[visionlist] PhD Studentship in Computer Vision - 3D Face Appearance Modelling

[William Smith]

PhD Studentship in Computer Vision - 3D Face Appearance Modelling

A fully funded 3 year PhD studentship is available for UK and EU 
students in the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition group at the 
University of York, UK.

The studentship will be part of a project related to 3D face processing. 
The work will be very much at the crossover between vision and graphics 
and includes reflectance modelling, statistical models of appearance and 
shape, spectral illumination/reflectance models. There is the 
possibility of collaboration with psychology and medical imaging. The 
project offers genuine potential for doing world leading research and it 
is expected that the results will be published in the top vision and 
graphics conferences. There will be a considerable practical element 
involved in the research. We have a well equipped dark room with a 
Cyberware head and face laser range scanner and a large range of optical 
equipment and cameras. An interest in and knowledge of digital 
photography would be of benefit, as would any experience with practical 
experimentation.

Applicants must have at least a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in Computer 
Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related 
discipline. Previous experience of computer vision, image processing or 
computer graphics is desirable. Good programming skills and a strong 
mathematical background are prerequisites. Candidates must be able to 
start the PhD in early 2009.

The CVPR group is based in the Department of Computer Science. The 
Department was awarded a 5* classification in the 1996 and 2001 research 
Assessment Exercises (RAE), and was one of just 3 computer science 
departments to receive a 6* funding allocation in March 2003. The 
Department also received an "Excellent" rating in the most recent 
teaching quality assessment (TQA) and was awarded one of the 1996 Queens 
Anniversary Medals for Higher Education.

Funding Notes
The studentship will cover fees (at UK/EU Level) and includes a stipend 
(currently £12,900 per annum) and provision for conference travel.

Initial enquiries should be directed to Dr William Smith (email: 
wsmith at cs.york.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)1904 434733). Further details on the 
application process will then be provided.