Open Positions
I am always looking for talented and highly motivated people (Postdocs, PhD, master, and undergraduate) to join my group.
Graduate Students (PhD and MSE)
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Interested in working with me:
- Optimization for machine learning and data science.
- Algorithms for differentiable/smooth games, adversarial formulations, variational inequalities.
- Algorithms for collaborative learning (distributed, federated, and decentralized protocols).
- Theory of deep learning.
- Randomized numerical linear algebra (linear systems solvers, sketch and project methods).
Please apply to the AMS graduate program and/or CS graduate program, and mention my name in your application. If you are already at JHU or have been admitted to JHU, feel free to send me an email.
I am looking to recruit MSE & Ph.D. students in the following areas:
š For 2026 admission cycle (PhD):
For the coming year, I only plan to recruit PhD students applying to the AMS graduate program. If you are interested, please apply via the AMS portal and list me as a prospective advisor. The deadline for a fall application is December 15th. Due to the volume of inquiries, Iām unable to respond to individual emails. Thank you for your understanding.
For the coming year, I only plan to recruit PhD students applying to the AMS graduate program. If you are interested, please apply via the AMS portal and list me as a prospective advisor. The deadline for a fall application is December 15th. Due to the volume of inquiries, Iām unable to respond to individual emails. Thank you for your understanding.
Postdocs
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The AMS department have several open Postdoctoral Fellowships every year. See
Employment Opportunities for more details. If you are interested in applying for these positions, please send me an email with your CV, research interests and motivation.
š For 2026 admission cycle (Postdoc):
If you are interested in a postdoctoral position in my group, please email me with your CV, a research statement explaining why you would like to join my group, and the names and contact information of three references. This position is supported by existing grants in my group. Use the subject line: Postdoc_JHU_OptML_Lab.
If you are interested in a postdoctoral position in my group, please email me with your CV, a research statement explaining why you would like to join my group, and the names and contact information of three references. This position is supported by existing grants in my group. Use the subject line: Postdoc_JHU_OptML_Lab.