Information for Prospective Students

I am always looking for hard-working, self-motivated, and scientifically curious students to join my research group. Broadly, my students work on novel input and interaction techniques for various form factors and populations. Potential research topics include, but not limited to:

• Text entry, editing, and error correction,
• Virtual and augmented reality,
• Interactive surfaces like tabletops, walls, and floors,
• Accessible technologies,
• Wearable technologies, like watches, gloves, etc.
• Interaction techniques for robots and drones,
• Brain-computer interface,
• Applied machine learning, and
• Animal-computer interaction.

PhD positions are fully funded. MS positions are self-funded, but it is possible to secure support through various means upon joining the university. Visit Graduate Student Financial Support for further details.

PhD Admission Lab Requirements

1. Mandatory. A BS degree in Computer Science, Interaction Design, or Digital Media,
2. Mandatory. Strong skills in programming,
3. Mandatory. The ability to work individually or in a team, and
4. Mandatory. Excellent English language skills.
5. Preferred. An MS degree in Computer Science, Interaction Design, or Digital Media,
6. Preferred. Skills in interaction design and quantitative research methods,
7. Preferred. Publications or other writing samples.

Mandatory Requirements by the Graduate Division and EECS

1. A BS degree with a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B),
2. GRE General Test (mandatory for MS, highly recommended for PhD),
3. TOEFL or IELTS test,
4. Three letters of recommendation,
5. Statement of purpose,
6. Personal history and achievement/contributions,
7. A complete application by the deadline.