PhD in Human-Computer Interaction and Visualisation: Modelling Human-AI Interaction at Lund University

Job Description

Dr. Danqing Shi’s group in Lund University’s Department of Computer Science is recruiting a PhD student in HCI and visualisation. As AI takes on more autonomous tasks, people interact with it through prompting, rating and editing, but also through eye movements and interaction dynamics. The project builds computational models of human behaviour in human-AI interaction, using controlled user experiments, reinforcement learning and foundation models, and designs visualisation systems for behavioural data.

At a glance

• Position: Doctoral student (1 post), full time
• Where: Department of Computer Science, LTH, Lund (with the Lund University Graphics Group)
• Supervisor: Dr. Danqing Shi
• Apply by: 30 September 2026
• Apply: 30 September 2026

About the human-AI interaction PhD

• Collect and analyse multimodal behavioural data such as gaze and interaction logs
• Develop computational behaviour models
• Design and run controlled user experiments
• Build visualisations to analyse and explain behavioural data
• Collaborate internationally and present at conferences; teaching up to 20%

The group works closely with the Lund University Graphics Group and with researchers at international institutions. The job includes travel to conferences, summer schools and partner meetings.

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What Lund University is looking for

• General eligibility for doctoral studies
• At least 60 relevant second-cycle credits, or an MSc in Engineering in computer science, electrical engineering, ICT, engineering physics or engineering mathematics
• Documented experience in HCI, visualisation, eye tracking, reinforcement learning or agentic engineering
• Good English and communication

Nice to have

• Eye tracking or other behavioural sensing
• Deep learning, reinforcement learning or foundation models

Pay and location

Lund’s advert does not state the salary; doctoral studies are four years, extended if you teach.

How to apply

Apply through the official Lund University page. The closing date is 30 September 2026.

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