Professor Adel Aneiba

Birmingham City University is offering multiple fully funded PhD studentships in the Human-Computer Interaction Research Centre. These opportunities focus on cutting-edge topics such as adaptive multisensory environments for inclusive learning, collaborative virtual environments, accessible pedestrian-autonomous vehicle interaction, digital therapeutic solutions for autism, postpartum maternal mental health, and smart IoT system architectures for Industry 5.0. Successful candidates will join an award-winning, internationally recognised research team, working alongside leading academics and publishing in top venues like ACM CHI and IEEE ISMAR. Supervisors include Beatrice Vincenzi, Maite Frutos, Ian Williams, Wenge Xu, Dr Kurtis Weir, Nazli A., Arthur Theil, Gerald F., Professor Adel Aneiba, Dr. Andrew Wilson SFHEA, and Dr Chris Fullwood. Applicants should have a strong academic background in relevant fields and a passion for research in HCI, accessibility, and inclusive education. All positions are fully funded, with tuition and stipend provided, and BCU graduates may receive a 20% fee reduction. The application deadline is 17th September 2025, with a start date of February 2026. Interested candidates should contact the first supervisor of their chosen project and review details on the university website.

Birmingham City University is offering multiple fully funded PhD studentships in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), accessibility, inclusive education, and related areas. The research centre is internationally recognised and provides a collaborative environment with access to cutting-edge facilities. Projects include designing adaptive multisensory environments for disabled children, improving VR/AR interaction techniques, developing accessible technologies for sensory-disabled people, supporting maternal mental health through immersive technologies, and digital therapeutic solutions for autism. Supervisors are experienced academics in HCI and related fields. Applicants should have a strong academic background in relevant disciplines and a keen interest in the research topics. Funding covers tuition and provides a stipend, with additional fee reductions for BCU graduates. The application deadline is 17th September 2025, and successful candidates will start in February 2026. For more information, candidates should contact the first supervisor of the project and review details on the university website.