PhD в Newcastle University з комп’ютерних наук

PhD student positions in Computer Science in Newcastle University

Dr Sergiy Bogomolov (www.sergiybogomolov.com) offers an opportunity to pursue a PhD degree in Computer Science in his research group to work on a range of topics in the area of trusted autonomy.

Possible research topics are as follows:

• Development of algorithms to control autonomous systems (“Which steps should we undertake to steer an autonomous vehicle from point A to point B?”)
• Safety and dependability of autonomous systems (“How to ensure safety of autonomous systems, e.g., based on the machine learning algorithms?”)

Applicant profile:

• Passion for efficient algorithms. Excellent programming skills in C/C++, Java, Matlab and/or other programming languages.
• Strong mathematical background. Depending on a particular research project, knowledge of discrete mathematics, linear algebra, theory of differential equations and/or other areas of math will be beneficial.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related areas. Note that in order to pursue a PhD program in Great Britain, an applicant should only have a Bachelor degree, i.e., there is no need for a Master degree.

Duration of PhD studies — 3 years.

Financial support:

PhD scholarship is about 15,000 GBP/year. In addition, there are opportunities to earn extra as a teaching assistant. 100% of tuition fees for UK/EU and international students will be covered. The University will also cover the attendance of conferences and further expenses related to the PhD program.

Career development:

PhD students will be given a chance to pursue an internship (1-3 months) in partner research labs in universities or companies in Great Britain, Germany, France, Austria and the US. In this way, PhD students will be able to extend their professional network and get a better insight into possible career options upon graduation. Therefore, after the graduation PhD students will be well equipped for a career in both academia and industry.

Application process:

Please send your application (including your CV along with a motivation letter and transcripts) to Dr Sergiy Bogomolov (sergiy.bogomolov@newcastle.ac.uk).