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Dr Erin Hughes No more applications being accepted Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Dundee United Kingdom Artificial Intelligence Computer Graphics Computer Vision Machine Learning Computer Science Production Software Engineering Videogames

About the Project

This PhD research aims to push the boundaries of neural rendering by adapting advanced techniques, such as neural ray reconstruction and importance sampling, beyond their current applications in ray reconstruction and frame generation. The focus will be on extending these technologies to other critical areas of reconstruction and generation, such as texture enhancement and more sophisticated dynamic lighting and shadow effects. By leveraging AI-driven methods, this PhD seeks to improve the realism and efficiency of 3D scene rendering, particularly in applications like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and real-time visual effects (VFX). This work will contribute to the development of more immersive and interactive virtual environments, providing advancements in the fields of computer graphics and interactive visual computing.

Erin Hughes (Lead Supervisor), Dr. Jagdeep Aluwahlia (Second Supervisor) and Expert Mentor (TBC) from the University of Surrey.

This PhD is aligned with the CoSTAR research themes: Createch Futures / AI Futures

For more information on CoSTAR and the PhD opportunities please see: https://www.costarnetwork.co.uk/latest/come-research-with-us-at-costar-national-lab

Funding Notes

Awards cover UK tuition fees and provide a stipend at the UKRI rate for a period of 3 years. The stipend (Tax-free maintenance payment based on the UKRI minimum rate) is £20,780 from 1 October 2025 (£22,780 if London weighting applies).

As a doctoral student, you may be able to access added funding to cover the cost of training and development.

Applying Stage 1: Please contact the Lead Supervisor of the PhD opportunity via email and work with the Lead Supervisor and supervisory team to send your CV and 500-word Expression of Interest by Friday March 14th, 2025.

Please label your files clearly with your surname plus Abertay1 in correspondence, i.e; SURNAME_ ABERTAY1

Stage 2: Interviews before Thursday March 27th, 2025.

Stage 3: Offers made by Friday April 25th, 2025.

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