[Fall' 26] 罗切斯特理工 RIT Fully Funded CS PhD AI Security and Interpretability
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Funded Ph.D. Position at Rochester Institute of Technology
We recently received the NSF CAREER award and we are looking for one highly-motivated Ph.D. student to start in Fall 2026 focusing on AI Security, Interpretability and Attribution. Specifically, we target to build secure and trustworthy AI systems/algorithms against adversarial threats.
Full financial support is expected to be in the form of teaching/research assistantships to cover the tuition and living expenses.
Desired qualifications:
- A BS or preferably an MS in CS, EE, or related areas.
- Self-motivated.
- Solid mathematical background.
- Solid coding skill. OI/ICPC experiences will be a big plus.
- Experience/interest in machine learning systems/big data problems
- Desire to publish in top CS venues.
For international applicants whose native language is not English, RIT has an English Language minimum score: TOEFL 88, IELTS 6.5, or PTE 60. Details can be found rit.edu.
To be considered for the above positions, you must apply to the rit.edu through rit.edu.
The selection process is expected to be very competitive.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO MENTION PROFESSOR WEIJIE ZHAO and your interest in your Statement of Purpose.
If you are interested in this position, feel free to contact me by email.
My RIT email address: the username is wjz and the domain name is cs.rit.edu
Here are some desired/suggested content for the email:
- Please use [$YOUR_NAME Prospective Student Fall 2026] as the subject.
- Please attach your CV.
- Please highlight your publications (if any), ranking, GPA, GRE, English score (if applicable), and anything you believe relevant (and important) in the email.
I will carefully read every email that follows the above requirements. However, please understand that I may not reply to all of them.
About RIT:
RIT is a private research university in the upper state of New York. It is well-known and has a great reputation for its science, computer, engineering, and art programs.
The computer science of RIT ranks #57 in the csrankings.org and #54 in the usnews.com.
For further information:
- My homepage: cs.rit.edu
We recently received the NSF CAREER award and we are looking for one highly-motivated Ph.D. student to start in Fall 2026 focusing on AI Security, Interpretability and Attribution. Specifically, we target to build secure and trustworthy AI systems/algorithms against adversarial threats.
Full financial support is expected to be in the form of teaching/research assistantships to cover the tuition and living expenses.
Desired qualifications:
- A BS or preferably an MS in CS, EE, or related areas.
- Self-motivated.
- Solid mathematical background.
- Solid coding skill. OI/ICPC experiences will be a big plus.
- Experience/interest in machine learning systems/big data problems
- Desire to publish in top CS venues.
For international applicants whose native language is not English, RIT has an English Language minimum score: TOEFL 88, IELTS 6.5, or PTE 60. Details can be found rit.edu.
To be considered for the above positions, you must apply to the rit.edu through rit.edu.
The selection process is expected to be very competitive.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO MENTION PROFESSOR WEIJIE ZHAO and your interest in your Statement of Purpose.
If you are interested in this position, feel free to contact me by email.
My RIT email address: the username is wjz and the domain name is cs.rit.edu
Here are some desired/suggested content for the email:
- Please use [$YOUR_NAME Prospective Student Fall 2026] as the subject.
- Please attach your CV.
- Please highlight your publications (if any), ranking, GPA, GRE, English score (if applicable), and anything you believe relevant (and important) in the email.
I will carefully read every email that follows the above requirements. However, please understand that I may not reply to all of them.
About RIT:
RIT is a private research university in the upper state of New York. It is well-known and has a great reputation for its science, computer, engineering, and art programs.
The computer science of RIT ranks #57 in the csrankings.org and #54 in the usnews.com.
For further information:
- My homepage: cs.rit.edu
