PhD Study at Digital Design Studio
The Digital Design Studio (DDS) is a state-of-the-art research
centre of Glasgow School of Art focussing on developing cutting
edge real-time 3D visualisation and interaction technologies
undertaking projects from basic, strategic and applied research
through to technology transfer. Research and industrial
contracts span arts, science and engineering disciplines and are
integrated with postgraduate academic activities to embrace
imagination, multi-disciplinary thinking and the development and
utilisation of new and emerging technologies.
The DDS has a growing number of PhD students investigating
various aspects of advanced 3D visualisation and interaction.
Doctoral students work alongside staff and contribute to the growth
of the Studio at all levels. They are encouraged to publish their
work; attend and present at seminars and conferences; and
contribute to ongoing and future DDS research projects.
PhD topics
cover a variety of subjects in 3D visualisation and interaction.
Core research focusses on developing new techniques for
interaction, user oriented interfaces, haptics, 3D sound, real-time
photorealistic 3D visualisation, and camera-based motion tracking
to explore the potential of multi-sensory participation in the
fields of architecture, automotive industry, education,
environment, games and entertainment, heritage, medicine and
healthcare.
- 3D visualisation
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- Medical visualisation
- Heritage/architecture/environment visualisation
- Animated visualisation and 3D animation
- Simulation
- Games technology, serious games, virtual environments
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- Serious games for medicine and healthcare
- Serious games for education and training
- Virtual Reality, Human computer interface
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- Haptics
- Full body motion capture
Current subjects of PhD study include: an anthropological study
of cultural influences in Second Life, the development of
animations aimed at resolving cultural conflicts (in Cyprus), the
generation of 3D aural simulations of concert halls and other
performance spaces, the use of animation to explore the
representation of the face in Thai culture, the role of computer
science in an arts school, the automation of traditional arts
techniques and the processes involved in archaeological
reconstruction using 3D computer models.
Entry requirements
The DDS is dedicated to developing ways in which people can
engage and interact with data and emerging digital visualization
systems. Learning, research, and knowledge transfer in the DDS is
therefore not characterised by traditional subject areas. Instead,
it concentrates on the ways in which computer tools and interfaces
can be developed for visualisation and improve human computer
interaction across art, technology, and science. This
multi-disciplinary approach also applies to the expertise of the
staff with established and efficient workflows between researchers,
programmers, and modelers within a positive and reactive working
environment.
We encourage graduates from all backgrounds, provided they have
an enthusiasm for working with computers, coupled with the desire
to communicate digitally in their chosen field. Where a candidate
shows evidence of professional experience at an appropriate level,
his/her application will also be considered.
The PhD entry requirements are normally those of a Master's
degree or a First-class or 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant
discipline. Overseas applicants for whom English is not their first
language should normally obtain a minimum score of 6.5 in the IELTS
test or equivalent.
Applications
Research proposal
You should also normally provide a research proposal to help us
identify appropriate supervisor(s) for your area of research.
Deadlines
We enroll PhD students in September and January each year. The
deadline to apply for September entry to PhD programmes is in the
beginning of March, and the deadline for January entry is in the
end of September.
Submit the following documents to Student Records, Glasgow
School of Art,
167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RG, UK
Contact
Dr. Minhua Eunice Ma, Head of Academic Programmes,
m.ma@gsa.ac.uk
