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The University of Edinburgh: Informatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Informatics |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
- natural language processing and computational linguistics
- spoken language processing
- dialogue and multimodal interaction
- information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
- computational theories of human cognition
- educational and assistive technology
- visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
- speech recognition
- synthesis
- signal processing
- acoustic phonetics
- information access
- multi-modal interaction
- dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
- specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
- a digital recording studio
- perception labs
- a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
- the Internet of things
- blockchains
- robotics
- speech recognition
- data visualisation
- interaction design
- social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
* natural language processing and computational linguistics
* spoken language processing
* dialogue and multimodal interaction
* information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
* computational theories of human cognition
* educational and assistive technology
* visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
* speech recognition
* synthesis
* signal processing
* acoustic phonetics
* information access
* multi-modal interaction
* dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
* specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
* a digital recording studio
* perception labs
* a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
* the Internet of things
* blockchains
* robotics
* speech recognition
* data visualisation
* interaction design
* social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
- natural language processing and computational linguistics
- spoken language processing
- dialogue and multimodal interaction
- information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
- computational theories of human cognition
- educational and assistive technology
- visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
- speech recognition
- synthesis
- signal processing
- acoustic phonetics
- information access
- multi-modal interaction
- dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
- specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
- a digital recording studio
- perception labs
- a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
- the Internet of things
- blockchains
- robotics
- speech recognition
- data visualisation
- interaction design
- social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
* natural language processing and computational linguistics
* spoken language processing
* dialogue and multimodal interaction
* information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
* computational theories of human cognition
* educational and assistive technology
* visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
* speech recognition
* synthesis
* signal processing
* acoustic phonetics
* information access
* multi-modal interaction
* dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
* specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
* a digital recording studio
* perception labs
* a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
* the Internet of things
* blockchains
* robotics
* speech recognition
* data visualisation
* interaction design
* social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
MSc (Res)
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
- natural language processing and computational linguistics
- spoken language processing
- dialogue and multimodal interaction
- information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
- computational theories of human cognition
- educational and assistive technology
- visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
- speech recognition
- synthesis
- signal processing
- acoustic phonetics
- information access
- multi-modal interaction
- dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
- specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
- a digital recording studio
- perception labs
- a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
- the Internet of things
- blockchains
- robotics
- speech recognition
- data visualisation
- interaction design
- social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
* natural language processing and computational linguistics
* spoken language processing
* dialogue and multimodal interaction
* information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
* computational theories of human cognition
* educational and assistive technology
* visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
* speech recognition
* synthesis
* signal processing
* acoustic phonetics
* information access
* multi-modal interaction
* dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
* specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
* a digital recording studio
* perception labs
* a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
* the Internet of things
* blockchains
* robotics
* speech recognition
* data visualisation
* interaction design
* social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
- natural language processing and computational linguistics
- spoken language processing
- dialogue and multimodal interaction
- information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
- computational theories of human cognition
- educational and assistive technology
- visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
- speech recognition
- synthesis
- signal processing
- acoustic phonetics
- information access
- multi-modal interaction
- dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
- specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
- a digital recording studio
- perception labs
- a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
- the Internet of things
- blockchains
- robotics
- speech recognition
- data visualisation
- interaction design
- social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
* natural language processing and computational linguistics
* spoken language processing
* dialogue and multimodal interaction
* information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
* computational theories of human cognition
* educational and assistive technology
* visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
* speech recognition
* synthesis
* signal processing
* acoustic phonetics
* information access
* multi-modal interaction
* dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
* specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
* a digital recording studio
* perception labs
* a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
* the Internet of things
* blockchains
* robotics
* speech recognition
* data visualisation
* interaction design
* social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
- natural language processing and computational linguistics
- spoken language processing
- dialogue and multimodal interaction
- information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
- computational theories of human cognition
- educational and assistive technology
- visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
- speech recognition
- synthesis
- signal processing
- acoustic phonetics
- information access
- multi-modal interaction
- dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
- specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
- a digital recording studio
- perception labs
- a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
- the Internet of things
- blockchains
- robotics
- speech recognition
- data visualisation
- interaction design
- social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
* natural language processing and computational linguistics
* spoken language processing
* dialogue and multimodal interaction
* information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
* computational theories of human cognition
* educational and assistive technology
* visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
* speech recognition
* synthesis
* signal processing
* acoustic phonetics
* information access
* multi-modal interaction
* dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
* specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
* a digital recording studio
* perception labs
* a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
* the Internet of things
* blockchains
* robotics
* speech recognition
* data visualisation
* interaction design
* social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
- natural language processing and computational linguistics
- spoken language processing
- dialogue and multimodal interaction
- information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
- computational theories of human cognition
- educational and assistive technology
- visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
- speech recognition
- synthesis
- signal processing
- acoustic phonetics
- information access
- multi-modal interaction
- dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
- specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
- a digital recording studio
- perception labs
- a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
- the Internet of things
- blockchains
- robotics
- speech recognition
- data visualisation
- interaction design
- social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines.
As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK, and a strong computational focus.
Our primary areas of research are:
* natural language processing and computational linguistics
* spoken language processing
* dialogue and multimodal interaction
* information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
* computational theories of human cognition
* educational and assistive technology
* visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.
You may find yourself working closely with other departments of the University, particularly the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences.
Many of our researchers are involved in cross-disciplinary research centres, for instance:
**Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)**
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) is an interdisciplinary research centre linking Informatics and Linguistics. Founded in 1984, it is now one of the world's largest concentrations of researchers working in the field of language and speech processing.
CSTR is concerned with research in all areas of speech technology including:
* speech recognition
* synthesis
* signal processing
* acoustic phonetics
* information access
* multi-modal interaction
* dialogue systems
The Centre is home to state-of-the-art research facilities including:
* specialised speech and language-orientated computer labs
* a digital recording studio
* perception labs
* a meeting room instrumented with multiple synchronised video cameras and microphones
There is also access to high-performance computer clusters, the University storage area network, a specialist library, and many speech and language databases.
**Centre for Design Informatics**
Data-driven innovation is transforming society and the economy. In the Centre for Design Informatics, we design systems for better human data interaction, in diverse settings such as health, culture, mobility and finance.
We explore design from, with, and by data: the central concern is the design of data flow which sustains and enhances human values. Relevant technologies range from:
* the Internet of things
* blockchains
* robotics
* speech recognition
* data visualisation
* interaction design
* social computing
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
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