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Ph.D. in Informatics

Ph.D. in Informatics. Dept. of Mathematics - Computer Science University of Antwerp - Belgium October 2008. Science vs. Engineering. All science is either physics or stamp collecting (E. Rutherford). We study human artefacts.

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Ph.D. in Informatics

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  1. Ph.D. in Informatics Dept. of Mathematics - Computer Science University of Antwerp - Belgium October 2008

  2. Science vs. Engineering All science is either physics or stamp collecting (E. Rutherford) We study human artefacts Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. (E. Dijkstra) Computer science Computer engineering Informatics

  3. What is a Ph.D. ? • The candidate has to prove that he or she is able to autonomously carry out original scientific research and to report on this both in writing and in speaking.(Regulations and administrative procedure for obtaining the academic degree of doctor at the UA) • ORIGINAL • SCIENTIFIC • AUTONOMOUSLY • REPORTING

  4. Profile of a PhD student (1/2) • ORIGINAL • 2% of inspiration, 98% of transpiration • convince an international jury • SCIENTIFIC • I.e. using the “Scientific method” • collection of data through observation and experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses. (wikipedia) • Thinking • Analytically (focus on detail, whole > sum of parts) • Critically (no “beliefs”) • Constructively (solution oriented)

  5. Profile of a PhD student (2/2) • AUTONOMOUSLY • You take the initiative • Plan the work and work the plan • Very difficult due to high degree of uncertainty • “a Ph.d. is a permanent state of identity crisis” • REPORTING • Very good writing skills • Reasonably good “presentation” skills • Elevator pitch, 20 minute scientific presentations • 45 minute ph.d. presentation • Scientific publications • Papers and presentations at workshops & conferences • Papers in journals

  6. Why a Ph.D. ? • A ph.d. is not a goal in itself … • but a means to achieve a goal for your life • What’s you ambition ? • Pursuing knowledge • International community • Obtaining self-confidence • Contributing to mankind • … • Have fun !

  7. Academic Ph.d. student Post-doc Professor Requires mobility ! Industry Ph.d. student (post-doc) R&D department Architect … Not easy to convince HR department But feasable Career Paths

  8. Research Spectrum IWT & EU – Basic Research • Research grants(pre-doc, post-doc) • SBO, GBOU, … Industrial R & D • Direct sponsoring FWO & BELSPO • Research grants(pre-doc, post-doc) • Research projects UNIVERSITY • Teaching assistants • (Back-up) grants IWT & EU — R & D • Industrial ResearchSME program ! • Eureka (European) • … FUNDAMENTAL APPLIED

  9. FWO-grant “Aspirant” For “the best” Highest distinction Purely written procedure Submit grant-propsal february, 1rst Start 1rst of october IWT-grant “Specialisatiebeurs” For “the rest” Good study-results Defend for a jury Submit grant-proposal september 15th Start 1rst of januaryor 1rst of october Back-up funding needed Grants University of Antwerp provides back-up grants !

  10. Scholar You are a student 2 for the price of 1 ! Pension, health insurance, … is covered No taxes Holiday as you please Employee You are an employee More expensive After 6 months of service you cannot go back to “Scholar” Taxes “Official” holiday rules Official Status

  11. MoVES National research network Models !! MDE Mining software repositories Refactoring, restructuring, … FWO project Modelling of user-interfaces Modelling of embedded systems (MPoCs) Aspect-oriented development Industrial Sponsors Alcatel Tooling (fetch) 4dvision.be Rearchitect code generation tool Options within FOTS/LORE

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