Fully Funded PhD Project: Virtual Reality Exploration of Multimedia Metadata Space
Virtual reality (VR) presents a new approach for users to interact with computer systems and applications. Due to its recent emergence, however, the designers of complex systems are still learning how to design and optimize the user experience for VR. At the same time, multimedia analytics, a field aimed at analyzing and understanding multimedia collections, has been rapidly developing. In this project, the student will explore a novel approach to multimedia analytics using a VR interface. By extending an existing data model for multi-dimensional exploration, traditional similarity search and interactive learning approaches will be integrated into a virtual-reality based media collection explorer. The student will select some multimedia analytics application domains and perform user studies with domain experts. The resulting research outcomes must be published in relevant scientific venues.
The project is part of the MMX-VR project (http://staff.ru.is/bjorn/#main/mmx-vr.html) at Reykjavik University, which is supported by Icelandic Research Fund Grant 239772-051. The student will be co-supervised by Dr. Björn Þór Jónsson and Dr. Aaron Duane.
Qualifications
- Solid background in computer science and software development.
- Interest in user studies and working with domain experts.
- Experience with VR and Unity development is useful.
- A master's degree in CS (or a similar degree) is mandatory.
Application Process
Applications should be submitted here: https://jobs.50skills.com/ru/en/20490.
Please include the following documentation with your application, as a single PDF file:
- A detailed curriculum vitae with information about education, publications, previous jobs, etc.
- Two letters of reference asserting your academic abilities.
- A research proposal that describes an initial research proposal based on the description above and information on the MMX-VR project (ca. two pages).
- Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports.
Please note that all applications will be answered once the selection process is finalized.
The deadline has been extended. We will start considering applications on January 25th 2024, but the application may remain open until the position is filled.
Questions?
General questions regarding working in Iceland or about Reykjavik University may be sent to HR (mannaudur@ru.is). Questions regarding the research work should be sent to the project leader Dr. Björn Þór Jónsson
(bjorn@ru.is).
About Reykjavik University (RU)
Reykjavík University has around 3.800 students and 300 faculty and employees in addition to numerous adjunct faculty in two schools: Technology and Social Sciences. We offer a welcoming and stimulating environment in which to work and live. The University is centrally located in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland. The role of Reykjavik University is to create and disseminate knowledge to enhance the competitiveness and quality of life for individuals and society, guided by good ethics, sustainability and responsibility. Education and research at RU are based on strong ties with industry and society. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, international relations, and entrepreneurship.