Sajan Pillai

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur is advertising full-time PhD positions at the Accessibility and Interaction Design Lab in the School of Design. The research themes highlighted in the post include accessibility , interaction design , user experience (UX) , UX evaluation , XR interaction , AI in design workflows , AI-driven interfaces , trust and explainability , and design for learning and professional practice . The lab description also mentions experimental research in UX evaluation, XR interaction, and accessibility, combining behavioral measures with immersive systems. The announcer is Dr. Sajan Pillai , Assistant Professor and Head, School of Design, IIT Jodhpur. The post indicates that applicants with a background in Design, HCI, or UX are preferred, and familiarity with coding or AI tools is desirable. It also mentions MDes or valid CEED / NET / GATE qualification. Application materials requested include a CV , portfolio , and research proposal . The post provides an application deadline of 20 April 2026 . The official IIT Jodhpur PhD admissions page notes rolling admission for interdisciplinary and PhD programmes, with cut-off dates for applications on 20 April and 20 October each year, and separate online application links for Indian and foreign/INRA students. This opportunity is best suited to students interested in human-computer interaction , design research , accessibility , UX evaluation , and AI-enabled interaction design .