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I’m recruiting for fully funded Ph.D. roles. I also welcome strong MS/Undergrad researchers and self-funded visiting students/scholars.
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- Neurosymbolic AI (Ph.D.)
- Neural Combinatorial Optimization (Ph.D.)
- DRL for Graph Optimization (Undergrad/MS)
- Research Applications of Neurosymbolic Methods (Application Domains)
Position snapshot
- University: NJIT (R1), Newark, NJ
- Start: ASAP; Spring and Fall admission cycles
What you’ll do
- Prototype novel algorithms and run ablations at scale
- Build reliable research code and reproducible pipelines
- Design and analyze experiments; interpret results and iterate
- Apply methods to vision/video and multimodal tasks
What you bring
- Strong fundamentals in algorithms, probability, and ML/AI
- Proficiency in Python; experience with modern DL frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Jax)
- Familiarity with data structures, optimization, and graph-based models
- Sound engineering practices: Git, testing, reproducibility
- Plus (nice-to-have): graphical models, neurosymbolic methods, combinatorial optimization, constrained optimization, deep reinforcement learning, and computer vision
Outcomes
Depth in neurosymbolic AI, deep learning, optimization, and interpretable modeling; experience with tractable inference and neurosymbolic integration; and applications to video/activity understanding and language reasoning.
Lab resources
- Fully funded Ph.D. positions (RA/TA support)
- Undergraduate and MS research positions (independent study or project-based)
- Access to high-performance computing resources, including the university-wide Wulver GPU cluster (details here) and additional GPU machines within our lab.
- Strong mentorship; opportunities for top-tier publications
- Industry collaborations and internships
Why NJIT
- Ranked #72 in the U.S. for AI & Machine Learning (CSRankings)
- Ranked #80 Graduate School for Computer Science (U.S. News & World Report)
- Ranked #84 among National Universities and #42 among Top Public Universities (U.S. News & World Report)
- Located in Newark, NJ, part of the NYC metropolitan area
- ~30 minutes from Manhattan; strong industry connections
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For Ph.D. opportunities, you must also submit a formal application through the official NJIT admissions portal. List my name as the faculty member you wish to work with in your Statement of Purpose.
For general questions about MS or Ph.D. admissions in NJIT Computer Science, please consult the official departmental pages. I cannot respond to individual admissions questions by email.