[visionlist] PhD position in multispectral color imaging (Norway-France)

[Jon Yngve Hardeberg]

PhD position in multispectral color imaging (Norway-France).  

The purpose of the PhD position is to develop new methodologies for 
acquisition and reproduction of multispectral color images. Acquiring 
and reproducing color images using more than the conventional three 
color channels is a promising field of research, but several obstacles 
remain. Both the acquisition side and the reproduction side could be 
covered in this PhD thesis. Research directions which could be 
investigated includes new acquisition technologies using LED light 
sources and spectral filter arrays, spectral reflectance estimation, 
optimization of system parameters, spectral reproduction using inkjet 
printers, spectral gamut mapping, quality evaluation, combination of 
spectral and 3D information, compression and visualization of 3D 
multispectral data, and cultural heritage applications. Further 
specification of the topic and project plan will be done in 
collaboration with the selected candidate.

The PhD scholarship has a duration of three years, and will be carried 
out in collaboration between The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory at 
Gjøvik University College in Gjøvik, Norway and the Laboratoire 
d'Electronique, Informatique et Image (LE2I UMR-CNRS 5158) at the 
University of Burgundy in Auxerre, France. The PhD candidate will spend 
approximately equal time in the two laboratories, starting in France in 
September 2009, under the supervision of Professor Yvon Voisin 
(Auxerre), Associate Professor Alamin Mansouri (Auxerre) and Professor 
Jon Y. Hardeberg (Gjøvik). The scholarship is partially funded by the 
Regional Council of Burgundy, and amounts to EUR 1350 per month.

Candidates with a MSc degree in computer science, electrical 
engineering, physics, or a related field, and a strong academic record, 
are invited to submit their application before June 30th, 2009, by email 
to Alamin Mansouri at alamin.mansouri at u-bourgogne.fr. The application 
should include a letter of motivation including a brief research 
statement, CV, transcripts of courses/grades, and at least two letters 
of reference (including from the academic responsible for the 
candidate's master degree).

For more information, please contact Jon Y. Hardeberg 
(jon.hardeberg at hig.no) or Alamin Mansouri 
(alamin.mansouri at u-bourgogne.fr), or consult http://www.colorlab.no and 
http://www.le2i.com.