Project description
Street lighting aids people with navigational tasks, and reduces traffic accidents, especially for pedestrians. Additionally, street lighting reduces crime and increases feelings of safety at night. Novel lighting innovations that aim for energy savings, such as intelligent dynamic solutions, should not impede these functions of street lighting. However, little is known about the relationships between adaptive lighting scenarios and feelings of comfort and safety with users on the street. Adaptive light scenarios should be developed, tailored to specific situations, and assessed for various groups of users and circumstances. Conflicts rising from scenarios (e.g. the wishes of two distinct users might conflict) need resolution procedures, etc. The research and the development of interactive lighting scenarios should be based on a sound basis of psychological theory. Empirical testing will take place largely in realistic settings, i.e. field experiments. For this purpose the project has at its disposal an interactive lighting testbed on the TU/e campus and plans are being developed to install a large-scale testbed in an existing neighborhood in the city of Eindhoven.
Street lighting aids people with navigational tasks, and reduces traffic accidents, especially for pedestrians. Additionally, street lighting reduces crime and increases feelings of safety at night. Novel lighting innovations that aim for energy savings, such as intelligent dynamic solutions, should not impede these functions of street lighting. However, little is known about the relationships between adaptive lighting scenarios and feelings of comfort and safety with users on the street. Adaptive light scenarios should be developed, tailored to specific situations, and assessed for various groups of users and circumstances. Conflicts rising from scenarios (e.g. the wishes of two distinct users might conflict) need resolution procedures, etc. The research and the development of interactive lighting scenarios should be based on a sound basis of psychological theory. Empirical testing will take place largely in realistic settings, i.e. field experiments. For this purpose the project has at its disposal an interactive lighting testbed on the TU/e campus and plans are being developed to install a large-scale testbed in an existing neighborhood in the city of Eindhoven.
Requirements
We are looking for a talented researcher with a completed or near-completed masters degree in psychology, human-technology interaction, or related domain, and with a strong affinity for lighting and technology in general. The candidate should have expertise in research methodology and statistics and have an interest for field studies. Interest in experimental research, social and environmental psychology, and perceived personal safety are highly desirable, and naturally, a fascination for the phenomenon of interactive lighting is considered a benefit.
We are looking for a talented researcher with a completed or near-completed masters degree in psychology, human-technology interaction, or related domain, and with a strong affinity for lighting and technology in general. The candidate should have expertise in research methodology and statistics and have an interest for field studies. Interest in experimental research, social and environmental psychology, and perceived personal safety are highly desirable, and naturally, a fascination for the phenomenon of interactive lighting is considered a benefit.
The successful candidate is able to demonstrate a strong interest in multi-disciplinary research, is creative and proactive, has excellent verbal as well as written communication skills, and works well in teams.
Appointment and salary
We offer:
We offer:
- a challenging job in a dynamic and ambitious University;
- full-time employment as a PhD candidate for a period of 4 years;
- gross salary is in the range of €28.850 - €36.450 per annum (on a full-time basis), this includes 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end of year allowance;
- a broad package of fringe benefits (including an excellent technical infrastructure, child care, moving expenses, savings schemes, coverage of costs of publishing the dissertation and excellent sports facilities);
As part of an equal opportunity scheme, women are encouraged to apply. Attaining a PhD at Eindhoven University of Technology provides you with excellent career opportunities.
Information
For further practical information please contact: Mrs. C. van Overdijk, personnel advisor IE&IS, (pz.ieis@tue.nl).
For further practical information please contact: Mrs. C. van Overdijk, personnel advisor IE&IS, (pz.ieis@tue.nl).
Requests for detailed project description and other questions about the academic content of the project should be directed to dr.ir. Y.A.W de Kort, or dr.ir. A. Haans y.a.w.d.kort@tue.nl, a.haans@tue.nl).
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