November 2014 - Face-research-list - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

PhD scholarships in emotional expression processing (Ottmar Lipp, Curtin University, Australia)
by Ottmar Lipp 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Good afternoon - I would be grateful if the following could be posted: PhD scholarships in emotional expression processing (Ottmar Lipp, Curtin University, Australia) Up to 2 PhD scholarships are available for research on topics related to an ARC funded project entitled 'The emotional face: Effects on orienting, visual search, and categorization'. Using a range of converging methodologies drawn from neuroscience, social, and cognitive psychology, the project will advance our understanding of the processing of the expressions of two central social emotions, happiness and anger, by delineating the conditions that support or limit emotional expression processing in the general population. This research will provide an invaluable knowledge base for subsequent applied research into deficits of emotional expression processing such as occur in autism, anxiety, or old age. The successful applicants will be based in the Emotion, Learning, and Psychophysiology Laboratory led by Professor Ottmar Lipp and located in the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia. The laboratory facilities enable research using psychophysiological (EEG, EMG, autonomic nervous system) and behavioural (eye movements, response time) methodologies. Applicants with experience using these methodologies are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate(s) will receive a stipend of AUS$25,849 per annum which will be indexed for the duration of the award. This scholarship will be for three years with a possible maximum extension of up to six months. If the successful candidate is an international student, the scholarship will cover the tuition fees for the duration of the award. The successful candidate is expected to commence in early 2015. Eligibility Criteria: Essential: First class honours (or equivalent) in Psychology; Experience in experimental and quantitative methodology; Strong verbal and written communication skills; High level of motivation and ability to work in teams. Desirable: Experience with psychophysiological methodologies (EEG, ERP, facial EMG) or eye tracking Experience in experimental programming Submit expressions of interest with a statement addressing the eligibility criteria, a full CV, and contact details of two referees to Professor Ottmar Lipp School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Curtin University Email: ottmar.lipp(a)curtin.edu.au For more information on research conducted in the Emotion, Learning, and Psychophysiology Laboratory see: http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/teaching/psych_people.cfm/Ottmar.Lipp Professor Ottmar V. Lipp, PhD, FASSA, FAPS Professor of Psychology School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Faculty of Health Sciences Curtin University Tel | +61 (0)8 9266 5112 Fax | +61 (0)8 9266 2464 Email | ottmar.lipp(a)curtin.edu.au<mailto:ottmar.lipp@curtin.edu.au> Web Profile | http://oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/Ottmar.Lipp [Description: Description: email_logo.png] Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology. CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)

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Postdoctoral positions on face and object recognition
by Olivia Cheung 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

*Postdoctoral positions on face and object recognition* Two postdoctoral research positions are open at the Objects and Knowledge Laboratory, headed by Dr. Olivia Cheung, at New York University Abu Dhabi. The postdoctoral researchers will carry out behavioral and fMRI experiments on human object/face/letter recognition. Potential research projects include, but are not limited to, investigations of the influences of experience and conceptual knowledge on recognition processes. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field, and should possess strong programming skills (e.g., Matlab). Prior experience with neuroimaging or psychophysical techniques is preferred. Initial appointments are for up to two years with the opportunity of renewal for additional years. Starting date is flexible, preferably during early 2015. The Objects and Knowledge Laboratory is part of the rapidly growing Psychology division at New York University Abu Dhabi. The lab is located in the new campus on Saadiyat Island (Abu Dhabi’s cultural hub), and has access to the state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (including MRI, MEG, and TMS). Apart from a generous salary, the postdoctoral researchers will receive housing and other benefits. More information about living in Abu Dhabi can be found here: http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/campus-life/residential-education-and-housing/livin… Interested individuals should email a curriculum vita, a brief statement of research interests, the expected date of availability, and contact information of two referees to Olivia Cheung (olivia.cheung(a)nyu.edu) Informal inquires regarding the positions, university, or area, are encouraged.

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IEEE FG 2015 Doctoral Consortium
by Vitomir Štruc 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

** Apologies for cross-posting ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IEEE FG 2015 DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM - CALL FOR PARTICIPATION May 4, 2015 Ljubljana, Slovenia Read more:http://www.fg2015.org/participate/doctoral-consortium/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Overview ** The aim of the IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition Doctoral Consortium (FG 2015 DC) is to provide a forum for Ph.D. students to discuss their research and career objectives with other students and senior researchers working in relevant fields, and get effective and timely feedback from the international research community. FG15 Doctoral Consortium also aims to: - provide a networking environment that will enable the doctoral students establish new contacts and collaborations with other international junior and senior researchers; - equip the new generation of bright researchers with career options and inform them about the possibilities in academia and industry. The Doctoral Consortium will be a half-day event, and will start with a catered lunch combined with an informal introduction by the senior researchers followed by Q&A and discussions with attendees. Attendance will be by invitation only. There will be three oral sessions following the lunch. During each session, the accepted student participants will present their research work and will receive feedback from the invited committee. The committee members will discuss the work with the student and provide constructive comments and guidance on his/her research. The students will also present their work during a poster session in the main conference, receiving feedback from the rest of the community. Student participants accepted in the Doctoral Consortium are eligible for consideration for some level of financial support on their travel. ** Eligibility ** We encourage submissions from Ph.D. students who are already working on their dissertations with some results already published or close to publication. Preference will be given to students who are far enough along to have formulated their dissertation topics. We encourage diversity and equality, both in terms of research topics as well as participating institutions and individuals. We do not expect more than two students to be invited from each institution to represent a diverse sample. Women are especially encouraged to apply. It is not necessary to have a paper appearing in FG 2015 in order to apply to participate. ** Submission ** Each student is expected to submit: - A research statement to summarize the research topic, the working plan, and the progress to date. (Max 2 pages) - A CV. (Max 1 page) - Title and abstract of paper accepted by FG 2015 or the workshops in conjunction with FG 2015, if applicable. This is not a mandatory material for application. - Applicants who did not submit a paper to FG 2015 or the workshops in conjunction with FG 2015 should submit an extended abstract (Max 4 pages) following the FG 2015 paper format. It should describe original work that is part of the doctoral work of the student applicant. We encourage the submission of work that is still in progress. - A supporting letter from the thesis advisor that endorses the student?s application to this Doctoral Consortium and briefly describes the progress or status of the student?s thesis work. - All materials should be prepared in PDF format and submitted through the FG submission systemhttps://cmt.research.microsoft.com/FG2015 in the "Doctoral Consortium track". ** Selection and Review Process ** All submissions will be peer-reviewed by both senior and junior TPC members. Paper topics should be related to the conference topics, which are given in the general call for papers http://www.fg2015.org/participate/. 1. Submissions will be evaluated by the following factors: - Quality of the submission - Expected benefits of the consortium for the student?s PhD research - Student's contribution to the diversity of topics, backgrounds, methodology, etc. - All authors of accepted submissions are expected to attend the Doctoral Consortium and the main conference poster session. 2. The accepted papers will be included in conference proceedings. Successful applicants are expected to actively participate in the whole program. ** Financial Support ** Only students who apply and are invited for participation in the Doctoral Consortium can be considered for financial support for travel, lodging and registration expenses. The number and size of the offers of financial support are contingent upon available funds. ** Important Dates ** Submission deadline: January 9th, 2015 Notifications: February 6th, 2015 Camera-ready deadline: February 18th, 2015 Consortium Date: May 4th, 2015 ** More information ** For more information and updates on the IEEE FG?15 Doctoral Consortium, visit the Doctoral Consortium page of the main conference website: http://www.fg2015.org/participate/doctoral-consortium/ For further questions, contact the Doctoral Consortium Chairs Carlos Busso<mailto:busso@utdallas.edu> and Hatice Gunes<mailto:h.gunes@qmul.ac.uk>. -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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NimStim faces database
by nuala brady 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

I am looking to download the most excellent NimStim faces database but having no joy at the main website (http://www.macbrain.org/resources.htm) where I am getting a return to sender message when I email for instructions to download. If anyone involved with the database happens to be reading, perhaps you can let us know whether these faces are still available. We are looking for faces with various emotional expressions plus neutral posed by same models so they can be morphed Many thanks in advance Nuala -- Dr Nuala Brady School of Psychology University College Dublin

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Call For Papers: IEEE FG2015 Special sessions and Workshops
by Vitomir Štruc 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

** Apologies for cross-posting ** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION The organizers of the 11th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (IEEE FG 2015) *invite interested research groups to participate in the special sessions and workshops* organized as part of IEEE FG 2015. Accepted papers will be published as part of the *Proceedings of IEEE FG2015 & Workshops* and submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore. Special sessions (http://www.fg2015.org/participate/special-sessions/) 1.ANALYSIS OF MOUTH MOTION FOR SPEECH RECOGNITION AND SPEAKER VERIFICATION Organizers: Ziheng Zhou, Guoying Zhao, Stefanos Zafeiriou *Submission deadline: 24 November, 2014* 2. FACE AND GESTURE RECOGNITION IN FORENSICS Organizers: Julian Fierrez, Peter K. Larsen, (co-orgnized by COST Action IC 1106) *Submission deadline: 24 November, 2014* Workshops (http://www.fg2015.org/participate/workshops/) 1.BIOMETRICS IN THE WILD (B-WILD 2015) Organizers: Bir Bhanu, Abdenour Hadid, Qiang Ji, Mark Nixon, Vitomir Struc Link: http://luks.fe.uni-lj.si/bwild15/ *Submission deadline: 12 January, 2015* ** 2.CONTEXT BASED AFFECT RECOGNITION (CBAR 2015) Organizers: Zakia Hammal, Merlin Teodosia Suarez Link: http://cbar2015.blogspot.com/ *Submission deadline: 10 January, 2015* ** 3.DE-IDENTIFICATION FOR PRIVACY PROTECTION IN MULTIMEDIA (DEID 2015) Organizers: Terrance Boult, Fernando De la Torre, Slobodan Ribaric, Vitomir Struc Link: http://luks.fe.uni-lj.si/deident/ *Submission deadline: 12 January, 2015* ** 4.EMOTION REPRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS IN CONTINUOUS TIME AND SPACE (EMOSPACE 2015) Organizers: Hatice Gunes, Bjorn Schuller, Maja Pantic, Roddy Cowie Link: http://emotion-research.net/sigs/speech-sig/emospace-2015 *Submission deadline: 9 January, 2015* ** 5.FACIAL EXPRESSION RECOGNITION AND ANALYSIS CHALLENGE (FERA 2015) Organizers: Michel Valstar, Jeff Cohn, Lijun Yin, Gary McKeown, Marc Mehu, Maja Pantic Link: http://sspnet.eu/fera2015/ *Submission deadline: 12 January, 2015 (systems submitted 2 weeks before)* ** 6.UNDERSTANDING HUMAN ACTIVITIES THROUGH 3D SENSORS (UHA3DS’15) Organizers: Mohamed Daoudi, Pietro Pala, Hazem Wannous, Atsuo Yoshitaka Link: http://www-rech.telecom-lille.fr/uha3ds2015/ *Submission deadline: 12 January, 2015* -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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PhD position in Goffauxlab
by Valérie Goffaux 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Applications are invited for one PhD position (FTE: 1.0) in the lab of Valérie Goffaux (www.goffauxlab.com<http://www.goffauxlab.com>) at the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL, Belgium). Our lab relies on the use of psychophysical, electrophysiological (EEG), and neuroimaging (fMRI) techniques to study how face information is integrated in the human visual system over processing course. Current research topics include: orientation selectivity of facial identity and gaze processing, coarse-to-fine integration of visual information, and contextual modulation in face perception; A more detailed description of the PhD project can be found at www.goffauxlab.com/index.html<http://www.goffauxlab.com/index.html>. Qualifications. We will consider candidates with a MSC degree in Cognitive Psychology, Neurosciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field. In addition to a general interest in vision sciences, face perception, and neuroimaging, the ideal candidate has skills in programming (e.g., Matlab) and data analysis, a solid background in cognitive neuroscience, and a high level of written and spoken English. To apply. Please send a brief (max. 1,000 words) application letter explaining your research interests, what you expect from a PhD experience, and why you would like to study in the lab, your CV, and two recommendation letters to valerie.goffaux(a)uclouvain.be<mailto:valerie.goffaux@uclouvain.be> before the 31st of January 2014. Appointment. The position involves a temporary university appointment for 2 years, renewable for a maximum of two years. _______________________________ Valérie Goffaux www.goffauxlab.com<http://www.goffauxlab.com> Chercheur Qualifié/Research Associate F.R.S.-FNRS Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Research Institute for Psychological Science (IPSY) Institute of Neuroscience (IONS) UC Louvain Place Cardinal Mercier 10 box L3.05.01 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Tel.: 0032 10473877

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QJEP: Special issue on developmental prosopagnosia
by Sarah Bate 03 Nov '14

03 Nov '14

Hello all, Just a quick message to say that myself and Jeremy Tree will be guest editing a special issue of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology entitled "Advancing developmental prosopagnosia research". Please find full details on the webpage below. Do let myself or Jeremy know if you have any queries, and papers should be submitted using the standard online submission procedure on the journal's webpage (identifying that you would like the paper to be considered for the special issue) by 31st July 2015. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/cfp/pqjecfp3.pdf Many thanks Sarah and Jeremy Dr Sarah Bate Senior Lecturer in Psychology Department of Psychology Faculty of Science and Technology Poole House Bournemouth University Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB Tel: 01202 961918 Fax: 01202 965314 Web: www.prosopagnosiaresearch.org [http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/Images/QueensAwardLogo.jpg] BU is a Disability Two Ticks Employer and has signed up to the Mindful Employer charter. Information about the accessibility of University buildings can be found on the BU DisabledGo webpages<http://www.disabledgo.com/en/org/bournemouth-university> This email is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this email, which must not be copied, distributed or disclosed to any other person. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Bournemouth University or its subsidiary companies. Nor can any contract be formed on behalf of the University or its subsidiary companies via email.

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