CU Boulder ACME Lab — Fully Funded Creative Technology PhD Recruitment (Fall 2027)
University of Colorado Boulder
Professor Ellen Yi-Luen Do’s ACME Lab seeks Fall 2027 PhD applicants in human-computer interaction, creative technology, tangible systems and spatial AI. CU Boulder lists fully funded ATLAS PhD places; Creative Technology and Design applications close 1 December 2026.
The ACME Creativity Machine Environment Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2027. Research spans computational design and creativity, tangible and embedded interaction, cognitive models, mixed reality, trustworthy AI, and computing for health. Interested candidates should email Professor Ellen Yi-Luen Do at ellen.do@colorado.edu with a CV, portfolio or website link, and a short description of research interests and lab fit. Apply formally to the Creative Technology and Design or Computer Science PhD programme, naming ACME in the statement of purpose. The December 1 deadline shown here is for the Creative Technology and Design PhD route; check the Computer Science deadline separately.
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Benefits
ATLAS invites applicants to fully funded Fall 2027 PhD positions. Programme funding can include tuition and stipend through teaching or research assistantships and fellowships; the university describes a four-year funding commitment for admitted ATLAS PhD students in good standing. Exact award terms depend on admission and funding offer.
Eligibility summary
Prospective PhD researchers in computer science, creative technology and design, engineering, information science or human-computer interaction. International applicants can review the university’s international graduate admission requirements.
Requirements
Strong technical and prototyping skills in relevant software or hardware, and a clear research fit with ACME. Formal admission requires a committed faculty advisor.
Documents required
Initial inquiry: CV, portfolio or website, and two to three paragraphs on interests and lab fit. Formal application: follow CU Boulder PhD programme instructions.
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