Connectionists: Available PhD Position: Multimodal AI-based Diagnosis of ADHD

[Amir Aly]

Dear All

*Apologies for cross-posting*

We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a tax-free fully funded PhD
studentship - *Multimodal AI-based Diagnosis of Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -* at Plymouth University, UK. The closing
date for applications is *12 noon on 28th March 2025** (**UK time) **(**The
difference in tuition fees between national and international students will
be waived for international candidates**)*.

This exciting project aims to transform ADHD diagnosis by developing a
multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework that addresses the
significant limitations of current, subjective diagnostic practices.
Although AI is emerging in ADHD research, its integration into standard
clinical practices remains minimal. This project seeks to enhance
diagnostic accuracy through a sophisticated integration of AI-driven
insights that complement existing approaches. Some basic questions (among
others) that this project will try to explore  are:

   1. How can machine learning and deep learning models be tailored to
   various data types like neuroimaging to uncover distinct ADHD diagnostic
   patterns?
   2. What methods can be used to analyse fMRI data to delineate active
   brain regions and their connections, and how can these findings be linked
   to ADHD behaviours and cognitive functions?
   3. How can we refine AI models to handle high data dimensionality and
   heterogeneity and enhance decision-making transparency in clinical settings
   using Explainable AI (XAI) methods?
   4. What are the best practices to assess the robustness of AI models
   against the variability in ADHD diagnostic data?

This ambitious project will allow the student to engage in a groundbreaking
study at the intersection of AI, neuropsychiatry, and healthcare and gain
experience in a highly collaborative environment supported by a strong
supervisory team and international experts.

The research leverages our team's extensive background in
neuro-developmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), where we
recently discussed important brain regions related to ASD diagnosis (link)
<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2409.15374>. This PhD opportunity offers a deep dive not
only into the diagnosis of ADHD using explainable AI but also into other
related *co-occurring* disorders like ASD, providing a holistic perspective
on patient care and intervention strategies across the spectrum of these
interrelated conditions.

This project is suitable for students from a broad range of disciplines,
including computer science and artificial intelligence. More details about
the topic and *how to apply* are available at:
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-studentships/multimodal-ai-based-diagnosis-of-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me

Regards

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*Dr. Amir Aly*, PhD, FHEA, SIEEE
Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Programme Manager of Artificial Intelligence
UK and Ireland IEEE RAS Chapter Vice Chair
Director of the Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS)
School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics
Room A307 Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA
University of Plymouth, UK
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