University of Exeter
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Funded PhD in Computer Science: Person-specific Cognitive Processes from Expressive Behaviours for Mental Health Assessment University of Exeter in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Funded PhD studentship covering Home or International tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 for 3.5 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study.
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Exeter

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Funded PhD opportunity in Computer Science at the University of Exeter on simulating person-specific cognitive processes from expressive behaviours for mental health assessment.
The project sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, affective computing, computational psychology, multimodal signal processing, and mental health. It aims to build personalised AI models that simulate latent cognitive processes from expressive behaviours such as facial expressions, speech, gaze, head movement, affective dynamics, and interaction patterns.
Research themes include deep learning, graph neural networks, hypernetworks, transformer-based methods, temporal modelling, fairness, privacy, uncertainty estimation, and explainable AI. The project will use publicly available and ethically collected clinical or sub-clinical datasets to study depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with an emphasis on decision-support rather than automated diagnosis.
Funding is available for eligible students and includes Home or International tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 for 3.5 years full-time (or pro rata part-time).
Applicants should have a background in computer science, AI, machine learning, affective computing, computational psychology, or a related field, and strong programming skills are essential.
The studentship is based in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, at the Streatham Campus in Exeter, United Kingdom. To apply, review the project details and submit your application via the University of Exeter funding page.
Funding details
Funded PhD studentship covering Home or International tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 for 3.5 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study.
What's required
Applicants should have a background in computer science, AI, machine learning, affective computing, computational psychology or related areas. Strong programming skills are essential.
How to apply
Visit the University of Exeter funding page for this studentship and submit an application through the linked website. Review the project details and eligibility information before applying.
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