PhD Studentships in HCI

City University London is offering a range of full-time PhD
studentship awards that will last 3 years. One of research areas
covered by these studentship awards is Human Computer Interaction.
Whilst applications to undertake research in any area of HCI are
welcome, applications in the following areas are particularly welcome:

Social aspects of computing and gaming
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- Studying and modeling (quantitatively or qualitatively) human
behaviour in computer games and 3D virtual worlds (e.g. SecondLife,
World of Warcraft)
- Studying and modeling (quantitatively or qualitatively) social
support in computer games and 3D virtual worlds (e.g. SecondLife,
World of Warcraft)
- Computer Mediated Communication and the application of innovative
methods in analysing them
- Analysis of online Social Networks (e.g. facebook, myspace etc.)

For informal enquiries for the Social aspects of computing and gaming
theme, contact Panayiotis Zaphiris [log in to unmask]
(http://www.zaphiris.org)

Inclusive Design
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- HCI design for the elderly and people with special needs
- Modeling web navigation as it applies to the elderly and people with
special needs (e.g. dyslexia)
- Creativity in inclusive design, especially in participatory design activities
- Studying and modeling social interaction in online support communities

For informal enquiries for the Inclusive Design theme, contact
Panayiotis Zaphiris [log in to unmask] (http://www.zaphiris.org)

Usability Research
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- Theories and empirical studies of collaborative work
- Fun and engagement with learning technologies
- Evaluating use and usability off the desktop

For informal enquiries for the Usability Research theme, contact
Stephanie Wilson [log in to unmask]

City University is a leader in the research of HCI with a strong record of
journal and conference publications. More information about our work
can be found at the Centre's website
http://hcid.soi.city.ac.uk

Applicants will be considered for both PhD studentships to be awarded
by the University and EPSRC-funded studentships available in the
School of Informatics. Details of the studentships can be found at
http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdev/studentships.html.

The closing date for applications is 14th March 2008.

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Dr. Panayiotis Zaphiris
Centre for HCI Design
City University London
[log in to unmask]
http://www.zaphiris.org

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