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PhD position in Mathematics and Computer Science with a specialization in Computer Science at the University of Tartu, Estonia. This full-time doctoral program, conducted in English, is fully funded and offers a unique opportunity to engage in innovative research
on "Doctored Media Forensics."</span></p>
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<b>Application Period:</b> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">May 1, 2025 - May 15, 2025</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Study Location:</b> University of Tartu, Institute of Computer Science, Estonia</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div><b>Duration:</b> 4 years</div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><b>Funding:</b> Fully funded with a proper salary</div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><b>Supervisors:</b> Abbas Cheddad, Kallol Roy and Victor Henrique Cabral Pinheiro</div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><b>Website:</b> see below <b>(*)</b></div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><b>Application Page:</b> Apply here <b>(**)</b></div>
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<b>(**) (please indicate the topic of "Doctored Media Forensics"</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>)</b></span><b>:</b></div>
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https://estonia.dreamapply.com/en_GB/courses/course/1189-phd-mathematics-and-computer-science-specialisation-computer-science?search=8220357</div>
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visit the application page or contact me at: abbas.cheddad@ut.ee</span></p>
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Abbas Cheddad (PhD UK, SMIEEE)<br>
Associate Professor (Docent) in Computer Science</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Institute of Computer Science</span><span style="color: black;"> (Office</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 3097)</span><span style="color: black;"><br>
University of Tartu</span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Narva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu, Estonia</span><span style="color: black;">.</span></div>
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Department of Computer Science (Office J3112)<br>
Blekinge Institute of Technology<br>
SE-371 79, Karlskrona, Sweden</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Phone: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">+372 737 5484 / +46 4 55-385863</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Web: </span><span style="color: rgb(123, 128, 144);"><a href="http://www.abbascheddad.net/" id="OWA64ac75a4-95d3-a993-6cda-383c21bd5fc3" class="OWAAutoLink" title="http://www.abbascheddad.net/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" style="color: rgb(123, 128, 144); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px;">http://www.abbascheddad.net</a></span><span style="color: black;"><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2022-24</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: black;">)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: black;">Pattern Recognition Letters (Elsevier)<br>
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