Australasian Computing Doctoral Consortium (ACDC)

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ACDC will provide an opportunity for doctoral students to describe their research topic and early results and receive advice from research experts. Submissions are invited from current computing PhD students who would benefit from feedback on their doctoral research by a panel of established researchers. The consortium will operate in a workshop format in order to provide guidance for each student’s future progress. Up to 15 applicants will be invited to present their work. These selected applicants will receive complimentary ACSW2007 student conference registration, accommodation in the student residence and meals.

The consortium will be held on Monday 29^th and Tuesday 30^th January, 2007. Students and experts will be invited to attend and discuss each student’s work (see ACDC program).

Doctoral Consortium Award: Doctoral Consortium Awards will be presented for the best presentation at the conference dinner.

Eligibility

Students wishing to participate in the Doctoral Consortium must meet the following criterion:

• They have been enrolled in a PhD program in any area of computer science in any CORE university in Australia or New Zealand for between one and 2.5 years.

Application Process

• Each CORE University may nominate a maximum number of two students.
• University Nomination Letter: A letter of nomination from the either the Head of Department or School or Faculty of each university, detailing the students they are nominating must be included with the student’s submission
• Submission: Each university should also send the submission prepared by the nominated students. Each submission should be no longer than FOUR pages including the text, references, figures, and tables. The submission should clearly specify:
  • Student’s full name, address, email address, and phone number.
  • Title of thesis.
  • Keywords.
  • Key references.
  • Research problem.
  • Methodology.
  • Preliminary results.
  • Area in which expert advice is sought.
• Please note that applications from the candidates without a letter of support from their university will not be accepted.

NOTE: The Consortium will not provide travel costs

Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on the quality of the FOUR page presentation by a panel.

Consortium Financial Assistance

The Consortium will provide assistance for students who are selected to present their work in Ballarat as follows:

• 5 days full accommodation on campus in university residences hostels (meals included)
• ACSW 2007 student registration fee

Format of Submission

All submissions must be in pdf format and be submitted electronically to acsw@ballarat.edu.au.

Colsing Date for All Submissions

August 31^st, 2006

Doctoral Consortium Program Committee

Professor Sidney Morris
Associate Professor John Yearwood
Dr Liping Ma
Dr Prabhu Manyem
Dr Xinwen Wu