Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

[Richard Lister]

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                   Neural Computing Research Group
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           Dept of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

                   Aston University, Birmingham, UK

                   POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
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        ***  Full details at http://www.ncrg.aston.ac.uk/  ***


"Dynamical Systems and Information Geometric Approaches to Generalization"
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A mathematically-oriented researcher is required to work on a project
examining a geometric view of generalization in neural networks. Geometry 
and topology occur at two levels in network models. A dynamical systems 
perspective is required to examine the behaviour of an individual neural 
network structure, and an information geometric perspective is required to 
examine the space of neural network models and perform inference. In both 
cases the role and geometrization of prior knowledge guides the 
generalization.

The aim of this project is to investigate the issues of generalization in 
neural networks based on the geometric properties of dynamical systems, and 
information geometry spaces.

This project forms part of a larger research activity on Validation
and Verification of Neural Networks.

Conditions of Service
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Salaries will be up to point 6 on the RA 1A scale, currently 15,986 UK
pounds. The salary scale is subject to annual increments.

How to Apply
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If you wish to be considered for this Fellowship, please send a full
CV and publications list, including full details and grades of academic 
qualifications, together with the names of 3 referees, to:

    Professor David Lowe
    Neural Computing Research Group
    Dept. of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
    Aston University
    Birmingham B4 7ET, U.K.
    Tel: 0121 333 4631
    Fax: 0121 333 6215
    e-mail: D.Lowe at aston.ac.uk

e-mail submission of postscript files is welcome.

Candidates that applied for this Fellowship will also automatically be
considered for the four other postdoctoral Fellowships currently offered 
by the Neural Computing Research Group.

Closing date: 19 August, 1996.

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