I am recruiting a fully-funded PhD student to join me at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia to work on innovations in inclusive media technologies. The PhD will focus on either of the following projects:
Personalized Closed-CaptionsThis project would involve a longitudinal evaluation of customizable closed-captions with people who use captions for access (e.g., Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing folks, neurodiverse folks, etc.) Relevant skills include a background in HCI, accessibility, and mixed-methods research. Experience with web-programming, Disability studies/critical theory, and/or audio-visual production is preferred.
Music Personalization with Cochlear Implant UsersThe project would involve the co-design, development, and evaluation of an app to perform music source separation in (close to) real-time, and give Cochlear Implant users various options to personalize their music. Relevant skills include audio signal processing/digital signal processing and mobile app development. Experience with Disability studies/critical theory, HCI, and/or accessibility is preferred.
If interested, please contact Lloyd May at
lloyd.may@xxxxxxxxxx by Friday, 14th August with "[Interested PhD]" in the subject. In the email, please briefly describe your background, which project you are most interested in, and attach a copy of your academic CV if available. PhDs at Monash are on a rolling admission cycle with flexible start dates. A start-date in the first-half of 2027 would be preferred.
I actively encourage people of all racial, gender, socio-economic, and ability backgrounds to reach out if interested. Folks who have lived experience of Disability and/or D/deafness are particularly encouraged to reach out.