Call for Post-Doc Position in Digital Twin for Asset Tracking System 2023

The Office of International Affairs and Overseas Students at Persian Gulf University announces a call for hiring a joint dual certificate post doc researcher for a project on Distributed Edge-AI Vision-based Asset Positioning and Tracking System in collaboration between Persian Gulf University and Polytechnic university of Viana do Castelo (Portugal). The details of the call can be found as follows: Title: Enabling Digital Twin Through a Distributed Visual Based Asset Positioning and Tracking System via Edge-AI Download the poster Supervisors: Dr. Ahmad Keshavarz, PGU Dr. Sérgio Ivan Lopes , IPVC External Collaborator: Dr. Azin Moradbeikie,  CiTin – Centro de Interface Tecnológico Industrial Funding and Duration Duration: 1 to 2 years partially remote Funding: Monthly salary of an Assistant Professor at Persian Gulf University in IRR for each post-doc position plus research grant. Completion Two Scopus indexed publications (one of which in JCR IF Journal) are required to complete the projects, and dual completion certificates will be issued from both side. Who can apply? PhD's holders in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering familiar with deep learning can apply. Qualifications Image analysis (ML and Deep learning algorithms), Localization, Edge-AI, Industry 5.0    How to apply? The applicants can apply via email and send the required documents to (ICT@pgu.ac.ir) before the deadline. Please write ApplicantName_PostDoc(ICT5) as the subject of email. The strict closing date of the call is October 22, 2023 (Mehr 30, 1402). Required documents - Motivation Letter (one page; including the title and code of the post-doc position)- Recommendations from Supervisor(s)- CV- PhD and Master Transcripts- Competencies Certificates (Recommended)- Language proficiency proof (Recommended) More Description Enabling Digital Twin Through A Distributed Visual Based Asset Positioning and Tracking System via Edge-AI The next generation of industry is shifting towards collaborative, autonomous systems that operate safely and efficiently in dynamic and unstructured environments. Key enablers for the implementation of Industry 5.0 include applications such as smart logistics, human-in-the-loop, digital twin, and real-time decision-making. Accurate localization and tracking of assets are becoming essential components for all of these enablers. For instance, a digital twin technology that creates virtual representations of physical assets must be continuously monitored and updated in real-time based on the corresponding asset's location and status to achieve optimal performance and support decision-making. Although Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have been widely used as a positioning technology in many application domains, its high cost and reduced accuracy in indoor environments have become significant limitations. To address these limitations, many researchers have justified the use of visual-based localization systems as a more cost-effective and accurate technology. Visual-based localization systems can offer higher accuracy than GPS, as they can utilize advanced image processing techniques to identify and track objects in real-time. With the increasing availability of high-resolution cameras and advancements in edge-AI technology, visual-based localization systems are becoming an increasingly attractive solution for indoor applications, including asset and operator identification and tracking. By utilizing edge computing, the system minimizes network load and latency, while distributed implementation enables seamless monitoring of multiple assets across different locations. This study is going to propose a distributed vision-based localization system that utilizes the power of edge-AI. As factories often have large areas, this system should provide real-time localization and tracking of assets using multiple cameras distributed throughout the area. The system is designed to identify objects and track their movements in real-time, while also minimizing network load and delay by processing data at the edge. The final goal of this study is to provide a secure and accurate localization system within a large-scale factory environment, while minimizing network load and latency. Download

Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research verified PGU for international Iraqi students

Regarding the progress of Persian Gulf University, especially in the international outlook, the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has included Persian Gulf University in the list of verified universities for Iraqi students studying abroad. Iraqi students and recruiting companies can receive the terms and conditions as well as the educational programs at Persian Gulf University through the link below:intl.pgu.ac.ir/en/apply

Times 2023: PGU ranks #3 in International Outlook among Iranian young universities

Recently, Times Higher Education (THE) revealed the Young University Ranking and also Asia University Ranking 2023 showing a stunning improvement in the rank of PGU amongst Iranian universities in the indicators International Outlook and Industrial Income compared to 2022 ranking. It is noted that the young universities are the universities with the age under 50. Proudly, PGU ranks #3 in the International Outlook amongst Iranian comprehensive universities in THE's Young University Ranking 2023. Furthermore, PGU ranks #7 in the International Outlook amongst all the Iranian comprehensive universities in THE's Asia University Ranking 2023. The rank of Persian Gulf University among Iranian comprehensive universities in THE's Young University Ranking 2022 and 2023 YearNational RankCitationsIndustrial incomeInternational VisionResearchEducation2023131113101720221916982121 The rank of Persian Gulf University among Iranian comprehensive universities in THE's Asia University Ranking 2022 and 2023 Year National Rank Citations Industrial income International Vision Research Education 2023 8 13 5 7 19 25 2022 10 20 14 12 27 28 In a global view, PGU stands in 401st in Young University Ranking and 401st-500th in Asia University Ranking 2023. Currently, 5% of full-time students at PGU are international students from more than 7 countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, Georgia, India, Madagascar and Iraq, while the international students from more than 32 countries have participated in short-time educational programs. Additionally, several international academic staff from the Netherlands, Italy and Finland in collaboration with Iranian academic staff have outstanding contributions in research and educational activities in this university. PGU scientific publications have been significantly increasing annually, and 46% of PGU's papers published in 2022 were in collaboration with international institutes from all over the world. PGU welcomes international students to continue their studies, inheriting several scholarships covering tuition fee, living costs and research grants. For more information, please see the following link.https://intl.pgu.ac.ir/en/apply

Improving the ranking of Persian Gulf University in the indicators of industrial income and the international perspective of the 2023 Young University Ranking

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/young-university-rankings-2023-methodology The overall ranking of Persian Gulf University in 2022 and 2023 in terms of citations criteria, industrial income criteria, international perspective criteria, research criteria, and education criteria is summarized as follows. According to it, Persian Gulf University has improved its performance compared to 2022 in terms of citations, industrial income, international perspective and research criteria. Persian Gulf University in the Young University rankings 2022 and 2023 YearNational RankInternational RankTotal ScoreCitations Industrial incomeInternational VisionResearchEducation202330401-50022.7–28.238.648.528.320.020.9202232401+14.0–25.029.336.322.015.820.1 It is worth mentioning that in 2023, Persian Gulf University ranks third in terms of industrial income, fifth in terms of international prospects, and eighth in terms of international students (compared to the twenty-first rank in 2022) among 39 Iran's Young Universities. The rank of Persian Gulf University among 39 young universities in Iran in the Young University Rankings 2022 and 2023 Year National Rank Citations Industrial income International Vision Research Education 202330253517352022322819173035 Among the comprehensive universities of Iran, Persian Gulf University in 2023 has a significant jump compared to 2022. In 2023, Persian Gulf University ranks 13th overall, in terms of industrial income, it ranks 1st, international perspective ranks 3rd, international students ranks 5th (compared to 13th in 2022), research ranked 10th, citations ranked 11th and education has been ranked 17th. The rank of Persian Gulf University among comprehensive universities in Iran in 2022 and 2023 Year National Rank CitationsIndustrial incomeInternational Vision Research Education2023131113101720221916982121 https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/persian-gulf-university Source: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/young-university-rankings Report by: Dr. Zohreh Zahedi, Assistant Professor of Department of Knowledge and Information Science July 2023