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PhD Studentship, Sonic Arts Research Center
Jun 21 04
Source: BCS-HCI
PhD Studentships at Sonic Arts Research Centre, Queen's University of Belfast
The Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) is a newly established multi-million pound centre of excellence, dedicated to the research of music technology, which has been funded by the Support Programme for University Research initiative. SARC unites internationally recognised experts in the areas of musical composition, signal processing, software and digital hardware from schools already existing in the University.
Currently, the Centre is embarking on a collaborative project entitled "Multi-Modal Interfaces for Internet Access" with the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC). This project aims to improve Internet navigation for partially sighted users. To achieve this aim, audio and haptic (touch) approaches to web site navigation and feedback will be researched.
Two PhD studentships are available:
Internet Navigation with Audio Feedback Applicants should have a good Honours degree (2:1 or higher) in one of Computer Science, Music Technology, Engineering, Physics or related discipline. Applicants should be familiar with C++/Java, Javascript, HTML/XML and have experience with web development.
An interest in music and sound design will also be of benefit.
Internet Navigation with Haptic Feedback Applicants should have a good Honours degree (2:1 or higher) in one of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or related discipline. Applicants should be familiar with C++/Java, Javascript, HTML/XML and have experience with web development.
An interest in user interface design will also be of benefit.
The stipend for the successful applicants is £10,500 (2004-05) per annum plus payment of University fees.
Further details and application forms are available from Mrs Pearl Young (pearl.young@qub.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30 June 2004 at 5pm.
Suitable applicants should be available for interview in the middle of July.
The studentships will ideally commence in August 2004.
This project is supported by Eduserv.