PhD studentships in Mathematical Models and Algorithms for Allocating
Scarce Airport Resources
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Application closing date: 01/02/2018
Start date: 02/04/2018
Research group: Operational Research
<http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/research/view/operational-research-group>
Duration: 3 years YearsFunding available
The project, Mathematical models and algorithms for allocating scarce
airport resources, aims to develop new mathematical models and algorithms
for solving complex, large-scale airport resource allocation problems. We
will seek to combine aspects of airport operations, air traffic flow
management, and large-scale, deterministic, stochastic and dynamic
optimization to develop and evaluate advanced models and exact, meta- and
hyper-heuristic solution algorithms. Our ultimate goal is to develop
decision support capabilities for airport capacity allocation and
management.
The Programme represents a strong partnership between academia, the air
transport industry and policy makers. Over the six years of the Programme,
OR-MASTER will involve close collaboration with a host of international
organisations that will support the project, providing real-world data,
insights and expertise. Our partners are National Air Traffic Services
(NATS) in the UK; Eurocontrol (managing air traffic across Europe); Park
Air Systems; KLM Air France; Zurich Airport and Athens International
Airport; the research organisations linked to the national air navigation
services for Italy and Spain (SICTA and CRIDA); SESAR (Single European Sky
research body); the Airport Services Association; Goldair Handling; ACI
Europe (Airports Council International); the HALA! SESAR network of leading
researchers in Europe working in the area of Air Traffic Management
automation; NEXTOR II (National Centre of Excellence for Aviation
Operations Research); the MIT International Centre for Air Transport
Research (MIT-ICAT) in the USA; and DLR, the German Airspace Research
Centre.
All nationalities are eligible to apply for this studentship. Applications
are invited for a 3-year PhD Studentship at Queen Mary University of
London. Students are normally expected to have a 2.1 or 1st class honours
degree in Computer Science or Mathematics from a UK University or an
equivalent standard from an overseas university. The successful candidate
must have strong programming background, good analytical and communication
skills. Furthermore, a good understanding of optimization techniques,
heuristic and hyper-heuristic search is required. The student is expected
to be a team player with the ability to work as part of a team and
independently, and to prepare clear reports and research papers. The
studentship will cover EU/Home fees or International fees. The post will be
funded for 3 years.
To apply, please follow the on-line process (
www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply) by selecting 'Computer Science in the
'A-Z list of research opportunities' and following the instructions on the
right-hand side of the web page. Please note that instead of the 'Research
Proposal' we request a 'Statement of Research Interests'. Your statement
(no more than 500 words) should answer two questions: (i) Why are you
interested in the topic described above? (ii) What relevant experience do
you have? In addition, we would also like you to send a sample of your
written work. This might be a chapter of your dissertation, or a published
paper. More details can be found at:
http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/phd/apply.php
For further information, please contact: Professor Edmund Burke (
se-vp-pa@qmul.ac.uk)
Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 December 2017. Interviews
expected early January 2018.
Starting date: 01 February 2018
(please excuse terse response - sent from mobile device)
----thank you,
John.R.Woodward@gmail.com
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