PhD Positions Available (with Graduate Research Assistantship) in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027)

Dr. Shisher is recruiting highly motivated PhD students with Graduate Research Assistantships to join his research group in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. His research group addresses the fundamental research problems at the intersection of wireless communication networks, information theory, optimization/control, and machine learning. Research interests include, but are not limited to

• Goal-oriented semantic communication and networks

• AI for Networks and Networks for AI

• Mobile computing, edge/fog computing, and distributed computing over networks

• Networked machine learning, e.g., federated/decentralized learning
How to Apply: Interested Students should email their 1) CV, 2) Unofficial transcript, and 3) a summary of their research interests to mshisher@uccs.edu .

Please use the subject line Prospective PhD Student-[Your Name] Students may also be asked to complete the formal PhD application through UCCS. For more information, please visit: https://eas.uccs.edu/academics/programs/engineering-concentration-inelectrical-engineering-phd.