Neil Bruce, University of Guelph

Research

active vision attention computer vision deep learning feedback gating neural networks saliency

Latest funding

Attention and Selection Mechanisms in Neural Networks and Computer Vision
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$168,000

Attention and Selection Mechanisms in Neural Networks and Computer Vision

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bruce, Neil

Keywords: active vision; attention; computer vision; deep learning; feedback; gating; neural networks; saliency; scene understanding

$168,000

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: active vision Dear Professor Bruce, 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 active vision 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 "Attention and Selection Mechanisms in Neural Networks and Computer Vision" (2019), 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]