Prospective Students

 

Admission under Dr. Antle’s supervision

The TECI Lab admission cycle is now OPEN for Fall 2026.  

Master’s Degree (research/thesis or project-based) applicants (2-year program). We are looking for 1-2 new Masters students for Fall 2026 intake. You have a recent bachelor’s degree from fields including computer science, computer engineering, human-computer interaction (HCI), cognitive systems, cognitive science, child psychology, learning sciences, educational technology, interaction design, UX design, graphical design, industrial design and/or sound design and an upper-division GPA above 3.75/4. Volunteer experience in a research lab and having co-authored, peer-reviewed publications are assets. You should have some experience and/or documented interest in the field of child-computer interaction. Positions are open to Canadian and International students. 

Ph.D. Degree (research/thesis only) applicants (3-4 year program).We are looking for 1-2 new Ph.D. students for Fall 2026 intake. You have completed a research-oriented Master’s degree or a design-oriented Master’s degree with evidence of empirical research experience in the field of Child-Computer Interaction and/or Design Research. You have a GPA above 3.8/4. You have published one or more peer-reviewed papers as lead author or leading co-author in high-quality venues (e.g. ACM, IEEE, Q1 journals in HCI or related fields) on a topic relevant to child-computer interaction. Your background can be from HCI, graphic/industrial/interaction/intervention design, psychology, cognitive science, learning sciences, mental health studies, digital media/arts, computer engineering or computer science. Your future research interests align with Dr. Antle’s areas of expertise. Positions are available for Canadian and International candidates. 

A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available starting in September 2025 (flexible start date) for an individual with a PhD in child-computer interaction. You have experience conducting empirical research directly with children, evidence of design and/or programming skills used to create one or more hi-fidelity computational prototypes, and authorship on several high-quality, peer-reviewed publications. Experience in design research, HCI, and/or AR or tangibles or biosensing/wearable computing would be an asset. Positions are available for Canadian students (must write NSERC/SSHRC post-doc application). International candidates with partial funding will be considered.  

All positions are fully funded at Canadian research council levels. If you bring funding with you, that’s even better.

How to apply

Interested and qualified applicants please email Dr. Antle (aantle@sfu.ca) to discuss your interest in joining the TECI lab under Dr. Antle’s supervision. Master’s and Ph.D. students will also need to apply directly to the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) Graduate Program at Simon Fraser University (SFU). See details on the SIAT Graduate Program.

In your preliminary email to Dr. Antle please include the following items (failure to include one or more will mean your email does not get a reply): 

1. A short description of research interests related to Dr. Antle’s current research
2. A curriculum vitae listing education, research experience, design artifacts or programs, publications and references
3. A copy of your unofficial transcript (minimum cGPA 3.75, prefer 3.8+ UD/Master’s GPAs)
   
4. A sample of your written work directly related to research (all applicants, prefer peer-reviewed publications)
   
5. TOEFL (scores 115+) or IELTS (scores 8.5+) for ESL students
   
6. Ph.D. applicants only: A 1-2 page summary of your master’s thesis research methodology
   
7. Optional: a short description of your favourite children’s digital toy, tool, media or application with an explanation of what you like about it [500 words max].