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We welcome inquiries from prospective PhD, MSc, and undergraduate students, visiting researchers, and potential academic or industry collaborators whose interests align with our research.
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The CVI Lab welcomes inquiries from motivated students and researchers interested in computer vision, computer graphics, generative modelling, multimodal learning, intelligent sensing, and trustworthy AI. Opportunities may be available for PhD students, MSc students, undergraduate researchers, visiting students, postdoctoral researchers, and research collaborators.
Contact Dr. Shan DuPhD and MSc students
The lab is not currently accepting new PhD or MSc students. We appreciate your interest in our research and encourage prospective applicants to check this page for future opportunities and updates. General research inquiries are still welcome.
Undergraduate researchers
Undergraduate students at UBCO interested in research experience, directed studies, capstone collaboration, or volunteer and funded research opportunities are welcome to inquire. Applicants should briefly describe their academic background, relevant coursework, technical skills, availability, and the research topics that interest them.
Visiting students and researchers
The lab welcomes inquiries from visiting students and researchers whose work aligns with its research themes. Requests should include the proposed visit period, research goals, current affiliation, potential funding arrangements, and the expected form of collaboration.
Postdoctoral researchers
Researchers interested in postdoctoral collaboration are encouraged to contact the lab with a curriculum vitae, publication list, research statement, proposed project direction, expected timeline, and information about available or prospective funding.
Academic and industry collaboration
The CVI Lab is open to collaborations with academic groups, public-sector organizations, and industry partners on research involving visual computing, generative modelling, multimodal sensing, environmental intelligence, and responsible AI. Potential collaborators are invited to provide a brief description of the problem, available data or resources, expected outcomes, and anticipated collaboration model.
Application materials
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic transcripts
- Brief research-interest statement
- Relevant publications or research reports, if available
- Portfolio, project page, or GitHub profile, if applicable
- Expected start date
- Funding or scholarship information, if applicable
Suggested email subjectProspective [PhD/MSc] Student — [Applicant Name] — [Research Area]
Opportunities depend on research alignment, supervision capacity, project requirements, and funding availability. An inquiry does not guarantee an available position or admission. Formal graduate admission decisions are made through the University of British Columbia’s established application process.