IRIS Lab
Join Us
I am recruiting one PhD student to start in Fall 2027.
Who I'm looking for
I look for curious, self-motivated PhD students who want to work on problems in trustworthy AI and intelligent systems. Prior publishing experience is a plus but not required. See our research for the kinds of problems we work on.
How to apply
Apply to the PhD program at The University of Texas at Dallas. In your application, state that you want to work with Prof. Blaine Hoak.
Already at UT Dallas?
The best way to work with me is to start by taking one of my classes. If you are already at UTD, you can also email me your CV, a bit about yourself, and the problems you are interested in working on.
What the lab is like
The group is highly collaborative and supportive. We work hard, and we also like to do fun things together.
I meet one-on-one with each student for an hour every week, and the whole lab has a group meeting every week. When you are not in class, I expect you to be in the lab roughly 10am to 4pm. Outside of that, you set the schedule that works for you.
A note on email
I receive many emails from prospective students and cannot reply to all of them. I prioritize emails that are written authentically and show interest in investigating specific problems.