JOB : EngD Research Studentship - SLI Institute - UK
Vision List Digest:
Article 14,
Volume 28, Issue 1
From: "Sian Williams"
Post-Followup: submission@VISLIST.com
Sponsored by Thales Optronics, Glasgow
PROJECT
The project is in the technical area of digital image processing and
computer vision. The aim is to research and develop techniques for
easily implementing novel automatic image analysis algorithms for
scene understanding. The output of the project will be a real-time
technology demonstrator. This will be built using appropriate hardware
which may include SoC, GPU and FPGA. The main focus of the project is
hardware implementation and not algorithm development, which is being
explored in a concurrent EngD with the VISP Laboratory
http://www.eece.hw.ac.uk/research/visp
at Heriot-Watt University and
Thales Optronics.
Automatic image and scene analysis algorithms involve automatically
decomposing a video stream into "threat areas". Specific processing and
decision-making is then independently applied to each area depending on
the nature of the threat. These context-driven scene analysis algorithms
automatically select the appropriate sensor and processing algorithms
for each threat area. This project will research the appropriate
software and hardware required to implement the algorithms in real-time.
The project will explore the intelligent allocation of the individual
algorithms to software and firmware with an emphasis on the real-time
implementation in hardware.
Academic Supervision: Dr Neil Robertson, Heriot-Watt University
ABOUT THALES
Thales Optronics, Glasgow is part of a large multinational company.
Approximately 700 staff are employed at Thales Optronics covering many
disciplines including EO modelling, software engineering, systems,
algorithm development and firmware. The products developed by Thales
include thermal imagers, periscopes, sighting systems and laser
products.
GENERAL
This project will lead to the award of Engineering Doctorate in System
Level Integration, a degree awarded jointly by the universities of
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde. See
http://www.sli-institute.ac.uk/education/engd-sli/index.php
for details.
Graduates from this course will have a thorough understanding of the
implementation of digital image processing techniques. They will acquire
an understanding of state-of-the-art techniques in computer vision and
how these techniques are applied in the military thermal imaging
industry.
FUNDING AND ENTRY
Applications are welcome from new graduates and engineers with work
experience. The minimum entry qualification is a First or Upper Second
class Honours degree in EEE or CS (or equivalent). For eligible
students, the project attracts a stipend of c=A319,500 pa (tax-free) for
each of the four years of the degree.
IMPORTANT: Funding for this post is restricted to candidates fulfulling
EPSRC residency criteria - see
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.htm
How to Apply/Further Information
Please contact Sian Williams, EngD Centre Manager, ISLI, Alba Centre,
Alba Campus, Livingston EH54 7EG, mailto:sian.williams@sli-institute.ac.uk
,
01506 469312
http://www.vislist.com