How to Contact Me

If you have a question about my research or papers or if your request does not fall into the below categories, please email me! I sometimes take up to 1-2 weeks to respond and do appreciate a reminder email if I have not responded within a week. I tend to answer emails on Friday afternoons. If your request is more urgent, please include “[Urgent]” in the subject line.

My email: sarahwie[at]umd.edu

Information for Interested Students

If you are interested in doing research with me, please fill out this form. I will look at the responses every couple of weeks and contact relevant applicants to setup a time for a 30-minute interview.

If you are a current student in a full-time PhD, Masters, or undergraduate program at UMD, filling out the above form is sufficient for expressing research interest. If you wish to email me for some other reason, please add the heading “[Current Student]” to your email.

If you are a prospective student, I plan to admit 1-2 PhD students in the coming (fall 2026 start) cycle. Please apply to the Computer Science PhD program here by the December 5, 2025 deadline and mention my name in your application.

You may be able to get an application fee waiver by applying here (no deadline, but best to apply with ample time ahead of the deadline) or here (for domestic students; Nov. 15 deadline).

You may email me once with the header “[Prospective Student]”, but unfortunately I almost never have time to read these emails.

Q & A

Do you have opportunities for undergraduates or masters students in your lab?

Yes (though currently unpaid; volunteer or for course credit only); please fill out the form.

Are you looking for external student visitors or interns?

I consider these on a case-by-case basis. I currently do not have funding for hosting students or interns. If you do not require funding, you may fill out the form.