Apologies for multiple postings. We are seeking applicants for the
following studentship. Further details can be found at:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/PT355.html
Interested parties may contact me to discuss their application,
James Marshall
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Dr James A. R. Marshall
Department of Computer Science
University of Bristol
http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/home/marshall
Applications are invited for a 3-year CASE (PhD) studentship in Novel
Approaches to Logistics Network Optimisation, to be co-supervised by
Eurobios, and the Machine Learning and Biological Computation group in
the Department of Computer Science, University of Bristol. The
studentship will seek to apply novel approaches to optimisation problems
in logistics networks, and is an exciting opportunity to work closely
with one of the world's foremost consultants in the application of
complexity science to business problems. The project will involve very
close co-supervision by Dr Vince Darley and Dr Proshun Sinha-Ray at
Eurobios, with the successful applicant spending on average two months
per year working in Eurobios' London office. The successful applicant
will have a background in a numerate discipline such as mathematics,
physics or computer science. The project will emphasise both application
to real-world problems, with industrial data and tools provided by
Eurobios, and advancing the state of the art and underpinning theory of
the optimisation approaches used. Therefore an ability to tackle both
practical and theoretical problems will be essential. Sound software
engineering abilities, particularly in Java, will also be required. No
particular optimisation approach will be prescribed for the project, but
investigations may include such areas as co-evolutionary algorithms,
ant-inspired algorithms, simulated annealing, etc.
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for an EPSRC
studentship (UK or EU citizen). Financial support will be provided in
line with EPSRC support levels (currently £12,000 per annum for UK
citizens, EU citizens receive fees-only support). The anticipated start
date is on or around October 3rd 2005.
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