Research Fellow (Psychology and Child & Human Development Department) [NIE]

Project Title

Evaluating the impact of AI-XR Role Play Simulations on Developing Parent-Teacher Communicative Competence in Preservice teachers: A mixed-method study.

Project Introduction

We are seeking a Research Fellow to support the development, implementation, and research evaluation of an AI-powered roleplay system for education. The system will be used for simulated conversations and training in areas such as communication skills, conversation crafting and practice, classroom interactions, and professional roleplay scenarios, with deployment across web and VR platforms. The Research Fellow will contribute to AI interaction design, technical development, and research. The role involves coordinating system implementation with developers, designing and refining AI-driven roleplay workflows, conducting classroom-based research, analysing user and learning data, and producing academic and grant-related outputs.

Essential Requirements