- Funded Phd Studentship Large Scale Mobile Phone Data Analysis

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2013-06-04 02:00:27

Funded PhD Studentship (Large-scale Mobile Phone Data Analysis)

Deadline

Value of Scholarship

Level of Study

Country Tenable

Renewable

Faculty of Maths, Computing & Technology

Available from 1 October 2013

Based in Milton Keynes

This is a full-time PhD studentship funded by the Open University (OU) and the Orange Labs. The studentship is available for UK, EU, and overseas applicants. The project is concerned with analysis of large-scale mobile phone data (location traces and communication patterns) to better understand the role of social factors on travellersâ decision-making and mode choice behaviour.

The studentship will be hosted by the Open University, UK, however it is expected that the student will spend approximately 70% of his/her time with the Orange Labs in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

Requirements of candidate

General interest in social computing, urban computing, and pervasive computing.
Strong background in data mining, machine learning, and statistics.
Good programming skills in high-level language e.g., R or Matlab.
Good command of written and spoken English.

Funding

Studentship covers tuition fees and includes a stipend (approx. â¬1,700/month) and funding for research expenses and travel.

If you wish to discuss your application or receive advice on the research project please contact: Dr Santi Phithakkitnukoon, email: Santi.Phi@open.ac.uk or Dr Zbigniew Smoreda, email: Zbigniew.Smoreda@orange.com

To apply, email your CV and letter of interest to Santi.Phi@open.ac.uk and Zbigniew.Smoreda@orange.com

For more information: http://orange.jobs/jobs/offer.do?joid=33235&lang=en

Closing date: 22 July 2013.

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