INFO 12 PhD Scholarships at University of Teesside, UK

Research Doctoral Scholarships
http://www.tees. ac.uk/sections/ research/ scholarships. cfm

Research areas

The awards are for three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. You should be in a position to take up the Scholarships in July 2008 or shortly thereafter.

Projects awarded scholarships
Research theme: Entertainment Computing
A new development and deployment paradigm for pervasive multi-user games.

Informal enquiries to Professor Marc Cavazza, email:
m.o.cavazza@ tees.ac.uk.

Research theme: Digital Innovation
Developing a psychological model of users' experience of human-computer interaction in web-based systems. Interaction experience of Web 2.0 sites.

More information about the Digital Innovation project (word - 29kb)
Informal enquiries to Professor Paul van Schaik, email: p.van-
schaik@tees. ac.uk.

Research theme: Health and Digital Intervention - breast cancer prevention and education
The effects of autobiographical accounts of breast cancer patients and an electronically designed BSE skills programme on women's knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours towards breast self-examination (BSE).

More information about the breast cancer prevention and education project - self examination (word - 31kb)
The effects of autobiographical accounts of breast cancer patients and an electronic bereavement programme on the psychological profile of women suffering from bereavement.

More information about the breast cancer prevention and education project - electronic bereavement programme (word - 31kb)
Informal enquiries to Professor Anna van Wersch, email: a.van-wersch@tees. ac.uk.

Research theme: Digital Innovation in Social Context - gender, older people and Web 2.0 connections
Developing a sociological approach to understanding the impact of gender and age upon people's experiences of on-line social networking and virtual communities.

More information about the Digital Innovation in Social Context project (word - 31kb)
Informal enquiries to Professor Eileen Green, email:
e.e.green@tees. ac.uk or c.singleton@ tees.ac.uk.

Research theme: Virtual Rehabilitation
Virtual-reality augmented rehabilitation to improve postural stability in older people with chronic pain.

More information about the Virtual Rehabilitation project - chronic pain (word - 30kb)
Virtual reality augmented rehabilitation to improve exercise quality and frequency for people with low back pain.

More information about the Virtual Rehabilitation project - back pain (word - 30kb)
Informal enquiries to Dr Denis Martin, email: d.martin@tees. ac.uk.

Research theme: Creative Digital Technologies and Sustainability - applications to built environment
Environmental impact assessment models of built environment and urban development using intelligent visual simulation and GIS.

More information about the applications to built environment project (word - 30kb)
Application of serious games and 4D planning to health and safety training on design and site construction processes.

More information about the application of serious games and 4D planning to health and safety training project (word - 30kb)
Informal enquiries to Professor Nashwan Dawood, email:
n.n.dawood@tees. ac.uk.

Research theme: Advanced Processing and Manufacture - smart systems Microfluidic device for DNA analysis in healthcare.

Informal enquiries to Professor Zulf Ali, email: z.ali@tees.ac. uk.

Intelligent device for spectroscopic chemical imaging for security applications.

More information about the Advanced Processing and Manufacture project (word - 30kb)
Informal enquiries to Dr Meez Islam, email: m.islam@tees. ac.uk.

Research theme: The Media and Regional Culture 1800-2010
The media and regional culture: comparative perspectives on North East England and East Anglia, 1800-2010.

More information about the Media and Regional Culture 1800-2010 project (word - 30kb)
Informal enquiries to Dr Robert Lee, email: r.lee@tees.ac. uk.

Applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification.
The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.

How to apply

To apply contact the Graduate Research School for an application form:

University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships,
Graduate Research School, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough,
Tees Valley TS1 3BA, UK.
Email: graduateresearchsch ool@tees. ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 738033.

Closing date: 25 April 2008, 12.00 noon.