Examining the limits of mental privacy in the age of neurotechnology.
Examining the limits of mental privacy in the age of neurotechnology.
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Project Description
Project Description
The nature of human thought and behaviour is on the cusp of a profound transformation. Pervasive technologies such as social media, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things are fundamentally altering how we think, interact, and make decisions. Of particular concern is the rapid emergence of neurotechnology, which holds the potential to decode, interpret, and even influence our innermost thoughts, raising critical questions about mental privacy and personal autonomy.
The nature of human thought and behaviour is on the cusp of a profound transformation. Pervasive technologies such as social media, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things are fundamentally altering how we think, interact, and make decisions. Of particular concern is the rapid emergence of neurotechnology, which holds the potential to decode, interpret, and even influence our innermost thoughts, raising critical questions about mental privacy and personal autonomy.
This project will examine the impact of technology on mental processes and evaluate the growing risks posed by neurotechnology to mental privacy.
This project will examine the impact of technology on mental processes and evaluate the growing risks posed by neurotechnology to mental privacy.
A scholarship is available to a highly motivated individual with an interest in this area.
A scholarship is available to a highly motivated individual with an interest in this area.
The project is embedded within a larger research program involving national and international collaborations with researchers from engineering, public policy, and industry and can be tailored to align with the candidate’s academic background, prior experience, and research ambitions.
The project is embedded within a larger research program involving national and international collaborations with researchers from engineering, public policy, and industry and can be tailored to align with the candidate’s academic background, prior experience, and research ambitions.
Successful candidates will gain a broad set of interdisciplinary skills and expertise in neurotechnology—an area poised to have a transformative societal impact. This experience will position candidates as key contributors in shaping the future of neurotechnology, privacy, and autonomy in an increasingly digital world.
Successful candidates will gain a broad set of interdisciplinary skills and expertise in neurotechnology—an area poised to have a transformative societal impact. This experience will position candidates as key contributors in shaping the future of neurotechnology, privacy, and autonomy in an increasingly digital world.
Principal supervisor
Principal supervisor
Associate Professor Kiley Seymour
Associate Professor Kiley Seymour
Faculty of Health, Psychology
Eligibility criteria
Candidates should have: Eligibility criteria
- Qualifications and experience equal to one of the following
- an interest in the intersection of neurotechnology and privacy
- fluency in English
- full-time dedication to the project
In addition to these requirements, candidates would preferably have expertise in:
- acquisition/analysis of human brain or behavioural data (as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or thesis research)
- and/or good programming skills (preferably in Python or Matlab)
- and/or proven ability to communicate complex information effectively in writing, with a track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Scholarship
Scholarship
- The project is supported by a UTS Strategic Allocation RTP scholarship available to domestic candidates only
- Candidates receive a tax-free stipend of $37,000 (AUD) per annum for 3.5 years.
- Tuition fees are covered
- Support for conference attendance and research costs is also available.
Get in touch
Get in touch
For questions, advice, and expressions of interest about the research project, please contact kiley.seymour@uts.edu.au
For questions, advice, and expressions of interest about the research project, please contact kiley.seymour@uts.edu.au
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