[ From: Pat Hall [log in to unmask] ]
Subject: RESEARCH FELLOW IN SPATIAL REASONING AND AI PLANNING
The Open University
Faculty of Mathematics and Computing
Computing Department
RESEARCH FELLOW IN SPATIAL REASONING AND AI PLANNING
The AI (Artificial Intelligence) group of the Computing Department at the
Open University is looking for a Research Fellow to work on a new project
to investigate the use of spatial reasoning and pattern-matching techniques
in AI planning. The project, funded by EPSRC, is due to start in November
2001. The post is for 16 months.
By joining the AI Research Group, a node of the European Network of
Excellence in AI Planning (see http://www.planet-noe.org/index.html), the
postholder will become part of a dynamic and stimulating research team and
will be able to contribute actively to the shaping of this rapidly
expanding group.
The overall aim of the project will be to demonstrate the viability of an
entirely new approach to AI planning, based on multi-dimensional spatial
representations of domains and problems. If successful, the results of this
project are expected to mark the beginning of a new, interdisciplinary,
area of research.
The main deliverable of the project will be a new planning system prototype
which will make use of pattern-matching and spatial reasoning techniques to
represent and reason about actions and states of the world. To learn more
about the general context of the research, please look at the web site
http://computing.open.ac.uk/ or telephone Prof Pat Hall on 01825 71 2661 or
01908 652694, email [log in to unmask]
Candidates should hold a PhD in Computing (or be close to completion) and
have experience in the field of Spatial Reasoning. Knowledge of AI
planning would be an advantage. The successful candidate will take up the
post as soon as possible and will be based in the Computing Department in
the Faculty of Mathematics and Computing, the Open University, Milton
Keynes. Appointment will be made on the Research Fellow 1A salary scale in
the range £17,451-£21,290.
For further particulars, an application pack and access details for
disabled applicants, please contact the Recruitment Secretary
([log in to unmask]), or telephone +44 (0) 1908 654161. Please
quote ref. 7561. The closing date for applications is Friday 28th
September 2001. Interviews will be on 10th October 2001.
Disabled applicants whose skills and experience meet the requirements of
the job will be interviewed. Please let us know if you need your copy of
the further particulars in large print, on computer disk, or on audio
cassette tape. Hearing impaired persons may make enquiries on Milton
Keynes (01908) 654901 (Minicom answerphone).
The University offers a wide range of jobs with excellent training and
career development opportunities. We actively promote equal opportunities
in education and employment and welcome applications from all sections of
the community
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Professor Pat Hall, Computing Department, Open University, Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
tel: 01908 652694 (work at OU), 01825 71 2661 (home and work)
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