PhD Studentship: Perception of Visual Art
Natural images vary a great deal, but obey certain statistical
regularities. In particular they possess a property known as scale
invariance; image structure is similar at different magnifications.
Natural selection should have ensured that the human visual system is
optimally tuned to natural image statistics, and the project will
examine current theories that artworks cater for these adaptations and
therefore reflect natural statistics. Methods will include physical
image analysis and psychophysical experiments.
This DPhil offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, rapidly
developing area of research which spans science and art, using
rigorous scientific methodology. The research will be conducted in a
well-equipped vision laboratory containing specialist hardware and
software. There is some flexibility in the specific topic area
depending on the successful candidate's interests. The successful
candidate will be based at the School of Psychology, University of
Sussex.
Applications for this funded studentship should be made by 25th February 2011.
The studentship pays the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance,
currently £13,590 per annum (this includes a teaching commitment).
Home and international students are eligible to be considered for this
studentship (European nationality and UK residence requirements apply
to Research Council studentships). For non-EU overseas applicants the
contribution to tuition fees will be at the home tuition fee rate.
The remainder of the tuition fee must be paid from elsewhere.
Initial enquiries should be addressed to the Research Coordinator:
[log in to unmask] 01273 876638
Applicants should discuss their proposed DPhil project with George
Mather([log in to unmask]) before submitting their application.
Details of application procedures can be found at:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/
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Paul Brown - based in the UK Nov - Feb 2011
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Synapse Artist-in-Residence - Deakin University
http://www.deakin.edu.au/itri/cisr/projects/hear.php
Honorary Visiting Professor - Sussex University
http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/ccnr/research/creativity.html
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