[iva] PhD position in Nonverbal Behaviour Generation for Virtual Humans - Utrecht University, The Netherlands Deadline 15 June, 2021

[Yumak, Z. (Zerrin)]

A fully funded PhD student position is available at the Information and Computing Sciences Department, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

In this PhD project, you will investigate how to automatically generate nonverbal behaviour for virtual humans combining techniques from Computer Graphics/Animation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). You will work with nonverbal behaviour datasets and employ a data-driven approach using machine learning and deep learning algorithms.

We are looking for candidates with an interest in motion synthesis algorithms. Successful candidates must hold a Master's degree in Computer Graphics/Animation, Artificial Intelligence, Game and Media Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering with an interest in Psychology and Social Sciences.

Official link for application can be found at https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/5-year-phd-position-in-nonverbal-behaviour-generation-for-virtual-humans-10-fte
For further information, candidates can contact Dr. Zerrin Yumak at z.yumak at uu.nl<mailto:z.yumak at uu.nl>. Deadline: June 15th 2021

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Dr. Zerrin Yumak | Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Computing,
Chair of the Informatics Research Advisory Committee, Founding member
of the  Departmental Diversity Committee, Leader of the Motion Capture and
Virtual Reality Lab | Utrecht University | Department of Information and Computing
Sciences | Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht | Buys Ballot Building room 4.20
|+31 30 253 7578 | z.yumak at uu.nl<mailto:z.yumak at uu.nl>
|www.zerrinyumak.com  | Twitter: @zerrinyumak

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