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Drexel University

College of Computing & Informatics

College of Computing & Informatics

Philadelphia

We always look for passionate students to join the team in terms of RA/externship/internship/visiting students (more info)!

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Openings

We regularly have openings for research interns at the Visual Intelligence Lab (VILab), including:

PhD Research Interns / Visiting Students

Remote or In-Person

Ideal for students aiming to apply for a PhD and wanting to build a strong research record.

Master's Research Interns

Project-Based

Project-based research with the goal of producing a workshop/conference submission or a solid technical report.

Undergraduate Research Interns / Co-op Students

Hands-On

Hands-on experience on real research problems; strong interns often continue into longer-term projects.

Typical Internship Focus Areas

Computer vision & deep learning (training pipelines, evaluation, ablations)
3D vision / reconstruction / generation
Biometrics (face / gait / person ReID), open-set recognition
Generative AI (diffusion models), DeepFake detection / AI forensics
Dataset curation, benchmarking, and building reliable research codebases

What to Expect

Intern projects are publication-oriented when feasible (or can target an open-source release / technical report depending on scope and timeline).
Interns are expected to provide weekly progress updates and maintain clean, reproducible code.
Paid vs. unpaid: opportunities vary by funding and project needs. Some intern roles may be unpaid, especially for short-term or exploratory projects.

How to Apply

Email fl397@drexel.edu with:

CV
Your current program/school and expected timeline (e.g., Summer 2026, 10–12 weeks)
1–2 paragraphs describing your interests + relevant experience
(Recommended) GitHub / paper / project portfolio link

Recommended email subject:

[Internship Inquiry – <Term/Year>] <Your Name> – <Keywords>

What We Offer

Weekly mentoring and structured guidance (regular 1:1 meetings + group meetings)
Research freedom with clear expectations (you lead; I help shape and sharpen)
Strong emphasis on publishing in top venues (CVPR/ICCV/ECCV/NeurIPS/ICML/ICLR, T-PAMI/T-BIOM/T-IFS, etc.)
Support for career development (internships, networking, collaboration, fellowships/awards)
GPU/compute support: access to lab/university GPU resources for training and large-scale experimentation (subject to project needs and resource availability)

What We Look For

You don't need to have everything below, but you should show clear potential in several areas:

Research potential: prior research experience, strong curiosity, ability to read papers critically
Programming ability: solid Python + deep learning frameworks; good engineering habits are a big plus
Self-motivation: able to drive experiments and iterate without constant prompting
Reliability: consistent progress, good communication, and meeting deadlines
Persistence: willingness to debug, rethink assumptions, and try alternatives when things fail

About Drexel University and Philadelphia

Drexel University is an R1 research university located in Philadelphia, a major hub for technology, healthcare, and higher education. The city offers strong academic and industry connections (universities, hospitals, startups), and excellent access to the Northeast corridor (NYC / DC). Drexel is ranked #80 in U.S. News (2026).

Drexel's College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) supports a vibrant research environment across AI, vision, security, and human-centered computing, with frequent seminars and collaboration opportunities.