School of Engineering Sciences at KTH

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Doctoral program in Applied and Computational Mathematics

The synergy of multi-agent systems (MAS) is based on interaction among individual agents, leading to the formation of artificial groups and communities. Depending on the number of interacting agents and the inherent characteristics of their interactions, various directions of development and types of MAS can be distinguished.

In this project we will focus on two types of problems based on the control objectives and available information: microscopic and macroscopic control. In the former the control objective is to achieve some formation in self-organized way, and modeling and shaping interaction among the agents is possible. In the latter the control objective is given in some statistical sense and modeling and shaping interaction among the agents is not feasible. To study these problems, it is very useful to borrow ideas from non-cooperative game theory in which emergence of the MAS can be tightly connected to Nash equilibria, and to use ideas of controlling moments of a distribution for large scale systems.

The project is a part of Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), and the PhD student will take part in the WASP graduate school, see https://wasp-sweden.org/graduate-school/ for more information.

Supervision: Xiaoming Hu is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

What we offer

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.

We seek a highly motivated person with a strong background in applied/computational mathematics, with a degree in applied mathematics, systems and control, or a suitable engineering degree. A successful candidate needs to be interested in problem solving and developing mathematical methods.

Further merits include:

  • Experience and demonstrated understanding of systems and control theory (courses, degree projects, or similar).

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 

 

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number S-2022-1352
Contact
  • Xiaoming Hu, +4687907180
Published 08.Sep.2022
Last application date 10.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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