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<b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">Ph.D. Positions for Spring & Fall 2026</span></u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">are available<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span>in
the Center on Stochastic Modeling, Optimization, & Statistics (COSMOS) at University of Texas at Arlington. We welcome applicants with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>strong quantitative background, solid programming skills, and experience in
machine learning and deep learning.<span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><u>If you are currently in the US, you are also welcome to apply for Spring 2026.</u></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">The PhD research directions will be focused on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Deep Learning</b>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Data Analytics, AI and Intelligent Systems</b>. If interested,
please send your<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>CV and transcripts</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(and any materials that highlight your experiences, e.g., papers, certificates, thesis, awards, etc.) to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><u>Dr.
Shouyi Wang at</u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span></b></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="mailto:shouyiw@uta.edu" title="mailto:shouyiw@uta.edu"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">shouyiw@uta.edu</span></b><span style="color:#222222">.</span></a></span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">We
will review promptly and provide quick feedback.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i><u>Accepted PhD students will receive full</u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt"> </span></span><u>financial support for the
duration of the PhD (tuition, stipend, and benefits).</u></i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">Visiting Students/Scholars Positions</span></u></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></i></b></span><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">are
also available</span></u></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI and Intelligent Systems.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">Lab Information:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">The COSMOS Center is conducting world-leading research in Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep
Learning, Complex System Modeling & Optimization in diverse fields include<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Health Informatics,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Smart<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span></span>Energy,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Smart<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Agriculture,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>Autonomous<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span></span>and
Collaborative<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">AI-Driven<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Intelligent Systems (UAV, UGV, Robotics).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i><u>Our
PhD graduates are highly competitive in the</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>US job market.</u></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span>Recent Ph.D. graduates got job placements at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">American
Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, CSX, AT&T, IBM, Samsung AI, Bank of America, Comerica Bank, BNSF, General Motors, etc.</span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"> </span></i></span><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">Our
Ph.D. graduates also have immense opportunities to pursue academic</span></u></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222"> </span></i></b></span><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">careers.</span></u></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">Recent
Ph.D. students obtained faculty positions at top schools, including<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">University of<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt"> </span></span>Illinois
Chicago, Washington State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, The State University<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:2.0pt"> </span></span>of New York at Buffalo, etc</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">Research<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>Directions &<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Topics:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deep Learning and Decision Analytics for Healthcare and Biomedical Research:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">cancer imaging analytics (PET/CT/MRI), brain imaging analytics,
precision medicine, personalized healthcare, etc.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Generative AI for Computational Life-Science & Drug Discovery:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Protein/DNA/RNA/Molecular data analytics, Generative AI for precision gene
editing, molecular design, drug discovery.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Multivariate Time Series and Sequential Data Modeling:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">deep learning for multivariate sequential data
modeling and forecasting with applications in energy, healthcare, agriculture, and financial analytics.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interpretable & Probabilistic Deep Learning</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: uncertainty quantification, probabilistic deep learning, interpretability, reliability, and robustness of deep learning systems.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">AI-Driven Smart Systems for Agriculture:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">intelligent systems for<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span>invasive pest early detection,
vaccine design for poultry health, food allergy analytics and management.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">AI Engineering and Intelligent Agent Systems:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Development of Large Language Models (LLMs), autonomous AI-agent systems for decision analytics
and adaptive problem-solving.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">School Information:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">With more than<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>40,000<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>enrolled
students, UTA is one of the largest public universities<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>in<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>nation.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>According<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>2025<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>U.S.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>News<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span>WorldReport,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">UTA</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple;letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">Engineering</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple;letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">School</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple;letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">is</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">ranked</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple"> </span></span><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">#81</span></u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple"> </span></b></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:purple">in
the US</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">The Industrial, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue">(IMSE)
Department is</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue">ranked #55 for Graduate Programs.</span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">With
great resources and Texas State support, the IMSE department is one of the fastest growing programs in the US with more than 200 graduate students.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue">UTA is one of
the 146 Carnegie R-1 Doctoral Universities in the US with highest research activities.</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">DFW/Arlington Area:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222">Arlington sits in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth metro, the 4th-largest in the U.S. with
extensive industry partnerships and opportunities. Texas hosts 55 Fortune 500 headquarters, the most of any state. The COSMOS center at UTA drives impactful, industry-connected research with strong external collaboration.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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