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Departments of Psychology and Computing
Lancaster University, UK
Three-year EPSRC PhD studentship in human/systems interface design and evaluation
The sucess of candidates in achieving other competitive funding awards has made available at the last minute a three-year EPSRC-funded studentship (fees plus full stipend) from October 1st 2004 to HomeEU applicants possessing at least a 2i in Psychology, Computing or a related discipline and wishing to conduct research at the interface between Psychology and Computing. The successful applicant will be co-supervised by staff from Psychology and Computing departments, so prospective applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors before submitting an application to ensure that the proposed research area is appropriate for co-supervision. Example topics include:
Human-computer interaction
Applications of technology to decision-making, problem-solving and creativity
Ubiquitous computing
Systems design and task analysis
Psychology of programming (e.g., human factors in aspect-orientated software development)
Computational and cognitive modelling
Socio-technical systems design
Supporting expertise through IT systems
The studentship will start on or around 4th October 2004, and the deadline for applications is 17th September 2004.
Further details are avilable at http://www.psych.lancs.ac.uk/pg/phdDEAIS_info.html
Application forms are available at the Lancaster University postgraduate web pages, http://www.lancs.ac.uk/admissions/postgrad.htm, or from the Psychology dept postgraduate coordinator, Clare Race, Telephone: +44 (0)1524 594975, Fax: +44 (0)1524 593744, Email: [log in to unmask] Informal enquiries may be directed to Tom Ormerod, HoD and Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Telelphone:+44 (0)1524 593164, Email: [log in to unmask]
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