(1) MQRES Modelling Climate Change Impacts on Australian Forests
Australian forests provide a range of important ecosystem services, such as wood production, carbon sequestration and protection of water catchments. Climate change is highly likely to modify how forests function, and land managers urgently need information about how these ecosystem services will be affected. To address this need, this project will develop ecophysiologically-based models of climate change impacts on Australian forests over the next century. Data assimilation techniques will be used to incorporate information from state-of-the-art climate change experiments, both local and international. Strong collaboration with experimental scientists will be encouraged.

(2) MQRES Modelling Climate Change Impacts on Plant Competition

Climate change threatens to change the composition of plant communities. Climate change does not impact on all species equally, so changes in climate will modify competitive relations among plants, with important consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. This project will develop simulation models to investigate how changes in atmospheric CO2 concentration, water and nitrogen availability combine to modify the outcomes of competition among different plant species. The modelling work will be informed by data from a long-term US experiment that manipulates atmospheric CO2, N deposition, rainfall, and species composition.

MQRES scholarships are available to Australian and international students. Applicants should have completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with first class honours, or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications from an Australian or overseas University. These projects would suit candidates with a strong numerical aptitude and an interest in plant ecology. Candidates should have a background in one or more of the following areas: plant physiology, ecology, pure or applied mathematics, physics or statistics.

The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $19,616 per annum, tax exempt (2007) and the tenure is 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure, with domestic students receiving Research Training Scheme (RTS) placement for their tuition, and International award holders having their fees sponsored.
Further information on the project is available from supervisors:
Dr Belinda Medlyn, telephone +61 2 9850 8208, bmedlyn@bio.mq.edu.au, and Professor Lesley Hughes, telephone +61 2 9850 8195, lhughes@rna.bio.mq.edu.au.

Application forms and conditions for MQRES awards are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone: (02) 9850 7663, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au or from our website: link 1, link 2

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
Higher Degree Research Office
Cottage C4C
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Closing Date: 11 June 2007

The project is a collaboration of three universities, Middlesex University, UCL and City University, and will be carried out with the full clinical support of the Portex Anaesthesia, Intensive Therapy and Respiratory Medicine Unit at the world leading children’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London.

PhD studentship 1 (based at Middlesex University, Ref: MU/EIT1): Reconstruction algorithms. The research will involve the development of Boundary Element and Finite Element methods to improve the forward model. To improve the accuracy and speed of the solution, we will investigate multi-grid solution techniques and the use of deformable forward models to minimise artefact in the reconstructed images. The research will also develop linear and non-linear methods such as the Kalman filter-based approaches and their comparison to classical regularisation-based techniques. In addition, investigation will be made in the use of R/S parameter imaging to extend the algorithms to the multi-frequency domain and optimisation methodology in reconstructing the required image.

PhD studentship 2 (based at Middlesex University, Ref: MU/EIT2): Wearable monitoring devices. This project will involve the development of a wearable monitoring device that allows continuous or intermittent monitoring of physiologic signals is crucial for the advancement of both the diagnosis as well as treatment of neonate respiratory function. The research will involve the investigation of built in sensors to measurement the boundary profile and modelling the boundary shape. The work is particularly suited to applicants with a background in Engineering Design.

We are seeking outstanding, enthusiastic graduates, with a first or upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred) or equivalent and/or MSc in engineering, mathematic, physics or related disciplines. Experience in numerical modelling, Matlab, or design engineering would be desirable. The studentships are available for a period of three years and will cover full student fees and subsistence expenses.

The closing date for applications is the 18th June 2007. To apply, please email a covering letter stating the vacancy reference, your expertise, experience and research interests, a copy of your CV, and the names and contact details of at least two referees, for the PhD studentships at Middlesex University to Professor Richard Bayford (e-mail: r.bayford@mdx.ac.uk).

Application
Please send applications, including letter explaining your research interests, a CV and a list of three references to Professor Ward Plummer (eplummer@utk.edu).

The following web sites will give interested candidates more information about the research programs at UT (http://www.phys.utk.edu/WPWebSite/ewp_main.htm) and ORNL (http://www.cemg.ornl.gov/html/personnel/dgm_info.htm).

Prerequisites include technical programming skills, knowledge of the semantic web and ontologies, and an understanding of open educational resource development and repositories. In addition to carrying his or her own research, the successful applicant is expected to work closely with the graduate students and coordinate their projects to work towards Theme’s goals within the LORNET project. An ability to apply research in practical contexts and to transfer research beyond the academic communities will be considered a strong asset.

The more details about LORNET project can be found from http://www.lornet.org. The information about SIAT and SFU is available at http://www.siat.sfu.ca

All inquiries and application should be forwarded to LORNET Theme leader Dr. Marek Hatala (details below). The review of the applications will begin June 5, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact:
Dr. Marek Hatala
Theme Leader, LORNET Project
Director of Laboratory for Ontological Research
Associate Professor, School of Interactive Arts and Technology
Simon Fraser University
250-13450 102 Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 0A3, CANADA
Email: mhatala@sfu.ca, Web: http://www.sfu.ca/~mhatala/
Phone: 1.778.782.7431, Fax: 1.778.782.7488

The £1000 scholarships will be paid towards the full overseas tuition fees of overseas-status students from any country in the world who wish to study any of the following types of courses at De Montfort University, Leicester:

• Full-time undergraduate degrees in any subject
• Full-time Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters courses in any subject
• Full-time MPhil/PhD research degrees in any subject

The scholarships are available for courses starting in September 2007 only (or between September 2007 and June 2008 for MPhil/PhD research degrees).

The £1000 scholarship will be made as a one-off payment and will be deducted from the full tuition fee at the beginning of the first (or only) year of study.

Students progressing to DMU through one of our established progression schemes or collaborative partnerships do not qualify for these scholarships. Bursaries specific to each progression scheme/collaborative course may be available separately. For details, please contact Sue Brookes, International Development Manager, at sbrookes@dmu.ac.uk

Only overseas status students are eligible to apply.

We will award up to 43 x £1000 scholarships for the above courses starting in September 2007. There will be a limited number of scholarships awarded by Faculty:

• Faculty of Art and Design: up to 5 scholarships*
• Faculty of Business and Law: up to 25 scholarships
• Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering: up to 5 scholarships
• Faculty of Health and Life Science: up to 3 scholarships
• Faculty of Humanities: up to 5 scholarships

* Excludes BArch (Hons) Architecture and PGDip Architecture. Includes Masters courses starting between January - May 2008. Click here for a full listing of all excluded courses.

Please note that a few of our courses are not included in this scholarship scheme. To confirm whether your choice of course is included in the scheme, please contact the Faculty admissions team to who you are applying directly.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the submission of a 500 word essay, to be written by the applicant and assessed by a panel of DMU representatives (each Faculty will have its own panel).

How to Apply

1. Choose the course to which you would like to apply. If you would like further information or advice, please contact the Enquiry Centre on 08459 45 46 47, email enquiry@dmu.ac.uk or visit dmu.ac.uk/international to view our online prospectuses.
2. Complete and submit an application form for the course you wish to study. Details of how to apply can be found online at dmu.ac.uk/international and in our international prospectuses. If your application is successful, you will be sent an offer letter. You may already be holding an offer of a place on a course starting in 2007/08.
3. Once you have your UNCONDITIONAL offer letter, and you wish to apply for one of the VC’s International Scholarships 2007, you must write a 500-word essay.

Please write 500 words (in English) on the following:
How will your study at De Montfort University enhance your future?

After the deadline for applications, all essays will be assessed by a panel of DMU representatives (one panel per Faculty) and the scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate well, in the opinion of the panel, some or all of the following:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Clear understanding of the course you wish to study
• Good understanding of what you hope to gain from UK Higher Education
• Good understanding of the employment sector you wish to enter after graduation and the skills you may need
• Ambition for the future, motivation and enthusiasm for your subject and your studies.

When complete, please email your essay, as a Word document attachment, to Jamie Vegad, International Recruitment Team, at jvegad@dmu.ac.uk

Please make sure you also provide your name, date of birth, email address and your application reference number with your essay.

Deadline for Applications
If you wish to apply for an International Scholarship you must have received your Unconditional offer and submitted your essay by Monday 30 July 2007. No essays received after this date will be accepted under any circumstances.

You will receive an email acknowledgement of your essay submission when we receive it. Please make sure that you keep the acknowledgement as evidence of your application should it be required.

Allocation Process
Following the deadline of 30 July 2007, a panel of DMU representatives (one panel per Faculty) will sit to assess all essay submissions. All successful applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified by email and letter (standard mail) by 1 September 2007. The £1000 scholarships will be deducted from the full tuition fee of successful applicants when you arrive to enrol at DMU.

Details of the successful recipients will be available from Jamie Vegad at jvegad@dmu.ac.uk after 1 September 2007 if required.

The Rules

• Overseas-status students only are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
• Both self-funding and sponsored students are eligible to apply.
• No cash alternatives will be offered and the scholarship cannot be transferred to any other course at DMU or to any other nominated recipient.
• Valid only for September 2007 entry (or between September 2007 and June 2008 for research applicants) - scholarships cannot be deferred with an application until September 2008 or later.
• For overseas students who are also entitled to a 5% discount for early payment of their fees in full at enrolment, the £1000 scholarship will be deducted first from the full fee, then the 5% discounted from the reduced fee.
• These scholarships will not be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarship, such as the Alumni Scholarships 2007 - students may receive one DMU scholarship only, normally the one of greater value.
• If an applicant is allocated a scholarship but then withdraws their application or does not enrol onto the course for any reason, the scholarship is forfeited.
• The University reserves the right to withdraw scholarships, or not allocate scholarships, at any point before they are allocated.

Further Information
For further information about the scholarships and/or our courses, visit dmu.ac.uk/international, call +44 (0)116 257 7513 or email enquiry@dmu.ac.uk.

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• Extensive research on resilience in wireless mesh networks with application in WiMAX/Wi-Fi mesh networking;
• Presentation of research results in the form of journal publications,
  conference presentations and technical reports;

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering or related fields. In particular, research experience in wireless mesh networks, ad hoc networks, or sensor networks is highly preferable;
• Strong programming skills;
• Applicants should have the ability to work independently;
• Strong interpersonal skills, good writing and oral communication skills are also required.

Contact
Please send your C.V. with detailed publication list to jobs@simula.no. The subject field of your email should include “JOB:Postdoc researcher position in wireless mesh networks”.

The application should be sent before 20, June 2007.

For more information on Simula Research Laboratory, Norway, please visit: http://www.simula.no/

Experience in one of the above techniques is desirable. Starting annual salary will be 4.5-6.0 million yen depending on experience. Please submit curriculum vitae, summary of research interests, and the names of three referees to

Dr. Mary Ann Price,
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology,
12-2 Suzaki, Uruma,
Okinawa 904-2234, Japan

or by e-mail to m.a.price@oist.jp