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High Performance Computing Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in high performance computing in united kingdom
236 professors found
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Computational Neuroscience
Computer Architecture
High Performance Computing
Field-programmable Gate Arrays
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Astrophysics
High Performance Computing
Gpu Computing
Crystallography
Senior Researcher and Departmental Lecturer
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Particle Physics
Gpu Computing
High Performance Computing
Pulsar Astronomy
Imperial College London London UK
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Computer Graphics
Computer Architecture
High Performance Computing
Vlsi Design
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Cloud Computing
High Performance Computing
Computer Architecture
Future Challenges
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Computational Neuroscience
Computer Architecture
Low-power Electronics
High Performance Computing
Senior Lecturer
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Cloud Computing
Hardware Engineering
High Performance Computing
Energy Efficiency
Scheduling Theory
Academic, Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
University of Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Cloud Computing
High Performance Computing
Scheduling Algorithms
Computer Architecture
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Computational Neuroscience
High Performance Computing
Computer Architecture
Computational Science
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University of Southampton
Top university
United Kingdom
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Postgraduate research project at the University of Southampton in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences . Project title: More data, more and better distances: Improving on Gaia parallaxes with multi-modal machine learning. This PhD project sits at the intersection of astronomy , physics , machine learning , neural networks , and statistics . The research aims to improve stellar distance estimates by combining diverse astronomical observations, especially when Gaia parallaxes are uncer...
Computer Science
Astronomy
Astrophysics
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University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
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Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD with Integrated Study in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS) at the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University . This doctoral programme focuses on artificial intelligence , sensing , signal processing , hardware design , autonomous sensing platforms, multi-agent systems, and data intelligence for defence and security applications. The programme is jointly hosted by the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, wit...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+6 more
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
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4 weeks ago
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PhD opportunity: Centre for Doctoral Training in Machine Learning Systems at the University of Edinburgh. This cohort-based CDT focuses on the symbiosis between machine learning and computer systems , with research spanning the full ML-systems stack. Students will build expertise in computer systems , machine learning , hardware , sensors and control , programming , integrated machine learning environments, AI ethics , leadership, and entrepreneurship. The programme highlights real-world deploym...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
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4 weeks ago
Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Academic, Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
University of Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Hardware Engineering
Cloud Computing
High Performance Computing
Scheduling Algorithms
Optimization Algorithm
Full Professor
University of Calabria
Italy
Research Interests
Cloud Computing
Transportation Engineering
Political Behavior
Heterogeneous Computing
Multimodal Transportation
Associate Professor
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Research Interests
Health Economics
Transportation Engineering
Mathematical Programming
Optimization Algorithm
Resource Efficiency
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Southampton
Top university
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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New Today
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This PhD project investigates whether artificial intelligence can understand, rather than simply predict, complex engineering dynamical systems. The research will combine deep learning with the mathematics of nonlinear dynamics to uncover hidden low-dimensional structures underlying vibrations, flutter, instabilities, multiple stable states, internal resonances and sudden bifurcations in aerospace systems. Working within the University of Southampton’s Computational Engineering and Design group,...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Deep Learning
+7 more
New Today
The University of Edinburgh
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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Posted Yesterday
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The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh is recruiting a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher in quantitative genetics and epidemiological modelling of infectious diseases in aquaculture. The successful researcher will be based at the Roslin Institute and join an international team of aquaculture, genomic, and modelling specialists from academia and industry. The project aims to reduce disease transmission and improve disease resilience in farmed fish, combining quanti...
Computer Science
Agriculture
Biology
+8 more
Posted Yesterday
University of Bristol
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Just Landed
United Kingdom
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Posted Yesterday
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Just Landed
Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Automotive Aeroacoustics, CFD and AI at the University of Bristol, in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Sound Futures. The project, Quiet Efficiency: Reducing Wind Noise for Low Drag Cars (Br.27.3), investigates how advanced computational fluid dynamics and artificial intelligence can support the design of quieter, more aerodynamically efficient vehicles. Research will combine large-eddy simulation, ...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
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