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Open postdoctoral research fellow post in Visualising Contact Networks in Response to COVID-19 at CIM, University of Warwick
by Turkay, Cagatay 05 Mar '21

05 Mar '21

Dear all, We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow within the UKRI (EPSRC) funded “Visualising Contact Networks in Response to COVID-19” project which is a collaboration between Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) at University of Warwick, Computer Science Department at Swansea University and The Zeeman Institute at the University of Warwick . The post is for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow for 9 months commencing Spring 2021 or as soon as possible. The post holder will be working closely with Dr Cagatay Turkay at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies along with Dr Daniel Archambault and a further Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Swansea University, and Prof Matt Keeling from The Zeeman Institute, as well as with scientists from the Royal Society’s Rapid Assistance in Modelling the Pandemic consortium. The post holder is expected to be actively involved in the design and evaluation of “visualisations for communicating epidemiological modelling results with broad audiences for information and evidencing policy recommendations”. The post is based at The Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies at the University of Warwick -- https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/ and further information on the project can be found here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/research/visualising-contact-networ… The deadline for applications is 24 March 2021. For further details of the post and the details of the application: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5062452&ownertype=fair… Feel free to distribute to those who might be interested. Feel free to reach out over email (Cagatay.Turkay(a)warwick.ac.uk) for any queries about the post. Best, Cagatay Dr Cagatay Turkay Associate Professor Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies University of Warwick w: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/people/cagatay-turkay

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2 Open PhD Positions in Information Visualization / Visual Analytics at Linköping University, Sweden
by Andreas Kerren 02 Mar '21

02 Mar '21

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** We are seeking for two engaged and bright PhD students to work with us in the areas of Information Visualization and Visual Analytics. The main foci of the two advertised positions are on the following topics: 1. Visual analysis of large and complex, multivariate networks and/or text data. Research in this project will involve foundational visualization principles, techniques and visual analytics tools for analyzing heterogeneous network/text data coming from various data sources. The work will even include the development and provisioning of a suitable backend infrastructure to serve the web-based, interactive visual display with the needed original and derived data streams, and/or user data collected during the analytical process. Main supervisor for this topic and candidate will be Prof Andreas Kerren (andreas.kerren(a)liu.se) Please visit the official vacancy website of Linköping University for a more detailed description of the topic, formal requirements, and on how to apply for this position: https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies?rmpage=job&rmjob=15811&rmlang=UK 2. Visual analysis of temporal event data. Research in this project will be conducted at the intersection of temporal data mining and interactive visualization with the aim to introduce methods that facilitate progressive user-driven analysis of large and complex temporal event data sets. Topics of central focus include interactive, user-centred and context-aware mining approaches for pattern identification, and visual reasoning and visual causality analysis methods for pattern exploration. Main supervisor for this topic and candidate will be Assoc. Prof Katerina Vrotsou (katerina.vrotsou(a)liu.se) Please visit the official vacancy website of Linköping University for a more detailed description of the topic, formal requirements, and on how to apply for this position: https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies?rmpage=job&rmjob=15815&rmlang=UK It is possible to apply for both full-time positions at the same time. The application deadline is: April 11, 2021 Note that a PhD position in Sweden is a salaried employment with the right to social benefits. As a doctoral student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time. The PhD thesis must be completed and defended within the official appointment up to a maximum of five years (i.e., 4 years doctoral studies and 1 year departmental tasks, full-time equivalent). The advertised positions will be placed in the iVis research group (http://bit.ly/ivis-liu) led by Professor Andreas Kerren, Linköping University, Norrköping Campus, which is part of the division for Media and Information Technology. The research group mainly focuses on the explorative analysis and visualization of typically large and complex information spaces, for example in the life sciences, humanities, or environmental sciences. Our research vision is to attack the big data challenge through the combination of human-centered data analysis and interactive visualization for decision making. These research topics are highly relevant for academia and economy as both science and industry make increasing use of data-intensive technologies. Please share this message with any great candidates. Best regards, Andreas Kerren and Katerina Vrotsou iVis Group @ Linköping University

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Special Issue "Trends and Opportunities in Visualization and Visual Analytics"
by Fernando Vieira Paulovich 02 Mar '21

02 Mar '21

Dear Colleagues, The following special issue of which I am the guest editor will be published in Information (ISSN 2078-2489, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/information) and is open to receive submissions of full research articles and comprehensive review papers for peer-review and possible publication: Special Issue: Trends and Opportunities in Visualization and Visual Analytics Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/information/special_issues/visualization_visua… Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2021 The official deadline for submission is 31 May 2021. However, you may send your manuscript at any time before the deadline. We can organize a very fast peer-review. If accepted, the paper will be published very soon. In case you need any further information, please never hesitate to contact us (myself or the Editorial Office: information(a)mdpi.com) Thank you very much in advance for your kind support and cooperation. We look forward to collaborating with you and to hearing back from you soon. Best regards, Fernando V. Paulovich ------------- Fernando V. Paulovich, Ph.D. Canada Research Chair in Data Visualization Associate Professor Room 434, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Avenue, PO BOX 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Tel:(902)494-1986, Fax:(902)492-1517 email: paulovich(a)dal.ca -------------

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Final CFP: Targeting Environmental Challenges Using Interactive Visual Technology, for a special issue of Sustainability journal
by Masood Masoodian 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

CFP: Targeting Environmental Challenges Using Interactive Visual Technology A special issue of Sustainability Journal Final deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2021 (manuscripts are reviewed when they are submitted) https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/environmental_ch… Environmental concerns have now become global challenges faced by the entire world. Human-centered technologies, tools, and services are, therefore, urgently needed to assist people in dealing with these challenges. Interactive visual technologies can play an important role in helping users to become better aware of environmental issues and challenges, and understand their causes, as well as their socio-economic impacts. As a consequence, users can then take environmentally-conscious and appropriate actions, such as conserving energy, consuming natural resources more efficiently, dealing with sustainability-related concerns, and so on. Interactive visual technologies can also, in particular, address human behavior and support changes in negative behavior, which can then result in better achieving environmental user goals. Furthermore, such technologies can be used to create a bridge between environmental sciences and other disciplines, including many life sciences, economics, and sociology. This Special Issue focuses on the role of interactive visual technologies in targeting current and future environmental challenges. The emphasis is on the interactive and visual aspects of such technologies, which might be software applications, tools, visualizations, educational games, gamification, and other digital services in the private, public, or industrial sectors. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the design, development, deployment, and evaluation of interactive visual technologies for: - Monitoring and visualization of different kinds of environmental and user data; - Monitoring and detection of human behavior and activity patterns impacting environmental factors, both on the small-scale, individual level and on the large-scale, population level; - Facilitating exploration, interpretation, comparison, explanation, and simulation modeling using different kinds of environmental and user data; - Creating awareness, influencing choices, and encouraging environmentally conscious human behavior changes; - Utilizing different kinds of environmental data to support related applications in other areas, such as education, policy-making, public health, and well-being. For more information, including submission details, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/environmental_ch… Guest Editors, Masood Masoodian and Thomas Rist -- Prof. Masood Masoodian Visual Communication Design Aalto University avcd.aalto.fi

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Lectureship in Interactive Media at the University of York, UK
by Jonathan Hook 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Lectureship in Interactive Media at the University of York, UK Salary: £40,322 to £49,553 a year Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closes: 28th March 2021 Apply: bit.ly/york-im-lecturer Role Description Applications are invited for a full-time Lecturer in Interactive Media, available from September 2021. The lectureship will be appointed on a research and teaching contract. You will join an innovative and rapidly expanding department, which brings together research, teaching and commercial activities in the fields of interactive media, film, television, theatre and the rich space in which they converge. The department is home to a lively and growing community of academics exploring technical, creative and socio-cultural perspectives on interactive media, with expertise spanning human-computer interaction, user-experience design, games, data visualization, accessibility, interactive film, immersive technology and digital culture. A particularly exciting feature of the department is the central role it plays in major government research investments in interactive media, including: the Digital Creativity Labs, a £19m EPSRC Digital Economy Hub that fosters impact driven research in the digital creative industries; XRStories, a £15m AHRC Creative Industry Cluster exploring immersive and interactive technologies for digital storytelling; WEAVR, a £4m ICSF Audience of the Future Demonstrator developing new data-driven and immersive spectator experiences in esports; and the £6.4m EPSRC Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence Centre for Doctoral Training. Role You will develop research objectives, carry out individual or collaborative research projects and lead on or contribute to the production of research outputs and research outcomes. You will also design, develop and deliver teaching across a wide range of modules and/or within a particular programme or subject area. You will also demonstrate the ability to play a significant role in the delivery and development of our innovative Interactive Media BSc, teaching and supervising students on topics relating to the design and prototyping of interactive media that match your knowledge and experience. You will also undertake departmental citizenship and administrative responsibilities. Skills, Experience & Qualification needed You will have the ambition to have substantial impact in your field, demonstrate international research potential, and inspire students through innovative teaching. You will have a PhD and be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in an area that complements our growing interactive media team and broader department’s research. Example research areas include, but are not limited to: interactive digital performance, digital media art, HCI and UX design, virtual and augmented reality, 3D graphics and animation, social media, interactive and immersive storytelling, games, data visualization, digital health, and human interaction with artificial intelligence. You will have the proven ability to contribute to high quality research and the dissemination of research findings. In addition, you will have experience of taking responsibility for teaching and learning at undergraduate and ideally postgraduate level as well as have evidence of successful course planning, design and delivery across a range of modules. We particularly encourage applications from female and BAME candidates, who are currently under-represented within the University of York in this area. Interview date: TBC For informal enquiries: please contact Dr Jonathan Hook: e-mail jonathan.hook(a)york.ac.uk. See also the department website at: www.york.ac.uk/tfti/ More info and apply: bit.ly/york-im-lecturer

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