PhD position: Time Series Analysis in Smart Agriculture

Supervisor: Dr. Derek Greene, UCD School of Computer Science

Description: The SFI VistaMilk Research Centre represents a unique collaboration between data scientists and the agri-food sector. This PhD project addresses research questions around the analysis of large-scale, multi-modal data in smart agriculture. For example, streaming milk composition data collected from processing plants across Ireland, integrated with additional information from a range of relevant sources (e.g., climate data, grass growth trends etc). The goal of this research will be to develop new forecasting models to reliably predict future changes in milk supply and composition, which will inform decision making processes for industry partners. The PhD project will also look at the application of these forecasting models in other domains.

This is a fully funded 4-year full-time PhD position, which will be based at the School of Computer Science in University College Dublin, commencing in September 2021.

Mandatory Criteria:

• BSc or MSc Degree in Computer Science or another relevant technical discipline.
• Prior knowledge in the general area of machine learning
• Excellent programming and technical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, including a proven ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable Criteria:

• Evidence of prior research activity.
• Familiarity with the interpretation of time series data.
• Programming experience working with the Python Data Science Stack.

Application:

Send the following by 10th June 2021 to Dr. Derek Greene <derek.greene@ucd.ie>:

• A recent Curriculum Vitae.
• A personal letter of motivation explaining your background and why you wish to apply for this research project.
• Evidence of recent technical work, if available (e.g., link to a personal GitHub repository),