Welcome

Welcome to the Active Vision Lab website. The AVL is part of CORE: the Centre for Oculomotor Research at the University of Dundee and is directed by Ben Tatler. Please look around to find out more about what we do and who we are.

Ways of joining the lab

Internships
We are always able to accommodate undergraduate and postgraduate (from anywhere) interns who are interested in joining the AVL to gain some research experience with eye tracking of any kind. If you would like to find out more about spending some time in the lab please contact Ben Tatler using the following link: Internship enquiry.

Honours projects
For Psychology students at Dundee, if you would like to find out more about the kinds of projects you can undertake with the AVL, or if you have ideas that you would like to see whether we can help you with then please click the following link: dissertation enquiry.

MSc projects
The AVL is actively involved in the dedicated Eye Movements and Cognition MSc course and also the Visual Cognition MSc course in Dundee. As part of this we can accommodate MSc students for dissertation projects or research internships during their course. To discuss possibilities whether you are considering applying for the MSc courses or whether you are already on one, click the following link: MSc enquiry.

PhD studentships
We are always keen to take on new PhD students. If you are interested in joining the AVL for a PhD project click on the following link: PhD enquiry. We can help you prepare an application for external funding for your PhD and will let you know of any available funding from the AVL.

Postdoc positions
If you would like to join the AVL as a postdoc, we will be happy to discuss possible project ideas and work with you to prepare a grant application. Notifications for available postdoctoral positions with funding will be posted on this website whenever we are recruiting. To discuss possible postdoc opportunities click the following link: Postdoc enquiry.

Research visits
If you are a researcher at any level and would like to spend some time in the AVL, we can usually accommodate anything from a very brief visit to an extended stay. If you would like to spend some time working in the AVL as a visitor please contact us using the following link: research visit enquiry.

Recent papers

Tatler, B. W., Hayhoe, M. M., Land, M. F., & Ballard, D. H. (2011). Eye guidance in natural vision: Reinterpreting salience. Journal of Vision, 11(5):5, 1–23, http://www.journalofvision.org/content/11/5/5, doi:10.1167/11.5.5.

Tatler, B. W. & Land, M. F. (2011). Vision and the representation of the surroundings in spatial memory. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 366, 596-610.

Rasche, C. & Tatler, B. W. (2011). Evidence for a Structural Analysis of Target Selection in Picture Viewing, Journal of Eye Movement Research 4(1):2, 1-12.

Kuhn, G. & Tatler, B. W. (2010). Misdirected by the gap. The relationship between inattentional blindness and attentional misdirection. Consciousness and Cognition [Epub ahead of print] doi:10.1016/j.concog.2010.09.013.

More publications from the lab