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The following announcement is from [Anita Penkova – penkova@usc.edu]. Please contact them directly if you have any questions.
Dr. Anita Penkova from the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department invites passionate and ambitious students to join a dynamic research group at the forefront of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) innovation.
Our team is involved in various impactful fields in the healthcare (ophthalmology, cardiology, cancer, etc.), aerospace, drone technology, and low vision assistance devices. This is an excellent opportunity for master’s and graduate students with strong ML, DL, and computer vision backgrounds to contribute and apply their skills to real-world challenges. I encourage you to reach out if you are eager to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world challenges. Please send your resume to penkova@usc.edu. While this position is currently unpaid, there is a potential for future funding and career advancement as projects progress.
We are especially interested in individuals with a Master’s degree in both Business and Computer Science, as this combination is highly valuable for bridging technical innovation with practical implementation and strategic thinking.

