THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, LONDONINSTITUTE for IT CENTRE for INTERNATIONALISATION and USABILITY

EPSRS Research Studentship in Human-Computer Interaction,

VESEL Project (Village e-science for Life) -Bursary £12300 pa. 3 year post

We are seeking a postgraduate research student to join the VESEL Project(Village e-science for Life) a EPSRC-funded research project commencingin October 2006. The aim of VESEL is to explore and developparticipatory methods for developing novel solutions for ICT in ruralcommunities in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis upon theeducational barriers.

The initial normal place of work will be the Slough Campus but thecandidate will have the opportunity to spend some periods, distributedover the project life within an African context as well as site visitsto Kenya.

Candidates should have a good BSc or MSc degree in a computingdiscipline with a significant HCI component. They should also have akeen interest in understanding African cultures and a knowledge ofKisSwahili would be an advantage.

Closing date: 5th November, 2006.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Lynne Dunckley(Lynne.Dunckley@tvu.ac.uk) or Dr. Jose Abdelnour-Nocera(Jose.Abdelnour-Nocera@tvu.ac.uk).