PhD in Personalisation of Enterprise Search Engines

Scholarship Description

We are seeking a PhD candidate to undertake research in the area of personalisation of enterprise search engines consistent with the program outlined in the funded ARC Linkage Grant "Accurate Context-Aware Search for Managed Document Collections" held by Prof Justin Zobel, Dr Andrew Turpin and Dr Falk Scholer. Details of the grant can be found at: http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~aht/panvivaGrant.html. The successful applicant will enrol in the PhD program offered by the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at RMITUniversity, (http://www.rmit.edu.au/csit) and will receive an annual stipend of AUD 24,650. The project involves developing approaches to personalising search engines in the constrained environment of an enterprise. Data and live test sites will be provided by our collaborating partner, Panviva Australia: a leading developer of performance-centered knowledge management systems. The position is available immediately.

Reference Number: 3653
Study Subject: Personalisation of Enterprise Search Engines
Web Address: http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~aht/panvivaGrant.html
Provided By: School of Computer Science and Information Technology
To be undertaken at:RMIT University.
Level: Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from February 20, 2008 until March 31, 2008.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD24650 (per annum). This award is to be used for research and living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: INFORMATION, COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the university. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

    Main Contact
Dr Andrew Turpin (Senior Research Fellow)
RMIT University
Phone: (03) 9925 9675
Email: aht@cs.rmit.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~aht/panvivaGrant.html
Address:
Computer Science & Info Tech.
GPO Box 2476V
Melbourne
VIC, Australia
3001