[Commlist] Funded PhDs in Screen Studies / Creative Arts / Digital Humanities at Trinity College Dublin

Applications are sought for four fully-funded PhD studentship on the
interdisciplinary research project *From Silence to Story: Revisiting
Trinity College Dublin’s Long Room through Acoustics and Immersive
Storytelling. *



The following two projects are of particular relevance to list members:

   - Screen Studies / Creative Arts (PhD-3: “Audiovisual Media Experiences
   using the Long Room’s Multimodal and Acoustic Digital Twin”), primary
   supervisor: Jennifer O’Meara
   - Digital Humanities (PhD-4: “Sonic Narrative Approaches to Cultural
   Heritage – The Long Room’s Digital Twin”), primary supervisor: Nicole
   Basaraba


Each award comprises the student’s PhD tuition fees (EU/non-EU) and an
annual stipend of €25,000 for four years. Deadline for applications:*
26th** June
2026*.



For full details on the application process and person/project
specifications, please see here:
https://dh.tcd.ie/projects-2/from-silence-to-story/



*About the group project:*

The renovation and public closure of Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) “Long
Room” of the Old Library
<https://www.visittrinity.ie/the-long-room-at-trinity-college-dublin/>
present an
unparalleled opportunity to conduct pioneering research “on”,
“through”, and “for” this iconic space. This initiative will redefine how
we preserve and enhance one of Europe’s premier cultural heritage
landmarks. This project will delve into aspects of the Long Room that have
been largely overlooked: its acoustic experiences and sonic
architecture. This project will use state-of-the-art robot-aided acoustic
measurements and employ advanced computational and acoustic modelling
techniques to create a versatile Acoustic Digital Twin, which will be
combined with existing 3D image data.


This approach allows for an unprecedented exploration of Long
Room’s physical properties, enabling new acoustic experiences for both
physical and virtual visitors. Previous related research includes the
“Jonathan Swift in VR/AR Long Room Project” in 2018. The *From Silence to
Story* project will create immersive XR experiences that preserve and
reimagine the library’s significance through site-specific media art and
storytelling. This research will set a precedence for future heritage
preservation efforts by developing a preservation-by-design strategy
accompanied by experts at TCD’s digital library and the Digital Repository
of Ireland. This project addresses the Trinity College’s research
themes on “Identities in Transformation” and “Digital Humanities” by
preserving and innovating the Long Room through state-of-the-art acoustic
and digital technologies. By creating immersive and interactive
experiences, we aim to foster meaningful connections between visitors and
the cultural significance of the Long Room. Furthermore, this project aims
to promote inclusiveness by enabling personalised experiences for
vision-impaired and hearing-impaired visitors and for those with diverse
linguistic backgrounds and neurodivergent needs. We aim to create a
resilient digital preservation system for sustainable long-term inclusive
access.


The project comprises four work packages including the training of four PhD
researchers in four different disciplines under one unifying project goal:
To preserve, enhance, and reimagine the Long Room Library’s unique acoustic
and cultural heritage by creating a pioneering Digital Acoustic Twin that
integrates advanced acoustic measurements with immersive storytelling
tools, fostering innovative interdisciplinary research and transformative
cultural experiences.


Four doctoral students will be funded under this award with
specialisations across the domains of:

   - Engineering (PhD-1: “A data-driven Acoustic Digital Twin
   for Heritage Preservation and Interactive Experiences”), primary
   supervisor: Nils Peters
   - Computer Science (PhD-2: “Advanced Computational Models and Digital
   Tools for Immersive Storytelling”), primary supervisor: Gareth Young
   - Film / Creative Arts (PhD-3: “Audiovisual Media Experiences using the
   Long Room’s Multimodal and Acoustic Digital Twin”), primary supervisor:
   Jennifer O’Meara
   - Digital Humanities (PhD-4: “Sonic Narrative Approaches to Cultural
   Heritage – The Long Room’s Digital Twin”), primary supervisor: Nicole
   Basaraba


This unique multidisciplinary approach will provide the students with
invaluable experiences and skills extending far beyond traditional
disciplinary boundaries, preparing them to become leaders in academia
or industry settings.


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