The School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand's top ranked research University is seeking to expand its engineering programme. We are a School that prides itself on its collegiality and multidisciplinary collaborations with many of New Zealand's top ranked research clusters. This is an opportunity for you to develop your career at a quality institution in one of the most liveable cities in the world.

We are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Fellow for a two year fixed term position to provide research support as a member of the newly established e-Learning Research Group within the School of Engineering and Computer Science. The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct high quality research and develop tools for engaging Māori and Pasifika computer science teaching and learning. New Zealand schools are currently being encouraged to teach computer science topics as part of the curriculum. There is a lack of Māori and Pasifika material in this area and it is expected that the Postdoctoral Fellow will help in the development of engaging and supportive e-Learning tools (ranging from full courses to individual tools) based on Māori and Pasifika cultural concepts.

Preference will be given to candidates with a strong computer science background, particularly in e-Learning who can demonstrate an understanding of te reo Māori me ona tikanga.

Minimum Requirements:

• A PhD in computer science or related discipline such as e-Learning, graphics, games development and/or programming languages will be preferred  
• Proven research and publication track record within areas e-Learning, graphics, games development and/or programming languages over the last five years  
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.  
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills especially across cultures

For further information on the position contact: Dr Karsten Lundqvist, School of Engineering and Computer Science, at:
karsten.lundqvist@ecs.vuw.ac.nz / Tel : +64 4 463 5233 ext 8018.

Please do not send applications to this email address.

Applications close on Thursday, 18 May 2017.

For more information and to apply online visit http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/

Victoria University of Wellington is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Networking Research Lab (NRL) is offering a fully-funded PhD scholarship in 5G mobile networks.

The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr. Qiang Fu, and work with industry sponsors Spark (Telecom NZ) and Harmonic Analytics.

The candidate will conduct research within the following areas:

*Core Networks and Radio Access Networks utilising the technologies such as:
-Content/Information Centric Networking (ICN)
-Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)
-Software Defined Networking (SDN)
-Self-Organising Networks (SON)
-Cloud RAN

*Resource management (resource block scheduling)

*Cross-layer optimisation

*Networking mechanisms for 5G mobile networks to support:
-Multimedia applications (IPTV, VoLTE, Video Streaming, AR/VR)
-Machine-to-machine communications
-Vehicular networks
-Social networks

Essential criteria:

*Strong programming skills in C/C++ or Java

*Strong motivation for developing practical networking solutions

*Good knowledge of computer networks

Desirable criteria:

*Good knowledge of cellular systems

*Good analytical background in modelling and optimisation

Please contact Dr. Qiang Fu at qiang.fu@ecs.vuw.ac.nz

Over the 2015/2016 summer the Faculty will provide several scholarships to students, providing a unique opportunity for students to gain experience in research.

Students will be selected on the basis of academic merit, expertise in the research area and recommendations from staff associated with the project.

For general information, terms and conditions, and to check your eligibility, see Summer Research Scholarships.

For a list of all Engineering and Computer Science projects see http://www.victoria.ac.nz/science/study/scholarships/summer-scholars-scheme/engineering-and-computer-science-projects

Applications

Please see this page after 1 September 2015 when all scholarships will be listed, alongside instructions on how to apply. Applications close 16 September 2015.

Contact

Margot Neas
Administrator - Science Faculty Office
Email: margot.neas@vuw.ac.nz
Phone: 04 463 5233 extn 8293

Three Wellington tertiary providers are working with industry to develop a joint Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate School that addresses the specific needs of the region.

Earlier this year the Government announced it was investing $28.6 million over four years in ICT graduate schools in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Victoria University of Wellington, WelTec and Whitireia have joined forces with a number of Wellington businesses to develop a bid to establish the school.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Wellington based tertiary institutions to establish a school that will maximise the economic opportunities for our city and New Zealand,” says Professor Mike Wilson, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Science, Architecture and Design and Engineering at Victoria University.

“The Wellington region has the highest concentration of web and digital-based companies per capita in New Zealand and we want to ensure there are enough graduates with the skills and research capacity to help those companies thrive. Collectively we see great value in being able to leverage our existing networks, resources and education capabilities in the region to develop a school that will lead to a larger pool of ICT talent and collaborative research partnerships.”

WelTec Chief Executive Linda Sissons says the three tertiary institutions already have extensive collaborative relationships with each other, and the businesses and stakeholders that are necessary to make the School a success.

“We have been talking to a number of companies who are partnering with us to get a clear view of what the School needs to offer. We will be focused not only on skill development and innovative research initiatives, but also on blurring the traditional teaching boundaries by offering more educational delivery in real settings. This is an exciting direction for all of us.”

Whitireia Chief Executive Don Campbell agreed, noting the exciting possibilities that working together on this graduate school would bring. “The strength created by combining the longstanding vocational and applied research focus of polytechnic ICT programmes, including at Master’s level, to the postgraduate and research strengths of Victoria provides a compelling story.”

The consortium submitted its expression of interest on developing the Wellington Region ICT Graduate School to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today.

Radio NZ news piece on Morning Report about the Government funding of science and engineering.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2597398/students-criticise-government-focus-on-science-and-engineering

The school offers two first courses in Computer Science: COMP 102 and COMP 112. COMP 102 is designed for students with little or no experience in programming; COMP 112 is designed particularly for students who have taken the new NCEA programming standards in High School, but it will also be appropriate for students who have learned some programming via another route.

New students should take one of these courses; both lead on to the later courses in Computer Science and Engineering. If you are not sure which one to take, see the web page about the courses to find out which one would be best for you.

Professor Mike Wilson has joined Victoria University as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of Science, Engineering and Architecture and Design.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh says he is delighted with Professor Wilson’s appointment.

“Professor Wilson has an established record of strategic, academic and administrative leadership and will bring valuable experience to the high performing teams in these faculties.”

Professor Wilson was previously Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds, where he also held a Chair in Applied Mathematics. Prior to being appointed Dean he was Head of the School of Mathematics at the University of Leeds.

His career began as a PhD student with the Radio Astronomy Group in the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University, where he specialised in astrophysical fluid dynamics. After moving to Leeds as a research fellow, Professor Wilson worked with colleagues to develop innovative numerical simulations of astrophysical jets, which were the first of their type.

In the 1990s, Professor Wilson became involved in the field of computer-aided geometric and functional design and was a co-inventor of a new method for the design of surface shape, known as the Partial Differential Equation Method. The method has received widespread international recognition and has been applied in ship and aircraft design.

Professor Wilson has significant experience working with research colleagues, business and industry partners on international research projects and gaining external funding grants.

He replaces Professor David Bibby, who has retired but will be working with the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University.

In addition to his role as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Science, Engineering and Architecture and Design, Professor Wilson also takes up the position of Dean of the Faculty of Science.

OMV New Zealand Ltd. Scholarships 2013

Postgraduate Study in Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Engineering

OMV New Zealand Ltd. is offering a scholarship of up to $10,000 for one academic year.

Candidates must be New Zealand citizens or residents enrolled in a New Zealand University institution or an internationally recognised overseas university institution, and involved in a project that is relevant to OMV NZ Ltd activities and policies.

Applications close 20th December 2012

For regulations and application instructions, click on

http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/other-scholarships/search-results/search-results_home.cfm?page=award_display&scholarship_id=886.

Victoria University will offer a Master of Engineering next year, beginning in February.

The programme will enable students to undertake a research project in electronics, computer systems networking, software engineering or a combination of these. It will cater for students with an appropriate Honours degree. John Hine, Head of Victoria's School of Engineering and Computer Science and Faculty of Engineering, said that the Master's was a great option for new researchers.

“The Engineering programme at Victoria is unique in that it integrates electronics and software development.“

Victoria has the leading software engineering group in the country and a superb programme in mechatronics; essentially working with robots. We've got the largest fleet of mobile robots in New Zealand.

“Our researchers are also part of the international Honeynet project and are doing fascinating things to improve Internet security. “

The Master's is an opportunity to study a particular topic in greater depth. It will be of interest to both engineering and science graduates as well as students from related areas like industrial design.

“Companies involved in research and development could also work with students from the School on collaborative Master's projects.”

Potential Master's students should visit the Engineering website to find a supervisor they may wish to do research with: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/engineering For more information please view the Postgraduate prospectus page http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Main/ProspectivePostgraduates, or contact Professor John Hine (Dean, Faculty of Engineering) John.Hine@ecs.vuw.ac.nz.