Prospective Students


Research
Open Positions: I am looking for students for Fall 2025!

I am looking for students (mostly PhD for Fall 2025 and undergraduates for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Projects fall in the broad areas of trustworthy machine learning, data/differential privacy, and generative modeling.

Qualifications:

  • Strong analytical skills and a solid foundation in probability and statistics.
  • Candidates should be self-motivated, hardworking and conscientious.
  • Familiarity with basic security and privacy concepts is expected.

Note: Knowledge of machine learning is a big plus but not required.

How to apply:

Current UF students:

  • Contact me directly by email. (See below.)

Prospective non-UF students:

  • A necessary but not sufficient step is to apply and obtain admission to the University of Florida CISE graduate program. (Application deadline: December 5 for PhD.)
  • Strong candidates will significantly exceed the program minimum admission requirements.
  • Candidates can maximize the probability that I will see their application by including my name in their statement of purpose. (Applicants can and should include the names of multiple CISE faculty.)
  • Additionally, candidates can contact me directly by email. (See below.)

How to email:

  • Read this first.
  • Attach a CV and include GRE and TOEFL/IELTS/MELAB scores (if available).
  • Briefly mention anything that makes yourself stand out (e.g., research accomplishments, publications, etc.).

Note: I receive a lot of emails from prospective students, so I cannot guarantee an immediate response.

Open position (updated June 2024):

  • I am looking for PhD students (Fall 2025) and current UF undergraduates who seek to get involved into research.
  • I do not have any volunteering or OPS/STAS positions. I have also do not have any individual study positions.
  • You cannot apply to our PhD or MS program by sending me application materials via email. UF has an application process for this.
    • However, if you do apply and would like to work with me, feel free to email me to let me know and (or) discuss research ideas.
    • Note: I cannot estimate the chance that any applicant will be admitted to any of our programs. Admission decisions are made by a departmental committee (that I am not on).
  • For TA/grader positions: you must use the department's TA assignments website. This is where faculty look for applicants.