PhD Studentship in AI and Psychology: Delivering Functional Imagery Training via Generative AI To Improve Access to Effective Psychological Interventions for Health

We are delighted to announce a fully-funded PhD studentship opportunity at Plymouth University, UK. The project, titled "FIT for All: Delivering Functional Imagery Training via Generative AI To Improve Access to Effective Psychological Interventions for Health", is an interdisciplinary effort at the intersection of AI, psychology, and human-robot interaction. The deadline for applications is 29th May 2024 (midnight, UK time).

Join our team to shape the future of mental health care. AI models like ChatGPT are fundamentally changing the landscape for the automated delivery of psychological interventions. This project will develop datasets and software to deliver Functional Imagery Training (FIT) via mobile devices and, ultimately, via embodied agents (robots). As a person-centred intervention, FIT presents an interesting challenge: the practitioner or AI must tailor responses to the content of what the 'client' says, and guide mental imagery exercises based on that personal content.

By building an interdisciplinary team of psychologists and machine learning experts, this project will deliver real-world impact with broad implications for mental healthcare. More details about the topic and how to apply are available at this link.