[visionlist] DeLucia Lab Accepting Doctoral Students

[Pat DeLucia]

Accepting Doctoral Students

Dr. Patricia R. DeLucia is accepting students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University. Doctoral students are supported by competitive stipends. This year the stipend is $32,000 plus a tuition waiver. Applicants must meet all requirements of Rice University.

Her research interests include the perception of collision, motion, depth, and multisensory integration in normal and impaired vision, vigilance, and human factors applications in transportation (e.g., manual and automated driving) and health care (e.g., minimally-invasive surgery, patient safety, nursing). Her laboratory facilities include a driving simulator, a virtual reality system that simulates moving objects in both visual and auditory modalities, and tactile interfaces. For more information, see https://profiles.rice.edu/faculty/patricia-delucia

Dr. DeLucia is looking for highly motivated students with a passion for research and learning. Students with backgrounds in psychology, computer science, mathematics and engineering are encouraged to apply. Programming skills in Unity, C#, Matlab, and experience with virtual reality are a plus.

The Department of Psychological Sciences is a unique blend of basic and applied psychology. The primary emphasis in the department is on research. Graduates from the department have secured jobs in academia and industry. Additional information about our programs can be found at https://psychology.rice.edu<https://psychology.rice.edu/>

Rice University is a member of the Association of American Universities, and is located in the vibrant city of Houston close to the Texas Medical Center and NASA-Johnson Space Center.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. DeLucia at pat.delucia at rice.edu<mailto:pat.delucia at rice.edu>

For the application process see https://psychology.rice.edu/graduate/group/prospective-students/application-process

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