This document outlines the information required for me to serve as your coordinating academic. If you are looking for me to actively supervise your PhD, please read the page instead.
The Role of the Coordinating Academic
It is common for a PhD supervisor to be based outside the university, such as in a company or a research institute. In such cases, I can serve as the without supervisory responsibilities. My role is strictly to oversee the PhD process and to handle the University's administrative requirements.
Your external supervisor should hold at least a doctoral degree, and preferably, at least one of your supervisors should hold the in a relevant discipline. Your supervisors are responsible for directing your day-to-day work and for suggesting candidates for pre-examiners and opponents when the time comes. You can read more about supervisor responsibilities .
Am I the right fit for your project?
You and your supervisor should discuss whether I am a suitable coordinating academic for you. As a rule of thumb, I may be a good fit if all of the following apply:
- CS Focus: Your primary research question concerns methods development in computer science, specifically machine learning (having additional application-specific questions is perfectly fine).
- Publication Venues: You expect to publish at least part of your main results in recognised computer science venues.
- CS Supervision: You have at least one supervisor (other than me) with demonstrated expertise in computer science, as evidenced by the supervisor's prior publications in recognised computer science venues.
How to contact me?
If you meet the criteria above, you and your supervisor should contact me by email well before any application deadlines, as arranging this takes time. Please include the following in your email:
- A Brief Motivation Letter: Describe the supervision and work arrangements, outline your primary research questions and planned thesis topic, and list examples of the journals or conferences where you expect to publish.
- Your CV.
- Your Study Transcript: This must show grades in Finnish, Swedish, or English and clearly explain the grading scale, minimum passing grades, and maximums (an unofficial copy is acceptable).
Decision criteria
I will use these documents to ensure that your supervision and work arrangements are robust, that your research aligns with my scientific expertise (as indicated by your target publication venues), and that your academic background in computer science and machine learning is sufficient to execute the research plan. Once everything is settled, you can .