[iva] Fully Funded PhD position in Human-Centered AI for video games, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Electronic Arts

[Iolanda Leite]

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology has an open Ph.D position in Human-Centered AI for Video Games at the division of Robotics, Perception and Learning (RPL) in close collaboration with Electronic Arts (EA)

ABOUT KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key center of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as in architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project addresses the question of how to elicit and incorporate human feedback in the development of autonomous agents, with a specific focus on the design of believable Non-player Characters (NPCs) in video games. While NPCs typically follow pre-scripted actions or dialogue that can affect gameplay, the gaming industry has a large interest in using AI to increase the autonomy and believability of these characters. 

The project is financed by the Swedish AI program WASP (Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program) which offers a graduate school with research visits, partner universities, and visiting lecturers. Although this is an academic research position, the research will be conducted in close collaboration with EA.

The student will be supervised by Iolanda Leite, Associate Professor at KTH, and co-supervised by Konrad Tollmar, Research Director at EA.

The starting date for the positions is flexible, but preferably during the fall of 2023. 

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must have a degree in Computer Science or related fields. Documented written and spoken English and programming skills are required. Experience with robotics, human-robot interaction, human-computer interaction, and machine learning are important.

HOW TO APPLY

The application should include:

1. Curriculum vitae. 
2. Transcripts from University/College. 
3. Brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student. 

Application materials must be uploaded through KTH’s dedicated recruitment system, which can be accessed through the following link:

https://www.kth.se/en/om/work-at-kth/lediga-jobb/what:job/jobID:636699/type:job/where:4/apply:1

The application deadline is ** September 1, 2023 **

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Iolanda Leite
Associate Professor
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning (RPL)

Lindstedtsvägen 24, 4th floor, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
https://www.kth.se/profile/iolanda

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