Ph.D. positions at Aalborg University, Denmark

Center for Data-Intensive Systems, Daisy (http://daisy.aau.dk/), has two fully funded Ph.D. positions available.
The positions concern research in data management technologies for spatio-temporal data.
Two separate positions are available:

Position 1:
Mobile phone networks consume large amounts of energy, which can be reduced by only switching on the needed parts of the infrastructure. The main hypothesis is: Utilizing simultaneous coverage from multiple wireless access devices and exploiting knowledge about typical  spatio-temporal communication patterns obtained through spatio-temporal data mining techniques, it is possible to predict which links can be kept in a low power state at certain times, while still allowing data packets to be routed in the mobile core network, and thereby reducing the overall power consumption very significantly. The project will develop, implement, and test spatio-temporal data mining methods and algorithms aimed at this scenario. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electronic Systems. The Ph.D. candidate will work with co-advisors from both departments. Qualification requirements: An M.Sc. in computer science, or a closely related field from a recognized institution, with excellent results. Potential candidates should have a background in databases, data mining, and/or spatio-temporal data management, combined with an interest in wireless communications.

Position 2:
Many emerging services on the rapidly growing mobile Internet will rely on solid foundations for the management of very large volumes of dynamic spatio-temporal data. The research project will explore howadvances in computational, spatio-temporal statistics can contribute to our understanding of the data-dependent behavior of algorithms and data structures for spatio-temporal data. The project aims to exploit this foundation for enabling more efficient, robust, and scalable data management.The project is a collaboration between the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
The Ph.D. candidate will work with co-advisors from both departments. Qualification requirements: An M.Sc. in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a closely related field from a recognized institution, with excellent results. Potential candidates should have a background in statistics, databases, algorithms, and data structures.  Applicants with strong mathematical background as well as experience in implementing algorithms and data structures will be preferred.

Very good communication skills in English, oral as well as written, are required.

With more than 20 members, Daisy provides a very active research environment that is well integrated into the global database research community.  Aalborg is the center of a beautiful region of Denmark,with nice beaches, unique nature, and clean air. The monthly salary is approximately DKK 25,000 before taxes (EUR 1 approximately equals DKK 7.5), plus pensions contributions.

The application deadline is August 12, 2010. Potential applicants can contact Professor Torben Bach Pedersen (tbp@...) (position 1)  or Associate Professor Simonas Saltenis (simas@...) (position 2),
where "..." = "cs.aau.dk" if they have specific questions. Further information about the position and the application procedure can be found at http://kortlink.dk/7wg7 Please read the material carefully, and follow the indicated application procedure.
Note that applications via e-mail will NOT be considered.