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Utrecht University is a large research university located in
the center of the Netherlands. The department of Information and Computing
Sciences is looking for the section Games and Virtual Worlds for a: PhD researcher: Simulation of Crowds in Virtual Worlds
(vacancy number 62814) Description ----------- The Games and Virtual Worlds group in the department of
Information and Computing Sciences focuses on practical, algorithmic solutions
for problems related to motion in games and virtual environments. In particular
we investigate questions about planning collision free paths for
computer-controlled characters, computer animation and the manipulation of
objects in the virtual world. The group leads the GATE project (Game Research
for Training and Entertainment) http://gate.gameresearch.nl, a large national
project on game technology and the use of games in various application domains. Recently a new international project Metaverse1 has started.
The goal of this project, which involves 20 institutes and companies in five
countries, is to develop standards and technology for the next generation
interactive virtual worlds. The group in Utrecht is responsible for developing
new technology for the simulation of large crowds of computer-controlled
characters. This PhD project is part of our efforts in the Metaverse1
project and will thus be focussed on crowd simulation. The goal is to design,
implement, and experimentally validate new algorithms for simulating crowds of
thousands of virtual characters that populate virtual cities. The focus here
lies on efficient algorithms that achieve natural behaviour in real time. As
part of the project we will study behaviour of real humans using our motion
capture lab and video camera’s. In the project the PhD researcher will closely collaborate
with other researchers in the Games and Virtual Worlds group and with other
partners in the Metaverse1 project. We look for ----------- A person with a MSc in Computer Science. Interest in
practical application of algorithms and in the use in games and virtual
environments. Good programming experience, preferably in C++. We offer -------- A fulltime position for four years. Gross salary starts with
Euro 2,042.- per month in the first year and increases to Euro 2,612.- in the
fourth year of employment. The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of
8% and a year-end bonus of 8,3% per year. In addition we offer: a pension
scheme, partially paid parental leave, facilities for child care, flexible
employment conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice
versa. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch
Universities. How to apply ------------ Please send your application in writing, including a
curriculum vitae, list of publications and university courses, statement of
research interests and names of 2 referees who are willing to submit letters of
reference, before December 8, 2008 to the Personnel Department of the Faculty
of Science, Budapestlaan 6, 3584 CD Utrecht, the Netherlands or submit by
e-mail to Science.PenO@uu.nl. Please mention vacancy number 62814. More information ---------------- More information can be obtained from prof. dr. Mark
Overmars, e-mail: markov@cs.uu.nl. |
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