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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Accepting Doctoral Students<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>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 $27,000 plus a tuition waiver. Applicants must meet all requirements of Rice University.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Her research interests include the perception of collision, motion, depth, and multisensory integration in normal and impaired vision, and human factors applications in transportation (e.g., manual and automated driving), health care (e.g., minimally-invasive surgery, patient safety, nursing), and military (e.g., UAVs, night vision goggles). Her laboratory is being expanded and currently includes a driving simulator, virtual reality system, and tactile interfaces.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> For more information, see </span><a href="http://patricia-delucia.scholar.rice.edu/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>http://patricia-delucia.scholar.rice.edu/</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>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 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://psychology.rice.edu/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>https://psychology.rice.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. DeLucia at </span><a href="mailto:pat.delucia@rice.edu"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>pat.delucia@rice.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>For the application process see </span><a href="https://psychology.rice.edu/graduate/group/prospective-students/application-process"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>https://psychology.rice.edu/graduate/group/prospective-students/application-process</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>