PhD Openings in Visual Intelligence, Video Understanding, and Multimodal AI at Northeastern University Northeastern University in United States

The Neural Visual AI (NOVA) Lab at Northeastern University, led by Associate Professor Ehsan Elhamifar, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab focuses on cutting-edge research in computer vision, video understanding (both egocentric and exocentric), long-video reasoning and generation, and multimodal large language models. Research topics include developing AI systems that can understand complex human activities and scenes from videos, build generative models for video, and create virtual and embodied AI assistants.

The lab is part of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, offering a vibrant research environment and opportunities to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects. Applicants should have a strong background in computer vision, machine learning, or related areas, and be passionate about advancing visual intelligence.

Funding is typically provided for PhD students, including tuition and stipend, but candidates should consult the official program page for details. To apply, email your CV to Professor Elhamifar and submit an application through the Khoury College PhD program. The application deadline is expected to be in late December 2025 for Fall 2026 entry.