Welcome! The ANTLER (Advance Next-generation Technology for Learner and Educator Readiness) Lab is based in the Department of Data Science, School of Computing, at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Our work spans AI + Education (AIEd), human-centered AI, computing education, and educational technology. We build the frameworks, technologies, benchmarks, and pedagogies needed to ensure technology genuinely serves learners and educators alike.
Current Members
Ziyi Xu
started September 2026
Thai Quang Nguyen
started September 2026
Jia Dodeja
started September 2026
Join the Lab
Required: A strong interest in making learning and education better (in whatever sense that means to you).
Prospective PhD Students
I am recruiting motivated PhD students to join the ANTLER Lab starting Spring/Fall 2027. Applicants with a background in data science, information, computer science, learning sciences, HCI, education, or a related field are encouraged to apply through the Department of Data Science at NJIT.
If you are interested in AI + education, computing education, or human-centered AI, please mention my name in your application and feel free to reach out beforehand.
How to Reach Out
Please email me with the subject line [Prospective PhD Student – Spring/Fall 2027], along with a bit about yourself and why you're interested.
Feel free to include any of the following that apply:
- Your CV
- A few sentences on your research goals and why you'd like to pursue a PhD with the lab
- Any of my papers you found interesting, so I can get a sense of your research interests and fit
- Representative work you'd like to share, such as a paper, project, or thesis
Given the volume of emails I receive, I may not be able to reply to every inquiry, but I do try my best to respond!
Undergraduate and Masters Students
Undergraduate and masters students interested in gaining research experience in AI + education are always welcome to reach out.
Prior coursework in AI, programming and/or an interest in education, learning sciences, or HCI is a plus, but what matters most is motivation, curiosity, and commitment: actually reading papers, doing the work, and staying engaged rather than skipping meetings or going silent.
For NJIT students, If you'd like to join the ANTLER Lab, please fill out this form to express your interest.
For students from other institutions, please email me with the subject line [Prospective Research Student], along with a bit about yourself and why you're interested.
Postdocs & Visiting Scholars
I am happy to discuss postdoctoral or visiting scholar opportunities with researchers whose interests align with the lab.
Please reach out with your CV and a short description of your research interests and goals.