Graduate Research Positions

This list contains faculty members who are looking for research assistants. Please contact them directly for more information.

Research Positions

Faculty Member	Research Area	Project Title	Masters/PhD	Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge Required
Mahmoud, Mahmoud	Adversarial Machine Learning and Explainable AI	Doctoral Student	PhD	Click here to view details Overview: Multiple PhD scholarships in the Computer Science Department at The University of Alabama are available for current or incoming students starting in Spring 2026 (January 2026). The student will be supervised by Dr. Mahmoud Mahmoud. Required qualifications: Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline. GPA: (3.5/4.0 or higher) – Strictly enforced by the department. Strong interest or prior experience in Adversarial Machine Learning and/or Explainable AI. For international students, TOEFL ≥ 79 or IELTS ≥ 6.5. GRE is NOT required! Preferred qualifications: Relevant expertise or at least one peer-reviewed relevant publication. Application submission details: Interested applicants should send applications to Dr. Mahmoud. Please include the following: BS/MS transcripts Updated CV including the names of three references. Please use the following as your subject line otherwise your email will be discarded “Spring 2026 Prospective Student”
Alsharif, Ahmad	Applied Security (implementation, and experimental validation)/td>	Secure Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging	Masters, PhD	Contact Dr. Alsharif for more information.
Amiri, Noor	Computer Vision	BRAINS Lab	PhD	Required Qualifications Master’s degree from a U.S. university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. Currently residing in the United States and eligible to begin the PhD program at The University of Alabama. Strong programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB. Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch. Solid background in computer vision, image processing, deep learning, and optimization. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. For more information click here. Interested candidates should email the following materials to noor.amiri@ua.edu: Detailed CV Cover letter describing research interests, relevant experience, and motivation for pursuing a PhD Website: brains.ua.edu
Ghosh, Bineet	Safe Robotics, Formal Methods, Control Theory, Embedded Systems	AutMn: Trustworthy Autonomy Lab	PhD	Open to Undergraduates already attending UA or motivated PhD students. Contact Dr. Ghosh for more information.
Dibbo, Sayanton	Security and Privacy, Robustness, Machine Unlearning	Trustworthy AI Lab	PhD	Available for current or incoming students starting in Spring 2026 or Fall 2026. If interested, fill out this survey. Contact Dr. Dibbo for more information.