Multiple fully funded PhD positions are available in my group: Machine Intelligence and Data Science (MINDS) Lab, starting in Spring/Fall 2025. Please contact me via email with your CV and any available publications or paper manuscripts. Please apply through College of Engineering Graduate Program, selecting the Computer Science and Engineering PhD program, and indicate me as your faculty advisor.

What I Expect: I am looking for self-motivated students with a strong passion for research. Candidates should have a solid background in Computer Science or Engineering (e.g., ECE or Math), proficiency in coding (particularly in Python/PyTorch), and research experience in machine learning, deep learning, or data mining. Publications in major AI, machine learning, or data science conferences/journals are a significant advantage.

I also welcome research interns interested in gaining short-term research experience and recommendation letter, or potentially transitioning to a PhD student under my supervision.

What I Provide: (1) Full scholarship available for the entire duration of the PhD program. Please check this page for stipend salary for PhD student at UConn. (2) Ample flexibility in choosing research topics within deep learning, machine learning, and data mining. (3) Comprehensive mentorship and support for research at school and internship in industry. (4) Flexible work hours and location based on your preference. (5) Additional supports available upon request and approval.

About UConn: The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public research university located in Storrs, Connecticut. Recognized as a Public Ivy school, UConn is classified among 'R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity.' The campus is approximately 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. UConn ranks around 60 in the US News Best National University.

About UConn SoC: The School of Computing (SoC), formerly the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, at UConn is rapidly growing. Most faculty of SoC are NSF CAREER awardees. In particular, it has some strong faculty in AI, machine learning, and data science. Many graduates have secured tenure-track positions at reputable institutions in the U.S. (e.g., University of Goergia, Stevens Institute of Technology, UT Arlington) and roles as research scientists at top industry companies (e.g., Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft). The SoC ranks around 60 in CSRankings.