PhD in Data Science Opening in HCI, Accessibility, Physical AI, and AI for Health at UNC Chapel Hill
Franklin Mingzhe Li, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is recruiting two or three PhD students for the ATLAS Lab (Accessible Technology and Life Augmented Systems) in the School of Data and Information Sciences, starting Fall 2027.
The lab focuses on human-computer interaction, accessibility, physical AI, AI for health, data science, information science, design, health, and related areas. Current research directions include generative AI tools that help blind creators edit video, assistants that support older adults with cooking and medication at home, and health informatics for women’s health.
Applicants with backgrounds in HCI, computer science, information science, design, health, or related fields are welcome. Experience working with people with disabilities, older adults, or in hospitals is a plus, and applicants with lived experience of disability are especially encouraged.
To apply, submit an application to the PhD in Data Science program by December 15, 2026. To be considered for the Graduate School Scholarship, apply by December 1, 2026. Mention Franklin Mingzhe Li in your application, and email him your CV and a few sentences about what you would like to work on.
The program offers five years of guaranteed funding. More information is available on the program page and the ATLAS Lab website.
