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for AI applications</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A challenge for AI research is to operate autonomously in
natural environments. Although many organisms can respond adaptively to the
natural world in milliseconds, the computational complexity in interpreting
natural images is an on-going fundamental problem. One suggested solution is to
pursue research on Brain-Like Intelligence (Sendhoff, Koerner & Sporns,
2009) as a means of creating biologically-inspired solutions that might provide
a generalised approach to the computational demands of multiple sensory inputs
and potential motor outputs. The promising perspective to develop Brain-Like AI
has been hampered by the mistaken view that intelligence is a hallmark of
“highly evolved creatures”; instead, the pluralistic view that all creatures
have evolved adaptive sensory and motor capabilities for different environments
might better endow autonomous robots with the flexibility necessary to use
different computational approaches attuned to the environment. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This project is associated with the UKRI CDT in Accountable,
Responsible and Transparent AI (ART-AI), which is looking for its first cohort
of at least 10 students to start in September 2019. Students will be fully
funded for 4 years (stipend, UK/EU tuition fees and research support budget).
Further details can be found here: <a href="http://www.bath.ac.uk/research-centres/ukri-centre-for-doctoral-training-in-accountable-responsible-and-transparent-ai/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">http://www.bath.ac.uk/research-centres/ukri-centre-for-doctoral-training-in-accountable-responsible-and-transparent-ai/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The approach will be multisensory and task-based, to
understand the best biological approaches (e.g., seeing or hearing?) to solve
natural computational problems (e.g., how to find food). The supervision for
this project will be interdisciplinary and thus provide training and theory
from the perspectives of (psychology, primary supervisor Dr Michael Proulx),
evolutionary neuroscience (Dr Alexandra de Sousa), and computer science (Prof
Eamonn O’Neill). </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Desirable qualities in candidates include intellectual
curiosity, a strong background in maths and programming experience. Applicants
should hold, or expect to receive, the equivalent of a UK First Class or good
Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant field. A master’s level
qualification would also be advantageous. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Informal enquiries about the project should be directed to
Dr Michael Proulx <a href="mailto:m.j.proulx@bath.ac.uk" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">m.j.proulx@bath.ac.uk</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Enquiries about the application process should be sent to <a href="mailto:art-ai-applications@bath.ac.uk" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">art-ai-applications@bath.ac.uk</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Formal applications should be made via the University of
Bath’s online application form for a PhD in Computer Science: <a href="https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RDUCM-FP01&code2=0013" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RDUCM-FP01&code2=0013</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Start date: 23 September 2019.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Funding Notes:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ART-AI CDT studentships are available on a competition basis
for UK and EU students for up to 4 years. Funding will cover UK/EU tuition fees
as well as providing maintenance at the UKRI doctoral stipend rate (£15,009 per
annum for 2019/20) and a training support fee of £1,000 per annum.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Michael J. Proulx, PhD</span></p>
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Psychology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Deputy Director, Research</span></p>
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Environments Augmentation Labs</span></p>
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