https://www.hipeac.net/jobs/10284/reconfigurable-architectures-for-smart-computing/
We are pleased to announce the availability of a full-time position for 1 Ph.D. grant at the UNIVERSITY OF SIENA, ITALY in the Smart-Computing program http://smartcomputing.unifi.it/
This position represents a great opportunity to develop expertise in performance evaluation of reconfigurable and high performance parallel computers, embedded systems and multi-core architectures. The doctoral period is typically 3 years and the program will start on November 1st 2018.
The application is open to both ITALIANS and NON-ITALIANS candidates that hold a Master degree or equivalent or who will earn one by October 30th 2018.
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DEADLINE: 17 July 2018
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RESEARCH-LINE: Reconfigurable Computing- Reconfigurable Architectures- Multi-core and Many-core architectures- Simulation Technologies- Acceleration of future applications (with emphasis on Artificial Intelligence)
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CONTEXT: Our Research is in contact with other leading European Universities and Companies:Some of the recent projects: http://teraflux.eu - http://www.axiom-project.eu
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SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES: Reconfigurable-Computing is the most appealing advance in computing platforms is currently represented by systems-on-chip that include both powerful CPUs, specific accelerators like GPUs and customizable accelerators named FPGAs. This means that hardware has become as flexible as software (named reconfigurable-computing) and a big opportunity to accelerate specific functions from cryptography to deep learning and opening the doors for more performance combined with more energy efficiency. Based on the experience of previous and current large European Projects (HiPEAC, SARC, ERA, TERAFLUX, AXIOM) we aim to design next generation computing platforms that can best suite for the needs of a range of applications in the smart-computing domains.
Keywords: reconfigurable-computing, multicore, embedded systems, distributed systems.
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DEPARTMENT
The Ph.D. School of Information Engineering and Mathematical Science of the University of Siena aims to educate scholars in a number of fields of research in Information Engineering and Science fields.
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CONTACTS
Scientific questions regarding this position may be sent by email to Prof. Roberto Giorgi (giorgi@dii.unisi.it) - expression of interest and support letters are appreciated.Please include your CV, a motivation letter and a report of your graduation marks (please note that we select students with top marks).
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HOW TO APPLY (please note the close application deadline 17/07/2018):
1) Agree with the advisor (prof. Roberto Giorgi) on a specific research project to be submitted
2) Follow the application guidelines: http://smartcomputing.unifi.it/procedures.html
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RESPONSIBILITIES- Write research papers (workshops, conferences, journals)- Implement research project activities- Attend Ph.D. courses, assist student projects
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree in Computer Engineering (or Science), Informatics (by 30/10/2018)- Programming Experience (C, C++, VHDL, Verilog)- Willingness to contribute in an international team- Willingness to combine formal research with real-world practice in the context of national and international projects
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More information about us:- We are part of the HiPEAC Network of Excellence (www.hipeac.net) and coordinated TERAFLUX and AXIOM projects- Location: Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics ( http://www.diism.unisi.it )- Student Services ( http://en.unisi.it/international/general-information-students )
Other information:- About Siena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena - A description by Prof. Cetin K. Koc, UCSB: "To me, the best city in the best region of the world."- National Ranking 2016: http://static.repubblica.it/speciali/guide/atenei_statali.pdf- Siena is a small medieval city (50k people) surrounded by the fantastic country-side of Tuscany, only 60 km from the larger industrial area of Florence. The DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS, founded in 1996 and including now more than 70 Faculty members and 50 PhD students and Post-docs, is one of the most active Departments in Siena.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------This text is also available here:https://www.hipeac.net/jobs/10284/reconfigurable-architectures-for-smart-computing/