[vslist] University of Pennsylvania, Postdoctoral Position in Bio-Inspired Optical Polarization Imaging

[Nader Engheta]

Postdoctoral Position in Bio-Inspired Optical Polarization Imaging

A postdoctoral position may become available soon in our research group in 
the area of bio-inspired polarization imaging. The work is 
interdisciplinary in nature, and the optical imaging techniques and 
methodologies are inspired by the biological visual systems of certain 
animal species with polarization vision. The candidate should have 
experience in polarimetric optical imaging using CCD cameras, image 
processing, digital imaging and algorithms, and related topics. The 
candidate should be able to work with imaging systems, and be able to 
design, develop, manage, and conduct experiments independently. The work 
involves theory and experiments: the theory part includes theories related 
to imaging techniques, mapping strategies and theories, digital signal 
processing, polarimetric optical scattering, filtering, linear and 
nonlinear systems, etc. Experiments include imaging with CCD cameras and 
related optical devices to capture images and then working on these images 
using imaging algorithms, and also developing new algorithms. Strong 
knowledge in optics is necessary. In addition, the work also involves 
psychophysical analysis and experiments for evaluation and assessment of 
new algorithms for bio-inspired imaging techniques.

Candidate should be fluent with computational languages such as Matlab and 
its relevant toolboxes and C++, and should be able to prepare technical 
reports and manuscripts.

Interested candidates may contact me at the coordinates given below for 
further information. Please submit complete curriculum vitae including the 
names and e-mail addresses of three references.

Nader Engheta
Professor of Electrical and Systems Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
200 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6390
Tel: 215-898-9777
Fax: 215-573-2068
E-mail: engheta@ee.upenn.edu