[CALL] Fully funded PhDs in Interaction Design/ HCI for UK & EU nationals

Applications invited for fully funded PhD studentships in Interaction Design at DJCAD, University of Dundee

Socio-Digital Interaction/ Interaction Design: Digital Break-Up, Separation & Divorce

Supervised by Dr Wendy Moncur http://www.dundee.ac.uk/djcad/staff/wendymoncur/
In this PhD project, the successful candidate will examine what happens to the digital materials that serve as memory cues, and to curated online representations of self, when a long-term relationship ends through separation or divorce. Deadline for applications is 22^nd August 2014.

Full details of post: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=56071&LID=402

 

 

Digital Jewellery, Co-creativity and Sense of Self

Supervised by Dr Jayne Wallace http://www.dundee.ac.uk/djcad/staff/jaynewallace/

This PhD project will qualitatively investigate the potential of co-creative design methods to engage participants in the research process in new ways, and develop new forms of digital jewellery to support a participant’s sense of self. Deadline for applications is 15^th August 2014.

Full details of post: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?pjid=56069

 

Interaction Design/ HCI: Second Screens for Engagement with Political Discourse

Supervised by Dr Nick Taylor http://www.nick-taylor.co.uk/

The proposed PhD project will explore the design of second screen interfaces for engagement with political television programming. Deadline for applications is 15^th August 2014.

Full details of post: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=56070&LID=402

 

These PhDs are expected to commence in October/ November 2014. Applicants should submit a CV and a two-page statement describing their interest in pursuing a PhD and their experience as it relates to the topic in the first instance to: Fiona Fyffe, Postgraduate Administrator, DJCAD. f.j.fyffe@dundee.ac.uk

 

Informal inquiries can be directed to the named supervisors above.