Artistic Rendering of Consumer Video Collections
Department of Computer Science
HP Labs Bristol (UK)
Location: University of Bath, Claverton Campus, Bath, BA2 7AY.
Contact: Dr John Collomosse (jpc at cs.bath.ac.uk )
Closing date for applications: Friday 4 September 2008
We are recruiting a PhD student for a joint research project between the University of Bath and Hewlett Packard Laboratories in nearby Bristol. A scholarship is available to cover an annual stipend and fees; coverage of fees is subject to eligibility.*
The student will join an established research team in Bath's Media Technology Research Centre (MTRC) exploring Artistic / Non-Photorealistic Rendering (NPR). The project will develop new algorithms for stylizing video clips into art/animations. It will require a cross-disciplinary approach, contributing new techniques to
both Computer Graphics and Computer Vision.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in mathematical aspects of Computer Science; prior experience in Computer Graphics or Computer Vision would be an advantage. Candidates should have at least a 2.1 undergraduate degree or an MSc in a relevant discipline.
We have a diverse programme of world-leading research in the MTRC. We focus on Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, and Computer Music/Signal Processing. Many MTRC projects span at least two of these research interests. Applications of our work include Virtual Reality, Multimedia Retrieval, High Realism Rendering and Compositing, Artistic Rendering (NPR), 2D and Facial Animation, and the Synthesis of
Electronic Music.
For more information on the MTRC visit: http://www.bath.ac.uk/media
Informal enquiries about this PhD studentship may be made to Dr John Collomosse (jpc@cs.bath.ac.uk or 01225 386274).
Application forms are available online at
http://www.bath.ac.uk/prospectus/postgrad/apply/
Early applications are encouraged as competition for PhD scholarships is always intense.
* UK students are eligible for full funding. Non-UK EU students who have been resident in the UK for three years are eligible for full funding. Non-EU (international) students are welcome to apply but, funding is available only at the UK/EU fees rate. Funding is awarded on an annual basis subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Further information about the department is available at: http://www.cs.bath.ac.uk
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