NLP Scholar Jordan Boyd-Graber to Launch New Lab at NTU Singapore

On August 28, Jordan Boyd-Graber, a well-known NLP scholar, announced he will establish a new lab at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore. The lab will continue research on adversarial QA, human-AI collaboration, and probabilistic modeling, aiming to scale up. He will maintain ties with the University of Maryland (UMD) and advise his current students through graduation.

Confirmed

• Boyd-Graber himself announced the move, with research directions covering adversarial QA, human-AI collaboration, and probabilistic modeling
• He will stay affiliated with UMD and mentor existing students to completion
• He is recruiting PhD students and postdocs for 2027 intake, including an NTU university-level postdoc with an October deadline
• Research priorities for hiring include AI evaluation, human-AI teaming, efficient language modeling, and multimodal QA
• The news was reshared and confirmed by multiple researchers including @cocoweixu, @ChengleiSi, and @anasant

Why it matters

• Boyd-Graber is a leading figure in adversarial QA; his move may shift NLP research strength toward the Asia-Pacific region
• The new NTU lab's expansion plan and multiple openings offer direct opportunities for researchers considering Singapore
• Retaining the UMD connection suggests his existing group will transition smoothly without disruption

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• Adversarial QA Expert Boyd Graber Moves to NTU to Start New Lab — ChengleiSi · 2026-08-28
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• Researcher Boyd Graber to join NTU Singapore for new lab — cocoweixu · 2026-08-28

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