Hiring
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For Prospective Undergraduate Students
If students in Clemson are interested in my research, please email me the resume.
For Prospective Graduate Students
There are several RA openings for graduate students in my lab at Clemson University. A monthly stipend and tuition waiver supports these positions.
Research topics include:
- Fair and explainable AI
- Causal inference and machine learning
- Large language models
Expectations:
- Familiar with deep learning basics and fundamentals
- Strong programming skills in Python and deep learning frameworks
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Contact me first
Graduate applicants are encouraged to send the following supporting materials (combined in a single PDF) to me yongkaw@clemson.edu before submitting their formal applications.
- Full resume (required).
- Undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts (unofficial, required).
- Personal statement (required).
- GRE/TOEFL reports.
- Publications or manuscripts.
- Github/Gitlab/Bitbucket account.
Submit graduate applications
If applicants want to work with me, please follow the steps in the application process:
- mention my name in the statement of purpose.
- choose Computer Engineering and Main Clemson Campus from the list of Program Name.
- choose Intelligent Systems as your specialty area.
- send an email to me after the formal submission.
More information
- All application information can be found in the Graduate Student Handbook.
- The graduate program overview can be found here.
- FAQs from the department can be found here.
About Clemson University and ECE Department
Clemson University was founded in 1889 in Clemson, South Carolina. It was ranked as the 27th best national public university by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. In 2008, 2012, and 2015, U.S. News ranked Clemson as the 22nd, 25th, and 21st top public university. Clemson University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" by Carnegie Classification. More information can be found at Clemson's Wikipedia page and Clemson University website. The Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was formed in 1933, adding an electrical engineering graduate program in 1948 and awarding its first doctoral degree in 1967. ECE has over 50 faculty members who teach and perform research on a broad range of topics. Many faculty members are known nationally and internationally, and among our ranks are several IEEE Fellows, four endowed chairs, and eight named professorships. More details about ECE can be found at Department of ECE website.