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PhD Scholarships in Robotics

The Department of Computer Science, at the University of Wollongong, is 
offering 2 PhD Scholarships for study in mobile robotics: one in ultrasonic 
sensing and one in co-ordination of multiple robots.  These scholarships are 
funded by a collaborative research agreement with the University of Tsukuba 
in Japan and include 4 months study with Professor Yuta in Tsukuba.  Dr. 
Zelinsky, who is currently working in Japan, on leave from the University of 
Wollongong, will provide supervision in Japan.

The ultrasonic sensing project is to investigate the construction of acoustic 
maps for mobile robot navigation.  It includes the construction of a phased 
ring, and the development of algorithms to fuse the data from the sensors 
into a single echo map of the environment.  This project will be supervised 
by Dr. McKerrow and Dr. Ohya.

The multiple robot project is to investigate the co-ordination of multiple 
robots to achieve common or conflicting goals.  It includes the development 
of a decentralised decision making system to solve the problems of 
arbitration and sharing knowledge.  This project will be supervised by Dr. 
Zelinsky  and Prof. Yuta.

The scholarships include a stipend of $18,866 per annum for 3 years, 
relocation allowance and thesis allowance.  Return airfares to Japan and a 
weekly allowance will be paid while in Japan.  People who are not Australian 
or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents will have to pay university 
fees  of $15,000 per annum.

Wollongong is a small city (230,000 people) located on the east coast of 
Australia, 80 kms south of Sydney.  Wollongong has a mild climate with 
average daily temperatures of 15 degrees centigrade in the winter and 28 
degrees in the summer.  It is situated between a mountain escarpment and the 
sea, with 26 surfing beaches.

The department has an internationally recognised research program in mobile 
robotics.  The successful applicants will be part of a team of PhD students 
and academics.  As part of this research, they will be involved in the 
construction of Yamabico robots to complement the existing Labmate robot.

For further information contact:  
Dr. Phillip McKerrow, 
Department of 
Computer Science, 
University of Wollongong, 
Northfields Avenue, 
Wollongong,  NSW   2522, 
Australia.  
Phone: (042) 213771    Fax: (042) 213262    Email : phillip@cs.uow.edu.au.

OR Dr. Alexander Zelinsky     Email : alex@etl.go.jp