Robust Adaptive Algorithms for Relational Data Mining
Smart Technology Research Centre - School of Design, Engineering and Computing
The School is seeking outstanding an candidate for a 3 year, fully funded PhD studentship to undertake an exciting research project in the area of Computational Intelligence which is part of the Smart Technology Research Centre.
Robust Adaptive Algorithms for Relational Data Mining
This project also involves collaborative research with the Artificial Intelligence Research Group from Bristol University and Screwfix Direct Ltd.
The project will investigate the application of relational data mining to large real-world data sets. It will focus on the three challenging research areas of Data Uncertainty Modelling and Propagation, Scalability and Algorithm Design and Learning and Adaptive Mechanisms. The student will undertake the research within the School but will also be required to work at the Screwfix offices in Yeovil and the Artificial Intelligence Research Group at Bristol University.
Applicants should have an excellent mathematical background with a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent, in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, statistics or a similar discipline. Additionally the candidate should have strong programming experience using any or combination of C++, Matlab or Java and a very good knowledge of databases operations and management including any or combination of Sybase, Oracle, MS SQL Server and Alterian
The studentship offers an annual bursary of £12,900 tax-free and payment of tuition fees at home/EU rate. The successful applicant will normally need to be a EU citizen though outstanding non-EU candidates will also be considered.
For further details please contact Prof Bogdan Gabrys,
e-mail: bgabrys@bournemouth.ac.uk or visit the following www pages: http://dec.bournemouth.ac.uk/staff/bgabrys/PhD_Studentships_2008.html
Interested candidates should follow the application procedure listed on the School of Design, Engineering and Computing web pages:
http://dec.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/postgraduate_research.html
Further details concerning the studentship and application procedure can be also obtained from the School of DEC Research Administrator, Jo Sawyer, Email: jsawyer@bournemouth.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)1202 965985
