Michael Schuckers

Professor Michael Schuckers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Data Science is recruiting 1–2 PhD students to start in Fall 2027 in sports data science through the PhD program in Data Science. The doctoral research is expected to focus on topics such as player tracking and/or pose estimation data in sports, making this a strong fit for applicants interested in sports analytics , machine learning , and data modelling . The PhD program is described as fully funded . The post also notes that funding may depend on whether an applicant is a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident. Applicants should have an interest in sports and a background in data modelling and machine learning sufficient for graduate work in data science. Interested candidates are asked to submit an expression-of-interest form including a resume/CV and a short statement of interest. For more information, review the program page and then complete the interest form linked in the post.