Deadline: 10 Jan 2022
PhD Studentship: Machine Learning with Fewer Labels for Automatic Plankton Classification, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD Studentship for 2022 Entry, PhD in Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
University of Exeter
Locations: Exeter
Salary: Tuition fees and stipend for 3.5 years (currently £15,609 p.a. for 2021/22)
Apply:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=4239

Deadline: 17 Nov 2021
Research Associate in Multi-modal Sensing and Control for Responsive Manufacturing
Faculty of Engineering - Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
University of Sheffield
Locations: Sheffield
Salary: £31,866 to £38,017 per annum (Grade 7)
Apply:
https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NjE2RUE3ODBENUI1NTI4OEUxMDAwMDAwQUMxRTg4NzgmY2FuZF90eXBlPUVYVA%3d%3d&sap-client=400&sap-language=EN&sap-accessibility=X&sap-ep-themeroot=%2fSAP%2fPUBLIC%2fBC%2fUR%2fuos#

Deadline: 16 Nov 2021
Autonomous Robotics and AI for Digital Twins of Smart Bridges (KTP Associate)
Cardiff School of Engineering
Cardiff University
Locations: Cardiff
Salary: £30,000 to £33,000 per annum (Grade 4)
Apply:
https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=12480BR#jobDetails=1864015_5460

Deadline: 01 Dec 2021
PhD Studentship: Development of Digital Twin Models for the Mixing of Complex Rheology Fluids in Stirred Tanks
School of Chemical Engineering
University of Birmingham
Locations: Birmingham
Salary: Not Specified
Apply:
https://sits.bham.ac.uk/lpages/EPS020.htm

Deadline: 20 Jan 2022
PhD Studentship: Coded Excitation Methodologies for Ultrasonic Testing Techniques, Exhibiting Poor Signal to Noise Performance
University of Huddersfield
Locations: Huddersfield
Salary: Covering a tax-free bursary at £16k. Tuition fees will be waived
Apply:
https://research.hud.ac.uk/research-degrees/researchscholarships/researchdegreescholarshipsinengineering/

Deadline: 24 Oct 2021
PhD Studentship: Sustainable Smart City Mobility Enabled by Micro and Macro Control Flow Optimisation of Cooperative Autonomous Vehicles
Cranfield University
Locations: Cranfield
Salary: please see advert text.
Apply:
https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/research/phd/sustainable-smart-city-mobility

Deadline: 20 Nov 2022
Research Associate - Machine Vision and Digital Perception
Loughborough University
Locations: Loughborough
Salary: From £32,348 subject to annual pay award
Apply:
https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d422775Othl%1B&WVID=5913100PrZ&LANG=USA

Call for one PhD position in Motion Planning, Active Learning, and Autonomy (MPALA) Lab at Colorado School of Mines

==== Links and Deadlines ====
MPALA Lab: https://www.georgekontoudis.com/lab/
Mechanical Engineering: https://mechanical.mines.edu/
Application: https://applygrad.mines.edu/apply/
Minimum admission requirements: https://gradprograms.mines.edu/admissions-requirements/ (GRE requirement may be waived upon request)
Application deadline: Dec 15, 2024

==== Overview of Open Position ====
We are currently looking for one PhD student to join the MPALA Lab. The position will begin in Fall 2025 and is fully funded, covering both tuition and monthly stipend. If you are interested, please submit your application through the application link above. In your application, choose the focus area "Robotics and Automation," and list Dr. Kontoudis' name as your preferable supervisor in both the application and your statement of purpose. In case you have any questions about the position, the application process, or would like to request a GRE waiver, please reach out to Dr. Kontoudis after reviewing the Join the MPALA Lab Section on our lab’s webpage.

Topic: Multi-robot learning and motion planning
Basic requirements
- Self-motivated students with passion for robotics and machine learning
- Bachelor's degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
- Coding experience in MATLAB and Python
- Relevant coursework in control systems, linear algebra, and probability theory
- Good writing and speaking skills in English

Desired skills
- Master's degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
- Coding experience in C/C++ and Julia
- Hardware experience with real-life robotic systems using ROS
- Relevant coursework in robotics and/or machine learning
- Experience in paper writing

==== Lab Diversity Statement ====
At MPALA Lab we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. We recognize that minorities and under-represented groups, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+, immigrants, and native Americans have been historically marginalized and overlooked. We firmly believe that some of the most important breakthrough discoveries and impactful contributions in research originate from diverse groups with out-of-the-box thinking. To support this mission, we commit to:
- Building and maintaining a diverse group of people by welcoming individuals regardless of national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status), color, race, religion, class, cultural background, age, or disabilities
- Striving to secure funding for all our students and researchers
- Providing mentorship and access to educational resources to all of our lab members
- Helping students develop their self-confidence and at the same time conveying that the lab is a place of mutual respect
- Educating all group members on cultural norms to create a respectful and inclusive environment

==== About Mines and Golden, CO ====
Colorado School of Mines, Colorado's premier and oldest engineering university, and an R1 institution, is located in Golden, Colorado. Mines is consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in the United States and ranks number one as the best public school in the state of Colorado for best value colleges. Mines has about 6200 undergraduate students and 1800 graduate students in a broad range of applied science and engineering disciplines. Mines maintains high-quality, well-funded research program (~$106M in awards in FY 2024) with strong participation from both graduate and undergraduate students. The 2025 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best National Universities ranks Mines as the top-ranked university in Colorado and 36th in the category of Top Public Schools in the US. Mines has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the US.

Mines is located in the heart of Golden, Colorado: a historic gold rush-era town nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, 13 miles west of Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. The campus location offers a small-town ambiance with close proximity to all that the Denver metropolitan area has to offer. An average of 300 days of sunshine per year makes the area an ideal place to live and work. The area provides access to fantastic places for hiking, skiing, cycling, and climbing.

Dr. Taeyeong Choi's Learning and SEnsing Research (LaSER) lab (https://taeyeongchoi.com/) at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in the greater Atlanta area, Georgia, USA, is seeking highly motivated students who will join one of our MS programs to start in January 2025. As a selected student, you will benefit from full funding, including tuition coverage, along with a monthly stipend and financial support to attend top-tier international conferences. You will be mentored while conducting cutting-edge research to complete a MS thesis for two years in Computer/Robot Vision. Within a multi-disciplinary environment, you will be trained to identify high-impact problems, develop AI/robotics solutions, and disseminate knowledge to the public while becoming an independent, competitive researcher in the field.

We are particularly looking for applicants who:
Hold BS in Computer Science, Applied Math, Robotics, Physics, or any related field
Possess Good written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to read and write new algorithms to complete tasks
Has excellent programming skills in Python
Exhibit a curious, perseverance, and ambitious mindset for research

Additional qualifications that would be a huge plus:
Experience in paper writing
Involvement in machine/deep learning project, going beyond training existing models on public datasets
Programming experience on physical robot platforms
Deep knowledge of probability/statistics
Proficiency in programming with Linux, Jupyter Notebook, and GitHub
For more information of application (due by Oct 23), please visit: https://forms.gle/t1FrYEsVXxPt5fXA6. Also, feel free to reach out to Dr. Choi (tchoi3@kennesaw.edu) if you have questions.