[vslist] Boston University: NSF REU positions in active perception

[Gaelle Desbordes]

Research opportunities for undergraduate students are available in the 
Active Perception Laboratory in the Department of Cognitive and Neural 
Systems at Boston University.

Research at the Active Perception Lab investigates the interactions 
between visual perception and motor behavior by following a 
multidisciplinary approach that integrates modeling of neural systems 
with experiments of robotics and visual psychophysics.

Help is sought for the following two projects: 

1) Psychophysical experiments on eye-movement contingent display. To 
precisely control the motion of a stimulus on the retina, images presented 
on a computer monitor are changed in real-time according to the eye 
movements of human subjects. Eye movements are monitored by a DPI 
eyetracker.
2) Replicating human eye movements in a robot. The Active Perception 
Laboratory hosts a robotic system with two mobile cameras that was 
specifically designed to replicate human eye movements. This system is 
used together with simulations of neuronal populations in the brain to 
analyze neural activity during oculomotor behavior.

Positions are funded by a Research Experiences for Undergraduates grant 
from the National Science Foundation. Programming experience is required. 
Expertise in real-time programming and/or computer graphics is desirable.    
For more information, see:
http://cns.bu.edu/~rucci/APLab/positions.html
To apply send a cv and a letter of interest (preferably via email) to:

Prof. Michele Rucci 
Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems
677 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02215
USA
email: rucci@cns.bu.edu