Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Sheffield |
Funding for: | UK Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 21st May 2024 |
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Closes: | 30th June 2024 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have seen a major shift thanks to recent strides in aerial and satellite data technologies, covering acquisition, sharing, and interpretation. However, challenges in data quality and compatibility persist, necessitating manual corrections that are both time-consuming and limit scalability. Despite the availability of numerous algorithms and tools designed for geographic data integration, existing approaches remain computationally intensive and do not reach the generalisation capabilities obtained from recent AI advances.
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Supervisor Bio
Jefersson A. dos Santos is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Computer Vision at the University of Sheffield. More info: www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs/people/academic/jefersson-alex-dos-santos
About the Department/Research Group
The successful candidate will join the Computer Vision group in the Department of Computer Science. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, extensive resources, AI-focused community (shef-ai.github.io) and a collaborative research ecosystem, incl. partnerships with several leading research groups both in the UK and abroad.
99 percent of our research is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021, meaning it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Candidate Requirements
How to Apply
To apply for a PhD studentship, applications must be made directly to the University of Sheffield using the Postgraduate Online Application Form. Make sure you name Dr Jefersson A. dos Santos as your proposed supervisor(s).
Information on what documents are required and a link to the application form can be found here - www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply/applying
Your research proposal should:
Informal enquiries including a letter of interest, an up-to-date CV and transcripts are should be directed to j.santos@sheffield.ac.uk. Please add quote [PHD-GEOD4I] in the email subject line.
Funding Notes
The PhD studentship includes coverage of standard UK home tuition fees. International students are eligible to apply but you must have the means to pay the difference between the UK and overseas tuition fees by securing additional funding or self-funding. Further information on International fees: www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/tuition-fees/fees-lookup.
However, international students meeting specific criteria (such as a strong background in the topic) may be eligible for a full scholarship.
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