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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">Current research topics include</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">postural stability</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">virtual reality</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">What I am looking for in a graduate student is a dedicated, highly motivated person with excellent quantitative and behavioral statistics skills. Minimally, I require
from the candidate to express the willingness to learn some of the essential computing tools such as MATLAB, R, python and others. Our lab works with Oculus VR systems, Pupil Labs eye tracker, and a 5-camera VICON motion capture system. We also have a 3D printer
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">The successful applicant will receive a full paid assistantship (with a tuition waiver) that is renewable every year for 4 years.</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">The deadline for applications is January 1, 2023. As part of the application package we require the submission of official university transcripts, TOEFL (for international
applicants), statement of research interests, and 3 recommendation letters.</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">GRE scores are NOT required.</span></p>
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<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt" class="ContentPasted0">For a comprehensive list of research publications, please check out my google scholar profile:</span></p>
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