<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">Professor in perceptual AI for autonomous mobility (95% - temporary for 5 years) </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">In the Science, Engineering and Technology Group of KU Leuven, Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), Campus Arenberg, there is a part-time (95%) academic vacancy for a professor for a period of 5 years (extendible) in the area of perceptual AI for autonomous mobility. This area is interpreted broadly, covering autonomous cars and other vehicles, autonomously flying UAV’s, self-navigating ships, etc. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable expertise in the field of perception platforms for autonomous mobility, with a focus on computer vision and AI-based solutions. This broad area includes foundations, techniques and supporting tools to create and improve software and systems that deliver high-quality properties in terms of security and reliability. Candidates must show a track record with excellent research results and practical implementations on topics within this domain, including but not limited to: </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">- The fast detection of objects and their semantic identification in an environment. </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">- The visual tracking of objects in the 3D environment of the platform. </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">- The definition of free versus avoidable regions for mobility. For the case of vehicles this includes the detection of lane markings. </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">- The estimation of distances based on one or multiple sensors. </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">- Guaranteeing continuity through the integration of information from multiple sensors through time (“sensor fusion”). </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">- Combining multiple subtasks through compact and powerful multi-task learning architectures and other software pipelines. </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">Candidates are expected to develop an applied research programme that integrates well with the current research activities of the research group and the Department, as well as a valorisation strategy that can leverage on the track record and best practices of the group. Candidates also have to contribute to academic education at bachelor and master level and must also be prepared to provide scientific services both within and outside the university.  </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">KU Leuven is committed to creating a diverse environment and is therefore an equal opportunity employer. It explicitly encourages candidates from groups that currently are underrepresented at the university to submit their applications. </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Menlo-Regular,monospace;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;display:inline;float:none">More information: <a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202403061037320183712&URLID=2&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=D8E33CD1FD1A964FD62C4C384B6D7011&TT=1709721455077&ESN=PRleKr1lZIu5mvAGvdglcAeHk9edIx42uT72PtDhWxY%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3VsZXV2ZW4uYmUvcGVyc29uZWVsL2pvYnNpdGUvam9icy82MDI5MzM4NT9sYW5nPWVu&HK=3D29DA9059562CD666CA35BB17D6B15E2C4B8970D12799399DDF4FB5B832EA03">https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60293385?lang=en</a></span></div>