EPSRS Research Studentship in Human-Computer Interaction

THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, LONDON
INSTITUTE for IT CENTRE for INTERNATIONALISATION and USABILITY
EPSRS Research Studentship in Human-Computer Interaction,

VESEL Project (Village e-science for Life)
Bursary £12300 pa. 3 year post

We are seeking a postgraduate research student to join the VESEL
Project
(Village e-science for Life) a EPSRC-funded research project commencing
in October 2006. The aim of VESEL is to explore and develop
participatory methods for developing novel solutions for ICT in rural
communities in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis upon the
educational barriers.

The initial normal place of work will be the Slough Campus but the
candidate will have the opportunity to spend some periods, distributed
over the project life within an African context as well as site visits
to Kenya.

Candidates should have a good BSc or MSc degree in a computing
discipline with a significant HCI component. They should also have a
keen interest in understanding African cultures and a knowledge of
KisSwahili would be an advantage.

Closing date: 5th November, 2006.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Lynne Dunckley
(Lynne.Dunckley@tvu.ac.uk) or Dr. Jose Abdelnour-Nocera
(Jose.Abdelnour-Nocera@tvu.ac.uk).


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