Immersive Audio for Virtual Production


   School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

   Applications accepted all year round  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Project

We seek a candidate to work in the area of immersive sound for virtual production technologies for live performance. We are interested in PhDs to develop the underlying signal processing and perceptual evaluation of shared, networked immersive audio enviroments across a range of different contexts and experiences. The PhD could focus on research questions around:

- Performer to Performer Experience

- Performer to Audience Experience

- Workflows for live performance capture and presentation using immersive audio in cinema/film/gaming/live event contexts

- Metaverse Experiences including connected venues and audiences

- Scalable workflows for different platforms (e.g. XR, mobile devices)

Ideal candidates should come from a strong audio background and have good signal processing and/or perceptual audio evaluation experience. UG degree in music technology, computer science, audio engineering or related field. 

How to Apply:

Applicants should apply via the University’s online application system at https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/. Please read the application guidance first so that you understand the various steps in the application process.

For informal inquiries, please contact Prof. Gavin Kearney -


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Funding Notes

This is a self-funded project and you will need to have sufficient funds in place (eg from scholarships, personal funds and/or other sources) to cover the tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of the research degree programme. Please check the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology website View Website for details about funding opportunities at York.

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