Open-rank tenure track faculty at UNC Charlotte
January 8th, 2021 
Daniela Lopez de Luise Dear colleagues,
This post is to announce a faculty opening in the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This is an open rank position, with Computer Vision and Robotics among the main areas of interest. The official announcement is included below.
Faculty Position
Assistant / Associate/ Full Professor Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The Department of Computer Science (http://cs.uncc.edu) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) seeks candidates for a tenure-track position at any rank. The Department seeks the best candidates in all areas of Computer Science. It is particularly interested in candidates with foundational, use-inspired, or transdisciplinary research interests in:
· Foundations of Computing, including quantum computing, combinatorial and continuous optimization, and applications to machine learning.
· Artificial intelligence, including explainable AI, human-AI collaboration, machine learning, robotics, and computer vision.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline, and possess a record that demonstrates excellence (or the strong potential for excellence) in research and teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate levels; experience or potential for external funding; a commitment to integrity and ethics, respect, diversity and pluralism; and can enhance research and training opportunities in CS. The Department is especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE and Title III Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, UNC Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.
As an institution of over 30,000 students located in the state's largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. Situated within the College of Computing and Informatics, the Department is home to over 2,000 students in B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. Current research and teaching strengths of 40+ faculty include visualization; data analytics; AI and machine learning; natural language processing; computer vision; robotics; cyber-physical systems; networks; edge, cloud, and high-performance computing; software engineering; and CS education.
The anticipated start date is Fall 2021, with the application review beginning immediately. Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu/postings/33312 (Position No. 001955) and should include: a cover letter; a complete CV; teaching and research statements; copies of three representative scholarly publications; and, contact information for at least three references. In the cover letter, applicants should clearly identify the area(s) that best describe their academic interests and expertise as well as previous academic and/or industry engagement. Finalists must submit official transcripts and other support material. All finalists are subject to criminal background checks. For additional information, contact Professor Srinivas Akella (sakella@uncc.edu).
MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience — 2021-22 applications now OPEN
January 8th, 2021 Daniela Lopez de Luise The MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience programme at Goldsmiths, University of London (UK) is now accepting application for part-time and full-time studies in 2021-22.
This cutting-edge Masters course, a combined effort of the Computing and Psychology Departments, builds on the multi-disciplinary and strong research profiles of our staff. It equips students with a solid theoretical basis and knowledge of experimental methods in computational cognitive neuroscience, providing them also with an opportunity to consolidate their skills in a practical research project, possibly carried out in collaboration with a partner from industry.
Applications for the 2021-22 Academic Year are now open. To submit an online application (free of any costs), click on this link and follow the instructions: https://bit.ly/2Fi86SB
NOTE: places on this course are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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This is a one-year (full-time) or two-years (part-time) MSc degree programme, consisting of taught courses (120 credits) plus research project and dissertation (60 credits). (Note: students who need a Tier-4 VISA to study in the UK can only register for the full-time pathway). It is designed for students with a good degree in the biological /
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29th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation – MED 2021: Deadline extension
January 8th, 2021 Daniela Lopez de Luise Please be informed that the Organizing Committee of 29th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation – MED 2021 – (www.med2021.poliba.it) [22-25 June 2021- Bari, Italy] has extended the submission date of the invited session proposal to 14th January 2021, which is the very final deadline.
The paper submissions are open and are possible by 15th January 2021, this date will be susceptible to extension too.
The safety and health of all colleagues, awaited participants, and guests is a top priority for MED 2021 Organizing Committee, therefore, we are constantly and closely following the pandemic situation, as well the recommendations of health authorities.
With the aim of facilitating participation in the conference, the MED2021 will be held as a hybrid conference allowing registrants the choice to participate physically or to connect remotely.
Hopefully, the pandemic situation will be much better in June 2021 and international travel will be restored. However, due to the significant uncertainty worldwide at this time, MED 2021 provides a priori the option of online participation, which will allow everybody to participate even if their home country has travel restrictions. Online participation will have reduced registration fees.
We strongly encourage you, your teammates and colleagues to submit papers to this outstanding Conference and present your results in person or on-line.
Topics of the conference:
The general conference topic is Smart Cities and Smart Systems.
Authors from academia and industry are encouraged to join the event and share their research results and empirical insights focusing on one of the following themes:
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Adaptive control |
Formation control |
Non-linear control |
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Fault-tolerant control |
Agents/agent-based systems |
Fuzzy cognitive maps |
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Network controlled systems |
Optimization |
Assistive Technology |
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Aerospace control |
Genetic/evolutionary computation |
Optimal control |
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Automotive control |
Guidance |
Power systems |
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Autonomous systems |
Health-related topics |
Predictive control |
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Biologically inspired systems |
Human-machine interaction |
Prognostics and diagnostics |
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Building automation |
Hybrid systems |
Real-time control |
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Cognitive systems and control |
Industrial automation |
Robust control |
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Control theory |
Internet of Things |
Smart grids |
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Control in business/economics |
Integrated control and diagnostics |
Smart cities |
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Computer-controlled systems |
Intelligent control |
Smart logistics and mobility |
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Cyber-physical systems |
Intelligent transportation systems |
Soft computing |
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Communication systems |
Interpolating control |
Societal systems |
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Deep learning in control |
Linear systems |
Swarms and Robotic teams |
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Discrete event systems |
Manufacturing |
System identification |
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Economic-control technologies |
Marine control |
Traffic control |
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Education and training |
Mechatronic systems |
Uncertain systems |
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Embedded control systems |
Modeling and simulation |
Unmanned systems |
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Energy-efficient systems |
Navigation |
Virtual & augmented reality |
Submissions and Publications (http://med2021.poliba.it/wordpress/submission-and-publications/):
- Accepted Regular and Invited Session Regular papers that are being presented at the MED2021 will be published in the proceedings of the event and will be made available in IEEE Explore and indexed in Scopus.
- Proposals for invited sessions, tutorials/workshops, as well as papers should be submitted via PaperCept: https://controls.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl
- Note that the conference allows for the submission of novel/cutting edge ideas with potential, however, not yet fully developed, in the form of Invited Session Presentation Only and Presentation Only papers, which will be presented at the conference but will not be published in the conference proceedings.
- Invited session proposals can include Invited Session Presentation Only papers.
Important dates:
- Tutorials/Workshop proposal – EXTENDED: 31 December 2020
- Invited Session proposal – EXTENDED: 14 January 2020
- Submission of Regular, Presentation Only, Invited Session Regular, Invited Session Presentation Only papers – 15 January 2021 (SUSCEPTIBLE OF EXTENSION)
- Notification of acceptance/rejection of papers – 18 March 2021
- Final submission – 15 April 2021
For any further information, please visit the conference website www.med2021.poliba.it , or contact us by email at med2021@poliba.it
Yours sincerely,
Prof. Mariagrazia Dotoli, General Chair of MED2021
Prof. Laura Giarré, General Co-Chair of MED2021
Prof. Elisa Franco and Prof. Laura Giarré, Program Chairs of the MED2021
Prof. Alessandra Parisio and Prof. Laura Menini, Publication and Publicity Chairs of the MED2021
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Prof. Ing. Mariagrazia Dotoli, Ph.D.
Full Professor in Automation
Coordinator of the PhD Program in Industry 4.0
DEI – Politecnico di Bari 200 Via Re David 70125 Bari – Italy
Voice +39 080 596 3667 (office), +39 080 596 3843 (D&C Lab) Fax +39 080 596 3410
Email mariagrazia.dotoli@poliba.it, Skype mariagrazia.dotoli
Personal web site http://dclab.poliba.it/people/mariagrazia-dotoli/
D&C Lab web http://dclab.poliba.it/
Scopus Researcher ID http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=6603204493
Industry 4.0 PhD Program web page http://www.poliba.it/it/didattica/dottorati-di-ricerca/industria-40
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General chair, MED2021 29th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation,
Puglia, Italy, June 22-25, 2021, http://med2021.poliba.it/
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SSCI’2022: mark your calendars
January 8th, 2021 Daniela Lopez de Luise 2022 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence SSCI'2022,
Singapore, December 4-7, 2022.
This series of conferences welcomes applications of machine learning
Reminder: https://attend.ieee.org/ssci-2021/
2021 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence
SSCI'2021, Orlando, Florida, USA, December 5-8, 2021
(deadline for special session and tutorial proposals May 28, 2021;
deadline for submissions August 6, 2021)