At the multidisciplinary Laboratory for Innovation in Autism we seek to understand the subtle, but significant motor disruption in autism spectrum disorder, its neurodevelopmental origins and contribution to psychological development across early childhood. We are an engaged, award-winning team working to advance knowledge of child development with technological innovation in smart technology and serious games made fun for young children. We work across psychology, neuropsychiatry, education, and engineering with key international collaborators at Edinburgh, Gothenburg, Pisa, and Melbourne.
Contact us if you are interested in studying for a PhD with focus in any one of our areas:
- Autism
- Child Development
- Movement
- Smart Tech
- Machine Learning
Supervision is available from Prof. Jonathan Delafield-Butt (Autism and Child Development), Prof. Phil Rowe (Motor Control and Biomedical Engineering), and Dr Christos Tachtatzis and Prof Ivan Andonovic (Machine Learning and Electronic Engineering). Studentships are available from the following:
- Carnegie/Caledonia PhD Scholarships – 3 Year PhD. Closing Date: 28 February 2020
- Economic & Social Research Council – 3 Year PhD or 3 + 1. Closing Date: 10 January 2020
- Arts and Humanities Research Council – 3.5 Year PhD. Closing Date: 6 January 2020
- Student Excellence Awards – 3 Year PhD. Closing Date: 6 March 2020
- Dean’s Global Research Scholarship (HaSS) – Up to 3 Years. Closing Date: 30 March 2020
Please contact us at autism-innovation@strath.ac.uk or jonathan.delafield-butt@strath.ac.uk well in advance of the deadlines to discuss your application, and if selected for support, to prepare your submission. Studentships offer a stipend at UKRI rates and cover UK fees. Additional funding is available for outstanding international candidates through the Dean’s Global Research Scholarship.