THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, LONDON
INSTITUTE for IT CENTRE for INTERNATIONALISATIO N and USABILITY
EPSRS Research Studentship in Human-Computer Interaction,
VESEL Project (Village e-science for Life)
Bursary £12300 pa. 3 year post
We are seeking a postgraduate research student to join the VESEL Project (Village e-science for Life) a EPSRC-funded research project commencing in October 2006. The aim of VESEL is to explore and develop participatory methods for developing novel solutions for ICT in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis upon the educational barriers.
The initial normal place of work will be the Slough Campus but the candidate will have the opportunity to spend some periods, distributed over the project life within an African context as well as site visits to Kenya.
Candidates should have a good BSc or MSc degree in a computing discipline with a significant HCI component. They should also have a keen interest in understanding African cultures and a knowledge of KisSwahili would be an advantage.
Closing date: 5th November, 2006.
Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Lynne Dunckley (Lynne.Dunckley@ tvu.ac.uk) or Dr. Jose Abdelnour-Nocera (Jose.Abdelnour- Nocera@tvu. ac.uk).
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