The Department of Computer Science
at the University of Copenhagen (DIKU) invites applications for a fully
funded PhD Scholarship within identification and 3D localization of
anesthetized animals. The study will cover areas from 3D Computer
Vision, Image Analysis, and Machine Learning.
Objectives
The study is part of the project "Real-time control of robots for the meat industry" which is undertaken by a consortium of universities and major players within the Danish meat industry including: University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark, Danish Meat Research Institute, IHFood, Danish Crown, Danpo, Linco, Rose Poultry, TICan, and Robotcenter Danmark.
A major part of the sub-project is focused on identification and 3D-localization of the legs of anesthetized pigs. Methods for accurate and robust partial 3D-shape modeling will be central. Data from standard cameras as well as infrared 3D cameras and use of techniques from Machine learning, such as the shape priors applied for human pose estimation in the Kinect playstations, will be considered. Other parts of the project will focus on how to hang up the pigs for slaughtering. Part of the sub-project may be to develop accurate and fast methods for visual servoing of the robot during the last phase of picking task. In general, the wishes for robustness and speed and requirements on animal ethics are considerable.
About DIKU
Founded in 1970, DIKU is located close to the center of Copenhagen, which has consistently been rated one of the most livable cities in the world. The Image Group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen is mainly doing research in the fields of Image Processing, Computer Vision, Robotics, Statistics and Computer Graphics. The primary research emphasis is on the mathematical foundation of image analysis and the medical application in collaboration with clinical partners. The Image Group currently consists of 29 researchers representing 9 nationalities. The group publishes in all high-level conferences and journals in the field. The group has been co-organising numerous international events such as ECCV 2002, MICCAI 2006, SCIA 2007, MMBIA 2007, as well as yearly international PhD schools. Further information about the Image Group is available from www.diku.dk/research/Billedgruppen.
About the scholarship
The scholarship is funded by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation. The PhD project will be carried out in the Image Group at DIKU, in formal cooperation with the project partners and a number of collaborating research groups throughout the world.
Objectives
The study is part of the project "Real-time control of robots for the meat industry" which is undertaken by a consortium of universities and major players within the Danish meat industry including: University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark, Danish Meat Research Institute, IHFood, Danish Crown, Danpo, Linco, Rose Poultry, TICan, and Robotcenter Danmark.
A major part of the sub-project is focused on identification and 3D-localization of the legs of anesthetized pigs. Methods for accurate and robust partial 3D-shape modeling will be central. Data from standard cameras as well as infrared 3D cameras and use of techniques from Machine learning, such as the shape priors applied for human pose estimation in the Kinect playstations, will be considered. Other parts of the project will focus on how to hang up the pigs for slaughtering. Part of the sub-project may be to develop accurate and fast methods for visual servoing of the robot during the last phase of picking task. In general, the wishes for robustness and speed and requirements on animal ethics are considerable.
About DIKU
Founded in 1970, DIKU is located close to the center of Copenhagen, which has consistently been rated one of the most livable cities in the world. The Image Group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen is mainly doing research in the fields of Image Processing, Computer Vision, Robotics, Statistics and Computer Graphics. The primary research emphasis is on the mathematical foundation of image analysis and the medical application in collaboration with clinical partners. The Image Group currently consists of 29 researchers representing 9 nationalities. The group publishes in all high-level conferences and journals in the field. The group has been co-organising numerous international events such as ECCV 2002, MICCAI 2006, SCIA 2007, MMBIA 2007, as well as yearly international PhD schools. Further information about the Image Group is available from www.diku.dk/research/Billedgruppen.
About the scholarship
The scholarship is funded by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation. The PhD project will be carried out in the Image Group at DIKU, in formal cooperation with the project partners and a number of collaborating research groups throughout the world.
The salary and appointment terms are according to the agreement for PhD scholarships as of 1 April 2012, according to which the monthly salary amounts to approximately EUR 3,700 including pension savings. Each scholarship requires a Master´s degree in computer science or in a related field providing equivalent qualifications (see below), at the time of taking up the position. The scholarships can be commenced as of 1 October 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment is for a period of 3 years and is expected to lead to a PhD dissertation.
Qualifications
The applicant should have:
- An MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics
- An MSc thesis within Computer Vision, Image Processing, and/or Machine Learning
- Excellent programming skills, experience in MATLAB and/or C++
- A solid background in mathematics and/or statistics
- Knowledge on depth image data analysis
- A wish to combine theoretical method development with practical experiments
- Courage to work together with industrial oriented people, and to spend part of the project time with the project partners.
Enquiries about the position can be made to Associate Professor Søren Ingvor Olsen, Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, e-mail: ingvor@diku.dk, phone: +45 2329 3888.
Submission of Applications Applicants are requested to submit their application by using the link below. The application deadline is 16 August 2012 at 23:59, CEST (UTC+2). Applications or supplementary material received thereafter will not be considered, unless explicitly requested by the evaluation committee.
The application must contain:
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation, including specific ideas and proposals for research work to be undertaken as part of the PhD project
- Copies of degree certificates and transcripts of university examinations, covering both Bachelor´s and Master´s studies
- Copy of TOEFL or IETS test results and certificates (for non-EU/non-EEA nationals who do not have English as their native language)
- Copies of scientific publications (if any), including the Master´s thesis. If thesis work is still in progress at the time of application, a draft or a 1-2 page synopsis should be enclosed instead
- Contact details for 2 persons for scientific references
The copies of transcripts should preferably be in English or Danish. They need not be notarized. However, any offer made will be contingent upon verification of academic qualifications to become effective, e.g. by notarized translation into English or Danish.
The University of Copenhagen wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society at large and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of nationality, gender, marital status, race, personal beliefs, etc.
Application Deadline : 16 August 2012
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