[MS/PhD] Research Opportunities in ML/DL Projects

The following announcement is from [Anita Penkova, PhD]. Please contact them directly if you have any questions.

Prof. Anita Penkova from the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department. We invite passionate and ambitious students to join a dynamic research group at the forefront of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) innovation. Our work spans impactful healthcare applications (ophthalmology, cardiology, cancer, and more) as well as low-vision assistive technologies.

This opportunity is ideal for master’s and graduate students with strong ML, DL, and computer vision backgrounds who want to apply their skills to real-world challenges. We are also seeking a business lead, particularly candidates with a Master’s degree in both Business and Computer Science, to help bridge technical innovation with strategy and implementation. Please send your resume to penkova@usc.edu. While the position is currently unpaid, there is strong potential for future funding and career advancement as projects progress.

Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Anita Penkova, PhD

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department

Published on February 10th, 2026Last updated on February 10th, 2026