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If you are a current CMU student interested in working with our group, please check back here in December for possible openings in Spring 2027.
Am I taking students? I'll be recruiting a small number of graduate students this admissions cycle, to start working together in Fall 2027. I'm particularly interested in working on interactive systems, AI agents, communication in multi-agent systems, and pragmatics.
How to apply. The easiest way to work with our group (and many great folks in LTI) is to apply to LTI's graduate programs (PhD, MLT, and professional master's programs). The application deadline for this year is December 9th, 2026, 3pm EST (there is also an early deadline of November 18th, 2026, with a reduced application fee). There's more information here. For questions about the application process, please check these pages: instructions, FAQ.
Should you email me? Emailing me won't affect your chances of admission. I get too many emails unfortunately and generally can't reply to ones about admissions. Sorry about that! I really appreciate your interest and time applying.
If you are interested in a postdoc position, please email me at dfried@cs.cmu.edu.
I unfortunately do not have any openings for internships for students from outside CMU at this time.