30 October: fyi -- phd funding (natural language generation/intelligent shoes), NL
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PhD position: AwareShoe, intelligent shoeware for diabetic patients
(Vacancy nr. 23.96.06)
Research area:
The main goal of AwareShoe is to develop methods and protocols for
generating automated persuasive messages that must entice patients to
adhere to a strict exercise scheme, taking profit from rich but
difficult to interpret telemetric data about the behavior of
individual patients, in combination with information on the
personality of the patients.
In this PhD project we will develop the technology that is needed to
interpret the signals generated by the sensors built into the shoes
that the outpatients will wear. In addition to a reliable and
operational surveillance system this project will also deliver best
practice guidelines for effectively developing similar mobile health
surveillance systems in other domains than diabetes. In addition, we
will investigate issues related to scalability and the
quality-of-service of telemetric health monitoring systems.
Requirements:
A successful candidate must have a strong background in informatics,
applied mathematics, signal processing or pattern recognition. Experience
in developing and training Dynamic Bayesian Networks (DBNs) is an
advantage. Candidates must be already authorized to work in the EU.
Informal enquiries should be made to prof. dr L.Boves (L.Boves@let.ru.nl)
Duration of contract: 3.5 years from 1st January 2007.
Formal applications with a detailed CV and the names of at least two
references should be sent to the personnel department referring to vacancy
number 23.96.06, preferably by e-mail.
E-mail: pzlet@let.ru.nl Postal address: Personnel department of the
Faculty of Arts,
Radboud University Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9103
NL-6500 HD Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Closing date: 15th November 2006
An elaborate description of the project plan can be found at
http://www.ru.nl/clst/projects/language_and_speech/ > AwareShoe
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