We seek strong Ph.D., M.S., and undergraduate applicants who are self-motivated, hard-working, good communicators, creative, and interested in the lab’s research, preferably with relevant research experience and/or an M.S. degree for Ph.D. applicants.
As an interdisciplinary research lab, you are welcome to apply if you are in computer science, robotics, HCI/informatics, engineering, psychology, design, cognitive science, or a related area.
Applicants from underrepresented and underserved groups, including women, and domestic US students, are strongly encouraged to apply!
— Prof. Zhao Han, Lab Director
Contents
Ph.D. Opportunities
Prospective Ph.D. Students
Funding
Students are encouraged to apply for USF and external scholarships and fellowships. Current USF students can seek guidance from the USF Office of National Scholars.
- Department of CSE scholarships
- College of Engineering scholarships
- Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships page by the Office of Admissions
- Funding page by the Office of Graduate Studies, including
- Office of Financial Aid resources
M.S. (Thesis Option) Opportunities
Prospective M.S Students
Please visit the prospective graduate students webpage and apply for the Master of Science program.
Current USF M.S. Students
If you are interested in research related to the lab’s, you can choose the thesis option with Prof. Han potentially as your major professor. Please review the M.S. program information.
Once you are ready, please fill out this form.
Funding
M.S. students are usually self-funded when entering the program. First-year self-motivated M.S. students should contact Prof. Han early if they want to pursue research and what they want to pursue, and take his classes. The directed/independent research courses count as electives.
Second-year M.S. thesis-option students may be partially funded while taking thesis course credits and having demonstrated strong research capabilities or potential.
Students are encouraged to apply for USF and external scholarships and fellowships. Current USF students can seek guidance from the USF Office of National Scholars.
- Department of CSE scholarships
- College of Engineering scholarships
- Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships page by the Office of Admissions
- Funding page by the Office of Graduate Studies, including
- Office of Financial Aid resources
If I become your major professor, I may advise on your fellowship application for Ph.D. admissions.
M.S. (Non-Thesis Option) Opportunities
Prospective M.S Students
Please visit the prospective graduate students webpage and apply for the Master of Science program.
Current USF M.S. Students
M.S. students under the non-thesis option are self-funded but can get course credits with Independent Study (CIS 6900).
Once you are ready, please fill out this form.
Funding
Students are encouraged to apply for USF and external scholarships and fellowships. Current USF students can seek guidance from the USF Office of National Scholars.
- Department of CSE scholarships
- College of Engineering scholarships
- Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships page by the Office of Admissions
- Funding page by the Office of Graduate Studies, including
- Office of Financial Aid resources
If I become your major professor, I may advise on your fellowship application for Ph.D. admissions.
Undergraduate Opportunities
Prospective Undergraduate Students
Please visit the USF Office of Admissions to apply for or transfer to Computer Science.
Current USF Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students are usually self-funded but can be funded by undergraduate teaching assistantship (TA). The CSE Bachelor/Master’s Pathways program and Honors College are strongly recommended and will be given preference. Learn about Undergraduate Research and explore the following options. Once you are ready, please fill out this form.
1. Honors thesis (Honors College students only)
2. Course credits
- Supervised research (CIS 4915)
- Prerequisites are COP 4530 and CDA 3201.
- Independent study (CIS 4900)
- Prerequisites are COP 4530 and CDA 3201.
- IDS 4914 by the Office of Student Engagement in Research and Innovation (SERI)
3. Undergraduate TA
4. [Currently Unavailable) 70% funded by RARE Lab, 30% funded by the College of Engineering
Funding
Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships: