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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal">The OAK group in the Department of Computer Science,
University of Sheffield is offering a fully funded PhD in the areas of
lifelogging, health and HCI.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The successful student will study how to capture and
interpret information from digital streams (for example smart electricity meter
readings, social networks, lifelogs etc.) and how an understanding of the
patterns can be used to reason about the health and wellbeing of the person
creating those streams. The student will learn how to collect, analyse, process
and visualise the vast amount of data produced by these sensors, determine how
to extract valuable information from the noise, and how to present this
information in a meaningful way. </p><p class="MsoNormal">The project is part of a wider network, examining the
challenges and opportunities that are arising from the need to reduce power
consumption. This is an exciting and growing field and so the successful
student will be well placed to establish themselves as a world expert in
interpreting and understanding the impact that access to such data will have on
our lives. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>
<h2>Funding</h2><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The available funding covers the cost of the
UK/EU tuition fees and provides an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend at the
standard UK research rate, which for 2010/11 is £13,650.</p>
<h3>Eligibility</h3><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Academic requirements – applicants should have,
or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or
equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK in an appropriate area of
study.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Residency restrictions – UK applicants and EU applicants
who have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years immediately preceding the
start of their course are eligible for a full scholarship award. International
applicants are not eligible. ('Resident' means that they have been in the UK
for 3 years apart from temporary or occasional absences).</p>
<h3>How to apply</h3><p class="MsoNormal">Applications should be made using the on-line application
form available from <a href="http://www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply">http://www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply</a> and
should include an up-to-date CV with a covering letter.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The covering letter must include a summary as to why you
wish to apply for this studentship and how your interests and experience relate
to the project.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Any questions can be directed towards Dr. Simon Tucker
(<a href="mailto:s.tucker@dcs.shef.ac.uk">s.tucker@dcs.shef.ac.uk</a>)</p>
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