UIUC Information Sciences 博士招生 Ph.D. Opportunity at UIUC iSchool (Fall 2022)

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Openings:

The Social Sensing Lab at the School of Information Sciences (iSchool) at the University of Illinois (https://ischool.illinois.edu) has multiple openings for Ph.D. students to work under the guidance of Dr. Dong Wang (https://www.wangdong.org) from Fall 2022.

Prospective students with an M.S or B.S degree (or expected by the time of admission) in Computer Science, Information Science, Software Engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on exciting research projects in emerging areas of AI, big data, human-centric sensing, computing, and intelligence. Examples include: (1) human-centric AI, big data analytics; (2) social sensing, crowdsourcing, human-cyber-physical systems; (3) smart cities, Internet of Things/Everything (IoT/IoE), intelligent edge; (4) misinformation detection on online social networks.

Preferred candidates should have a strong background in AI/data analytics/machine learning/statistics/networking and systems and/or solid system implementation and development skills. The social sensing lab has state-of-the-art computing facilities to support the research. The lab also has a very collaborative working environment and provides individualized mentorships and tailored career plans for the students in the lab. An example of a recently graduated Ph.D. student from the lab can be found at: http://dyzhang.net/.

The iSchool's flexible program prepares students with the intellectual guidance and experiences necessary for vibrant research careers in a wide range of academic, business, and public sector settings. The iSchool at UIUC is the #1 ranked graduate program in Information Sciences since 1996.

Accepted students are guaranteed 5 years of funding in the form of research, teaching, and service assistantships, which include tuition waivers and stipends. We also offer travel support.

If you are interested, please send your curriculum vitae (including GPA, GRE, and TOEFL scores as applicable), transcripts, and other relevant information to Dr. Wang at dwang24 AT illinois.edu.

The application deadline (for Graduate College fellowship consideration) is Nov. 1, 2021, and the final application deadline is Dec. 1, 2021. The application can be found at https://ischool.illinois.edu/degrees-programs/phd-information-sciences/apply.