2 fully funded PhD studentships in HCI and Wellbeing

We invite applications from highly motivated PhD candidates with an interest in HCI and technologies for wellbeing. These studentships are fully funded for 3.5 years. One scholarship is for UK students, and one is for international students.

The importance of wellbeing for fulfilling and productive lives cannot be overstated, and mindfulness practices have shown great potential in this respect. However, there has been limited exploration of how mindfulness principles can be used to inform novel design of interactive systems to support more mindful everyday behaviours from eating and financial budgeting to smartphone use.

Each of these two studentships aims to explore, design, implement, and evaluate innovative technologies to support a specific everyday behaviour becoming more mindful, i.e., mindful eating, financial wellbeing, digital wellbeing.

Successful candidates will be part of a team engaged in award winning research, with a strong commitment to high quality interdisciplinary research, and to the academic development of young researchers. You will contribute to the School’s strong research agenda on HCI and digital health to meet the growing societal needed in this space. In addition, the School of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development, and you will be exposed to a range of further research training opportunities throughout these studentships.

We are seeking applicants from graduates with a good degree: First-class or 2.1 (Hons) in Computer Science or related field, or a Masters (or equivalent) in Computer Science, HCI, Design or related field. You must have the demonstrable potential for creative, high-quality PhD research. Strong programming skills are essential with experience of developing mobile apps, games, or wearable technologies. In addition, HCI research, design methods, and academic writing skills are desirable.

  *   Closing Date: 2 May 2022
  *   Start Date: October 2022
  *   Interview Date: May 2022
  *   Academic Requirements: First-class or 2.1 (Hons) degree, or Masters degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, i.e., Computer Science, HCI, Design

Studentships funding

Each scholarship covers the tuition fee and includes tax-free stipend for 3.5 years of over £15K per year.


Application process

Please apply online via Lancaster University Postgraduate Admissions Portal<http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-to-apply-for-postgraduate-study/>, mentioning these studentships on wellbeing technologies.


Contact information

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Corina Sas<https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/scc/about-us/people/corina-sas> for an informal conversation on your interest


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