Prof M O Cavazza, Dr J Porteous
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
An enhanced stipend of £18,000 per annum is offered to a strong candidate for a full time Industrial CASE PhD studentship at Teesside University & Portal Entertainment. The studentship is funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, Portal Entertainment and Teesside University, and will be for 3 ½ years, subject to satisfactory progress.
This research will explore Interactive Storytelling in the context of pervasive entertainment, which presents specific challenges in terms of media content, interaction techniques, and adaptive plot generation. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the design of new narrative generation techniques adapted to pervasive storytelling, as well as their integration within fully-implemented prototypes, in partnership with Portal Entertainment.
This is an opportunity to join one of the leading groups in Interactive Storytelling research, and work with a company that blends entertainment, psychology and technology to develop the next generation of interactive media. Portal Entertainment is a UK based digital entertainment company, which makes thriller-type content for tablet and mobile platforms responding to user emotions. It collaborates with renowned studios (Hammer Film), media services (Pinewood) and leading entertainment corporations (Warner Bros).
Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree (2:1 minimum) in a relevant discipline, preferably Computer Science with a working knowledge of AI (Planning, advanced search techniques or constraint programming) and appropriate programming experience. Previous knowledge of Interactive Storytelling is not essential, but an interest in entertainment applications and the thriller genre is desirable.
Funding Notes
Tuition fees and an enhanced stipend of £18,000, for 3 1/2 years.
To qualify for full funding, applicants must meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/studentships/help/eligibility/
You can apply online for this opportunity, here: http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/research/pg_researchopp.cfm
Please use the PhD full time application form, and state the studentship title and Director of Studies in the proposal as requested.
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