[visionlist] [Jobs] Fully Funded PhD Position in AI-Driven Vestibular Testing in Sydney, Australia

[Donald Dansereau]

Closing 22 April 2025 Sydney Time: The Balance Clinic & Laboratory at
Neurology Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, in collaboration with The Robotic
Imaging Lab at the University of Sydney are offering a PhD at the
intersection of biomedical engineering, computer vision, and AI.

The project aims to develop a real-time, non-head-mounted camera system for
the Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT), a critical diagnostic tool for
vestibular disorders. vHIT was developed in 2010 and is available in
specialist neurology clinics to help diagnose life-threatening brainstem
strokes and separate them from harmless viral infections of the ear.
Existing head-mounted systems introduce measurement errors due to motion
artifacts, calibration drift, and discomfort.

This project proposes to develop and validate an inexpensive external
smartphone or webcam vHIT for use in emergency rooms worldwide. This
research will leverage computer vision, multi-sensor fusion, and deep
learning to enhance tracking precision, while minimizing artifacts, and
improving clinical usability.

Working under the supervision of A/Prof Miriam Welgampola, Director of the
Balance Clinic & Laboratory at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Dr
Donald Dansereau, head of the Robotic Imaging Lab within the Australian
Centre for Robotics, the candidate will work alongside leading researchers
and clinicians to translate novel AI and robotic vision techniques into
clinically viable diagnostic tools.

A competitive PhD scholarship, including a research stipend, is available
for outstanding applicants.

Domestic and international applicants are welcome.

Full application details are at https://roboticimaging.org/Join/vHIT/
Deadline: April 22, 2025 Midnight (Sydney time)
For all enquiries email donald.dansereau at sydney.edu.au


Donald Dansereau
Australian Centre for Robotics, The University of Sydney
donald.dansereau at sydney.edu.au  |  roboticimaging.org
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