[iva] PhD position available at the University of Sheffield

[Paul Richmond]

A PhD position is available on Multi Agent Visualisation and Interactive
Rendering at the University of Sheffield.

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship starting in September 2016
(or beforehand). The candidate will join a growing team of researchers and
research software engineers working in this area.

This Ph.D. project will focus on the problem of visualising large scale
microsimulation models within interactive environments. The project is
supported by the new government Transport Systems Catapult (
https://ts.catapult.org.uk/) who are able to provide important transport
data, expertise, and access to start of the art Virtual Reality equipment
including the Omnideck 6 (a 360 degree treadmill). The Transport Systems
Catapult is also linked with industrial partners including Highways England
who have a vested interest in this research project. A significant aspect
of the project will focus on the development of novel techniques to
visualise systems of pedestrians and traffic within interactive
environments using the Oculus Rift.

The project will be supervised by Dr Paul Richmond (Vice Chancellor’s
Research Fellow and EPSRC Research Software Engineering Fellow) and Dr
Steve Maddock (Senior Lecturer) from the Virtual Reality, Graphics and
Simulation research group in the Department of Computer Science. The
Department of Computer Science, within the Faculty of Engineering, was
established in 1982 and has since attained an international reputation for
its research and teaching. Currently there are over 100 members of staff in
Computer Science, including 35 Academics. The Department has consistently
rated highly in UK national research assessment exercises. Further
information about the Department can be found at
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs  <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs>

Candidates must have an excellent first degree in Computer Science, or a
closely related subject, and have excellent programming skills. Prior
experience of 3D computer graphics is essential and some experience of GPU
programming is highly desirable. Previous exposure to micro simulation
modelling or complex systems simulation would be a distinct advantage, as
is any previous experience of carrying out research.

Potential candidates are welcome to discuss their application informally
with Dr Paul Richmond (p.richmond at sheffield.ac.uk)

Applicants should apply using the Apply button below or online at:
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply/applying
<http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply/applying>

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Dr Paul Richmond (Research Fellow) - University of Sheffield
http://www.paulrichmond.staff.shef.ac.uk
p.richmond at sheffield.ac.uk

Department of Computer Science <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs>
Sheffield NVIDIA CUDA Research Centre
<http://gpucomputing.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/>
Advanced Computing Research Centre <http://www.acrc.com>
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