The University of Reading, School of Systems Engineering, Computational Vision Group

Ph.D. Studentship: EPSRC Project REASON
Post Type: Full-time, fixed-term for 36 months
** Closing Date for Applications: November 1st 2006 **

As a result of funding under the 3rd EPSRC Crime Prevention and DetectionTechnologies call, we are seeking a Ph.D. student to undertake study on ahigh profile research and development project. The project is employingcomputational vision techniques for robust monitoring of people in publicspaces. The project aims to research, develop and evaluate a multi-cameravision system in both an indoor and outdoor setting. The project isstrongly driven by end-user involvement.

You will have a strong scientific background, ideally in computer science,and experience with programming in C/C++ and ideally in Linux, andknowledgeable of techniques in image processing. You will have ideally haveeither a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science/Systems Engineering or an M.Sc.with similar research experience in a relevant area.

You will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in state-of-the-artresearch and development, working alongside academic partners and end usersto achieve goals within tight time constraints.

For more information, please contact Dr James Ferryman (email:j.m.ferryman @ reading.ac.uk). Please do not use this email address forapplications (please see below for how to apply).

Application Details An application form for this studentship can beobtained by emailing, v.a.dobree @ reading.ac.uk, or by writing to:

Valerie Dobree
The University of Reading
School of Systems Engineering
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire RG6 6AY
UK

Please make it clear on your application form that you are applying for theREASON project studentship.

You can obtain a University prospectus online at:http://www.reading.ac.uk/prospectus/pg.htm