Ph.D Studentship in Neuronal Modelling

[Tim Pearce]

Ph.D. Studentship

NEURONAL MODELLING IN FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS (FPGAs)

(Ph.D Position, University of Leicester/ETH Switzerland  UK/EU
Nationals)

An opportunity exists for an EPSRC Ph.D. studentship to develop novel
neuronal models that may be implemented in both software and FPGAs.
Biologically realistic models of spiking neurons are a relatively new
research topic, and require significant computational power to
simulate. This project investigates reduced complexity models of
biological neurons that may be implemented digitally, and function in
parallel, using standalone FPGA devices. Research will then focus on
combining large numbers of these models on a single device for
real-time olfactory (smell) sensing for use on mobile behaving robots.
This portion of project will be conducted in close collaboration with
the Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH, Zrich, Switzerland, to which
a visit will take place during the final year.

While a biological background is not necessary, a good degree in a
numerate discipline such as maths, engineering, physics, or computer
science is required. The successful candidate will be expected to
register for the degree of Ph.D in the Control and Instrumentation
Research Group at Leicester University Engineering Dept. Applicants
should send a CV and names and addresses of two referees by regular
mail to: Dr. Tim Pearce, Dept. of Engineering University of Leicester
University Road LEICESTER LE1 7RH, U.K. Informal enquiries (phone or
e-mail) are also welcome. Tel +44 (0)116 223 1290 Fax +44 (0)116 252
2619 e-mail: t.c.pearce at le.ac.uk


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T.C. Pearce, PhD          URL: http://www.leicester.ac.uk/engineering/
Lecturer in Bioengineering         E-mail: t.c.pearce at leicester.ac.uk
Department of Engineering        Tel: +44 (0)116 223 1290
University of Leicester          Fax: +44 (0)116 252 2619
Leicester LE1 7RH                Bioengineering, Transducers and
United Kingdom                       Signal Processing Group