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Understanding Human Intention and Performance

This project is closed.

Project summary

Program
PhD
Location
St Lucia
Research area
Engineering, Information and computing sciences

Project description

You will aim to develop computer vision and machine learning based algorithms to automatically analyse human sports quality and performance. It will also generate analysis reports to help humans to improve their daily exercise efficiency and health conditions. You will have some basic understanding of human movement and bio-mechanism. More importantly, you should have proficiency in programming and deep learning algorithms.
 

Research environment

Powerful HPC will be provided

Scholarship

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (2024 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (2024 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered
  • single overseas student health cover (OSHC) for international students.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

Supervisor

You must contact the principal supervisor for this project to discuss your interest. You should only complete the online application after you have reached agreement on supervision.

Always make sure you are approaching your potential supervisor in a professional way. We have provided some guidelines for you on how to contact a supervisor.

Preferred educational background

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history.

A working knowledge of computer science would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field(s) of computer vision and computer graphics and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of math is highly desirable.

How to apply

Before you apply

Before submitting an application you should:

  1. check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  2. prepare your documentation
  3. contact Dr Yin Xu (xin.yu@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability
  4. submit your application by 7 May, 2024 7 May, 2024.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for your program. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

  • ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
  • ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'
  • ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field enter INTENTION-XU.

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