Yudai Tanaka

Yudai Tanaka, Incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, is recruiting 2–3 funded PhD students for Fall 2027 to join the Symbiotic Interfaces Lab. The lab focuses on symbiotic interfaces, interactive computing, human-computer interaction, and the relationship between computing interfaces and human abilities. The post also highlights related interests at the intersection of computing, neuroscience, and human neural systems. Applicants should be interested in research that fits the lab’s themes and should mention Yudai Tanaka’s name in the application. The post invites prospective students to explore the lab’s research website and to reach out through a research interest form or by email to discuss fit. Funding is explicitly stated: these are funded PhD positions. The application deadline given in the post is Dec 15. Relevant links shared in the post include the lab website, the UT Austin CS graduate application portal, and a Google Form for research interest.

Yudai Tanaka, Incoming Assistant Professor in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin , is recruiting 2-3 funded PhD students for Fall 2027 to join the Symbiotic Interfaces Lab . The lab works on human augmentation in a direct sense: building computing systems that can enhance physical and cognitive abilities by interfacing with the body and brain. Research themes include neurotechnology , wearable computing , new sensing and acting channels, computational models for adapting interfaces to users, and applications in interaction design , AR/VR , skill acquisition , rehabilitation , and everyday health and wellbeing. This is a PhD opening with funding mentioned in the post. Applicants are encouraged to align their research interests with the lab and to mention Yudai Tanaka as a potential advisor in the official application. How to apply: submit your application through the official graduate admissions portal by December 15 . You can also use the research interest form or email the poster to discuss fit and research ideas. Institution: The University of Texas at Austin, United States.