Ph.D. Positions in Autonomous Robots and Navigation at U Hawaii

There are several Ph.D. positions available immediately for enthusiastic individuals in the Robot Autonomy and Navigation (RAN) Lab at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. We are looking for self-motivated researchers to work in areas including marine/aerial/ground robotics, autonomous
navigation, and multi-robot systems. Desired candidates should have both a strong background in theoretical analysis and hands-on experience in robot prototyping and testing. Successful applicants will conduct research on one or more of the following topics:

Topic 1: Autonomous Navigation

We are interested in novel navigation/localization solutions that help enhance the capability and intelligence of mobile robots in large-scale environmental sensing missions. We address the critical issue of GPS-denied localization in long- term missions and the associated environmental sensing problems. Focus areas include concurrent navigation and sensing, long-term (life-long) autonomy, sensor fusion, dynamics learning, and marine robotics.

Topic 2: Multi-Robot System

We are also interested in the modeling and decentralized control of multi-robot systems. Focus areas include the coordination of multi-robot systems under the influence of strong geophysical circulations, human-swarm interaction, and swarm security and privacy. Candidates with a background in control theory, graph theory, and distributed system are preferred.

How to apply:

For full consideration, please email Dr. Zhuoyuan Song (zsong@hawaii.edu) using the subject “[PhD 2019] <Your Name>” and attach a single PDF file containing:
(1) Cover letter
(2) CV/Resume with GPA and earliest start date
(3) Name and contact information of two academic references

Post-deadline applications for Fall 2019 will be considered.