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About the Project
UCL Computer Science, in collaboration with BBC, is inviting applications for an EngD to study media multitasking behaviour.
In recent years there has been a profound shift in the way that people consume entertainment media. Mobile devices, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, are increasingly used both to access our favourite television shows as well as to provide us with other activities to engage in while watching television. With this rise in the use of mobile devices for entertainment and work purposes have come increased opportunities for multitasking. This project intends to investigate people’s media multitasking behaviours with the aim of better understanding how people divide their attention between media sources and the factors that influence this allocation process.
This project will make a direct contribution to the Human-Computer Interaction research agenda of the London Media Technology Campus (LMTC). The LMTC is a new initiative between UCL and BBC Research and Development that will create a centre of research excellence focussed on technologies for production, experience and archiving of media. See http://bit.ly/V1TmJJ.
The project will be supervised by Dr Duncan Brumby, who is a senior lecturer in the UCL Interaction Centre and has a track record of publishing work on multitasking behaviour. His work has been published in leading journals and conference proceedings, including Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Human Factors, and the Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI conference. His has received best paper awards at the CHI conference (2007, 2012), and his work on interactive search is one of the most-cited articles from the Human-Computer Interaction journal 2008-2010.
Applicants should possess a strong bachelor’s degree (1st Class or 2:1 minimum) in Psychology, Computer Science, Human-Computer-Interaction or a closely related discipline. A strong master’s degree providing relevant research experience is highly desirable.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of experimental design and statistics, and have some relevant previous research experience. Strong programming skills are highly desirable as are good communication and presentation skills.
Candidates will be expected to work in teams comprising computer scientists, social scientists, and psychologists, so an open attitude towards interdisciplinary research and teamwork is important.
The first year of the EngD programme includes an intensive taught component, leading to the qualification of Masters in Research. Further training is supported in innovation and enterprise.
Informal enquiries on the project can be made to Dr Duncan Brumby, [Email Address Removed]
or to Dr Jamie O'Brien, [Email Address Removed]
To be considered, you must fill in the general UCL application form:
http://www.prism.ucl.ac.uk/pgadmissions/apply/new?program=DDNCOMSVEI09&sequence=0009
where you can download the forms and guidelines. Make sure you specify Supervisor (Dr Duncan Brumby), and EngD (“Media Multitasking BBC EngD”) on the “Research Subject Area” part of the form.
Review of applications will begin 1st May 2013 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. We encourage those interested to apply as soon as possible.
In recent years there has been a profound shift in the way that people consume entertainment media. Mobile devices, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, are increasingly used both to access our favourite television shows as well as to provide us with other activities to engage in while watching television. With this rise in the use of mobile devices for entertainment and work purposes have come increased opportunities for multitasking. This project intends to investigate people’s media multitasking behaviours with the aim of better understanding how people divide their attention between media sources and the factors that influence this allocation process.
This project will make a direct contribution to the Human-Computer Interaction research agenda of the London Media Technology Campus (LMTC). The LMTC is a new initiative between UCL and BBC Research and Development that will create a centre of research excellence focussed on technologies for production, experience and archiving of media. See http://bit.ly/V1TmJJ.
The project will be supervised by Dr Duncan Brumby, who is a senior lecturer in the UCL Interaction Centre and has a track record of publishing work on multitasking behaviour. His work has been published in leading journals and conference proceedings, including Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Human Factors, and the Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI conference. His has received best paper awards at the CHI conference (2007, 2012), and his work on interactive search is one of the most-cited articles from the Human-Computer Interaction journal 2008-2010.
Applicants should possess a strong bachelor’s degree (1st Class or 2:1 minimum) in Psychology, Computer Science, Human-Computer-Interaction or a closely related discipline. A strong master’s degree providing relevant research experience is highly desirable.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of experimental design and statistics, and have some relevant previous research experience. Strong programming skills are highly desirable as are good communication and presentation skills.
Candidates will be expected to work in teams comprising computer scientists, social scientists, and psychologists, so an open attitude towards interdisciplinary research and teamwork is important.
The first year of the EngD programme includes an intensive taught component, leading to the qualification of Masters in Research. Further training is supported in innovation and enterprise.
Informal enquiries on the project can be made to Dr Duncan Brumby, [Email Address Removed]
or to Dr Jamie O'Brien, [Email Address Removed]
To be considered, you must fill in the general UCL application form:
http://www.prism.ucl.ac.uk/pgadmissions/apply/new?program=DDNCOMSVEI09&sequence=0009
where you can download the forms and guidelines. Make sure you specify Supervisor (Dr Duncan Brumby), and EngD (“Media Multitasking BBC EngD”) on the “Research Subject Area” part of the form.
Review of applications will begin 1st May 2013 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. We encourage those interested to apply as soon as possible.
Funding Notes
The successful candidate will receive a tax-free stipend of £18,590 per annum for four years, plus support for travel and research. This place on the EngD VEIV programme is funded through an EPSRC award, applicants must be UK nationals, or EU citizens with either Migrant Worker status as the time of their application, or three years' continuous residency in the UK leading to the project start date. International applications may also apply providing that funding is already secured.
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