PhD Student in Computer Science with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.
About the Workplace
This position is within the research group led by Dr. Danqing Shi at the Department of Computer Science, Lund University of Technology (LTH), Lund University, working in close collaboration with the computer graphics group at the department (LUGG, Lund University Graphics Group). The group conducts research at the intersection of human–computer interaction, visualization, and artificial intelligence. You will join a growing research team and collaborate with leading researchers at international institutions.
Being a PhD Student
As a PhD student, you are both enrolled as a student and employed at Lund University.
As a doctoral researcher, you will be trained in a scientific approach. This can be briefly described as developing critical and analytical thinking skills, solving problems independently using appropriate methods, and gaining research ethical awareness. Additionally, as a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to work on projects, develop your leadership skills, and enhance your teaching abilities. Throughout your studies, you will be guided by advisors. Your doctoral studies conclude with a dissertation and a doctoral degree.
More about being a PhD student at LTH can be found at lth.se.
Subject and Project Description
As AI increasingly handles tasks autonomously, the modes of human interaction with AI span a broad spectrum, from deliberate actions such as writing instructions (prompting), rating, and editing, to spontaneous reactions such as eye movements and interaction dynamics. This project investigates how human behavior can be modeled in the context of human–AI interaction.
The core of the project is computational behavior modeling. As a PhD student, you will collect and analyze behavioral data in human–AI interaction and develop computational models that capture patterns in human behavior. The research focuses on human–computer interaction and visualization. It includes designing controlled user experiments and applying AI techniques such as reinforcement learning and foundation models (deep learning models). Additionally, your work will involve designing visualization systems that support the analysis, explanation, and communication of complex behavioral data.
Responsibilities
You will primarily focus on your doctoral research, which includes participation in research projects as well as participation in doctoral courses, seminars, and conferences.
Your responsibilities also include contributing to teaching and other departmental work (however, no more than 20% of working time). The employment period will be extended accordingly.
The PhD position also includes travel, for example to conferences, summer schools, or meetings with collaboration partners.
Further responsibilities include specific tasks such as:
Responsibility for research within the subject area regarding:
- Collection and analysis of multimodal behavioral datasets (e.g., eye-tracking data, interaction logs)
- Development of computational behavior models
- Design and conduct of controlled user experiments
- Design and development of visualizations for analysis
Collaboration with international research partners
Participation in conferences to give presentations and network.
Qualifications
To be eligible for admission and employment as a PhD student, you must meet the requirements below.
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We welcome your application!PhD Student in Computer Science with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.
About the Workplace
This position is within the research group led by Dr. Danqing Shi at the Department of Computer Science, Lund University of Technology (LTH), Lund University, working in…