[vslist] PhD-student, Utrecht University, The Netherlands,

[Astrid Kappers]

At the Helmholtz Instituut (http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwfm/), department
Physics of Man: Human Perception, of Utrecht University (The Netherlands)
we have a PhD-student position available for a period of four years,
starting at the earliest convenience. The topic is "Visual perception of
pictorial shape". The lab is headed by Jan Koenderink and Astrid Kappers.
Interested persons should contact one of us by e-mail
(a.m.l.kappers@phys.uu.nl, j.j.koenderink@phys.uu.nl).

Short project description:

The project focusses on the visual perception of three-dimensional
structures while looking at images. The fact that one obtains spatial
impressions when looking at a photograph, even with a single eye, is a
problem that has remained unsolved after two centuries of intensive
research. A planar image leaves much freedom in the three-dimensional
interpretation of the depicted scene. Inevitably, the perception depends
also on a number of external factors. We have developed experimental
methods to measure the geometrical structures of the perceptions in
quantitative detail. In this project, we plan a series of experiments with
the ultimate goal to understand pictorial perception and to construct
models with preditive power.

We are looking for a experimental physicist. Candidates with a different
background in the sciences, including experimental psychologists, might
also qualify. We look for genuine interest and relevant skills for this
research project.

Deadline for application: June 19, 2003