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<td>[Members] [General] TU Graz: PhD Position in 3D Shape
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<td>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:41:55 +0100</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:NimbusSanL-Bold"
lang="EN-US">PhD Position in 3D Shape Retrieval and
Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:NimbusSanL-Bold"
lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">The
position is available at the Institute of Computer Graphics
and Knowledge Visualization at TU Graz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">(see </span><span
style="font-family:CMTT10" lang="EN-US"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.cgv.tugraz.at">http://www.cgv.tugraz.at</a></span><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">). The
position is fully funded for three years and includes a one
year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">research
exchange with Nanyang Technical University, Singapore within
the joint PhD Program in Visual<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Computing
of the two Universities (see </span><span
style="font-family:CMTT10" lang="EN-US"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cospace.sce.ntu.edu.sg/joint_degree/TUG.htm">http://cospace.sce.ntu.edu.sg/joint_degree/TUG.htm</a></span><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:NimbusSanL-Bold"
lang="EN-US">Research Focus and Environment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Due to
recent advances in 3D acquisition and modeling, increasingly
large amounts of 3D shape data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">become
available in many application domains. Coping with large 3D
shape data requires effective and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">efficient
techniques to support 3D searching, exploring, analyzing and
processing tasks. Our research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">group works
on feature-based approaches for 3D shape retrieval including
sketch- and example-based<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">methods;
clustering and classification of shape repositories for
annotation and visual exploration; and on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">similarity-based
methods for restoration of fragmented or incomplete shapes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">The
successful candidate will contribute to the group’s research
efforts by developing, applying and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">evaluating
novel feature-based shape analysis methods to support one or
more of the above mentioned<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">problems.
The methods to be researched are informed by new application
needs in domains such<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">as Computer
Aided Design and Digital Archeology. The researcher will
collaborate with experts from<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">relevant
application domains to gather requirements, experimental
data, and perform joint evaluation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Our
research group offers a pleasant working atmosphere in a
motivated, cooperative, and technically<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">very well
equipped environment. We offer excellent professional and
personal development possibilities,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">including
participation in interesting research projects, a foreign
exchange program, and a range of industry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">contacts.
The group is part of the Visual Computing research cluster
in Graz, offering an excellent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">scientific
environment. The city of Graz and the Austrian state of
Styria offer exceptional quality of living.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:NimbusSanL-Bold"
lang="EN-US">Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">We are
looking for a highly motivated member for our research team
with a Master degree in Computer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Science or
a related field. Candidates have a background in Visual
Computing techniques and are motivated<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">to take on
basic research challenges in the areas described above, and
demonstrate the novelty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">and
effectiveness of their methods by experimental evaluation
and application. Practical programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">skills in
Java, C++ or other suitable language are required.
Applicants are fluent in English and enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">collaborative
work in an international environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:NimbusSanL-Bold"
lang="EN-US">Contact and Application<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Please
contact <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:cgv@cgv.tugraz.at">cgv@cgv.tugraz.at</a> for
further details on the position. To apply, please send your
CV,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu"
lang="EN-US">academic credentials and a letter of motivation
by email or by postal mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu"
lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Graz
University of Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Faculty for
Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu" lang="EN-US">Institute
of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu">Ingrid Preininger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu">Inffeldgasse 16c<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:NimbusSanL-Regu">A-8010
Graz</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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