David Flatla, University of Guelph

Research

augmented perception colour vision deficiency design support tools HCI methods participant biases sample biases simulation of perception supporting designers

Latest funding

Understanding, Modeling, and Overcoming 'Blind Spots'
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$123,000

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Understanding, Modeling, and Overcoming 'Blind Spots'

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Flatla, David

Keywords: augmented perception; colour vision deficiency; simulation of perception; visualization; participant biases; supporting designers; design support tools; sample biases; hci methods

$123,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: augmented perception Dear Professor Flatla, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on augmented perception connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Understanding, Modeling, and Overcoming 'Blind Spots'" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]