[AISWorld] FULLY FUNDED PhD Opportunity: Using BCIs to understand distractions during VR Tasks

Thu Apr 30 11:31:05 EDT 2020

Hello,

I hope you are safe and well during these difficult times.

I would like if possible to circulate the  PhD opportunity below.
Thank you very much!

best regards,
Horia.

Closing date: Midnight, June 14 2020.

University of  Lincoln is looking for excellent candidates for a PhD position in Using Brain Computer Interfaces to understand distractions during Virtual Reality Tasks.

Academic Contact: Dr Horia Alexandru Maior (hmaior at lincoln.ac.uk<mailto:hmaior at lincoln.ac.uk>), Lecturer, School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK.

Supervision Team:
Dr Horia Alexandru Maior, Lecturer, School of Computer Science
Dr Julia Foecker, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology
Prof. Stefanos Kollias, Founding Professor of Machine Learning, School of Computer Science

Background
Attentional control is essential in order to focus on relevant information and fade out distracting events. The consequences range from reducing the enjoyment and quality of life to affecting the ability to concentrate at work or even causing accidents (e.g., while driving).

This ground-breaking project will use non-invasive and portable Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) (including functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy) and Applied Data Science to detect, learn more, and understand distractions during high and low perceptual load Virtual Reality tasks.

This exciting opportunity includes:
- designing and conducting laboratory experiments which will include the use of BCIs
- building and preparing study tasks (using Virtual Reality technologies)
- processing and analysing data
- writing scientific papers, posters, and presenting results.

By joining the Doctoral Training Partnership programme at the University of Lincoln, you will be working in a collaborative and stimulating environment, strengthened by cohort-driven activities, where knowledge-sharing and joint problem solving are the norm. The multidisciplinary nature of the programme will provide the opportunity to think about problems from a whole new perspective and explore innovative ideas. You will be part of a cross-discipline collaboration between Computer Science and Psychology, and join the Interactive Technologies Lab.

Skills and experience you can gain include:
- opportunities to develop expertise in the use of brain and physiological data for research
- quantitative research skills and applied statistics
- develop critical thinking and problem solving
- applied data science
- develop strong verbal and written communication skills
- opportunities to work alongside our partner Artinis
- opportunities to present research outputs at national and international venues.

Specific requirements for candidates:
Interested applicants should hold, at a minimum, a 2.1 degree in a relevant or related discipline and are encouraged to demonstrate any skills and/or experience relevant to the project subject area(s) of interest. They must evidence an ability to engage in scientific research and to work collaboratively as part of a team. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English are also required.

As this is a highly multi-disciplinary PhD opportunity, applicants from a wide range of backgrounds will be considered.
More information about the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) can be found in the link below: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/postgraduatestudy/researchstudentships/

This opportunity covers 3 and half years of tuition fees at UK/EU student rates, a tax-free stipend at EPSRC rates, and a generous research training support grant enabling international travel and participation in the leading conferences and symposia.

Please note: Due to funder restrictions, we are unable to accept applications from non-UK/EU applicants. Additionally due to current circumstances interviews may take place online.

Closing date: Midnight, June 14 2020.

The University of Lincoln, located in the heart of the city of Lincoln, has established an international reputation based on high student satisfaction, excellent graduate employment and world-class research.

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