Job Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - PhD position Morphological image analysis and visualization (1,0 fte)

In many scientific areas one increasingly makes use of images where each pixel holds a matrix or tensor value. This project addresses the development of a solid mathematical and algorithmic framework for connectivity-based morphological filtering and visualization of tensor images. The goal is to extend (hyper)connected, adaptive and multiscale morphological filters to tensor images. Tensor images contain a wealth of information which allows adaptive directional steering of morphological image operators. As the image data sets can grow to very large sizes, the development of efficient algorithms for the new filters is an important part of the project. A prime application area is medical imaging of the brain, where diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging enables the in-vivo exploration of nerve fiber bundles. We will collaborate with neuroscience researchers to explore the potential of the new morphological filters for brain connectivity analysis.

This research project is a collaborative effort of the research groups Scientific Visualization & Computer Graphics and Intelligent Systems of the JBI. The research is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The PhD student will be supervised by prof. dr. Jos Roerdink and dr. Michael Wilkinson of the JBI.

- master's degree in Computer Science (with a strong background in mathematics) or Mathematics (with a strong background in computer science)
- experience in one or more of the following areas: image processing, scientific visualization, pattern recognition
- programming experience in Matlab and C/C++/Java
- you are expected to have an excellent academic record (as shown by a list of examination marks) and be curious, creative and ambitious
- good command of the English language (oral and written).

The university offers a gross salary of € 2,042 per month in the first year to € 2,612 per month in the final 4th year.
After the first year there is an evaluation for feasibility of successful completion of the PhD thesis within the next 3 years. A training program is part of the agreement.

The preferred starting date is no later than 1st January, 2011.

You can apply for this job by sending your application including a letter of interest, a CV, a list of course marks, a summary of your Master's thesis, and the names and addresses of two to three persons who are willing to provide letters of reference upon request.

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Prof. Jos Roerdink, JBI
+31 50 3633939,
j.b.t.m.roerdink@rug.nl
Dr. Michael Wilkinson, JBI
+31 50 3638140,
m.h.f.wilkinson@rug.nl
Intelligent Systems
A detailed project description
Scientific Visualization & Computer Graphics