For Prospective Students

1x PhD and 1x Postdoc positions are available:

The Deep Robust and Explainable AI lab (Deep-REAL) at University of Delaware is seeking for strong candidates to join the CIS Department starting as early as Spring 2024.

Interested applicants can contact Dr. Xi Peng (xipeng@udel.edu) with (1) CV, (2) Publication(s), and (3) Transcripts.

The position(s) provide a competitive annual stipend, a tuition waiver (PhD), and subsidized health insurance. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. 

We are looking for PhD and Postdoc:

  • Publication(s) in ML, CV, NLP;
  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
  • Excellent GPA records (top 15%);
  • Proficient coding skills in Python or C/C++.

Research Directions (can be personalized by interests):

  • Robust and Explainable Deep Learning;
  • Data-intensive Scientific Machine Learning;
  • Human-centered Data Analytics.

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