Postdoctoral Fellow 

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Graduate Student Opportunities 

CSL is NOT CURRENTLY accepting applications for the 2023/24 academic year (September 2023-August 2024). Check back again in January 2024 for updates for the 2024/25 academic year (e.g., September 2024 start).

Information on future potential Master’s and PhD Positions in HCI

Degree Options:

• Master’s of Computer Science degree, which is a 2-year (24 months, full-time), thesis-based program. Learn more: https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/msc-computer-science
  • Computer Science Master's students have the option to also complete a Collaborative Specialization in One Health, a program focused on training future leaders for the complex challenges at the confluence of human, animal, and environmental health, working across disciplinary boundaries, conducting multidisciplinary research, mobilizing knowledge, and informing policy. Learn more: https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/collaborative-specialization-one-health-msc-phd
  • Computer Science Master's students have the option to also complete a Collaborative Specialization in Artificial Intelligence, a program that provides students with a diverse and comprehensive knowledge base in artificial intelligence (AI). Learn more:
    https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/collaborative-specialization-artificial-intelligence-msc
• PhD degree options:
  • PhD in Computational Sciences, which is a 3-4 year interdisciplinary degree program. In this program you would have a co-supervisor from another department relevant to your dissertation project (e.g., a professor from animal biosciences who is an expert in dairy or beef, or a professor from engineering or data sciences, as applicable). Learn more: https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/phd-computational-sciences
    • Computational Scieces PhD students have the option to complete a Collaborative Specialization in One Health, a program focused on training future leaders for the complex challenges at the confluence of human, animal, and environmental health, working across disciplinary boundaries, conducting multidisciplinary research, mobilizing knowledge, and informing policy. Learn more: https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/collaborative-specialization-one-health-msc-phd
  • PhD in Computer Science, which is a 3-4 year degree program. Learn more: https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/phd-computer-science

Candidate Qualifications 
      A successful graduate candidate has:

• For Master’s candidates: a 4-year bachelor degree in computer science, or equivalent. A strong CGPA (80%+ / A-, A, or A+).
• For PhD candidates: a thesis-based Master’s degree in human-computer interaction, computer science, systems/computer engineering, human-centred design/engineering, or a related field. A strong CGPA (80%+ / A-, A, or A+). Evidence of scientific writing ability, for instance, one or published peer-reviewed papers at reputable international conference or journal. 
• All Master's and PhD candidates:
  • Courses and/or prior research or work experience in the areas of human-computer interaction, user-centred design / user-experience design, psychology, or other social sciences OR students with strong competencies in computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or relevant data sciences is strongly preferred
  • Experience (or strong interest in) in the areas of software development, Internet of Things, and/or HCI research
  • Proficient oral and written communications skills.
  • Collaborates well in a team environment.
  • High motivation for research at the intersection of user-centred design, social sciences, and animal health and welfare.

Possible start dates are September 2024, or possibly May 2024 for exceptional PhD candidates.

To apply:

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in these positions, please send CSL Director, Prof. Stacey Scott, the following information. Please include “HCI graduate position” in your subject line.

1. Curriculum vitae (CV)
2. unofficial transcripts (for all past degrees)
3. A research statement that details your personal interests in the field of HCI.
4. TOEFL/IELTS score (for international students). 

Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Funding will be offered to qualified applicants; funding comprises a combination of teaching assistantships and graduate research assistantships. For more details on fees and funding at the University of Guelph, please visit Guelph Graduate Fees or fees, funding and scholarships. 

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

• Part-time and full-time undergraduate research assistantships are often available on a term-by-term basis. Interested students are encouraged to contact Prof. Stacey Scott to learn about open positions.
• For BComp students in UofG, consider completing a CIS*4900/4910 independent project to earn course credit while conducting an undergraduate research project (equivalent to a part-time undergraduate research assistantship).
  
• Summer URA positions (UofG students only): Interested students should contact Prof. Stacey Scott in the Winter term to see whether funding is available for the given year.

!! NEW OPPORTUNITY for International Undergraduate Students !!

• Summer 2024: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
  • CSL has been approved to host up to 2 Mitacs Globalink Research Internships in Summer 2024 (12 weeks, 40 hours/week, start date between May 1 and July 31)
  • Only students from existing partner institutions can apply (see eligible program partners)
  • Interested students must apply directly to the Mitacs program website.
  • Approved projects:
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  1. (Project 34899) The Globalizing K-pop Project: Sentiment Analysis of Global Fandoms on Social Media
     The Globalizing K-pop Project in the School of Computer Science focuses on understanding how technological tools like social media and machine translation contribute to a sense of community and wellbeing among global K-pop (Korean Popular Culture) fandoms and improved accessibility of Korean-based K-pop media. This Globalink internship will focus on assisting the Globalizing K-Pop research team with the following study: A fandom is a community with a shared interest in media content (e.g., music) or celebrities that transform and curate content. Fandoms give their members a sense of community and its associated psychological benefits such as increased well-being and social belonging. Global fandoms rely heavily on social media platforms to allow fans from diverse geographic regions, cultures, languages, and abilities to connect over their shared interests. Fans can also form meaningful interpersonal relationships with other fans through social media interactions. Research on online communities in other domains has found typical social support behaviours. However, cultural differences can widely impact how people provide and receive social support and the way people adopt online communication platforms. The goal of this project is to investigate whether members of global fandoms on social media seek or provide social support, and if so, how social support among online fandoms compares to a seminal social support framework from the field of Psychology. Given the size of the dataset (fan interactions on Twitter/X, Reddit or other social media platforms), we plan to use Machine Learning (ML) topic modeling and sentiment analysis techniques to investigate these research questions. We use South Korean pop music (K-pop) as a case study. K-pop is a global phenomenon with fans across many languages and cultures. Internship duties may include coding, running existing programs to collect social media data, data analysis, and preparing materials for academic publication.
     
     
  2. (Project 34939) The Globalizing K-pop Project: UI/UX Design for Language Accessibility of K-pop content on social media 
     The Globalizing K-pop Project in the School of Computer Science focuses on understanding how technological tools like social media and machine translation contribute to a sense of community and wellbeing among global K-pop (Korean Popular Culture) fandoms and improved accessibility of Korean-based K-pop media. This Globalink internship will focus on assisting the Globalizing K-Pop research team with the following study: The candidate will assist with the design and evaluation of novel user interfaces that foster cross-lingual, cross-cultural communication. The project involves working with state-of-the-art Machine Translation (MT) artificial intelligence tools and designing novel user interfaces to facilitate the usability and user experience with these tools to facilitate near (or near) real-time cross-lingual translation of live-streamed content. The project team is currently focused on multi-lingual translation of digital communications published by the Korean popular (K-pop) music industry as a case study for the more general multi-lingual translation problem. Duties may include coding, user interface prototyping, assisting with user experiments, data collection, data analysis, and preparing materials for academic publication.