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[jobs] 3 years Assistant Professor (RTD-A) Position at DIAG, Sapienza Univrsity of Rome, Italy
by Luca Iocchi 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

A call for a 3-years Assistant Professor (RTD-A) is now open https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/bando-2/2020-rtd-tempo-pieno-ssd-ing-in… Deadline to submit applications is on July 16, 2020. The position has been open by the Cognitive Cooperating Robots Lab, located at DIAG (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Automatica e Gestionale) of Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (http://labrococo.dis.uniroma1.it/) It is for a 3 years contract, renewable, expected to start in Fall 2020, The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Computer Science with focus on artificial intelligence and robotics, has a very good publication record in top conferences/journals in the field, and has a strong background in software development for artificial intelligence and robotics applications. The main research area is the design and implementation of autonomous and social robotic systems and their performance evaluation in the context of the robotic competitions planned in the context of the SciRoc EU project. In addition, the projects BEAST and MADROB (EuroBench) aim at the design and implementation of simulation environments for humanoid robots in the tasks of door opening and cart pushing. The research activities of the researcher are expected to address also research challenges that go beyond the above mentioned projects, that will be jointly defined based on the background and previous research activity of the awarded candidate. For any further information, do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Luca

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Control, Modelling , Simulation, Soft Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Applications (IJSCAI)-Volume 09 Publication CFP.
by Fredrick Johnson 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

International Journal on Soft Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Applications (IJSCAI) ISSN : 2319 - 1015 [Online]; 2319 - 4081 [Print] Volume 9 Call for papers International Journal on Soft Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Applications (IJSCAI) is an open access peer-reviewed journal that provides an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing. The Journal looks for significant contributions to all major fields of the Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing in theoretical and practical aspects. The aim of the Journal is to provide a platform to the researchers and practitioners from both academia as well as industry to meet and share cutting-edge development in the field. Authors are solicited to contribute to the journal by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Database management systems. Topics of interest include but are not limited to, the following Artificial Intelligence * AI Algorithms * Artificial Intelligence tools & Applications * Automatic Control * Bioinformatics * Natural Language Processing * CAD Design & Testing * Computer Vision and Speech Understanding * Data Mining and Machine Learning Tools * Fuzzy Logic * Heuristic and AI Planning Strategies and Tools * Computational Theories of Learning * Hybrid Intelligent Systems * Information Retrieval * Intelligent System Architectures * Knowledge Representation * Knowledge-based Systems * Mechatronics * Multimedia & Cognitive Informatics * Neural Networks * Parallel Processing * Pattern Recognition * Pervasive computing and ambient intelligence * Programming Languages * Reasoning and Evolution * Recent Trends and Developments * Robotics * Semantic Web Techniques and Technologies * Soft computing theory and applications * Software & Hardware Architectures * Web Intelligence Applications & Search Soft Computing * Fuzzy Systems * Neural Networks * Machine learning * Probabilistic Reasoning * Evolutionary Computing * Pattern recognition * Hybrid intelligent systems * Software agents * Morphic Computing * Image processing * E-commerce, e-medicine * Rough Sets * Symbolic machine learning * Wavelet * Signal or Image Processing * Vision Recognition * Biomedical Engineering * Telecommunications * Reactive Distributed AI * Nano & Micro-systems * Data Visualization * Linear and nonlinear programming Control * Linear control theory * Mathematical control theory * Mathematical modelling and applications * Measurement systems * Modelling and control * Nonlinear control theory * Numerical methods in control systems * Optimization and optimal control * Parallel computing * Process control and automation * Real-time systems * Real and complex analysis * Robust control * Soft computing techniques Paper Submission Authors are invited to submit papers for this journal through submission system. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this Journal. Editor in Chief Tad Gonsalves, Sophia University, Japan Publication Charges 150 USD (maximum 20 pages): From January 2020 No Article Submission Charges Publication Frequency- Quarterly Important Dates * Submission Deadline : June 27,2020 * Notification : July 27,2020 * Final Manuscript Due : August 06,2020 Publication Date : Determined by the Editor-in-Chief --------November 2019, Volume 8, Number 4--------Sample Issue. Quality Identification of Endemic Pagaralam Salak Fruit using Expert System Buhori Muslim, Desi Puspita and Kasih Lestari, Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Pagaralam, Indonesia The Effects of the LDA Topic Model on Sentiment Classification DU Jing Wei, Jinan University, China Thanks! Fred.

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Open Research Scientist Position available in KIWI-biolabs: Machine Learning / AI in LifeScience and Biotechnology robotics
by mark doerr 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Dear Robotics groups, very recently the TU Berlin, Universities of Hildesheim and Greifswald won a BMBF research grant (KIWI) for closing the loop between Machine Learning and Robotics in Biotechnology to realise autonomous controlled experimentation between robotics labs. KIWI is a highly interdisciplinary project uniting over 20 international scientist from different Machine Learning, Robotics, Labautomation and Biotechnology Institutes, located in Berlin, Hildesheim and Greifswald. The Greifswald BioTech Robotic Plattform LARA (lara.uni-greifswald.de <http://lara.uni-greifswald.de>) is offering an open position for Research Assistant / PhD student. If you know a possible candidate who is passionate about applying machine-learning strategies to Biotechnology robotics in a highly interdisciplinary project, likes to develop data communication standards and knowledge database architectures, please do not hesitate to forward this job announcement - and please do not worry about the deadline (it is flexible): https://www.uni-greifswald.de/en/university/information/jobs/job/n/wissensc… https://www.uni-greifswald.de/universitaet/information/stellenausschreibung… This project will offer a unique opportunity to dive into the rapidly developing field of MachineLearning,Robotics and BioTechnology. With kind regards, mark doerr -- -- Dr. mark doerr Working group: Prof. Uwe T. Bornscheuer Institute of Biochemistry Dept. of Biotechnology & Enzyme Catalysis University of Greifswald Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4 D-17487 Greifswald germany Phone: +49 (0)3834-420-4411 +49 (0)3834-420-4391 (Secr.) Fax: +49 (0)3834-420-794367 Room: B021 and B047 LARA-Web (BioTech Robotic platform) : http://lara.uni-greifswald.de/

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CFP Deadline Extension – 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), Valparaiso Chile
by Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

We hope that this message finds you healthy and that you and your families are safe and well during these difficult times! Since many countries are still under heavy pressure from COVID-19 together with the fact the Southern Hemisphere is just entering winter, we have decided to reschedule the conference to the 28th to the 30th of October. The conference will be hybrid, hosting both onsite and online participants. Online participants will have a reduced fee. We have also extended the submission deadline, and already submitted papers can be modified. CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE EXTENDED: 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL) (This is the follow-up of the previous ICDL-EpiRob conference series) 28th-30th October 2020, Valparaiso, Chile https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ An IEEE Computational Society-sponsored conference ==== Important Dates ==== Paper Submission Deadline: 21th June 2020 (Final Extension) Paper Author Notification: 13th July 2020 Final Paper Version Due: 16th August 2020 Conference: 28th-30th October 2020 Also, we are receiving extended abstracts, and we are hosting a Journal Track, Follow up Special Issue, Workshops and Tutorials. For more information on these and all the activities of the conference, please visit our website: https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ ==== Overview ==== The IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), previously referred to as ICDL-EpiRob, is the premier gathering of professionals dedicated to the advancement of cognitive and developmental learning. As such, ICDL is a unique conference gathering researchers from computer science, robotics, psychology and developmental studies. ICDL is a highly selective annual international conference that aims to showcase and share the very best interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research on how humans and animals develop sensing, reasoning and actions. ICDL community focusses on the understanding of how biological agents take advantage of interaction with social and physical environments to develop their cognitive capabilities. Moreover, how this knowledge can be used to improve future computing and robotic systems. We invite submissions for the conference to explore, extend, and consolidate the interdisciplinary boundaries of this exciting research field. ==== Scope and Topics ==== The primary list of topics of interest includes, but not limited to: - principles and theories of development and learning; - development of skills in biological systems and robots; - nature vs nurture, developmental stages; - models on the contributions of interaction to learning; - verbal, non-verbal and multi-modal interaction; - models on active learning; - architectures for lifelong learning; - emergence of body and affordance perception; - analysis and modelling of human motion and state; - models for prediction, planning and problem solving; - models of human-human and human-robot interaction; - emergence of verbal and non-verbal communication; - epistemological foundations and philosophical issues; - robot prototyping of human and animal skills; - ethics and trust in computational intelligence and robotics; - social learning in humans, animals, and robots. ==== Submissions ==== Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished papers of six pages with the possibility of two-extra pages at a fee. Submissions are in the IEEE conference template. Submission will be selected for either oral or poster presentation based on the reviews. Accepted and presented regular six-page paper submissions will be included in the conference proceedings published by IEEE Xplore after the conference. For more information about submissions, travel grants, social events, etc. visit the conference webpage under https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ ==== Organizing committee ==== General Chairs: Giulio Sandini, and Javier Ruiz-del-Solar Program and Finance Chairs: Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero, and María-José Escobar Bridge Chairs: Minoru Asada, Frédéric Alexandre, and Linda Smith Publicity Chairs: Carmelo Bastos, Maya Cakmak, Angelo Cangelosi, Yukie Nagai, and Emre Ugur Publication Chairs: Pablo Barros, and Haian Wu Tutorials and Workshops Chair: Miguel Solis Travel and Registration Awards Chair: Francisco Cruz Local chairs: Mauricio Araya Webpage Chairs: Cristóbal Nettle, and Patricio Castillo Graphics: Camila Angel Alfaro Best regards from the organizing committee,, Nicolás -- Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero https://nicolas-navarro-guerrero.github.io/

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