Recruiting

Below are a list of different type of opportunities. Please read carefully about each opportunity, and investigate opportunities personally, in addition to inquiring. Thanks!

1. Graduate Research Assistantships
2. DAGSI Fellowships
3. Graduate Teaching Assistantships
4. Master’s Thesis Supervision OPENINGS
5. Research Projects OPENINGS
6. Independent Studies OPENINGS
7. Departmental Honors Theses OPENINGS
8. Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholars OPENINGS
9. Undergraduate Research Assistant
10. Undergraduate Scientific Programmer
11. Undergraduate Lab Manager

Graduate Research Assistantships

A Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) is a funded position. This salary is usually $27,000 annual stipend, disbursed monthly, and 6 credit hours of tuition support. GRAs complete project work (i.e., a line of research that pertains to the funding source) and complete lab work (i.e., a line of research that generally cross-cuts multiple topics and supports the lab’s research themes). The lab is primarily looking for students intending to complete their PhD.

These positions are only open to students that have completed at least one of the following:

• has received an A mark in Introduction to Knowledge Engineering
• has satisfactorily completed an exploratory research project under my supervision
• has satisfactorily completed an independent study, each under my instruction
• has completed a Master’s thesis on a topic related to the lab’s research topics.

Unforunately, there are currently no open positions in this category.

DAGSI Fellowships

Each year, the Defense Associated Graduate Student Innovators (DAGSI) program, as an arm of the Strategic Ohio Council of Higher Education (SOCHE) solicits proposals on a range of topics. There are generally one or two that pertain to the lab’s research themes.

If you are interested in a DAGSI topic that aligns with KASTLE research themes, please contact me at cogan(dot)shimizu(at)wright(dot)edu.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

I may make informal recommendations for those students which have completed a course where I was the instructor, and the student received an A mark. Final determination of GTA positions, however, is made by the department and I do not have any final say.

Do not e-mail me about such positions, as the e-mail will be discarded without response. Thank you.

Master’s Thesis Supervision

If you are interested in completing your Master’s Thesis in Computer Science (MSCS) and you are interested in knowledge engineering or neurosymbolic artificial intelligence (some possible topics are given on the research page), please reach out to me at cogan(dot)shimizu(at)wright(dot)edu.

• During the completion of a Master’s Thesis, a student may count up to 9 credit hours of research towards your Program of Study, as well as an additional 3 credit hours of independent study. This means a reduction of 12 credit hours of formal coursework. Please see the course catalog for additional information.
• Please note that these are generally unfunded positions, but pending the availability of funds, can turn into a funded GRA position.

Research Projects

If you are interested in collaborating or conducting an exploratory voluntary project regarding one of the topics in the research page, please feel free to reach out to me at cogan(dot)shimizu(at)wright(dot)edu. Please note that this is not funded, does not count as an independent study (see below), and does not count as research hours! This is purely if you have personal interest in the topics.

Independent Studies

Please see the research page for possible topics. These can be scoped to an appropriate level of effort and commitment.

Requesting an Independent Study

An independent study will always consist of a kick-off meeting at the start of the semester where we outline the specific trajectory of the course plan. It will be followed by at least 10 updates over the course of the semester where progress will be reported. These updates will be reasonable, oral presentations coupled with a few (well-made) slides. A final report (or presentation) will be due (or conducted) at the end of the semester. There are several example topics on the research page.

The lab cannot currently support any additional students in this capacity for Summer semester 2024.

The lab can currently support up to two more students at the undergraduate level and up to two more students at the graduate level in this capacity for Fall semester 2024.

To initiate requesting an independent study, please complete the following steps:

1. Contact me via e-mail or schedule a meeting via my booking page.
2. Please be prepared to discuss a topic
   1. If e-mail, please include your proposed topic(s) description in the e-mail.
   2. If scheduled meeting, please be prepared to discuss a specific topic or set of topics for the Independent Study.

To file the independent study, after we have agreed on a topic, please take the following steps:

1. Acquire the Graduate Consent form.
2. Fill out the personal information.
3. The Independent Study will be only three credit hours.
4. Indicate if this is an Undergraduate- or Graduate-level Independent Study.
5. Fill out the topic, as discussed.
6. Deliverables: Written Report (1), Oral Report (10).
7. Method of Evaluation: Review of Deliverables.
8. Grading Method: Letter grade.
9. Send to me for final signature.
10. Submit form to department office.

Departmental Honors Theses

The lab welcomes high-performing undergraduate students that wish to complete a Departmental Honors Thesis (DHT). You will have access to the lab’s resources and support structures during the research period. A DHT comprises two 3-credit hour independent studies, with the intent to (a) conduct a research project and (b) give formal presentation over a written deliverable encapsulating the research project. The lab is primarily interested in DHT topics as listed in the research page. If you are interested in completing a DHT against one of those topics under the (collective) supervision of the lab, reach out to me at cogan(dot)shimizu(at)wright(dot)edu.

The lab can currently support up two more students in this capacity.

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholars

The lab is committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and membership, as well as improving such qualities in the broader computer science ecosystem. As such, we always welcome new undergraduate applicants. This is a competitive process, and one must choose a research topic from the research page and apply to the program. Successful award is (usually) a $2,250 disbursal to your bursar’s account, and should be interpreted as 10hr/week appointment for the semester. This award is on a semester-by-semester basis, and is usually administered by Dr. Klingbeil, so please keep an eye out for his communications.

If you are interested in joining the lab under this mechanism to conduct research under the (collective) supervision of the lab, reach out to me at cogan(dot)shimizu(at)wright(dot)edu.

The lab can currently support up two more students in this capacity.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Occasionally, the lab requires additional personpower to complete fundamental research tasks. This might include data collection, literature review, and experimental design and execution.

Unfortunately, there are currently no open positions in this category.

Undergraduate Scientific Programmer

Occasionally, the lab has a need for expertise related to implementation of software systems, tools, or other artefacts. This role will require a high-performing student capable of independent discovery and execution of deliverables. The wage range is expected to be $13-$17/hr (depending on experience) at 10 hrs/week.

Unfortunately, there are currently no open positions in this category.

Undergraduate Lab Manager

Occasionally, the lab requires additional personpower to complete administrative duties. This might include helping schedule events, send and organize communications, and so on.

Unfortunately, there are currently no open positions in this category.