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From: srsuresh@laser1.engr.utk.edu (Marapane Suresh)
Subject: Graduate Research Assistantships
Message-ID: <1992Jul16.145304.3891@utkux1.utk.edu>
Keywords:  Research Assistantships, Robotics, Vision, Graphics
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Organization: University of Tennessee ECE dept.
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:53:04 GMT
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         	    GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS                       

The Computer Vision and Robotics Research (CVRR) Laboratory of  
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is soliciting applications from 
qualified students for Ph.D. studies in the areas of:

1. Sensor-Based Intelligent Robotics, emphasizing integrated systems.

2. Human-Machine Systems, including interactive graphical interfaces 
and virtual reality based control.

3. Image Understanding, emphasizing quantitative preattentive vision, 
computational frameworks  for object recognition and active perception.

Our research currently involves several research faculty members and 
about two dozen graduate students. The primary academic program is 
situated in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, however 
faculty  members from Mechanical Engineering, Psychology 
(Perceptual and Human-Factors),  and Oak Ridge National Laboratory  
provide research  guidance, instruction, and supervision. Sponsors of our 
work include major Government Programs (DOE, DOD, Army, NSF)and 
Industry (U.S and Japan).

The CVRR Lab maintains a modern, well equipped facility with several 
unique capabilities. The computational resources include a minicomputer,
parallel computer, and several graphics workstations, real-time image 
acquisition and processing hardware,  high speed peripherals, an 
industrial robot endowed with a variety of external sensors, a mobile 
manipulator system. The sensory devices incorporated include vision, 
ultrasonic range, laser point range, 3-D laser imaging system, thermal 
imaging system, touch, force-torque, proximity, sound, and voice 
recognition system. 

Research assistantship package includes competitive stipend and full 
tuition waivers. Prospective students must be highly motivated and have
exceptional academic qualifications. Prior research experience is  
desirable. Applicants interested  should submit resume, listing major 
courses, GPA and GRE scores and references, to srsuresh@laser1.engr.utk.edu
or: 

        		Mohan M. Trivedi, Professor	
       Computer Vision and Robotics Research Laboratory
            Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
                         The University of Tennessee
	            Knoxville, TN 37996-2100

                   e-mail: trivedi@vms1.engr.utk.edu 

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