Kimia Tuz Zaman

Ph.D. opportunity at Tuskegee University for Fall 2027 in a research group working at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) , Artificial Intelligence , and Healthcare . The lab focuses on human-centered research that starts from real community problems and translates lived experiences into responsible technologies. Core interests include Human-Centered AI , Human-AI Interaction for healthcare and well-being, culturally responsive and empathetic AI, Generative AI , LLMs , personalized AI interactions, social computing, responsible AI design, trust, readiness, accessibility, inclusion, interaction design, and user experience. The position is announced by Kimia Tuz Zaman , Assistant Professor at Tuskegee University, who states that they will be recruiting a Ph.D. student to join their research group. The post emphasizes a collaborative, community-engaged lab culture and values technical ability alongside communication, empathy, and interest in working with people. Preferred applicants have a CGPA of 3.0 or higher and may bring prior experience in HCI, healthcare, or social computing research. Helpful background includes programming, data analysis, machine learning, NLP, conversational systems, UX research, prototyping, usability studies, interviews, surveys, qualitative methods, or mixed methods. Students with publications in venues such as CHI, CSCW, DIS, IUI, UbiComp/IMWUT, ASSETS, AMIA, JMIR, PLOS Digital Health, or ACM TOCHI are especially encouraged to reach out. This is a Ph.D. opening in the Ph.D. in Information Systems and Computer Security program at Tuskegee University, which includes Cybersecurity and Data Science options and broader research opportunities in AI, data science, software engineering, cybersecurity, and related computing areas. To apply, email the professor with a CV, a short statement of research interests, and any relevant publications or projects. An optional GitHub or Google Scholar profile may also be included. No deadline is stated in the post.