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In the framework of this project, three PhD grants are proposed for highly motivated candidates
interested in completing a PhD thesis on pattern recognition, machine learning and applied
mathematics. Two MSc grants are also offered and can be upgraded to PhD positions if the
candidates demonstrate promising results and/or good academic profile.
The candidates will register at the École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) in Montréal, Canada,
and will join the pattern recognition and machine learning team of Synchromedia Laboratory
which has long experience in document image processing and machine learning. The candidate
will also have the opportunity to follow advanced courses and trainings and to get involved in
international research collaborations.
Qualifications
We are looking for highly motivated, creative students with a background in a relevant discipline
(machine learning, pattern recognition, image processing, statistics, applied mathematics). They
should have willingness to work in a team and undertake independent learning. A good knowledge of
written and spoken English as well as matlab/Python programming skills are prerequisites. Previous
experience in image processing or pattern recognition will be an asset.
References
● Hedjam, R. (2013). Visual image processing in various representation spaces for
documentary preservation (Doctoral dissertation, École de technologie supérieure).
● Drira, F., LeBourgeois, F., & Emptoz, H. (2012). A new pde-based approach for
singularity-preserving regularization: application to degraded characters restoration. International
Journal on Document Analysis and Recognition (IJDAR), 15( 3), 183-212.
● Mhiri, M., Desrosiers, C., & Cheriet, M. (2019). Word spotting and recognition via a joint
deep embedding of image and text. Pattern Recognition, 88, 312-320.
● Irani, M. (2017). “Blind” visual inference by composition. Pattern Recognition Letters.
● Harley, A. W., Ufkes, A., & Derpanis, K. G. (2015, August). Evaluation of deep
convolutional nets for document image classification and retrieval. In ICDAR 2015 (pp. 991-995).
IEEE.
Contact
❏ Mohamed Cheriet: professor, director of the Synchromedia lab, official supervisor.
mohamed.cheriet@etsmtl.ca
❏ Athmane Bakhta: Research Associate, Synchromedia lab manager, co-supervisor.
athmane.bakhta.1@etsmtl.net
Synchromedia Laboratory, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), 1100 Notre-Dame West. Montreal (QC)
H3C1K3, Canada.