Ehsan Tarkesh Esfahani

Open PhD position at the University at Buffalo in the Human-in-the-Loop Systems Lab , starting Fall 2026 . The project focuses on foundation models for physiological and multimodal time-series analysis , with an interdisciplinary emphasis on AI , physiological computing , and advanced signal processing . The work is described as a collaborative research project with IBM and the University at Buffalo. Applicants should already have a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Computer Science , or a related field. Strong programming skills are required. Helpful background includes Python , PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks, time-frequency analysis , Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) , and machine learning for time-series data . Interested candidates should email their CV and transcripts to [email protected] . No funding, stipend, or tuition details are specified in the post.