04 Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD Fellowships: Audio Signal Processing 926 views

The Electrical Engineering Department (ESAT) at KU Leuven has Four PhD research positions available in the frame of the H2020 MSCA European Training Network “Service-Oriented Ubiquitous Network-Driven Sound (SOUNDS)” under the supervision of Prof. Toon van Waterschoot and Prof. Marc Moonen.

The following four PhD research topics are vacant:

  • Active sound field and noise control in wireless acoustic transducer networks
  • Distributed integrated acoustic echo and noise cancellation in smart home voice communication
  • Estimation of nonstationary spatial noise maps for acoustic signal enhancement and detection
  • Shared acoustic awareness and algorithm self-configuration in a cooperative audio signal processing context
Responsibilities:

The PhD researcher will:

  • carry out applied research on audio signal processing, involving algorithm design, implementation, and experimental validation;
  • monitor the work plan of her/his individual research project and make sure that milestones are achieved and deliverables are finalized in a timely manner;
  • actively participate in research meetings with the other SOUNDS ETN researchers;
  • take part in the research meetings, seminars, etc. at the Stadius Centre;
  • enroll in a doctoral training program at the Arenberg Doctoral School, and adhere to the doctoral school’s coursework requirements for PhD researchers;
  • assist in the supervision of Master thesis students;
  • perform a limited amount of teaching activities (max. 3h per week).
Requirements:
  • Candidates must hold a Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Engineering Acoustics (or equivalent), have a solid mathematical background (e.g. in matrix algebra) and have taken specialized courses in at least one of the following disciplines: digital signal processing, acoustics, audio signal processing. Candidates who are in the final phase of their Master program are equally encouraged to apply, and should mention their expected graduation date.
  • Research experience (e.g. through Master thesis work or research internships) in acoustic signal processing is considered a strong asset.
  • Experience with scientific computing in Matlab, Python, or Julia is required.
  • Excellent proficiency in the English language is required, as well as good communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions for MSCA Early Stage Researchers, i.e., they must have obtained their Master degree in the past 4 years and must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
How to apply:

Apply online and include the following:

  • a motivation letter with a statement of skills and research interests (max. 1 page), also specifying the candidate’s preference for one of the four vacant PhD research topics
  • a curriculum vitae, including transcripts and possibly GRE/TOEFL results
  • the names and contact information of 1-2 references
—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization KU Leuven
Country Belgium
Fellowship Level Doctoral
Subject areas Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Acoustics
Fellowship amount As per MSCA norms
Eligibility Open to all nationalities
Deadline 31/08/2020
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