M.A.Sc. & PhD
Position on
CO-DESIGN & URBAN SIM PLAY
Published on July 15th 2025Start Date
Project Overview
The project will focus on co-developing low-cost modular ludic systems for micro-urbanism that engage local community members in decision-making processes surrounding the built environment. By integrating both digital and physical systems (e.g., game engines and microcontrollers), this research aims to support interactive-ludic design methods that foster inclusive, community-driven decision-making.
Background
Applicants from diverse fields are welcome. Suitable backgrounds include: Interaction Design or Game Development, Architecture, Urban Design, or Computational Design. Computer Science or Engineering with an interest in design research and Media Studies with a focus on technology and spatial practice.
Skills
Applicants who are already familiar with microcontrollers, game engines or architectural visualization tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Rhino Grasshopper or Houdini), as well as programming in C#, C++, or Python, are encouraged to apply.
PhD applicants should have experience designing and evaluating interactive systems, familiarity with research methods in HCI, participatory design, research by design or critical interaction design, and an understanding of urban studies or community-based design. PhD candidates should demonstrate strong potential for independent research, academic writing, and scholarly communication.
Familiarity with 3d generative AI and an understanding of multimodal systems in urban design context is a plus.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Duration
Funding will be available through multiple sources, including opportunities for a research and/or teaching assistantship. For more details, please check our school website https://carleton.ca/csit/awards-and-support/
Eligibility
How to Apply
Please Send:
1. A brief statement of interest (up to 1 page for M.A.Sc. and up to 2 pages for PhD.)
2. CV
3. Portfolio (PDF, Website or Github)
4. Trasncripts from all previous degrees
To: hamza.bashandy @ carleton.ca
Email Subject: MASc - Co-Design Urban Play or PhD - Co-Design Urban Play
For more information about our graduate program, please check this link for our master program https://carleton.ca/csit/master-of-applied-science-in-digital-media/ and this link for our PhD program https://carleton.ca/csit/phd-program/