PhD Positions in Data Analytics/Machine Learning/Deep Learning, University of Texas at Arlington, Spring 2020

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Sep 12, 2019, 5:40:09 PM9/12/19

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Position Information:

Multiple Ph.D. positions are open for Spring 2020 at the Center on Stochastic Modeling, Optimization, & Statistics (COSMOS) at the University of Texas at Arlington. The research directions will be focused on Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning research with applications to smart healthcare, smart machines, precision medicine, and artificial intelligence systems. Graduate students with a strong quantitative background and computational skills are encouraged to apply. Desirable applicants may have a background in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, or other related fields. A Master degree in related fields is preferred; outstanding undergraduate students will also be considered. Previous research experiences in related fields and publications in journals/conferences are preferred. If you are interested, please send your CV to Dr. Shouyi Wang at sho...@uta.edu. We will evaluate your CV and give feedback quickly. Accepted Ph.D. students will work with Dr. Wang at COSMOS Center with full financial support for the entire PhD study (4 years). (Visiting Students/Scholars Positions are also available in Data Science/Machine Learning/AI).

The Current Research Projects & Topics:

* Interpretable Machine Learning Models for Data Analytics & Knowledge Discovery

* Deep Learning in Healthcare and Medical Imaging Analytics

* Deep Learning in Computational Chemistry and Drug Discovery

* Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotic Systems
* Machine Learning for Precision Medicine and Healthcare Informatics

* Probabilistic Deep Learning and Optimization for Smart Grid Decision Analytics

Lab Information: The COSMOS Center is conducting world-leading research in Advanced Data Analytics, Machine Learning Research, Complex System Optimization & Modeling, Healthcare and Biomedical Informatics, and AI-driven Technologies. The lab has very strong connections to AI industry. The renowned research collaborators include Apple, IBM, American Airlines, Facebook/Oculus, Samsung/Harman AI Group, and NVIDIA. The COSMOS PhD graduates are highly popular in job market. Recent Ph.D. graduates of COSMOS Center obtained jobs at American Airlines, United Airlines, FedEx, UPS, CSX, AT&T, Bank of America, BNSF, General Motors, Abbott, etc. Our Ph.D. graduates also have immense opportunities to pursue academic careers. Some recent Ph.D. students obtained faculty/teaching or postdoc positions at top schools, including Harvard University (School of Medicine), Washington University in St. Louis (Business School), University of Southern California, etc.

School Information: With more than 50,000 enrolled students, UTA is one of the largest public universities in the nation. According to 2019 U.S. News and World Report, UTA Engineering School is ranked #82 among national universities. The Industrial, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department is ranked #44 for Graduate Programs (www.uta.edu/ie/). With great resources and Texas State support, the IMSE department is one of the fastest growing programs in the US. Currently, the IMSE Department at UTA has more than 50 PhD students and more than 400 MS students.

DFW/Arlington Area: Located at the US 4th largest metropolitan areas (Dallas/ Fort Worth Area), the COSMOS Center at UT Arlington is very strong in both world-leading research activities and strong industry support and collaborations. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked The University of Texas at Arlington 7th fastest-growing public research universities. The DFW Airport is a world hub in the US and has direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and most major cities worldwide.