For Fall'26, I am looking for students interested in data systems research. Potential projects include vector databases and large-scale unstructured data analysis systems based on LLMs. Students with a strong background and/or interest in system research, especially around in database systems, distributed systems, or systems for machine learning, are highly encouraged to apply. Please follow the instructions here to submit an applicaiton. Note that the UTCS information on www.applytexas.org may be outdated. So when asked about choosing a research area, "databases" may not be in the options. In that case, please choose a nearest research area, which will not impact the application.