[visionlist] PhD Scholarship in applied visual psychophysics

[Stephen Palmisano]

PhD Scholarship in applied visual perception (aircraft glideslope  
control)



A 3-year PhD scholarship in the field of applied visual psychophysics  
is available under the supervision of Dr Stephen Palmisano at the  
School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Australia (60 mins  
south of Sydney by car/train).  The successful applicant will be  
working on a 2007-2009 Australian Research Council funded project  
examining the visual perception and control of aircraft glideslope  
control (please see the abstract below).  Applicants must have  
experience in visual psychophysics, experimental psychology, and  
statistics. In addition, applicants should also be interested in and  
if possible have experience in one or more of the following: (i)  
aviation; (ii) eye-movements; or (iii) graphics programming (e.g.  
OpenGL).



Conditions of Employment

The stipend for the scholarship is $25,118 (AUD) per annum - non  
taxable.  Open to both Australian citizens and applicants from other  
countries.


Formal applications should include a statement of research experience  
and interests, as well as a detailed CV (including degrees, awards,  
publications and 2 or more references).  Please send applications  
before March 1st 2007, to:



Dr Stephen Palmisano

School of Psychology

University of Wollongong

Wollongong, NSW, Australia

2522

PH:   (612) 4221 3640

FAX: (612) 4221 4163

Email: stephenp at uow.edu.au

Homepage: http://uow.edu.au/health/psyc/research/pcl/staff/ 
s_palmisano.html



Project Title: Identification and examination of visual cues for  
aircraft glideslope control (DP0772398)
While aviation safety has improved dramatically over the last 50  
years, accidents are still more common during landing than any other  
stage of flight. This project aims to improve our understanding of  
the way pilots use visual information to land an aircraft. Once our  
findings have been incorporated into existing training programs, this  
much-needed information should result in: (i) reduced pilot training  
time and cost; (ii) increased trainee pilot safety and confidence;  
and (iii) reduced aircraft maintenance costs. A PhD student, who will  
be trained in visual perception and aviation, should contribute  
significantly to future aviation research in this country.

Contact: Dr Stephen Palmisano T. 02 4221 3640 E. stephenp at uow.edu.au
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