The Institute of Computer Science at the University of Jena, Germany offers a vacancy for a PhD student at the Heinz-Nixdorf Endowed Chair of Practical Computer Science. The work will focus on the integrated management of heterogeneous user related information derived from different (personal) devices with the help of a portal. The research group has broad experience within the area of Web Portal technology, semantic description of resources and context-adaptability.
The PhD research will be performed under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Birgitta Knig-Ries and Prof. Dr. Martin Welsch in cooperation with the IBM Germany Research & Development Laboratories at Bblingen, Germany.
The aim of the project is to perform research and develop prototypes that use Web Portals to provide an integrated, user centric management of heterogeneous devices and the event and data oriented information they can provide and the services they can offer.
Project description:
Mobile devices are everywhere. In our personal environment we own and
utilize a heterogeneous infrastructure of simple sensors, actuators, as
well as powerful devices. If properly utilized this could constitute a
tremendously useful supporting environment.
Many significant questions arise:
- How can I deal with the diversity of my gadgets and integrate them asily to a coherent solution, which suits my needs?
- How can I benefit from other users’ sensors and actuators?
- How can I efficiently manage and control this complexity?
- How can my devices participate in the "Internet of Things " and how do I retain control?
- How can these capabilities be harnessed for collective use for the greater good?
Finding answers for these questions is the primary goal of the project.
Its main focus will be on:
- Ease of use and simplicity for the management of devices and services
- Development of innovative/game-changing usage patterns and models
- Address needs of the end-user/consumer
Position:
This is a 75% TV-L 13 position which will be filled for two years, initially. An extension is possible provided that appropriate funds are available.
PhD Student Position: Institute of Computer Science at the University of Jena
