3-YEAR RESEARCH GRANT IN FOR PhD THESIS RESEARCH OR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN APPLYING GENETIC PROGRAMMING TO REAL-WORLD IMAGE ANALYSIS, OBJECT DETECTION, AND PATTERN RECOGNITION DERA is seeking applicants for a 3-year research grant for PhD thesis research or post doctoral research in applying genetic programming to the fields of real-world image analysis, object detection, and pattern recognition. The grant is available to either (1) a student who has passed all applicable department examinations and requirements to undertake PhD thesis research or (2) a post-doctoral researcher. The grant may be used at any university worldwide. The grant will provide a monthly stipend competitive with those provided at the university involved to PhD students or post-doctoral researchers, tuition (in the case of students) or a research grant to the university involved (in the case of postdoctoral researcher), an allowance for computer equipment, and a travel allowance for attending scientific conference(s) and visiting DERA in Malvern, England at least once a year to consult on research progress and present results. The grant will be renewed annually provided the recipient is making satisfactory progress in his or her research. The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) is an Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) of the United Kingdom and incorporates the bulk of the MOD's non-nuclear research, technology and test and evaluation establishments. DERA (http://www.dera.gov.uk) is one of Europe's largest single research organizations. Among its 12,000 staff DERA employs many leading scientists and internationally acclaimed experts. It offers a unique range of services, from the highest level of operational studies and analysis, through the various categories of basic and applied research, to consultancy advice on the procurement process and the test and evaluation of specific equipment in both the development phase and during actual operations. DERA's test facilities include indoor and outdoor ranges for weapon effectiveness trials, underwater target ranges and marine testing facilities, automotive test tracks, wind tunnels and climatic testing laboratories. DERA's pioneering research and development this century includes the invention of liquid crystal displays (LCDs), carbon fibre, the technology for flat panel speakers, infra-red sensors and microwave radar, as well as Chobham armor, and shaped charges. DERA has combined and inherited the technology and expertise from Government defence research sites throughout the United Kingdom. PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS AT GECCO-2000, EH-2000, AND CEC-2000 CONFERENCES Applications received by August 15, 2000 will be promptly reviewed. If a suitable candidate is identified, an award will be made with a starting date in the early fall 2000. If no suitable candidate has applied by this first date, the awards committee will continue to receive applications until November 1, 2000. Then, if a suitable candidate is identified, an award will be made with a starting date in early 2001. The application form and other details will be posted at http://apps.dera.gov.uk/job_search/jobsrtn.asp no later than July 26, 2000. Potential applicants will find it advantageous to make arrangement to informally meet with DR. DANIEL HOWARD, chair of the grant committee, during the GECCO -2000, EH-2000, or CEC-2000 conferences to briefly discuss their research interests and qualifications. One or more additional members of the awards committee may also be present at these conferences for these informal interviews. A preliminary interview is highly desirable, but not required in order to apply. Dr. Howard will be staying at the Riviera Hotel for the GECCO-2000 conference in Las Vegas from July 9 through July 12 (Phone: 702-734-5110 ), at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel for the EH-2000 conference in Palo Alto from July 13 to 15 (Phone: 650-8570787), and at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla Hotel for the CEC-2000 conference from July 16 to 20 (Phone: 858-587-1414). Potential candidates may contact Dr. Howard to set up an appointment during one of the 3 conferences.
