[visionlist] PhD Studentship: 3-D Shape Representation in Human Vision: Bangor, UK

[e.c.leek at bangor.ac.uk]

> 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
>
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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