Are you fascinated by the idea of transforming optical fiber networks into advanced sensor systems that can precisely detect earthquakes while maintaining seamless Internet connectivity? Join us on this exciting NWO research project with prestigious collaboration partner in Sweden and the Information and communication Theory lab at the TU/e.
Job Description
Around 500,000 earthquakes occur globally each year, with over 1,000 caused by gas exploration in the Groningen region in the Netherlands within the past 40 years. Predicting these earthquakes currently requires installing expensive dedicated sensor networks. This project instead focuses on transforming existing optical fiber networks, currently used only for providing Internet, into powerful distributed sensor networks that can detect and locate earthquakes.
As a post-doc you are asked to lead research in this area, give guidance to students and come up with innovative concepts. The research includes developing novel theoretical simulation models and devising advanced signal-processing algorithms for better detection and localization accuracy. A particular emphasis will be placed on the application of emerging machine learning and data-driven techniques to optimize communication performance and sensing accuracy.
This position is part of the collaborative NWO research project Pinto which aims to develop novel algorithms and approaches for earthquake localization using existing optical fiber networks. The Pinto project foresees close collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) and provides opportunities for research visits to Chalmers. We will collaborate with the Fibre-Optic Communication Research Centre (FORCE) at Chalmers, which brings together a team of approximately 40 researchers in a ground-breaking, collaborative pursuit of innovate solutions for optical communication systems. After a successful 8 months at TU/e, the candidate will have the opportunity to spend 12 additional months at Chalmers University of Technology.
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
The Information and Communication Theory Lab (ICT Lab) at TU/e is a globally recognized research group focusing on information and communication theory, and its applications. At the ICT Lab, we study information processing in a broad sense. We focus on finding fundamental limits but also on the data processing techniques (often codes and digital signal processing algorithms) and architectures that aim at approaching these limits. Main areas of interest are source coding, channel coding, multi-user information theory, security, and machine learning. We typically use information-theoretical frameworks to model the scenarios under investigation. This allows us to find out what the optimal trade-offs are. The scenarios that we study often result from close interaction with industry.
Curious to hear more about research at the ICT Lab? Please view this video.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring managers Prof. Alex Alvarado, Full Professor, at a.alvarado@tue.nl or dr. Hamdi Joudeh, Associate Professor h.joudeh@tue.nl.
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For More information about the research groups in this project please visit
https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/signal-processing-systems/
https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/signal-processing-systems/ict-lab
For any other informal inquiries, please contact the secretary of the ICT Lab, Mrs. Emeral Clump-Busser at ictlab@tue.nl.
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