Scholarship Planet A Gateway To Shape Your Future
The human-centered engineering lab at UIC invites applications for a fully funded PhD student position in the Industrial Engineering program to facilitate human-technology partnerships at future workplaces through the convergence of extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI).
* Minimum Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, data science, information science, computer science, or a closely related field
– Strong programming skills (e.g., C++, C#, or Python)
– Enthusiasm for industrial applications of XR (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality) as well as human-centered computing and engineering
– Visit the HCE lab website (https://lnkd.in/g6qDiAPd) and describe in your cover letter which project or publication interests you the most and why
* Preferred Qualifications:
– Master’s degree in human-computer interaction or closedly related field described above
– Previous coursework or research experience in related areas: virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, game development, design of experiments, human factors engineering, and/or human-computer interaction
– Experience in XR development (e.g., Unity 3D, Unreal) with head-worn displays (e.g., MS HoloLens, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)
– Experience in human-subject experiments and publications
* Application Deadlines
– Spring 2026: 11/1/2025 for domestic students
– Fall 2026: 2/15/2026 for international students
– Fall 2026: 5/15/2026 for domestic students
If you are interested, please send your (1) CV, (2) transcripts, and (3) a cover letter outlining your motivation and experience to Dr. Hy Kim at hyungil@uic.edu
