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Header: PhD Studentship Human Visual Object Recognition: University of  
Wales, Bangor, UK

School of Psychology
University of Wales Bangor

Three-dimensional (3-D) shape recognition and representation in human  
vision.

Supervised by Dr. Charles Leek (informal enquiries to  
e.c.leek at bangor.ac.uk).

This project will examine the way in which the human visual system  
encodes and represents the shapes of 3-D objects during perception and  
object recognition, and how we achieve object constancy -- for example,  
how we recognise objects across changes in viewpoint, illumination and  
size. The research will combine a variety of behavioural measures  
including RTs and accuracy during recognition and the analysis of eye  
movement patterns using state-of-the-art remote eye tracking facilities  
in the lab. There will also be an opportunity to develop interests in  
the computational modelling of vision and the use of neural networks to  
implement and derive predictions from different models of 3-D shape  
representation.

For further information please see Charles Leek’s website at:

http://staff.psychology.bangor.ac.uk/Members/pss034

Related reading:

E.C.Leek, I.Reppa & M. Arguin (2005). The structure of  
three-dimensional object representations in human vision: Evidence from  
whole-part matching. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human  
Perception and Performance, 31, 668-684

The studentships provide fees and a maintenance grant. All applicants  
must have a first or upper second class honours degree in Psychology or  
equivalent. ESRC studentships are open to those who meet the residency  
requirement (see ESRC Postgraduate Studentships in the Social Sciences  
Available in 2006: Guidance Notes for Applicants, available from  
www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/ 
fundingopportunities/). School studentships are open to applicants of  
any nationality. Studentships can be for four years (1 year Masters  
followed by 3 year PhD) or three years (PhD only), but those applying  
for three years must normally already have an appropriate Masters.  
Studentship offers may be subject to a successful Criminal Records  
Bureau check.

Applications should take the form of (1) a full academic CV, (2) a  
covering letter stating which project (or projects) you are interested  
in and how you might develop the project, and (3) two academic  
references relating directly to your application. These should be sent  
to Paula Gurteen, Research Administrator, School of Psychology,  
University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2AS, email  
p.gurteen at bangor.ac.uk, telephone 01248 383831.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th March, 2006.

Dr. E.C.Leek
Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience
School of Psychology
University of Wales
Bangor
Gwynedd, UK
LL57 2AS

Tel: Office (+44)1248 382948 (direct line)     				
Fax:(+44)1248 382599	    				     	 			    				
http://www.psych.bangor.ac.uk
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