PhD student position - University of Glasgow(UK)

Title : Automatic Face Recognition based on Human Perception 
Place: University of Glasgow - Departments of Psychology and Electronics & Electrical Engineering 

Applications are invited for a studentship on an interdisciplinary project in face recognition. The student will work on automated face processing systems incorporating recent developments in psychology and engineering. The project will lead to hardware implementation of the system on a chip.

QUALIFICATIONS & ELIGIBILITY
Candidates should have at least a 2:1 honours degree in electrical engineering, computing science or related discipline. Excellent programming skills in C and C++ are essential and a good understanding of Linux and embedded systems is desirable. Because the final version will be a system on a chip or an embedded device, experience in hardware development is required.


DURATION & STIPEND 
The duration of the studentship is three years, and the successful candidate will receive an annual stipend of £13,290 per annum. PhD fees will be paid.This studentship is funded by the University of Glasgow Kelvin-Smith scheme. See http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/kelvinsmithfellowshipsscholarships for details.

ENQUIRIES
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Mike Burton (mike@psy.gla.ac.uk), Dr Bernd Porr (b.porr@elec.gla.ac.uk), or Dr Rob Jenkins (rob@psy.gla.ac.uk).

TO APPLY
Applicants should send a CV, a letter detailing their suitability for the studentship, and details of two academic referees to Lynda Young, Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, or by email to l.young@psy.gla.ac.uk

CLOSING DATE: 30 NOVEMBER 2009

Project Summary:  
Automatic face recognition based on human perception
Automatic face recognition is not currently good enough to work in practical settings, such as airport security. In contrast, humans seem to be good at recognising faces. In fact, we are only experts in face recognition when we know someone - our ability to match unfamiliar people to their photos (e.g. ID-cards or passports) is rather poor. Our recent research has revealed differences between familiar and unfamiliar face recognition, which account for human perception. However, this analysis - based on an understanding of how faces become familiar - is completely absent from automated systems. Here we propose a project in which knowledge of human familiar face recognition can be built-in to an automated system, and implemented on a chip. The resulting system has considerable potential both commercially, and as a technique for theory development. The project is highly inter-disciplinary, relying on the most recent research methods in psychology and engineering.

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Ph.D. Studies in Cellular and Molecular Physiology (UK)

The study of the cellular and molecular basis of cell function and regulation has been and still is one of the major growth areas in biology. This will continue as data from the Human Genome Project will provide a substantial resource and pose many new unanswered questions about the cellular roles of novel proteins. The Liverpool 4-year Programme was the first to be funded by the Wellcome Trust and has been running since 1994.

Research environment

The Physiological Laboratory in Liverpool is widely recognised as an international centre for research in this area. The research groups in the department are supported by substantial external funding from a range of sources. The department has outstanding research traditions - Charles Sherrington, Richard Caton and Roderick Gregory are among its former professors.

International class scientists from other departments in the University of Liverpool also participate in the Ph.D. training programme.Close collaborations exist between the scientists and laboratories involved in the programme. The research interests of the faculty members participating in the programme can be consulted at this site (see Faculty).


Eligibility and funding

Wellcome trust funded Ph. D.'s

We will admit five students a year. The students will be fully funded by The Wellcome Trust who will provide four year Prize Studentships (currently starting at £18,685 per annum, tax free), course fees, travel and research funds for the programme. Full fees are paid to residents of EU countries but non-EU students will be required to pay the additional fees chargeable to overseas students (currently around £12,000 per year extra). All candidates that are short-listed must be interviewed. Travel expenses will be covered for UK and EU students but candidates from non-EU countries are likely to be required to pay their own travel expenses.

MRC and BBSRC funded Ph. D.'s

We will admit 2-4 students a year onto the programme. The students will be fully funded by the MRC or BBSRC who will provide four year Prize Studentships, course fees and research funds for the programme at stipend rates stipulated by each funding body. Only students with UK residency are eligible for these studentships.


How to apply

Potential applicants from the UK should have or expect to obtain a first or upper secong class Honours degree. We also welcome applications from suitably qualified students from EU and other countries (see Eligibility and funding). Applicants may contact Professor Alexei Tepikin but additional information is already available on this site. Formal applications which should include a curriculum vitae and the names, addresses, e-mail and telephone numbers of two academic referees should be sent by post, fax or by email by 11th January 2010.
Short-listed applicants will be interviewed in February

Address applications to:

Michelle Nelson
The Physiological Laboratory
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Liverpool
Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK

Email - michelle@liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 5329
Fax: 0151 794 5321

The Curriculum Vitae should include:

Full name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Full address (including e-mail address, postal address and contact telephone number).
Education (not more than one A4 page). This should include University's name, degree description (e.g. BSc in Physiology) with dates and final degree classification or final mark (e.g. First Class, Upper Second Class or "4.7 out of maximal 5" …). If the final result is not yet available than please provide preliminary indications of the degree classification/mark (e.g. final outcome of previous years of University education). Please also briefly indicate results of school examinations (GCSE and A level results or equivalents for other examination systems).
Research experience (not more than two A4 pages). This could include a title and brief description of undergraduate project(s) and other relevant laboratory experience.
Employment record and other relevant activities (not more than one A4 page). Employment record should include dates. Other relevant activities - any information relevant for the selection of the candidate for the interview can be included in this section.

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BBRSC PhD studentships 2010

The School of Biomedical Sciences is very pleased to offer the following fully-funded PhD studentships from October 2010.

We provide a stimulating environment for training postgraduate research students using cutting-edge technology, training in transferable skills and a supportive team of supervisors and research colleagues. You will be joining a vibrant community of career researchers working on novel ideas with all the support and facilities that a world-class, research-led University can provide. We would like to meet you if you are interested in starting a career as a research scientist and becoming part of our team.

UK students who have achieved, or expect to achieve, a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Pharmacy or other relevant degree are eligible to apply for these fully-funded studentships.

Closing Date for applications is Friday 27th November 2009. Interviews will be held in Nottingham on Monday 14th December 2009.

Please note that certain eligibility conditions apply, therefore, this studentship is only available to UK/EU citizens ordinarily resident in the UK.

Research Projects

Dr WR Dunn/Dr SPH Alexander/Dr V Ralevic
Vascular actions of gasotransmitters

Professor FJP Ebling/Dr KO Tsintzas
The role of FGF21 in the control of energy expenditure and metabolism, food intake and body weight

Dr G Hathway/Professor V Chapman
The contribution of supraspinal centres to the control of pain through postnatal development

Dr N Holliday/Professor SJ Hill
New ways to explore the function of G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) dimers by bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC)

Professor PE Shaw/Dr R Layfield
Elk-I isoforms and their role in neuronal cell differentiation and function

Dr F Stephens/Professor PL Greenhaff
Development of oral nutritional formulations to maximise skeletal muscle carnitine accumulation in healthy human volunteers

Dr S Wheatley/Dr T Sharp
Regulation of surviving expression by proteolysis in cultured cells

Dr L Leach/Dr MD Randall
Isolation, characterisation, lineage commitment and homing mechanisms of human mesenchymal stem cells from the extra-embryonic tissues, placenta and umbilical cord

Dr R Roberts/Dr MD Randall
Identification of a novel mechanism of airway smooth muscle relaxation through activation of PPARγ receptors

Goldsmiths International Postgraduate Scholarship - UK

There are up to 10 scholarships available to prospective international students studying for a full-time taught Master’s programme . The scholarship provides a £5,000 fee waiver and is tenable for one year only.

To be eligible to apply you must have applied for a place on a full-time postgraduate taught degree, have an international fee liability and are self-financing to some extent. You will also need to demonstrate academic excellence and / or significant achievement in your chosen field of study.

Please note that current students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
 
How to apply

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You will need to complete an International Postgraduate Scholarship application form , and return it to:

Bursaries & Scholarships Officer
Student Support RHB 124
Goldsmith, University of London
New Cross
London SE14 6NW

Please note that your application form for a scholarship is processed separately from your application form for admission. You must therefore ensure that you provide COPIES of all relevant transcripts and certificates with the application.

Deadline
Applications must reach us by 1 April 2010.

Selection criteria
All applications will be assessed on academic merit only – financial circumstances will not be taken into account.

Further Information
If you have any queries regarding these scholarships, please contact the Bursaries & Scholarships Officer via email to bursary-sship@gold.ac.uk.

MASTERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LONDON, UK)

The MSc in Nanotechnology is designed for graduates from the physical sciences and from relevant engineering disciplines who wish to enter this new and exciting arena, either as industrial researchers, technical managers or academic researchers.

Nanotechnology is rapidly establishing itself as a key technology, in industries ranging from microelectronics to health care, with a consequent demand for appropriately trained graduates. The MSc in Nanotechnology is run in conjunction with the department of Physics and Astronomy and the London Centre for Nanotechnology. The programme consists of taught courses (60%) and a research project with dissertation (40%).

For course enquiries, contact Miss Libby Smith ( mscenquiries@ee.ucl.ac.uk )
+44 (0)20 7679 7300

NANOTECHNOLOGY

The London Centre for Nanotechnology, LCN, is a new UK based multidisciplinary enterprise operating at the forefront of science and technology. Structured to form the bridge between the physical and biomedical sciences, it brings together two of the world’s leading institutions in Nanotechnology, namely University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London.

A mission of the LCN is to provide leading edge training in nanotechnology to the workforce and help educate the public. A new £14 million research building has just been completed on the UCL site, furnished with £10 million state of the art equipment, and a £1m teaching facility is in the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering.

To know the research work in LCN, click here.

CORE MODULES

Physical Science for Nanotechnology
Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices
Instrumentation and Physical Techniques in the Life Sciences
Experimental Techniques for Nanotechnology
Business Enterprise in Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology and Society
Research Project

OPTIONAL MODULES

Nanoelectronic Devices
Nanotechnology and Healthcare
Quantum Computation and Communication
Order and Excitations in Condensed Matter
Molecular Physics
Plastic and Molecular Electronics
Physics and Optics of Nano-Structure

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

To know about the english language requirements,click here.

To know about other requirements needs for international students, Click here.

FEES STRUCTURE :

To know about the fees structure and living costs, Click here.

SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of scholarships are usually available for UK/EU or overseas students to study at UCL. These scholarships are however highly competitive and all applicants should indicate what alternative sources of funding they will have available on their application form.

Various scholarships are :
1.) EPSRC Masters Training Package Studentships
2.) Shell Centenary Scholarships
3.) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Scholarships and Awards
4.) British Council scholarships
5.) Commonwealth scholarships

To know more details about scholarships,click here.

APPLICATION

All applicants must complete an application form and submit it to the University's admissions office and NOT the department. Application forms can be submitted online, downloaded or requested through the post.

To fill online application form, Click here.

All applications will require 2 references and a copy of your transcript before being deemed complete. CV’s will not be accepted without the presence of a completed application form.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Applications are accepted from November for the following academic year, with all full time programmes starting in September. Places are offered to suitably qualified applicants on a first come first served basis – so early application is recommended.

Prerequisite Qualifications

1.)The Minimum degree level is a UK 2:2 or equivalent for fully taught MSc’s, although some programmes have higher requirements.

2.)For the MSc Communications Research programme the Minimum degree level is a UK 2:1 or equivalent (Industrial Certifications (Microsoft, CISCO etc.) do not count as academic qualifications).

3.)The degree may be in any relevant subject, e.g. electronic engineering, communication engineering, computer science, physics.

4.)Applicants from overseas, who have not previously studied or worked in the UK, are required as a minimum to satisfy UCL's English Language requirement, but some programmes may have other requirements

5.)Degree qualifications for international students will be assessed by UCL Admissions (not the admissions tutor) for equivalence to UK degrees.


For more enquiries,contact :

Tutor: Prof Ian Boyd
i.boyd@ee.ucl.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7679 7302

Admin: Ms Elizabeth Smith
mscenquiries@ee.ucl.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7679 7300