PhD Scholarships in the area of IDM Co-Space - Nanyang Technological University

A few scholarships in the area of mathematics, geometry and computer
graphics are available. They are a part of the *NRF*
<http://www.nrf. gov.sg>funded project entitled "Visual and Haptic
Rendering in Co-Space". The work
will be carried out at the Centre for Advance Media Technologies (CAMTech)
of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The goal of the project is
to propose an efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry,
visual appearance and tangible physical properties of objects in
*Co-Space*<https://rita. nrf.gov.sg/ IDM/Lists/ RSS%20Open% 20Grant%20Call% 20IDM/DispForm. aspx?ID=15>.
The object definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering
platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include
development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and explicit
functions, description of complex geometry using parametric partial
differential equations, introduction of function-defined physical properties
to objects in Co-Space, and development of several exemplar applications
illustrating the usefulness of the proposed approach, including an ability
to establish physical contact with other party in Co-Space through haptic
devices.

*Requirements

*A good bachelor or master degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mathematics or related-fields.
Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry, physics and good programming
skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: 3D
computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web visualization, web
programming, parallel computing.
Good written and oral communication skills.

A few possible research topics can be found at *
http://www3. ntu.edu.sg/ home/assourin/ PhDProj.htm*<http://www3. ntu.edu.sg/ home/assourin/ PhDProj.htm>

*Closing Date*
The candidates are expected to start their projects in January or August
2009.

Best Regards,
Dr. Alexei Sourin
Associate Professor
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
*http://www.ntu. edu.sg/home/ assourin* <http://www.ntu. edu.sg/home/ assourin>