kostas]

PHD POSITIONS IN AUTONOMOUS AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS


Applications are invited for two fully-funded PhD positions in the Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway, University of London. The positions are funded by the Department's Reid Scholarships programme, awarded on the basis of academic excellence to new students who will commence a research programme in 2014-15.

We are looking for applicants interested in the application of autonomous intelligent agents and multi-agent systems in one of the following areas:

- Internet of Things;
- Smart Buildings and Cities;
- Intelligent Transport;
- Electronic Market Places;
- Personal Health Systems.


To discuss these areas, please contact Dr Kostas Stathis (kostas.stathis at rhul.ac.uk).

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

The Department offers a very vibrant research culture. In the last research assessment (RAE 2008), we ranked 11th in the UK for the quality of our research output. Our research is strongly supported by external funding from various sources, including companies. The University itself was ranked 102nd in the Times HE World Rankings 2013, which equates to 12th place in the UK. We are situated in a beautiful campus in Egham, Surrey, ranked alongside Oxford and Cambridge as one of the twelve most beautiful universities in the world. We are both close to Central London and 10 minutes by taxi from Heathrow Airport.

For more information about the Departmental of Computer Science at Royal Holloway, visit our web-site in http://www.rhul.ac.uk/computerscience/.

INFORMATION ABOUT REID SCHOLARSHIPS

A Reid Scholarship provides support of ?15,726 per year over 3 years for a full-time student or ?7,863 over 6 years for a part-time student. It also includes a fee waiver to cover fees at the HEU rate.

REQUIREMENTS

A good degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related disciplines.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarships are available to students starting their studies in September 2014.  Home, EU and International students are eligible but please note the scholarships do not cover overseas fees. Students who have already started their study programme are not eligible.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should prepare two documents: (a) a personal statement and (b) a 4 page research proposal in one of the areas above. These documents should be submitted together with an online application following the application procedure accessible from https://apply.embark.com/grad/royalholloway/98/.

IMPORTANT DATES


March 23rd, 2014: scholarship application deadline
Beginning of April 2014: selection interviews
End of April 2014: decision of the scholarship
Mid May 2014: formal confirmation of the scholarship granting

For candidates who wish to fund themselves, the Department accepts applications throughout the year. The normal starting date is late September each year but alternative starting dates can be arranged. Candidates with visa requirements should ensure that they apply in time for their visa to be issued in advance of their planned start date.