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1. Post-Doc position: Communications by LED Lighting
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven and Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (www.tue.nl) is one of Europe's leading research universities. The Eindhoven area, in the southern part of the Netherlands, is one of Europe's top 'innovation ecosystems', with many high-tech companies and institutes. TU/e is intertwined with many of these companies and institutes, and research at TU/e is characterized by a combination of academic excellence and industrial relevance. Culturally, the Netherlands is a very interesting part of Europe. Historic cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, Maastricht, Brussels, and Antwerp are all within easy reach from Eindhoven.
Philips Research (www.research.philips.com), as part of Royal Philips Electronics, is one of the world's largest corporate research organizations, employing about 1,800 people worldwide. Philips Research develops new technologies and investigates potential growth areas for Philips, in the areas of Lighting, Healthcare, and Lifestyle.
Project description
From the Time Square New Year’s Eve Ball in New York to the opening ceremony of Olympic Games in Beijing, from flash light to street and office lighting, there have been significantly growing applications of a new type of lighting source: the light emitting diode (LED). Recently it has been show that lighting LEDs also have the possibility to provide ubiquitous communications, by embedding invisible data in their light output. With the overcrowded radio-frequency wireless spectrum and ever increasing end-user demand for communications bandwidth, this use of lighting LEDs for data transmission, also known as visible light communications (VLC), becomes very promising. Projected applications include room-based ICT provisioning, building controls systems, intelligent traffic systems, and localization systems.
Two main challenges need to be tackled, before VLC can be widely applied. The first one relates to the fact that the optical spectrum, unlike the RF spectrum, is not protected by regulations. Hence, a VLC solution should be able to deal with optical interference of other light sources. The second point is the energy efficient implementation of high data rate transmissions, which are required for networking solutions. The COMLED project aims to tackle these challenges by developing, implementing and validating a VLC architecture that provides considerable data rates, networking capability and interference robustness. This will enable it to be broadly deployable.
The project is a joint effort of TU/e and Philips Research. It exploits the long-standing collaboration and leading expertise of both partners in signal processing for VLC. To build on this expertise, the candidate will be based for a part of his/her time at TU/e, and for another part at Philips Research. Philips is the worldwide market leader in lighting and one of the industry leaders in high brightness LEDs. This will allow the team to have access to the latest developments and experimental facilities in LED lighting.
The vacancy is positioned in the signal processing systems group at TU/e. This group is one of the most prominent electrical engineering groups in The Netherlands, with an excellent atmosphere, an outstanding academic reputation (as evidenced, for example, by 5 IEEE Fellowships), and an exceptional utilization track record (as evidenced by numerous patents and by 6 recent spin-out companies).
Requirements
Candidates for this position should have a strong Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or physics, and an extensive publication record in leading international journals. A strong mathematical basis is required, along with a strong background in signal processing for communications. A demonstrated ability to think out of the box and to link theory to applications is essential. Candidates should be pro-active and entrepreneurial, and should have a ‘hands-on’ attitude. Other key attributes include good analytic, experimental and programming skills, and excellent social and team working skills.
What we offer:
A challenging job at a dynamic and ambitious University, with an opportunity to simultaneously build an industrial track record. A temporary appointment for the period of 3 years. Gross monthly salaries are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement (CAO). Salary is based on knowledge and experience. An attractive package of fringe benefits (including excellent work facilities, child care, and excellent sports facilities).
Contact
Prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Bergmans, TU/e: j.w.m.bergmans@tue.nl, tel. +31 40 2474438.
Dr.ir. Tim Schenk, Philips Research: Tim.Schenk@philips.com, tel. +31 40 2749764.
2. Post-Doc positions in Activity Recognition, Ubiquitous Computing, and Artificial Intelligence
The research group Activity and Context Recognition Technologies (ACTLab, www.actlab.ele.tue.nl) within the Signal Processing Systems section of TU Eindhoven invites talented candidates to apply, who have obtained their doctorate. The positions are fully funded, some through prestigious Marie Curie fellowships. Research topics are in artificial intelligence, signal processing, machine learning, with applications in personal healthcare, energy-efficient buildings, and smart environments that respond to occupant behaviour.
The position is expected to identify and investigate new research areas in the field of Activity Recognition and Ubiquitous Computing. Main tasks include:
• Managing one or more collaborative research projects.
• Apply for research funding at national and European agencies.
• Collaborate with research partners and establish new partnerships.
• Develop research strategies and support the research team (PhD students).
• Take responsibility for internal activities and the efficient running of the Lab.
Successful candidates will have a strong background in one or more of the following fields, through their PhD studies and previous project experience (with decreasing priority): artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, control theory, biomedical engineering. Experience in analysis (e.g. Matlab) and programming tools (e.g. Python, C++) are highly relevant. Electronic design expertise is beneficial.
Positions are initially limited to two years with the option for extension. The daily communication language of the group is English. As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary as well as excellent employment conditions (including excellent sport facilities and child care). Moreover, 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given. TU/e offers opportunities for personal development by developing your social and communication skills.
For further information please contact Oliver Amft, amft@tue.nl. Applications should be submitted to amft@tue.nl and include: a full CV, a brief letter of interest, information on the Master/graduate curriculum and evaluation, publication list, and addresses of two established researchers, who can provide a letter of recommendation.
In addition please indicate when you would be available to assume a position. The positions will be filled as soon as possible.
Oliver Amft, PhD, Assistant Professor
ACTLab, Signal Processing Systems
TU Eindhoven, P.O. Box 513, NL-5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
12-12-2010
ABOUT THE VIDEO CODING AND ARCHITECTURES GROUP
The Video Coding and Architectures research group (http://vca.ele.tue.nl)
is part of the Signal Processing Systems department at the
Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
The VCA group carries out long-term research on image-processing
algorithms and also applied research on video-processing hardware architectures.
Research topics include, among other, video analysis, multiprocessor
video systems, video segmentation, 3D scene reconstruction, multi-view
video compression and 3D video streaming.
RESEARCH PROJECT
Several research positions are available starting from 2008, in the
Video Coding and Architectures group, both at Ph.D. and post-doctoral
level.
The Ph.D candidates and the post-doctoral research fellow will work in the
framework of the IGlance EU project jointly led with University of
Eindhoven, INRIA Grenoble, STMicroelectronics, Philips Applied
Technologies, Philips 3D Solutions and SiliconHive. The project focuses on
the problem of acquisition, compression and rendering of 3D/multi-view
video. In this context, the goal of the Ph.D. project is to investigate,
develop and test algorithms for: - depth estimation and 3D video scene
modeling, - multi-view video compression, and - implementation of 3D image
processing and rendering using graphic processors.
For an overview of a related project, see
http://vca.ele.tue.nl/demos/mvc/index.html.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION
The ideal candidate should hold a MSc degree in computer science or
electrical engineering with emphasis on signal processing, image/video
processing, computer vision and good programming skills, preferably in C
or C++. For post-docs, experience in image processing and a good track
record of publications is a must.
Applications should be sent via email to Prof. Dr. Peter H.N De With. Contact information available at:
http://vca.ele.tue.nl/people/deWith.html
Download pdf description of the vacancy at
http://vca.ele.tue.nl/vacancies/IGlance.pdf