AI-Based assessment and progress monitoring for students with additional support needs using wearable sensory technology

Be a part of us on the College of Strathclyde, a number one analysis establishment dedicated to sustainable improvement and inclusive training. We have lately established an interdisciplinary Centre for Doctoral Coaching specializing in AI applied sciences and their societal impacts.

We’re delighted to announce a PhD studentship alternative within the analysis challenge ‘AI-Based mostly Evaluation and Progress Monitoring for College students with Further Assist Wants’. This challenge is led by Laibing Jia from the Division of Naval Structure, Ocean & Marine Engineering (NAOME) and Dr Andrew Abel from Division of Pc & Data Sciences (CIS). The challenge’s goal is to develop and consider progressive AI-based evaluation and monitoring instruments incorporating wearable sensory expertise for college kids with further help wants (ASN) in mainstream faculties. We goal to create personalised and adaptive evaluation strategies, enabling educators to higher observe and help the educational progress and private progress of ASN college students. Our analysis has the potential to remodel how mainstream faculties assess and help ASN college students, finally enhancing the educational expertise and fostering inclusivity for all college students.

As a profitable applicant, you will be based mostly in CIS however may even have the distinctive alternative to collaborate with NAOME, the Faculty of Training, and business professionals.

The studentship covers the prices of the stipend and costs at a home-fees stage of three.5-year length beginning in October 2023. UK-based college students are inspired to use for this place. Worldwide college students are additionally welcome to use however should cowl the distinction between house and worldwide tuition charges on their very own.

As our profitable candidate, you will be anticipated to:

·      Conduct analysis in human-centred synthetic intelligence

·      Take part in related coaching actions and occasions

·      Disseminate analysis findings

·      Interact with the broader analysis neighborhood

We require:

·      An upper-second class honours diploma or an MSc with distinction in a related subject

·      Wonderful written and verbal communication expertise

·      Robust analytical and problem-solving expertise

·      Capacity to work independently and as a part of a workforce

Fascinating:

·      Information or expertise in wearable expertise, sensor expertise or AI

·      Expertise in Python and familiarity with machine studying libraries

·      Earlier analysis expertise

·      A very good understanding of inclusion and variety in training

Be a part of us within the vibrant metropolis of Glasgow, Scotland, as we work in direction of making a transformative impression on training and society. The potential to community and develop professionally inside a supportive analysis neighborhood awaits you at Strathclyde.

Eligibility

Candidates for this studentship should have:

•           Honours diploma (excessive 2:1 or 1:1, or equal for non-UK {qualifications})

•           Masters diploma (with or anticipated to be awarded Advantage/Distinction) in a related topic space

 If English isn’t your first language, you will additionally have to have a latest UKVI recognised Safe English Language Take a look at (or a SELT) qualification.

Tips on how to apply

Eligible candidates should apply formally on-line by way of Pegasus. Within the funding part of the applying type please state the challenge title:  Classroom engagement evaluation and suggestions with multimodal emotion recognition  Please submit your utility with the next paperwork uploaded no later than 30 September 2023 by 17:00 hrs BST. A shortlist and interview course of will comply with the applying deadline.

Venture proposal (1500-2000 phrases) outlining why you want to undertake this studentship, how you’ll contribute to the challenge and the interdisciplinary Centre, and the way you could perform the analysis to exhibit your understanding of the analysis context and capability to develop potential analysis focus and questions and establish appropriate analysis strategies.

•           CV (2 pages)

•           2 educational references – identify and full contact particulars

•           All diploma certificates and transcripts, to this point

•           IELTS (taken inside the previous 2 years previous to commencing examine) or equal proof of English language proficiency (if English isn’t your first language)

Equality, Variety and Inclusion

The College of Strathclyde is a socially progressive establishment that strives to make sure equality of alternative and celebrates the variety of its scholar and employees neighborhood. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, providing a supportive and versatile working tradition with a deep dedication to our equality, variety and inclusion charters, initiatives, teams and networks.

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