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<h1><span class="x_xxxfield"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Understanding aesthetic experience using multisensory extended reality</span></span></h1>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt">The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is seeking expressions of interest from bright-minded and highly energetic individuals who are ready to apply for a Scientia PhD scholarship
to support their multidisciplinary research training in a project focusing on the science and art of aesthetics in multisensory experience.</p>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt">The supervisory team includes
<b>Dr Juno Kim</b> (School of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Science), <b>
Professor Branka Spehar</b> (School of Psychology, Faculty of Science) and <b>A/Prof Tomasz Bednarz</b> (School of Art & Design, Faculty of Art & Design)</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>CLOSING DATE:</b> 12 July 2019 AEST<b><br>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>PROJECT DESCRIPTION</b><br>
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We rely on information from all our senses when making aesthetic judgments. Recent work on visual perception has established fractal- and natural scene statistics-based frameworks to identify characteristics of image structure predictive of aesthetic preference.
However, little is known about whether these fractal and structural characteristics are shared across senses. This multidisciplinary project will be the first to combine cutting-edge methods in computer graphics, virtual reality, 3D printing, psychological
science and computational modelling to understand the cross-sensory perceptual processes that govern our experience of surfaces and materials in realistic everyday scenarios.</p>
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<b>IDEAL CANDIDATE</b><br>
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The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is highly capable of applying research subject matter across diverse fields of the arts, psychology and computer science. They should currently hold an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree with honours in psychology,
computer science, vision science or equivalent Master’s program of study. The ideal candidate would have already initiated a publication track record in the area of the proposed project.<br>
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The ideal candidate will have demonstrated relevant multi-disciplinary knowledge and experience in the following key research approaches relevant to the project:<br>
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*Psychophysics or Human Computer Interactivity (HCI) research on the quantification of human experience.<br>
*Knowledge of methods used in Computer Graphics and 3D simulation.<br>
*Understands lighting simulation and rendering material properties of surfaces<br>
(e.g., diffuse and specular shaders).<br>
*Knowledge and experience with programming applications (e.g., using C/C++, Unity or Unreal engines).<br>
*Able to implement best practices in data analysis and computational modelling.</p>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>More information:
</b><a href="https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships/understanding-aesthetic-experience-using-multisensory-extended-reality" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk276528" class="x_OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships/understanding-aesthetic-experience-using-multisensory-extended-reality</a></p>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Please
</span><u><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">email</span></u><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> expression of interest for this project to: Dr Juno Kim (</span></b><a href="mailto:juno.kim@unsw.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk497418" class="x_OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">juno.kim@unsw.edu.au</span></b></a><b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">)</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">About UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarships
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<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b>Unparalleled investment in your career</b></p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal">The UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme is part of our dedication to harnessing our cutting-edge research to solve complex problems and improve the lives of people in local and global communities. Scientia candidates will have a strong
commitment to making a difference in the world with demonstrated potential for contributing to the social engagement and/or global impact pillars of the UNSW 2025 Strategy.</p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal">Applicants are required to express their interest in a specific research area with an identified supervisory team. There are over 190 research projects to choose from.</p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b>Stipend: </b>$41,209AUD per year for four years (2019 rate, indexed)</p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b>Tuition:</b> Fees covered for the full four-year candidature</p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b>Career development:</b> Up to $10k each year to build your career and support your international research collaborations</p>
<p class="x_xxxmsonormal"><b>Further information:</b> <a href="https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="LPlnk943968" class="x_OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships</a></p>
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