PhD in Machine Learning

Talk one-to-one with a Machine Learning PhD mentor about admission, funding, your research proposal, the PhD journey and what comes after.

About ScholarsColab: ScholarsColab is a research mentorship platform by Vidhilekha Soft Solutions Pvt Ltd, recognised as a startup by DPIIT, Government of India.

A PhD in Machine Learning is a research degree in which you produce original work under expert supervision. Whether you are deciding if it is right for you, comparing options, or already part-way through, many questions are easier to answer with someone who has done it. On ScholarsColab you can book a one-to-one online session with a Machine Learning PhD mentor and talk through anything, from admission and funding to your research proposal and career plans.

Machine Learning PhD Mentors

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Kiyan Rezaee

🏢 Master's Student
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AI - Machine Learning - LLMs/VLMs - Graph Neural Network - Software engineering
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Ayad

🏢 Tehran University
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Supply chain, machine learning, omnichannel
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Filippo

🏢 Telefonica Research
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Machine Learning
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Dr Nikunj Patel

🏢 King's college London
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Metabolomics, Chemometrics, Machine Learning, bioanalytical studies, Drug discovery, Ageing research
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Rahul Kumar

🏢 Phd Scholar NIT PATNA
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Photovoltaic system performance and reliability , Hybrid energy storage system (HESS) modelling , Advanced control strategies for microgrids , Renewable and sustainable energy integration , Power electronics for energy conversion and optimization Machine Learning-Based Energy Management
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Vaibhav Vilas Godase

🏢 Ph.D
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Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
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Devika S

🏢 Science communicator and educator
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Bioinformatics, Machine learning, Microbiology
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Appikatla Naga Pravallika

🏢 Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Network Security
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Muhammad Ahsan Hayat

🏢 Iqra University Karachi
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Machine learning, IoT, AI
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Who Are the Machine Learning Mentors?

Every mentor on ScholarsColab already holds a PhD and works at a university or college, so they have been through admission, research, publishing and the PhD journey themselves, and now guide students through it. You can check each mentor's publications and where they were published on their individual profile on ScholarsColab before you book.

  • PhD-qualifiedEvery mentor has completed a doctorate.
  • University and college facultyThey teach, supervise and research at universities and colleges.
  • Proven publication recordTheir published work is listed on their profile, so you can judge its quality yourself.

Research Areas of Our Machine Learning Mentors

140 of our Machine Learning mentors have their Google Scholar publications on ScholarsColab. Together they have published 5,341 papers between 4 and 2026, cited 101,429 times in total according to Google Scholar. Their work returns again and again to Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Neural Network.

140mentors with publication data
5,341publications
101,429citations
2026latest paper

Recurring research themes

  • Machine Learning409 papers · 94 mentors
  • Deep Learning268 papers · 73 mentors
  • Neural Network102 papers · 43 mentors
  • Artificial Intelligence104 papers · 44 mentors
  • Learning Techniques79 papers · 33 mentors
  • Convolutional Neural60 papers · 40 mentors

Recent publications by our Machine Learning mentors

  • 4 The Resilience of Artificial Intelligence in the Mechatronics SectorHandbook of AI-Based Mechatronics Systems and Smart Solutions in Industrial … · 4 · Dr. Pushpalatha Naveenkumar
  • Pruning Federated Models through Loss Landscape Analysis and Client Agreement ScoringIEEE Internet of Things Journal | FL@FM-NeurIPS'24 Oral · 2026 · Christian Interno
  • TinyFed6G: Federated Learning With TinyML for Resource-Constrained Intelligence in 6G Edge NetworksIEEE Wireless Communications · 2026 · Aditya Gupta
  • Blockchain‐Assisted IoT Framework for Reliable Monitoring and Predictive Analytics in Perishable Food Supply ChainsJournal of Food Process Engineering · 2026 · Aditya Gupta
  • How can green finance and economic policies unlock new pathways to clean energy access in Sub-Saharan African nations?Renewable Energy · 2026 · Professor Sanjeev Gupta
  • Giant Trevally Optimization Driven CNN Transformer Framework for Intrusion-aware Secure Cloud StorageInternational Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Systems (ISSN: · 2026 · Yogesh H. Bhosale
  • NetPhish-Mix: A Multi-Modal Phishing Detection Method Utilizing URL Graphs and Page Screenshot Vision TransformerEngineering, Technology & Applied Science Research · 2026 · Yogesh H. Bhosale
  • Deep residual network for three-dimensional (3-D) objects classification using phase-only digital holographic informationJournal of Intelligent Systems · 2026 · Dr Uma Mahesh R N

Possible PhD research directions

Based on what our Machine Learning mentors have published, a PhD in Machine Learning with their guidance could explore:

  • Machine Learning, especially where it meets learning techniques
  • Deep Learning, especially where it meets learning techniques
  • Neural Network, especially where it meets convolutional neural
  • Artificial Intelligence, especially where it meets machine learning

These directions are drawn from published work and are a starting point, not fixed topics. Discuss which fits your interests in a first meeting with a mentor. Source: mentors' Google Scholar profiles on ScholarsColab, updated October 2026.

What You Can Discuss With a Machine Learning PhD Mentor

  • Whether a PhD in Machine Learning fits your goals, and how it compares with other doctorate options
  • Funding options: scholarships, fellowships and assistantships
  • Choosing a research topic and writing your research proposal
  • Approaching supervisors and preparing for PhD interviews
  • Managing the PhD journey: milestones, publications and staying on track
  • Careers after a PhD in Machine Learning: academia, industry and research roles

How Mentoring Works

Four simple steps, from choosing your mentor to talking it all through.

  1. Step 1

    Choose a mentor

    Browse Machine Learning PhD mentors and compare their profiles and publications.

  2. Step 2

    Book a time

    Pick a slot that suits you from the mentor's calendar.

  3. Step 3

    Start with a short call

    A 10-minute first meeting to see if the mentor is right for you.

  4. Step 4

    Book a longer session

    Schedule a full one-to-one online meeting for all your questions.

Talk to a Machine Learning PhD Mentor

Choose a mentor, book a time that suits you, and get clear answers in a one-to-one online session.

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Initial 10-minute meeting

Use this short first call to explain your questions and see whether the mentor is the right fit. If it helps, you can then book and schedule a longer meeting with the same mentor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Machine Learning PhD mentors on ScholarsColab?

Every Machine Learning mentor holds a PhD and works at a university or college, with a track record of published research. You can check each mentor's publications, and where they were published, on their profile on ScholarsColab before you book.

What can I discuss with a Machine Learning PhD mentor?

Anything about your PhD journey: whether to do a PhD, choosing programs and supervisors, funding, your research proposal, applications and interviews, managing your research, and careers after the PhD.

How much does a meeting cost?

You start with an initial 10-minute meeting for ₹299 (INR). It lets you explain your questions and decide whether the mentor is right for you. If it is, you can book and schedule a longer meeting with the same mentor.