applicant will work on the project "Mechanism Design for Fair Transport
Systems." The goal of the project will be to incentivise efficient and fair
utilisation of transport facilities. The student will work closely with the
joint supervisors Haris Aziz (Computer Science, UNSW) and Vinayak Dixit
(Civil Engineering, UNSW). They will have David Parkes (Harvard University)
as an international co-supervisor.
We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in interdisciplinary
research at the intersection of computer science, engineering and
economics. Relevant areas include algorithmic market design and
computational social choice. In view of the relevant areas, applicants must
have a strong background in algorithms and discrete mathematics. Fluency in
written and spoken English is required.
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship package for four years,
comprising of a $41,209 per annum tax-free stipend and a travel and
development support package of up to $10,000 per annum. The development
package will support conference and workshop attendance as well as research
visits to other groups. There are no teaching obligations. International
students also receive a tuition fee scholarship. In addition to this
scholarship package, candidates are provided with access to a range of
development opportunities across research, teaching and learning and
leadership and engagement.
Sydney is one of the friendliest and most scenic cities in the world. Find
out more at Sydney.com.
The official PhD advertisement (including applications for an expression of
interest) can be found at
https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships/mechanism-design-fair-transport-systems
.
The deadline is *12th July, 2019. *
For inquiries, please contact Haris Aziz (haris.aziz@unsw.edu.au)
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Haris Aziz
UNSW Sydney
https://sites.google.com/site/harisaziz/
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