KU Leuven has a full-time academic vacancy in the area of electronic design for AI-based technology and computing paradigms at the Group T Leuven campus. We are looking for internationally orientated candidates with an excellent research record and with educational competencies within the field of electrical and electronics engineering, strongly focussed on synergetic collaboration with researchers and industry stakeholders in data science and mathematical engineering.
The successful applicant will be appointed in the ESAT-STADIUS Research Unit (STADIUS Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics) (www.esat.kuleuven.be/stadius/) in the research Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) (www.esat.kuleuven.be) of KU Leuven (www.kuleuven.be), joining the research activities of 16 professors and around 100 PhD and postdoctoral researchers. Originating from a circuits and systems tradition, academic research in ESAT-STADIUS is now focused on mathematical engineering, where mathematical tools from numerical linear and multi-linear algebra, statistics and optimization are used for applications of dynamical systems and control, signal processing, data modeling and analytics. ESAT-STADIUS offers recognized expertise in diverse application fields such as industrial automation, audio and speech communication, digital communication, biomedical signal and data processing, and bio-informatics.
The new professor will also become a member of the educational Faculty of Engineering Technology that offers academic yet implementation-oriented engineering programs at seven campuses across Flanders. Main teaching duties will be situated at Group T Leuven Campus (https://www.kuleuven.be/grouptcampus), an international and entrepreneurial engineering campus in Leuven city centre. Each year more than 2200 students enrol at the campus in Bachelor and Master in Engineering Technology programs that are offered in both English and Dutch.
The successful applicant will join the eMedia Research Lab (https://iiw.kuleuven.be/onderzoek/emedia), a cross-departmental research lab located at the Group T Leuven campus and consisting of researchers from ESAT-STADIUS and Computer Science. The eMedia Research Lab investigates, develops and implements novel techniques to enhance the human condition with embodied media. The systems investigated contain sensors that capture input from a human user or information from the environment, algorithms that analyze these data, and intelligent systems with actuators that generate meaningful output. Applications are found in the domain of healthcare, learning, arts and entertainment. The research topics related to the ESAT-STADIUS members of the eMedia Research Lab consist of embedded system design, audio engineering, signal processing, machine learning and biomedical data analysis.
The faculty, department, and campus can build upon solid research infrastructures, extensive international networks, connections with companies and non-profit organisations, a stable offer of talented PhD students, and a supportive work environment.
Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being adopted in society and industry at an unseen pace. Scientific endeavours in AI have predominantly emerged from the domain of data science and mathematical engineering. At the same time, the deep penetration of AI into present-day science and technology creates challenges and opportunities regarding electronic hardware design. New computing paradigms, such as neuromorphic computing and spiking neural networks, call for a radically new view on circuit design, whereas the integration of AI into low-power and wearable devices requires efficient and flexible hardware for edge computing.
Teaching
Service
Next to research and teaching, we value service to the scientific community (e.g., by carrying out editorial and peer review work and organising dissemination events), service to society (e.g., by participating in outreach events and societal debate), service to industry (e.g., through valorisation-oriented consultancy projects) and service to the university (e.g., by taking an active role and responsibility in internal committees).
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For more information on the contents of the job, please contact:
* Prof. dr. ir. Georges Gielen, Department Chair of Department of Electrical Engineering (georges.gielen@kuleuven.be, +32 16 32 40 76)
* Prof. dr. ir. Wim Dewulf, Campus Chair of Group T Leuven campus (wim.dewulf@kuleuven.be, +32 16 37 28 81)
You can submit your application until 16 July 2024, only through our online application system. If you have problems submitting your application online, please send an email to solliciteren@kuleuven.be.
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You can apply for this job no later than July 16, 2024
KU Leuven strives for an inclusive, respectful and socially safe environment. We embrace diversity among individuals and groups as an asset. Open dialogue and differences in perspective are essential for an ambitious research and educational environment. In our commitment to equal opportunity, we recognize the consequences of historical inequalities. We do not accept any form of discrimination based on, but not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national background, skin colour, religious and philosophical diversity, neurodivergence, employment disability, health, or socioeconomic status. For questions about accessibility or support offered, we are happy to assist you at this email address.
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Location: | Leuven - Belgium |
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Salary: | Not Specified |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 10th May 2024 |
Closes: | 16th July 2024 |
Job Ref: | ZAP-2024-15 |
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