I am excited to work with motivated PhD students who want to advance research in optimization and its applications. I am particularly interested in students with strong backgrounds in mathematics, computer science, or related fields who are drawn to developing new methodologies for large-scale optimization and machine learning problems. If you enjoy working on challenging problems at the intersection of theory and practice, I encourage you to reach out.

Please email me at nazad@uic.edu with your CV and a brief description of your research interests and experience (e.g., relevant coursework, projects, publications, and coding background).

Given the large number of inquiries I receive regarding PhD opportunities, I may not be able to respond immediately. Thank you for your patience and understanding.