Welcome

Prospective Ph.D. student not from NC State: My research group has a strong statistical flavor. To make a strong case, a solid undergrad first course in probability/statistics is required. I also assume that you have taken a machine learning/neural network course. In the first two years at NC State as a Ph.D. student, you will be required to take more stat/math courses, in addition to other ECE core courses such as random processes, image processing/computer vision, data science, and convex optimization. Email me your research ideas after reading my papers may increase your likelihood of getting an RA or TA offer. I cannot respond to all emails but it’s likely that I’ll respond to those emails from students with solid background and containing well-articulated research ideas.

Masters student at NC State: I take Masters students targeting at publishing a journal paper or journal-quality conference paper. If you are interested in, please email me.

Undergrad student at NC State: I take well-prepared, enthusiastic undergrad students for research. You want to be strategic and to take “correct” courses starting from your 2nd year. Make sure you are ahead of your classmates and aiming at building a solid foundation by taking such research-preparation courses as machine learning (online/at NC State), probability/statistics (400-level stat courses preferred, consult me), and linear algebra. The goal of your research will be to obtain solid results that can be published at a renowned international conference. If you are interested in, please email me your plan, resume, and transcript.