[AUDITORY] Fully-Funded PhD Opportunity in Vocal Tract Audio and Real-Time MRI (Craig Jin )

Subject: [AUDITORY] Fully-Funded PhD Opportunity in Vocal Tract Audio and Real-Time MRI From: Craig Jin <000001bc67790e0f-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:55:04 +0000 --_000_SYBPR01MB625370BF65E32F3F273BE196BB889SYBPR01MB6253ausp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Auditory List, My lab, Computing and Audio Research Lab, has a fully-funded (stipend and t= uition) PhD opportunity available at the University of Sydney in the area o= f vocal-tract audio and real-time MRI. Please send me an email with cover letter, CV, and transcript to apply (craig.jin (at) sydney.edu.au) --------------------------------------------- Details Below ---------------= ------------------------ The Computing and Audio Research Lab at the University of Sydney, Australia= has a fully funded PhD position open to support real-time magnetic resonan= ce imaging (rtMRI) and analysis together with acoustic-phonetic analysis. A= particular focus for the imaging/acoustic processing and analysis is to su= pport a study of the developmental trajectory of tongue control. This proje= ct is conducted in collaboration with University of York, Macquarie Univers= ity, and the Discipline of Speech Pathology at the University of Sydney. Ap= plicants with a strong background in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Comp= uter Science, or similar programs are encouraged to apply. This research seeks to develop rtMRI capabilities for vocal tract analysis = in Australia, expand our knowledge of the morphoacoustics (morphoacoustics.= org) of the vocal tract and assist with improved understanding and techniqu= es within the field of Speech Pathology. Challenges arise to validate, correlate, and relate the imaging and acousti= c data obtained from vocal tract rtMRI (VT-rtMRI). We will be creating, col= lecting and analysing an Australian speech database. Research areas of inte= rest are statistical and machine learning techniques to assist with the dat= a analysis and processing. In particular, VT-rtMRI offers the ability to fo= rm an improved understanding of the relationship between articulation, acou= stics and perception. The project's aims include: - Characterising the relationship between dynamic tongue configuration and = speech acoustics, and how this relationship changes as the participants gro= w - Developing computational imaging and acoustic analysis technologies for e= stablishing these links including novel methods for processing rtMRI images= of the vocal tract - Supporting development of tools to support rtMRI vocal tract imaging and = analysis ---Research Environment--- Embedded in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, the Compu= ting and Audio Research Lab is focused on signal processing and machine lea= rning approaches to support morphoacoustic and auditory sensory augmentatio= n research and offers rich collaboration and supervision spanning multiple = departments and universities: (Amelia Gully, forensic and acoustics, Univer= sity of York), (Kirrie Ballard, Speech Pathology, The University of Sydney)= , (Michael Proctor, speech production, perception, and phonological organis= ation, Macquarie University), (Luping Zhou, medical imaging and machine lea= rning). We will conduct our research using imaging facilities at Westmead H= ospital. ---Offering--- A fully funded 3.5-year PhD scholarship covering tuition fees and a stipend= covering living expenses. ---About You--- Successful candidates will have: - A bachelor=92s degree in a relevant discipline - Interest in developing acoustic and imaging analysis systems for VT-rtMRI= . - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Experience with one or more of acoustics, audio signal processing, imagin= g, image processing and/or computer vision - Hands-on experience with MATLAB, Python, and Deep Learning frameworks wou= ld be a strong asset CRAIG JIN | Head of the Computing and Audio Research Laboratory https://sydney.edu.au/engineering/people/craig.jin.php https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-jin-2a04b115/ Member of The University of Sydney Nano Institute<https://protect-au.mimeca= st.com/s/J217Cvl0PoCkVrjWFXYxEU?domain=3Dsydney.edu.au> THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY School of Electrical and Information Engineering, J03 The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 T +61 2 9351 7208 | M +61 414 817 265 E craig.jin@xxxxxxxx<mailto:craig.jin@xxxxxxxx> | W sydney.edu.au= <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yhXOCxnMRvtWNP4JhwJv-z?domain=3Dsydney.e= du.au> --_000_SYBPR01MB625370BF65E32F3F273BE196BB889SYBPR01MB6253ausp_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:sc= hemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/of= fice/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-1= 252"> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-AU" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Dear Auditory List,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> My lab, Computing and Audio Research Lab, has a fully-funded (stipend an= d tuition) PhD opportunity available at the University of Sydney in the are= a of vocal-tract audio and real-time MRI. <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Please send me an email with cover letter, CV, and transcript to apply<o= :p></o:p> (craig.jin (at) sydney.edu.au)<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> --------------------------------------------- Details Below ------------= ---------------------------<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Computing and Audio Research Lab at the University of= Sydney, Australia has a fully funded PhD position open to support real-tim= e magnetic resonance imaging (rtMRI) and analysis together with acoustic-phonetic analysis. A particular focus for = the imaging/acoustic processing and analysis is to support a study of the d= evelopmental trajectory of tongue control. This project is conducted in col= laboration with University of York, Macquarie University, and the Discipline of Speech Pathology at the Univer= sity of Sydney. Applicants with a strong background in Electrical, Computer= Engineering, Computer Science, or similar programs are encouraged to apply= .<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> This research seeks to develop rtMRI capabilities for voc= al tract analysis in Australia, expand our knowledge of the morphoacoustics= (morphoacoustics.org) of the vocal tract and assist with improved understanding and techniques within the field of = Speech Pathology. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Challenges arise to validate, correlate, and relate the i= maging and acoustic data obtained from vocal tract rtMRI (VT-rtMRI). We wil= l be creating, collecting and analysing an Australian speech database. Research areas of interest are statistical = and machine learning techniques to assist with the data analysis and proces= sing. In particular, VT-rtMRI offers the ability to form an improved unders= tanding of the relationship between articulation, acoustics and perception.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The project's aims include: <o:p></o:p> - Characterising the relationship between dynamic tongue = configuration and speech acoustics, and how this relationship changes as th= e participants grow<o:p></o:p> - Developing computational imaging and acoustic analysis = technologies for establishing these links including novel methods for proce= ssing rtMRI images of the vocal tract<o:p></o:p> - Supporting development of tools to support rtMRI vocal = tract imaging and analysis<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ---Research Environment---<o:p></o:p> Embedded in the School of Electrical and Information Engi= neering, the Computing and Audio Research Lab is focused on signal processi= ng and machine learning approaches to support morphoacoustic and auditory sensory augmentation research and offe= rs rich collaboration and supervision spanning multiple departments and uni= versities: (Amelia Gully, forensic and acoustics, University of York), (Kir= rie Ballard, Speech Pathology, The University of Sydney), (Michael Proctor, speech production, perception, an= d phonological organisation, Macquarie University), (Luping Zhou, medical i= maging and machine learning). We will conduct our research using imaging fa= cilities at Westmead Hospital.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ---Offering---<o:p></o:p> A fully funded 3.5-year PhD scholarship covering tuition = fees and a stipend covering living expenses.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ---About You---<o:p></o:p> Successful candidates will have:<o:p></o:p> - A bachelor=92s degree in a relevant discipline<o:p></o:= p> - Interest in developing acoustic and imaging analysis sy= stems for VT-rtMRI.<o:p></o:p> - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills<o:p></= o:p> - Experience with one or more of acoustics, audio signal = processing, imaging, image processing and/or computer vision<o:p></o:p></sp= an> - Hands-on experience with MATLAB, Python, and Deep Learn= ing frameworks would be a strong asset<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> CRAIG JIN | Head of the Computing and Audio Research=  Laboratory</span= ><o= :p></o:p> <a href=3D"https://sydney.edu.au/enginee= ring/people/craig.jin.php" title=3D"https://sydney.edu.au/engineering/peopl= e/craig.jin.php">https://sydney.edu.au/engineering/people/c= raig.jin.php</a><o:p></o:p> <a href=3D"https://www.linkedin.com/in/c= raig-jin-2a04b115/" title=3D"https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-jin-2a04b115= /">https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-jin-2a04b115/</= a><o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Member of&n= bsp;<a href=3D"https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/J217Cvl= 0PoCkVrjWFXYxEU?domain=3Dsydney.edu.au" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"https://= protect-au.mimecast.com/s/J217Cvl0PoCkVrjWFXYxEU?domain=3Dsydney.edu.au"><s= pan lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:-webkit-standard;c= olor:#125687;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm">The University of Sydney Nano Institute</a><o:p></o:p> THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY School of Electrical and<s= pan style=3D"font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:= EN-GB"> Information Engineering, J03 The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 T +61 2 9351 7208 | M +61 414 817 265 E <a href=3D"mailto:craig.jin@xxxxxxxx" title= =3D"mailto:craig.jin@xxxxxxxx">craig.jin@xxxxxxxx= </a> | W <a href=3D"https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yhX= OCxnMRvtWNP4JhwJv-z?domain=3Dsydney.edu.au" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"http= s://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yhXOCxnMRvtWNP4JhwJv-z?domain=3Dsydney.edu.au= ">sydney.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_SYBPR01MB625370BF65E32F3F273BE196BB889SYBPR01MB6253ausp_--

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