Prospective Students

I do not currently have funded RA or TA positions. Research opportunities are available for academic credit or as volunteer collaborations.

PhD Applicants

I am not recruiting PhD students for Fall 2027. Please do not email me about PhD applications for this cycle. I will update this page when new openings become available.

IIT Master’s Students (for Credit)

I supervise master’s theses and independent research for course credit, including ITMT 597. Projects typically last one or two semesters, depending on your interests, goals, and availability. Some may lead to a publication; others may simply be a course project.

Priority is generally given to students who have taken or plan to take one of my courses, or whose background fits my research areas.

Spring 2027 ITMT 597: I currently have a few openings. I accept students on a rolling basis until my advising capacity is full.

I’m open to theoretical, empirical, and applied AI research, including language models, uncertainty, conformal prediction, autonomous and multi-agent systems, and AI evaluation. Interdisciplinary topics involving healthcare, social behavior, online communities, and human-AI interaction are also welcome. Students may propose their own topics.

If you’re planning an AI-related thesis with me, you may also consider taking ITMD 524 (Applied AI) in the spring. It can help you build a foundation for your research, and you can use the course project to get your thesis started.

Volunteer and Remote Research

I also work with IIT students and external or remote students on volunteer research projects. These are generally publication-oriented and require regular progress, good communication, and contributions to experiments, analysis, and writing.

Research Expectations

I look for students who are curious, motivated, and willing to see a project through. Most projects require some background in machine learning and Python, but I welcome students from other fields, including mathematics, engineering, social science, and medicine.

For active projects, I generally expect at least ten focused hours per week and a short weekly update. You don’t need good results every week, but please keep me informed about your progress and any difficulties.

Contacting Me

For IIT students interested in ITMT 597: A short introduction and your research interests are enough to get started.

For other research inquiries, please read about my research and at least one related paper before contacting me. Tell me what interests you, what experience you have, and what you’d like to work on. If you’re contacting me from outside IIT, I’d especially like to hear your thoughts on one of my papers or a specific research idea.

For other research inquiries, please include:

  • Your CV
  • Transcript or GPA
  • Relevant projects or GitHub, if available
  • Your realistic weekly availability

Email: yhu89 [at] illinoistech [dot] edu
Subject: Research inquiry - YourName

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