We are pleased to announce the availability of a
funded PhD position in the Computing, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of The University of The West of
The project intends to develop more general,
intelligent and reliable classification and predictive technologies for
problems in bioinformatics (particularly, predicting the structure of proteins).
We aim to explore and investigate the feasibility of designing and implementing
robust classification and predictive systems that can deliver high quality
predictions at the same time as human-understandable explanations for those predictions.
A successful outcome to this project could lead to a greater understanding of
the issues that underpin predictive and classification software systems in
general, and perhaps more importantly, those that have an immediate impact on
quality of human life: bioinformatics. It is in domains like this where the
availability of human-understandable explanations are as important as correct
predictions. In this project, we will employ Learning Classifier System (LCS),
a machine learning technology based on evolutionary computation.
State-of-the-art LCSs can yield robust, accurate predictions, with the
explanatory power not available in other methods.
The ideal candidate will have an existing
understanding of machine learning, particularly evolutionary computation. However,
candidates with other relevant experience may be considered. In addition, EPSRC
requirements as follows, apply:
·
The student must
have a “relevant connection with the
·
An upper second
class honours degree, or a combination of qualifications and/or experience
equivalent to that level.
It is expected
that the fellowship would begin in early 2005.
For further
information, please email robert.smith@uwe.ac.uk