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Subject: [Boost-interest] PhD position at LIRMM, Montpellier
From: Madalina Croitoru (croitoru_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-19 14:42:35
The RCR (knowledge representation and reasoning) group at LIRMM,
Montpellier, is looking for a highly motivated candidate for a
three-year PhD position to investigate representation and reasoning
aspects for combinatorial auctions.
Combinatorial auctions (CAs) can be looked at as a way of approaching
allocation problems involving multiple heterogeneous goods. Bidding is
the problem of representing one's valuation function over this set of
goods on offer. The research project will focus on investigating a graph
based approach for representing and manipulating bids for CAs from a
representational and reasoning viewpoint.
The challenges of this work are twofold: (1) representation / reasoning
(algorithms working on compact graphical representations are to be
designed) and (2) reasoning / efficiency (structure of the represented
bids can be used to characterize interesting complexity classes).
The candidate must have a master’s degree in Computing Science or
Applied Mathematics. The candidate should possess (1) strong analytical
skills, (2) good knowledge of graph theoretical notions, (3) good
knowledge of multi agent systems and (4) highly proficient skills in at
least one major programming language.
Interested candidates should apply by emailing croitoru_at_[hidden] as soon
as possible (and no later than 25th of May 2009):
• a letter of motivation with statement of research interests
• curriculum vitae
• master studies results
-- Dr. Madalina Croitoru Associate Professor University of Montpellier II LIRMM, 161 rue ADA, F34392 Montpellier Cedex 5, France Fax: +33(0)67 41 85 00 Tel: +33(0)67 41 85 39