Fakrul Islam Tushar

Fully funded PhD positions in Medical Imaging AI at the University of Arizona Tushar Lab at the University of Arizona is recruiting 1–2 fully funded PhD students to start in Fall 2027 . The students will pursue a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering through the School of Electrical, Computing, and Software Engineering (ECSE), with close collaboration with the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences . Research areas include trustworthy medical AI, evaluation and reproducibility of medical imaging AI and foundation models, virtual imaging trials, digital twins, generative CT synthesis, simulation-based AI evaluation, cancer screening, personalized medicine, multimodal AI, vision-language models, and AI agents for radiology workflows. Ideal applicants come from Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. Strong machine learning and deep learning foundations, strong programming skills, and interest in rigorous, reproducible research are emphasized. Funding is fully covered for the PhD positions, with hands-on mentorship and an interdisciplinary, open-science environment. How to apply : complete the Tushar Lab interest form and also apply to the official ECSE PhD program at the University of Arizona. The priority deadline mentioned is December 1, 2026 . Applicants should mention interest in Tushar Lab in their Statement of Purpose. Contact : [email protected]