Our group has multiple openings for Ph.D. students with full financial aid, starting in Fall 2025. Students with majors in computer science, electrical engineering, or related subjects are welcome to apply. Candidates are expected to have a research/education background in wireless IoT/mobile systems, a strong motivation towards academic excellence, and should be prepared for years of concentrated work. Research experiences in the following fields are particularly preferred:
- Applied AI for wireless
- Wireless IoT/mobile systems and hardware (e.g., RIS, backscatter) design
- Wireless sensing applications and security
- Experimental integrated sensing and communication
If you are interested, please email me (kunqian@virginia.edu) with the following information: CV, transcripts, and a brief statement about your background and research interests. Details for application can be found at: https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/computer-science/cs-graduate-program. Please note that the official application deadline is December 15th, 2024.
About me
Dr. Kun Qian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and a faculty member in the Link Lab at the University of Virginia. He received his B.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the School of Software at Tsinghua University with the highest distinction. His research direction includes the wireless Internet of Things, Integrated Communication and Sensing, and Mobile Computing. His major research interest is sensing algorithms, systems, and hardware for ambient intelligence, with applications in important physical-aware scenarios, such as next-generation communication, human-computer interaction, and automotive perception. His work regularly appears in top-tier conferences and journals that span the areas of mobile computing, wireless networking, HCI, and computer vision.
About UVA CS
The University of Virginia (UVa) is a prestigious public national university founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. The university is one of the top public universities in the United States and is a member of the original eight “Public Ivies” and the 25 “New Ivies.” It consistently ranks among the top 30 universities in the United States – #5 in the 2024 U.S. News Best Public Universities and #25 in the 2024 U.S. News Best National Universities. It is also ranked first among public institutions and second overall in terms of scholarship awards.
The Department of Computer Science at UVA is a nationally recognized leader in computer science research and education. As part of UVA Engineering, the CS department has collaborated with multiple departments to establish the Link Lab, a world-class center of excellence in cyber-physical systems, and conducts pioneering work in Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles, Smart and Connected Health, Hardware for IoT, and Smart Cities.