[Opt-Net] Possibility to conduct doctoral studies in the Multiobjective Optimization Group in Finland

[Miettinen, Kaisa]

Dear Recipient,

Are you interested in conducting doctoral studies at the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Jyvaskyla in Finland. The application deadline is April 30, 2020. For more information, see the announcement below.

The "specialization option Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences" mentioned in the call include research conducted in the Multiobjective Optimization Group (www.mit.jyu.fi/optgroup<http://www.mit.jyu.fi/optgroup>) where multiobjective optimization, decision/prescriptive analytics and data-driven optimization (including machine learning and artificial intelligence) are of interest. In this Group, we develop, implement and apply multiobjective optimization methods, in particular, interactive methods. We work with both methods with theoretical foundations and heuristics like evolutionary algorithms and tackle challenges of real (both simulation-based and data-driven) problems. We are interested in both methods and various application areas of decision support, visualization techniques and quality indicators. We are also actively involved in the thematic research area DEMO - Decision Analytics utilizing Causal Models and Multiobjective Optimization (www.jyu.fi/demo<http://www.jyu.fi/demo>).
If you are highly motivated in conducting doctoral studies relevant to these areas, you are most welcome to apply!
Note that being selected to conduct doctoral studies does no guarantee funding. There is some funding available to be applied separately (see below).

Doctoral studies in Information Technology at JYU, Finland
The Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Jyväskylä (JYU), Finland, provides high-quality postgraduate education based on research carried out in nine highly valued international research groups<https://www.jyu.fi/it/en/research/our-active-research> led by top researchers. On annual basis, we admit ca. 35-40 doctoral students to our postgraduate programmes and we have ca. 200 active doctoral students in the faculty, of which ca. 30 % are international students. Our undergraduate teaching programmes are the 2nd biggest in Finland. Our doctoral degree gives graduates the competence for an international research career and challenging specialist assignments in society, including diverse jobs in industry and education. Our graduates place well in the Academia, and many find opportunities in information technology and software industry.
The doctoral degrees awarded are Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration). The doctoral studies are done in one of the following specialization options:

  *   Information Systems (Ph.D. or D.Sc.)
  *   Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences (Ph.D.)
  *   Software and Communications Engineering (Ph.D.)
  *   Cognitive Science (Ph.D.)
  *   Learning Science (Ph.D.)
Application rounds twice a year, in spring and in autumn.
NEXT APPLICATION ROUND: 1 April - 30 April at 15:00 (GMT+3)
Begin preparing your application well in time before the deadline: You need to have at least two committed supervisors before submitting the actual application, and you need to prepare a research plan for your application.
Read more: How to apply<https://www.jyu.fi/it/en/research/doctoral_school/how-to-apply>
Please note that selection to doctoral studies does not guarantee funding. Funding decisions are made separately. For more information, please see: Funding for Doctoral Studies<https://www.jyu.fi/it/en/research/doctoral_school/guide-for-doctoral-studies/funding>
Doctoral School of the Faculty of Information Technology<https://www.jyu.fi/it/en/research/doctoral_school> is part of the University of Jyväskylä Graduate School for Doctoral Studies<https://www.jyu.fi/en/research/doctoral-studies>.



Please, forward this announcement to those who might be interested in the positions. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions.

With best regards, Kaisa Miettinen
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Professor Kaisa Miettinen, PhD
University of Jyvaskyla
Multiobjective Optimization Group: http://www.mit.jyu.fi/optgroup/
(our group name has changed!)
Faculty of Information Technology, P.O. Box 35 (Agora)
FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
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* Director of the thematic research area Decision Analytics utilizing Causal Models
and Multiobjective Optimization, http://www.jyu.fi/demo
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tel. +358 50 3732247 (mob.)
email: kaisa.miettinen at jyu.fi
homepage: http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine and http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/engl.html
* Developing open source software framework DESDEO for interactive methods: http://www.mit.jyu.fi/optgroup/desdeo.html
My book: Nonlinear Multiobjective Optimization, Kluwer:  http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/book/
* My publications: http://users.jyu.fi/~miettine/publ.html


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