Mar 9, 2010
Post doctoral researcher in the field of Enriched Expression
Post doctoral researcher in the field of Enriched Expression
The University of Twente is an entrepreneurial research university. It was
founded in 1961 and offers education and research in areas ranging from
public policy studies and applied physics to biomedical technology. The
University has approximately 2700 employees and 8000 MSc and BSc students and is the Netherlands’ only campus university.
The chair for Product Realization (Prof. dr. W.A. Poelman) was founded in
2008 as a reinforcement of the discipline Industrial Design Engineering at
the University of Twente. The chair is embedded in the faculty of
Engineering Technology and is part of the department of Design, Production
and Management. At this moment the chair consists of a Professor, an
assistant professor and several PhD students. The chair is connected to
IMPACT, Institute of Mechanics, Processes and Control-Twente
In the policy of the chair a distinction is made between manufacturing
technology, design technology and product technology. The chairs focus is on product technology, which means technology enabling product functions.
Product technology is investigated in several application areas: light
weight mobility, human safety, facilitation of communication and industrial
building. This particular project is related to the subject of facilitating
communication between (smart) machines and users.
Within this group we have a position for a:
*Post doctoral researcher in the field of Enriched Expression of Humanoids*
*Project description
Man-made objects increasingly combine physical functions with Information
technology. Humanoids probably form the most representative example of this phenomenon. However, in the wide range from a toaster to a humanoid there are many examples of products that have one thing in common: Together with the user, they form a man-machine system in which the correct exchange of information is indispensable.
Generally, objective information is exchanged, for which traditional
technologies for perception and expression are applied. Looking at the
machine part of the system, mostly simple physical controls (keys) and
sometimes touch screens and also voice input are used. For expression,
mainly sound generators and visual displays are applied. In the field of
humanoids, we see that not only objective, but also subjective information
is communicated between humans and machines. This type of information could also be characterized as implicit or tacit, but regardless what we call it,
the expression technology currently used for machines is not suitable for
this kind of information. Hence, the capability of expression of machines is
still poor and should be enriched.
The project will be carried out in the chair for Product realization in
close cooperation with Professor Stefano Stramigioli of the Faculty for
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS).For this
research, there is also a strong cooperation with several chairs in the
fields of material sciences and applied mechanics.
*Profile*
The task in this appointment is to develop a research program in this field.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic fluently English
speaking researcher with a Doctors degree in a field of expertise related to
this project, e.g. micromechanics and or smart materials. We are looking for
candidates with good team spirit, and excellent communication skills, who
like to work in an internationally oriented environment.
*Offer*
We offer an interesting position for a period of one year in a dynamic and
multidisciplinary environment. If the development of the research programm is succesfull, you could be appointed in a position in this project
afterwards. Your salary will be in scale 10 or 11 (Collective Labour
Agreement for Dutch Universities) and will depend on your relevant
experience in this field of expertise.
*Information/ application*
More information on this PhD ship can be obtained from:
Prof.dr. W.A. Poelman e- mail: w.a.poelman@ utwente.nl or telephone:
053-4892571
Please send your application, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and
references before 31st of March 2010 topersoneelszaken@ ctw.utwente. nl, with reference to vacancy number 10/034.
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