Funded/Ph.D. Positions in Human-Robot Interaction/Augmented Reality/Robotics/AI

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Fully Funded Ph.D. Positions in Human-Robot Interaction/Augmented Reality/Robotics/AI

zhaohanphd.com invites usf.edu applications for multiple fully funded Research and Teaching Assistantships starting as early as Fall 2024.

Successful candidates will join the therarelab.com within the usf.edu at the usf.edu (USF) in Tampa, Florida, USA.

A full posting is available at zhaohanphd.com. Useful links: usf.edu, usf.edu, and catalog.usf.edu.

In short, why apply?

Prof. Han is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI). With over 30 peer-reviewed papers, he zhaohanphd.com in top-tier venues and zhaohanphd.com on the top ACM/IEEE HRI conference organizing & programming committees. He has also zhaohanphd.com the Best Paper and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion awards.

USF is among the 71 most prestigious aau.edu universities, ranks 89th nationally, and is a admissions.usf.edu. It is in the subtropical Tampa Bay area (3 million population), Florida (the third most populated and fastest growing sunshine state). USF is 45 minutes from the usf.edu and one hour from the world-famous Disney and Universal Resort in Orlando.

Who we are looking for

Preferences will be given to candidates who are good communicators, comfortable with programming, hardworking, and interested in any area related to zhaohanphd.com, preferably with relevant research experience and/or an M.S. degree, including



Candidates with a programming background in computer science, robotics, informatics, HCI, engineering, psychology, design, cognitive science, or any related area are welcome to apply.

What you can expect

Successful candidates will be mentored and trained as prolific and independent researchers. You will publish at top-tier conferences and journals (HRI, ICRA, IROS, et al.), network with world-class researchers, and become a national and international leader in human-robot interaction, robotics, and augmented reality.
Prof. Han has a strong zhaohanphd.com, a wide range of interdisciplinary zhaohanphd.com, and extensive zhaohanphd.com with an inclusive excellence approach.

Women, students from underrepresented and underserved groups that are traditionally disadvantaged, and domestic US students are strongly encouraged to apply! (Read Prof. Han’s zhaohanphd.com and the usf.edu).

The graduate assistant position includes a tuition waiver, a stipend, and a usf.edu. Learn more by visiting the usf.edu.

Why Prof. Zhao Han

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Zhao Han is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering department at the University of South Florida. He leads the therarelab.com.

Prof. Han’s research lies broadly in human-robot interaction (HRI), robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality (AR). He focuses on designing, developing, and evaluating novel robotic systems and interactions, for embodied robots to be more capable and understandable while interacting, collaborating, and teaming up with humans.

Prof. Han has zhaohanphd.com over 30 peer-reviewed papers in venues like the top HRI, robotics, cognitive science, and linguistics conferences. He collaborates across universities like CMU and disciplines like Psychology.

He received the zhaohanphd.com award at INLG 2022 and the zhaohanphd.com at HRI 2022. Previously, he had led teams to zhaohanphd.com, including first place in the Panasonic Prototype 3D LiDAR Challenge and second place in the FetchIt Mobile Manipulation Challenge at ICRA 2019.

He serves as publications co-chair of HRI 2024 (the top HRI conference), program committee member of HRI 2023 & 2024, and general co-chair of AI-HRI 2022. In addition to research, he received two university-wide mines.edu in 2022 and 2023.

He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UMass Lowell, advised by AAAI Fellow Dr. Holly Yanco, and received his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Computer Science from the University of Manitoba in Canada. Before USF, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Colorado School of Mines.
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Why USF?

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USF (University of South Florida) is a member of the aau.edu, a prestigious group of 71 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.
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USF ranks 45 among US public universities and 89 in the 2024 Best National Universities ranking by U.S. News & World Report. No other public university in the US has risen faster than USF in the past decade.

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USF is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”, and according to the National Science Foundation, USF spent $568 million on research and development in 2019, ranking it 43rd in the US and 25th among public universities.

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Serving over 49,000 students, USF is designated as one of three admissions.usf.edu by the Florida Board of Governors, receiving additional financial support from the state of Florida for student success and research.

Why Tampa, Florida, USA?

USF is located in the City of Tampa on the west coast of the Sunshine State of Florida. The en.wikipedia.org has around 3 million people and is one of the top places to live. Tampa also ranked second place in the cio.com by CIO.
Learn more about usf.edu for why over 49,000 students have chosen USF as well as from the visittheusa.comvisitflorida.com, and local (visittampabay.comvisitstpeteclearwater.com) resources.

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Application Process

A complete application package includes:

  • Unofficial Transcripts (including the grade sheet and diploma, if applicable)
    • Please refer to the usf.edu for the details.
    • If admitted, official transcripts and test scores must be submitted to Graduate Admissions, but unofficial transcripts/scores can be used to review the application.
  • PDF of GRE Scores
  • CV/Resume without page limit
  • google.com in PDF
    • Please try to prepare the first version without using generative AI tools like ChatGPT
    • Additionally, please mention Prof. Zhao Han and discuss at least two of his zhaohanphd.com
  • Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation (Must be on official letterhead with the recommender’s title and contact in PDF)
  • PDF of English Proficiency Scores, if applicable
    • Please refer to the catalog.usf.edu to see if you are exempt from or must meet this requirement.
    • If consideration of a teaching assistantship is desired, please refer to the usf.edu for the speaking subscore or total score requirements.

For consideration, please
  1. Prepare a complete application package with the materials listed above
  2. Apply through the usf.edu with a complete application package
  3. Email your complete application package without the recommendation letters to 1point3acres.com with your UID number
  4. Once all recommendation letters have been submitted to the application portal, email Prof. Han to let him know
    • Short-listed candidates will be scheduled for online interviews

When an offer is issued, international applicants will go through the usf.edu process.

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  1. Applications received by the priority deadline will receive maximum consideration, including funding.
  2. Applications received between the priority deadline and the final university deadline are considered on a space-available basis.
  3. All supporting materials (test scores, transcripts, etc.) must be received by the stated deadline. Any supporting materials received after the deadline may be reviewed on a space-available basis.
Questions

For questions about the graduate application process, you may
For additional questions, feel free to zhaohanphd.com (preferably with a complete application package)!
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