Join RARE Lab

We seek strong Ph.D., M.S., and undergraduate applicants who are self-motivated, determined to go the extra mile, comfortable with programming, good communicators, 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

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.


M.S. (Thesis Option) Opportunities


Prospective M.S Students


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.


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.

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


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.

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. Please visit Undergraduate Research at USF and explore the following options.

1. Honors Thesis (Honors College students only)

2. Course credits

3. [Currently Unavailable) 70% funded by RARE Lab, 30% funded by the College of Engineering

Once you are ready, please fill out this form.