Subject: PhD student position at DTU on Modeling Audiovisual Speech Perception (on behalf of Tobias Andersen) From: Bastian Epp <bepp@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 16:55:42 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--------------020707060705080101040406 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by edgeum2.it.mcgill.ca id u4QEnFh0005241 I am posting this on behalf of Tobias Andersen (whom should be contacted=20 in case of inquiries): --- PhD Project on Modeling Audiovisual Speech Perception at the Technical=20 University of Denmark DTU compute would like to invite applications for a 3-year PhD position=20 starting September 1, 2016. The starting date is flexible for the right=20 candidate. The project is financed by the Oticon Centre of Excellence=20 for Hearing and Speech Sciences. *Project Description *Face-to-face conversation is the most important mode of communication=20 between humans. Speech perception in face-to-face communication differs=20 from auditory-only speech perception because the perceptual system=20 integrates phonetic information from sound and sight in a process of=20 multisensory integration. Under normal circumstances this facilitates=20 speech perception (Sumby and Pollack, 1954) but when a phonetically=20 incongruent voice is dubbed onto a video of a talking face it can lead=20 to the McGurk illusion (McGurk and MacDonald, 1976) of hearing a phoneme=20 not mediated by either face or voice. The current project seeks to=20 develop and test models of the information processing underlying these=20 phenomena (Andersen, T. S., 2015, JASA, /137/(5), 2884=E2=80=932891). The= work=20 will include the design of audiovisual speech stimuli, execution of=20 psychophysical experiments as well as model development and evaluation. *Requirements *Candidates must have a master degree or equivalent academic=20 qualifications in applied mathematics, psychology, cognitive science,=20 neuroscience, acoustics, computer science, engineering or a closely=20 related field. Skills and experience in psychophysical methods, signal=20 processing, mathematical modeling and machine learning methods are=20 definite advantages. Furthermore, good command of the English language=20 is essential. *Approval and Enrolment *The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and=20 the candidate will be enrolled in the DTU Compute PhD School. For=20 information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general=20 planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide=20 <http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/PhDguide>. *Assessment *The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor=20 Tobias Andersen. *Salary and appointment terms *The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current Danish=20 rules for PhD degree students. *Further Information *Further information concerning the project can be obtained from=20 Associate Professor Tobias Andersen, toban@xxxxxxxx <mailto:toban@xxxxxxxx>. Further information concerning the application is available at the DTU=20 Compute PhD homepage=20 <http://www.compute.dtu.dk/english/education/phd> or by contacting PhD=20 coordinator Lene Matthisson <mailto:lemat@xxxxxxxx>, +45 4525 3377. *Application *Applications must be submitted in English as *one single PDF*, and we=20 must have your online application by *June 17, 2016*. Please open the=20 link in the red bar in the top of the page: "apply online" (=E2=80=9Cans=C3= =B8g=20 online=E2=80=9D). Applications must include: * application (letter of motivation) * CV * documentation of a relevant completed M.Sc. or M.Eng.-degree * course and grade list of bachelor and master degrees * excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here <http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/Applicant/Pre_acceptance-1->= ) * Contact information of two referees Candidates may apply prior to ob=C2=ADtai=C2=ADning their master's degree= , but=20 cannot begin before having received it. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability,=20 religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. /DTU Compute conducts research and provides teaching in the fields of=20 mathematics, modeling and computer science. The expanding mass of=20 information and the increasingly complex use of advanced technology in=20 society demand development of advanced computer based mathematical=20 models and calculations. The unique skills of the department are in high=20 demand in IT innovation and production. DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading=20 research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,800=20 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet=20 the demands of society; and our 10,300 students are being educated to=20 address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an=20 independent academic university collaborating globally with business,=20 industry, government, and public agencies./ --- --=20 Bastian Epp Associate Professor DTU Electrical Engineering ------------------------------------ Technical University of Denmark Department of Electrical Engineering =C3=98rsteds Plads Building 352 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Direct +45 45253953 bepp@xxxxxxxx http://www.elektro.dtu.dk/ --------------020707060705080101040406 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by edgeum2.it.mcgill.ca id u4QEnFh0005241 <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf= -8"> </head> <body text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"> I am posting this on behalf of Tobias Andersen (whom should be contacted in case of inquiries):<br> <br> ---<br> <div class=3D""> <div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D""> <div class=3D"" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 6px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"> PhD Project on Modeling Audiovisual Speech Perception at the Technical University of Denmark</div> <div class=3D"" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 6px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"> <br class=3D""> </div> <div class=3D"" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 6px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"> <p class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 20px; paddi= ng: 0px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: 19.89px; widows: 1;"> DTU compute would like to invite applications for a 3-year PhD position starting September 1, 2016. The starting date is flexible for the right candidate. The project is financed by the Oticon Centre of Excellence for Hearing and Speech Sciences.=C2=A0<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Project Description<br class=3D""> </strong>Face-to-face conversation is the most important mode of communication between humans. Speech perception in face-to-face communication differs from auditory-only speech perception because the perceptual system integrates phonetic information from sound and sight in a process of multisensory integration. Under normal circumstances this facilitates speech perception (Sumby and Pollack, 1954) but when a phonetically incongruent voice is dubbed onto a video of a talking face it can lead to the McGurk illusion (McGurk and MacDonald, 1976) of hearing a phoneme not mediated by either face or voice. The current project seeks to develop and test models of the information processing underlying these phenomena (Andersen, T. S., 2015, JASA,=C2=A0<em class=3D= "" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">137</em>(= 5), 2884=E2=80=932891). The work will include the design of audio= visual speech stimuli, execution of psychophysical experiments as well as model development and evaluation.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br clas= s=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Requirements<br class=3D""> </strong>Candidates must have a master degree or equivalent academic qualifications in applied mathematics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, acoustics, computer science, engineering or a closely related field. Skills and experience in psychophysical methods, signal processing, mathematical modeling and machine learning methods are definite advantages. Furthermore, good command of the English language is essential.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Approval and Enrolment<br class=3D""> </strong>The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in the DTU Compute PhD School. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/PhDguide" class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50);">DTU PhD Guide</a>.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br = class=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Assessment=C2=A0<br class=3D""> </strong>The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor Tobias Andersen.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0<br cla= ss=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Salary and appointment terms<br class=3D""> </strong>The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current Danish rules for PhD degree students.=C2=A0=C2= =A0<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Further Information<br class=3D""> </strong>Further information concerning the project can be obtained from Associate Professor Tobias Andersen,=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:toban@xxxxxxxx" class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0p= x; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50);"><a clas= s=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:toban@xxxxxxxx">toban@xxxxxxxx<= /a></a>.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> Further information concerning the application is available at the DTU Compute=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://www.compute.dtu.dk/english/education/phd" class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50);">PhD homepage</a>=C2=A0or by contac= ting PhD coordinator=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:lemat@xxxxxxxx" class=3D= "" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50);">Lene Matthisson</a>,=C2=A0+45 4525 3377.=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> <strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding= : 0px;">Application<br class=3D""> </strong>Applications must be submitted in English as=C2=A0<s= trong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;= ">one single PDF</strong>, and we must have your online application by=C2=A0<strong class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; = margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June 17, 2016</strong>. Please open the link in the red bar in the top of the page: "apply online" (=E2=80=9Cans=C3=B8g online=E2=80=9D).=C2=A0=C2=A0</p= > <p class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 20px; paddi= ng: 0px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: 19.89px; widows: 1;"> Applications must include:=C2=A0</p> <ul class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 13px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: 19.89px; widows: 1;"> <li class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">application (letter of motivation)</li> <li class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">CV</li> <li class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">documentation of a relevant completed M.Sc. or M.Eng.-degree</li> <li class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">course and grade list of bachelor and master degrees</li> <li class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/phd/Applicant/Pre_acceptance-= 1-" class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x; color: rgb(50, 50, 50);">excel spreadsheet here</a>)</li> <li class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">Contact information of two referees</li> </ul> <p class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 20px; paddi= ng: 0px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; line-height: 19.89px; widows: 1;"> Candidates may apply prior to ob=C2=ADtai=C2=ADning their mas= ter's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender,=C2=A0r= ace, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.=C2=A0<br class=3D""> <br class=3D""> <em class=3D"" style=3D"border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0p= x;">DTU Compute conducts research and provides teaching in the fields of mathematics, modeling and computer science. The expanding mass of information and the increasingly complex use of advanced technology in society demand development of advanced computer based mathematical models and calculations. The unique skills of the department are in high demand in IT innovation and production.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br= class=3D""> <br class=3D""> DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,800 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,300 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.</= em></p> </div> </div> </div> <br> ---<br> <br> <br> <pre class=3D"moz-signature" cols=3D"72">--=20 Bastian Epp Associate Professor DTU Electrical Engineering ------------------------------------ Technical University of Denmark Department of Electrical Engineering =C3=98rsteds Plads Building 352 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Direct +45 45253953 <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:bepp@xxxxxxxx"= >bepp@xxxxxxxx</a> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"http://www.elektro.dtu.dk/">ht= tp://www.elektro.dtu.dk/</a></pre> </body> </html> --------------020707060705080101040406--