KU Leuven University PhD Scholarship

The Faculty of Engineering Sciences of KU Leuven University (Belgium) has introduced an opening for a fully funded Ph.D. position for students with relevant master's degree in the field of interactive robotic architecture. The research basically enters around the applications of architectural design, human-computer interaction, and robotics.

KU LEUVEN UNIVERSITY PHD SCHOLARSHIP 2017

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible for the position, a candidate must:

• Have relevant master's degree in robotics architecture

• Have experience of human-computer interaction(HCI) (e.g. tangible, embedded and embodied interaction)

• Be capable of dealing with digital or robotic fabrication, computer science (e.g. computer vision, machine learning, robotics) and design science (e.g. architecture, parametric design, 3D modeling).

Awards

Fully-funded Ph.D. position

Contact Details

Prof. dr. ir. arch. Andrew Vande Moere,
tel.: +32 16 32 13 62,
mail:andrew.vandemoere@kuleuven.be

Prof. dr. ir. Herman Bruyninckx,
tel.: +32 16 32 80 56,
mail: herman.bruyninckx@kuleuven.be

Last Date: Sep 11, 2017

HOW TO APPLY

The eligible candidates can apply online through following steps

Step 1: Website to create an account with KU Leuven University

Step 2: Fill in the required information and click next to register.

Step 3:  Activate the account.

Step 4: The candidates will be redirected to vacancies application once they activate their account. Fill in the details required.

Step 5: Final submit the form.

MORE DETAILS

• The project is a joint, interdisciplinary initiative of the research group and design (Prof. Andrew Vande Moere, Department of Architecture and prof. Herman Bruyninckx, Department of Mechanical Engineering) at KU Leuven.

• Short-listed candidates will be asked to fulfill concise assignments to test their proficiency.

• The position will involve a variety of tasks: the development of digitally mediated interfaces, the fabrication of demonstrators of architectural scale and the deployment of case-driven evaluation studies, all alongside collaborating with relevant industrial partners. The applicant will also be expected to help in the teaching of related units.

More Details And Website:

https://www.kuleuven.be/