Scholarship on Marine Computer Vision

Supervisor

Professor Antonio Robles-Kelly

Location

Waurn Ponds Campus (Geelong, Victoria)

Eligibility

Only for onshore applicants. Unfortunately, with travel restrictions preventing offshore international students commencing in Australia, the higher degree by research admissions team is not currently be considering applications from offshore international students

Description

Outstanding and motivated PhD candidates, with very good first Masters or honours degree in mathematics, computer science or science, are being sought to work as part of a research team on developing methods for underwater and marine computer vision. The research in this project has a strong focus on machine learning. A strong background in mathematics and some programming experience is desirable for this position. Experience in computer vision and/or machine learning is also a plus. The project is a collaborative effort with CSIRO and is part of the Machine Intelligence Research Lab at Deakin University, Australia.

Research environment

The Machine Intelligence Lab aims at designing intelligent algorithms which automate problems of data analysis, planning and decision making. The lab actively pursues interdisciplinary research within the areas of pattern analysis, machine learning and AI. The lab has collaborative ties with partners in Australia and internationally. You will join a research group currently composed of 24 academic and research staff members (including one full professor and an associate professor) and over 30 PhD students. Members of the group have a successful track record of publishing in top conferences and journals. The research environment available to the project is world-class. Deakin University has a strong and internationally focused research culture. It is ranked ranked in the top 1% of universities globally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020. This rating indicates world-class facilities, research and teaching, as well as employability, innovation and inclusiveness.

The successful candidate will be based at the Waurn Ponds campus, in Geelong. Geelong is the second city in Victoria after Melbourne and it is strategically located within one hour’s drive south-west of Melbourne within a short drive from popular beach-front communities on the Bellarine Peninsula as well as being the gateway to the famous Great Ocean Road

How to Apply

A cover letter explaining why you believe you are a suitable candidate (maximum 1 page), alongside a curriculum vitae should be emailed to [email protected]