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<td>Open PhD Position: Virtual reality exploration for
multi-dimensional land use management</td>
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<td>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:42:01 +1200</td>
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<th align="RIGHT" valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap">From: </th>
<td>Christoph Bartneck <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:hitlabnznews@GMAIL.COM"><hitlabnznews@GMAIL.COM></a></td>
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<td>Christoph Bartneck <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:hitlabnznews@GMAIL.COM"><hitlabnznews@GMAIL.COM></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:IEEEVRLIST@LISTSERV.UNCC.EDU">IEEEVRLIST@LISTSERV.UNCC.EDU</a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-AU">Open PhD
Position</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="" lang="EN-AU">Virtual
reality exploration for multi-dimensional land use management
</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The
goal of this PhD project is to explore how virtual-reality
technology and
super-computing capability can be used to assist decision-makers
in
understanding the impact of alternative optimal solutions in
land management.
Over 50 years worth of </span><span style="">spatial
data showing land use changes over time has been collected.<span
style=""> </span>An evolutionary algorithm has been
developed
to find optimal solutions for land use, using this data set.
However the output
of this algorithm is difficult to visualize and understand. So </span><span
style="color:black">the PhD work will cover visualising
this preprocessed </span>multi-dimensional data <span style="">on
a <span style="color:black">virtual reality (VR) immersive
display. The
system will allow users to explore the solution space
interactively using motion-tracking
technology and get greater understanding of the data set and
evolved solutions.
This is a joint project between the University of Canterbury,
SCION and </span></span><span style="">the US NSF-funded
BEACON Center. </span>This
project has a duration of three years and is funded by a <b>NZD
25K p.a.
scholarship</b>.<span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">The
Eligible Student Should have the Following background:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=""><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black" lang="EN-AU"><span
style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">MSc
or first class
honours graduate degree;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=""><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black" lang="EN-AU"><span
style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">Programming
in Python
and C++ desirable;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=""><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black" lang="EN-AU"><span
style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">Graphics
programming
ability</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=""><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black" lang="EN-AU"><span
style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">Experience
with
scientific visualization and/or virtual reality</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style=""><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black" lang="EN-AU"><span
style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">Interest
in GPU
programming/CUDA development</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style=""><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black" lang="EN-AU"><span
style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">Only
for a full-time
student.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">About
the Lab</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-AU">The
Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ)
is developing
and commercializing technology that improves human computer
interaction and by
doing so unlocks the power of human intelligence. The HIT Lab NZ
conducts
research with new emerging technologies such as Augmented
Reality, Next
Generation Video Conferencing, Immersive Visualization and
Human-Robot
Interaction. Interaction Design techniques are used to adapt
these technologies
to the needs of end users and solve real world problems. The end
goal is to
improve the user experience with technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Duties</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">International
applicants will be
required to arrange for their NZ student visa after an offer of
a place. Please
check <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.immigration.govt.nz">http://www.immigration.govt.nz</a>
for information about what type of visa
might be most suitable and the process of acquiring it. The
university has
various types of accommodation available on campus. Please check
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http:/">http:/</a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/accom/">www.canterbury.ac.nz/accom/</a>
for information about the options and prices.
International students should also consult the International
Student website at
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/international/">http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/international/</a>
to learn about the cost of living,
fees, and insurances. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Application.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Your application must
include your
<b>resume, academic records, two references and your preferred
starting date</b>.
Please send you complete application by <b>July 18th</b> to our
online system at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.hitlabnz.org/index.php/jobs/job/34/1/table">http://www.hitlabnz.org/index.php/jobs/job/34/1/table</a>
. Please contact <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:christoph.bartneck@canterbury.ac.nz">christoph.bartneck@canterbury.ac.nz</a>
if you have any questions
about the opening or the application process.</span></p>
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