The Transport Research Group within the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication at the University of Luxembourg is looking for a Doctoral candidate (PhD student) in Engineering Sciences (F/M).

Ref : F1-110050b

3-year fixed-term contract, full-time (40h/week) with a possible prolongation of 1 year.

Beginning earliest January, 2015

The PhD student will work under the guidance of an associate professor on a doctoral research project and will also contribute to education to a certain extent. She/he should finish the work with a doctoral degree in engineering science.

 For further questions, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Francesco Viti (francesco.viti@uni.lu).

 PhD project title: I-PLAN: Intelligent PersonaL Activity-travel plaNner

This doctoral research project aims to develop a framework for travel information and decision support systems able to learn, understand and exploit the links determining the activity-travel chain of individual travellers and of different travellers connected by e.g. joint activities. These systems will collect and make use of data obtained by different personalized information services (smartphones, electronic agendas, digital travel diaries) and from transportation data (traffic information, Public Transport scheduling and real-time info, sharing services) to offer efficient travel alternatives dynamically and based on personal preferences and contexts.

The new methodology is conceived to develop a real personal mobility assistant that will be used and tested by the staff and students of the University of Luxembourg (UL) to organize the daily scheduling of activities and travels when their workplace will be relocated to the new campus of Belval, in the south of Luxembourg. The PhD research should demonstrate to develop novel learning and feedback mechanisms able to assist the users in finding the optimal activity-travel choices, and at the same time drive them towards more sustainable travel options.

Your Profile:

·         Master degree in Computer Science or in Engineering

·         Able to design and implement computer and mobile phone applications, and to work with large databases

·         Great skills in advanced statistical analysis (e.g. k-means clustering, multivariate analysis), artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, pattern recognition) and Big Data Analytics

·         Knowledge of human-computer interface design and gamification techniques is necessar

·         Knowledge of Intelligent Transport Systems and of travel information systems is an asset

·         Willingness to inscribe as PhD-student at UL;

·         Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory, knowledge of another communication language such as French or German is also an asset.

·         Commitment, team working, a critical mind, and motivation are skills that are more than welcome

We offer:

·         Excellent research conditions in an international dynamic research-oriented environment;

·         Necessary technology and software for pursuing the research;

·         A motivating and interdisciplinary research team;

·         Links with other research projects on digital travel surveys (project i-Gear carried on at Security, Reliability and Trust) and on multimodal mobility services (projects InCoMMune , MC-Career Integration Grant, and MAMBA, FNR-CORE).

Further Information:

The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications, written in English should be submitted online by 19th October 2014 and should include:

·         Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, work experience, publications);

·         Cover letter indicating the research area of interest and your motivation;

·         Copy of the MSc diploma;

·         Transcript of all courses and results from the highest university-level courses taken;

 The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.