************************************************************************************ Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems (CLOUDS) Laboratory Department of Computing and Information Systems The University of Melbourne, Australia http://www.unimelb.edu.au The CLOUDS Lab : http://www.cloudbus.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Admission to Research Programs (Scholarships Deadline: IPRS- August 31; others - Oct 31) Background: *********** The Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems (CLOUDS) Laboratory is a software research and development group within the Dept. of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Melbourne, Australia. The University of Melbourne is Australia's leading research based university, with an international profile through its reputation for scholarship and teaching. The members of CLOUDS Lab are actively engaged in the design and development of next generation computing systems and applications. The lab is working towards realising this vision through its two flagship projects: Gridbus and Cloudbus. The Cloudbus project, an initiative that started in 2008 by the CLOUDS lab at the University of Melbourne, facilitates the realization of the above vision. The project developed innovative solutions for market-oriented Cloud computing. The current innovative developments include: (i) Aneka, a platform for developing and managing Cloud computing applications from market-oriented perspective; (ii) InterCloud, a framework for internetworking of Cloud service providers, dynamically creating federated computing environments, and scaling of distributed applications; (iii) CloudSim, a simulation framework that allows researchers to control every aspect of a Cloud environment: algorithms, platforms, and infrastructure; and (iv) Workflow Engine, a management platform that facilitates the creation, deployment and monitoring of complex applications modeled in a systematic and orderly manner in Cloud computing environments. The research, development, and innovation activities of CLOUDS lab are sponsored by Australian Research Council (ARC), Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Sun, IBM, CA, and Microsoft. The CLOUDS lab actively supports "self motivated, intelligent, and hard working" students interested in carrying out their research studies leading to PhD or Masters by Research degree. The University of Melbourne offers scholarships covering tution fee and living expenses for students with outstanding academic background and research skills. Please read Dr. Commer's notes "on the PhD degree and do you have what it takes?" at http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.phd.html before applying for PhD admission in CLOUDS Lab! Higher Degree Research Admissions: Call for Applications ******************************************************** We invite applications for admission to PhD or Masters by Research program in topics related to Parallel and Distributed Computing (PDC). We are interested in research issues related to Architectures, Systems, Resource management, Scheduling, Tools, Programming Environments that enable: - Cloud Computing - Internet Computing - Utility Computing - Cluster Computing - Market-Oriented Computing - High Performance Distributed Computing - Grid Computing - Web computing - Distributed Storage - Data Intensive Science - Peer-to-Peer Computing - Service-Oriented Computing - Innovative eScience and eBusiness Applications and scale from a single system to the Internet, which is driven by the requirements of merging eScience and eBusiness applications. In all our efforts, we place great emphasis on both inventions (theory) and innovations (practice). Some Pointers to Postgraduate Admission Information: **************************************************** 1. For Masters/PhD admission Info: --Melbourne School of Engineering Guidelines: http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/phd/overview Application Form: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/research [Please fill application and submit all documemts] Make a request for admission to: * PhD Degree if you already hold a Master degree in Computer Science and Engineering or BSc honours * Masters by Research if you already hold a 4-year degree in Computer Science and Engineering. 2. Scholarships: International Students: http://cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad --Melbourne School of Engineering Guidelines on Scholarship: http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/graduate/research-applications.html There is NO separate application form for applying to scholarships - all those apply for admission are automatically considered for the follwing tax-free scholarships (subjected to funding co-contribution from supervisor): * International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) - covers fee and medical expenses * Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) - covers living expenses * Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship (MIFRS) - those who are unable to get IPRS are considered for MIFRS. Note that the University of Melbourne offers scholarships to students on competitive basis, purely based on their academic merit. Currently, students who scored over 80% of marks or equivalent GPA in in the final two years of their higher education are considered for scholarship award. In reality, students (especially international ones) need to have much better academic record (say over 88%) to win scholarship. Therefore, the CLOUDS Lab encourages students with outstanding academic record to apply for admission to research studies. If you fully depend on University of Melbourne Scholarship to support your studies (both tuition and living expenses), it will be good idea to mention that explicitly in the application. Other Scholarships Australian Govt.: * Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) http://dfat.gov.au/aid/ 3. Postgraduate English language requirements: All applicants must meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible to be offered a place. You are expected to take either TOEFL or IELTS exams to demonstrate this although there are other ways of demonstrating your English language skills. 4. Your Application Package: Please enclose/submit the following documents with your application: ----- 1. Certified copies of all your marks cards 2. Recommendation letter from your dept head or professors 3. Enclosed copies of all your research papers 4. A detailed Resume: make sure to include brief information about software projects you have carried out and papers you have published in conferences/journals. 5. Tentative research proposal (not exceeding 4 pages) on a topic of your interest. [A sample proposal format can be found at: http://www.buyya.com/ecogrid/PhDRP-97.txt] This helps in identifying and evaluating candidate's research potential. The proposal is initial idea, but it can be changed later. You are encouraged discuss your research proposal in advance with potential supervisors in the group whose research interest matches with yours. Please discuss your proposal with your prospective supervisor before your submit your application. If you like to do PhD/MPhil, please contact the Director of CLOUDS Lab. If you need any specific clarification, please contact The CLOUDS Lab Director: Rajkumar Buyya, Email: rbuyya@unimelb.edu.au ************************************************************************************** About the University: The University of Melbourne is an international research and teaching university. We employ people of outstanding calibre and offer a unique environment where staff are valued and rewarded. Founded in 1853, the University commenced teaching its first students in 1855. The University has over 50,000 students in a broad range of professional disciplines. Over 8000 students are higher degree students. The University has over 6000 staff members. The University is one of Australia's leading research based universities, with an international profile through its reputation for scholarship and teaching. It is a founding member of Universitas 21, an international federation of universities. The University is committed to equal opportunity in education, employment and welfare for staff and students. Students are selected on merit and staff are selected and promoted on merit. **************************************************************************************