Speech is a complex task requiring highly coordinated movements of a large group of respiratory, laryngeal and articulatory muscles and involves precise integration with auditory and somatosensory feedback to plan and execute speech movements. Read more
Effective communication is crucial for participation in everyday life, and for a good quality of life. Listening to speech is difficult, particularly in a noisy environment. Read more
When people speak, they produce hand movements that accompany the verbal message. These. hand movements are referred to as co-speech gestures. Read more
I am recruiting ambitious, experienced graduate students to work on deep learning in speech and natural language processing, brain data, machine learning in healthcare, and especially any intersection of these. Read more
We are recruiting a highly motivated PhD candidate to work at the intersection between computer science and healthcare. The project aims at performing automatic processing of brain imaging to improve dementia monitoring and diagnosis. Read more
Which specific cues listeners attend to most in spoken word recognition (SWR) is driven by the linguistic properties of the language varieties and the social context in which the variety is spoken. Read more
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Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)
Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jacob Dunn. Theme. Evolution, Anatomy, Geometric Morphometrics, Communication, Language. Read more
Recent advances in the development of Large Language Models (LLM) have depended on high-levels of computational power and the use of extremely large data sets for training the models. Read more
Project details: . This PhD project proposes an innovative exploration into the development of conductive electrospun materials, primarily designed to advance sensor technologies in the field of dentistry. Read more
Deafness and hearing loss combined is the most prevalent sensory deficit experienced by children. In England alone, more than 45000 children are deaf or have a hearing loss. Read more
Thought disorder is a commonly occurring symptom in individuals diagnosed with a psychotic illness. It can take many forms, all of which profoundly affect the individual’s ability to communicate. Read more
Angelman syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder, with symptoms including development delay, speech impairment, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and ataxia (1). Read more
This multidisciplinary project will integrate expertise across cleft, genetic epidemiology, mental health, and epidemiology from supervisors based in two different institutions and three different schools. Read more
The Project. As part of the UK’s $1 billion investment through the newly launched Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to create world-changing technologies, the ambitious cellular AI project TREND. Read more
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