Lybarger 
About the Lab
We are a natural language processing lab building AI systems that improve how health information is understood, communicated, and exchanged. Our work spans extracting clinical information from medical records, such as social determinants of health, symptoms, and findings from imaging reports; simplifying complex health information for patients; and developing conversational agents for clinical and mental health settings. Across these efforts, we prioritize methods that are trustworthy, equitable, and grounded in real-world healthcare needs.
Prospective PhD students
I expect to admit at least one PhD student to start in fall 2027. Admission runs through the PhD in Information Technology program, not through me, so apply there first.
If you want me to see your application, email klybarge@gmu.edu with "PhD 2027" in the subject line. Introduce yourself, say what you want to work on, and attach your CV. Ideas close to our current work and ideas that point somewhere new are both welcome. I read these in batches and start replying in late fall. Silence before then is about my schedule, not your application.
