Connectionists: PhD Studentship: Discovery of Structure and Dynamical Laws

[Daniel Polani]

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  PhD Studentship

     DISCOVERY OF STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICAL LAWS

  Adaptive Systems Research Group
Centre for Computer Science and Informatics Research
     School of Engineering and Computer Science
  University of Hertfordshire, UK
   Contact: Daniel Polani (d.polani at herts.ac.uk)

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Application deadline 11. January 2021
Bursary GBP 15,285 p.a.


A PhD studentship is available at the University of Hertfordshire, UK,
under the supervision of Daniel Polani for the discovery of structure
and dynamical laws; the candidate will use information theory to
extract structural properties of both observed data and data from
actively manipulated environments.

Applying for above PhD studentship, you will be interested in
principled AI approaches, with special focus on
information-theoretical methods, to extract and identify structural
and dynamical laws of given systems, both under passive observation as
well as active manipulation. Possible fields of applications will
include topics such as principled and systematic approaches towards
model construction by agents, robotics, intelligent methods for system
identification and reduction and similar.

You will have an excellent first degree and a very keen interest and
motivation in delving into highly innovative, challenging and topical
area of AI. An excellent background in one of the following or a
related field is essential: Computer Science, Computational/Cognitive
Robotics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or any other relevant
discipline with a considerable quantitative/computational component.
Prior experience with topics such as Bayesian modeling, information
theory, control theory, dynamical systems theory, or statistical
learning is highly desirable, but not essential if the quantitative
background is otherwise very strong. Excellent programming skills in
at least one major computer language are essential.

Your work will be embedded in the research of the SEPIA (Sensor
Evolution, Processing, Information and Actuation) group which has a
particular specialization on developing methods dealing with
fundamental issues of Artificial Intelligence, and then applying them
in various contexts, such as in robotics, biological modelling, games
and other. The SEPIA group is part of the encompassing Adaptive
Systems Research Group which includes a highly interdisciplinary team
of researchers and is itself part of the School of Physics,
Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire,
UK.

There will also be the opportunity to collaborate with the School’s
successful humanoid robot RoboCup team, the Bold Hearts, and a wide
range of additional projects.

To learn more about the project, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Daniel Polani
d.polani at herts.ac.uk

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Research in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has
been recognized as excellent by the latest Research Assessment
Exercise, with 50% of the research submitted being rated as
internationally excellent or world leading.

The University of Hertfordshire provides a very stimulating
environment, offering a large number of specialised and
interdisciplinary seminars as well as general training and researcher
development opportunities. The University is situated in Hatfield, in
the green belt just north of London. Hatfield is close to Central
London (less than 25 minutes by direct train to Kings Cross), with
convenient access to Stansted, Luton and Heathrow airports, and, via
the nearby historic town of St. Albans, also to Gatwick airport.

Application forms and submission instructions are available under


https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/schools-of-study/engineering-and-computer-science/researchin-engineering-and-computer-science/the-phd-programme-in-computer-science

Please note: You must download the application form to your computer
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Eligibility
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Applicants must submit or obtain:

- a completed application form, which can be obtained here;
- a research statement stating past experience/research background and
  interest and motivation/research ambition for current project
- two academic references
- copies of qualification certificates and transcripts
- a copy of your passport

Please note: You must download the application form to your computer
before you complete it. If you complete the form in the browser
window, the information you have entered may be lost when the form is
saved.

UK or EU students are eligible for this studentship.

The application form should be returned to:

    doctoralcollegeadmissions at herts.ac.uk

The short-listing process will begin on 11. January 2021.
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