PhD studentship in Spatial Audio, University of Surrey, UK (Philip JB Jackson )


Subject: PhD studentship in Spatial Audio, University of Surrey, UK
From:    Philip JB Jackson  <p.jackson@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Fri, 16 May 2014 15:36:31 +0000
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--_000_8487c38dbe954761b564b058c8dc9c27DBXPR06MB431eurprd06pro_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ** Apologies for cross-posting ** PHD STUDENTSHIP IN SPATIAL AUDIO Location: University of Surrey, Guildford, UK Post Type: Full-time postgraduate research student Closing Date: Wednesday 28 May 2014 Reference: 027014 Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship to pursue researc= h in objectification of microphone-array audio signals, which is an area of= spatial audio signal processing relating to a new =A35M EPSRC-funded resea= rch programme "S3A: Future Spatial Audio for an Immersive Listener Experien= ce at Home" (http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/). Objectification describes the task of converting an array of microphone sig= nals into salient audio objects that may then be manipulated for spatial au= dio production. The successful applicant will join CVSSP (surrey.ac.uk/cvss= p), one of the primary centres for audio-visual signal processing & compute= r vision in Europe with over 130 researchers. CVSSP has a grant portfolio o= f =A312M, a track-record of pioneering research leading to technology trans= fer in collaboration with UK industry, and world-class audio and video faci= lities. CVSSP forms part of the Department of Electronic Engineering (surre= y.ac.uk/ee), recognised as a top department for both learning and research = in the UK. Entry Requirements Candidates must have a First or 2:1 Bachelor's degree and an MSc with disti= nction in an appropriate discipline. They should be able to demonstrate exc= ellent mathematical, analytical and computer programming skills. Advantage = will be given to applicants with experience in one or more areas of audio a= nd speech signal processing, acoustics, blind source separation, and/or mac= hine learning. Funding The award will be for a period of 3 years starting in October 2014 and it w= ill cover the cost of UK tuition fees plus a competitive stipend for living= expenses for UK/EU citizens. International applicants must secure their o= wn funding for appropriate fees and living expenses. For details of how to apply visit https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?re= f=3D027014 The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 May 2014 We acknowledge, understand and embrace diversity ? --_000_8487c38dbe954761b564b058c8dc9c27DBXPR06MB431eurprd06pro_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-= 1"> <style type=3D"text/css" style=3D"display:none"><!-- p { margin-top: 0px; m= argin-bottom: 0px; }--></style> </head> <body dir=3D"ltr"> <div id=3D"OWAFontStyleDivID" style=3D"font-size:12pt;color:#000000;backgro= und-color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <div>&nbsp;** Apologies for cross-posting **</div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>PHD STUDENTSHIP IN SPATIAL AUDIO</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Location: <span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pre"></s= pan>University of Surrey, Guildford, UK</div> <div>Post Type: <span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pre"></= span>Full-time postgraduate research student</div> <div>Closing Date: <span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pre"= ></span>Wednesday 28 May 2014</div> <div>Reference: <span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pre"></= span>027014</div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship to pursue re= search in objectification of microphone-array audio signals, which is an ar= ea of spatial audio signal processing relating to a new =A35M EPSRC-funded = research programme &quot;S3A: Future Spatial Audio for an Immersive Listener Experience at Home&quot; (http://gtr.rcuk.= ac.uk/).</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Objectification describes the task of converting an array of microphon= e signals into salient audio objects that may then be manipulated for spati= al audio production. The successful applicant will join CVSSP (surrey.ac.uk= /cvssp), one of the primary centres for audio-visual signal processing &amp; computer vision in Europe with ov= er 130 researchers. CVSSP has a grant portfolio of =A312M, a track-record o= f pioneering research leading to technology transfer in collaboration with = UK industry, and world-class audio and video facilities. CVSSP forms part of the Department of Electronic Enginee= ring (surrey.ac.uk/ee), recognised as a top department for both learning an= d research in the UK.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Entry Requirements</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Candidates must have a First or 2:1 Bachelor&#8217;s degree and an MSc= with distinction in an appropriate discipline. They should be able to demo= nstrate excellent mathematical, analytical and computer programming skills.= Advantage will be given to applicants with experience in one or more areas of audio and speech signal processing= , acoustics, blind source separation, and/or machine learning.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Funding</div> <div><br> </div> <div>The award will be for a period of 3 years starting in October 2014 and= it will cover the cost of UK tuition fees plus a competitive stipend for l= iving expenses for UK/EU citizens. &nbsp;International applicants must secu= re their own funding for appropriate fees and living expenses.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>For details of how to apply visit https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.as= px?ref=3D027014&nbsp;</div> <div><br> </div> <div>The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 May 2014</div> <div><br> </div> <div>We acknowledge, understand and embrace diversity</div> <div><br> &#8203;<br> </div> <p><br> </p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_8487c38dbe954761b564b058c8dc9c27DBXPR06MB431eurprd06pro_--


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