23 Fall one PhD position through JDP MAE between UCSD and SDSU

One Ph.D. position is available through the Joint Doctorate Program (JDP) of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at UC San Diego and San Diego State University for Fall 2023.

Dr. Jun Chen is an assistant professor in San Diego State University Aerospace Engineering Department. His current research area includes dynamics, control, optimization and artificial intelligence, particularly in data-driven modeling, control and optimization for large-scale networked dynamical systems under uncertainty, with applications on air traffic control/management, UAS traffic management, and autonomous air/ground vehicle systems. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and his B.S. degree in Aeronautics Engineering from Beihang University.

The group is seeking highly motivated students for research positions in the area of control, optimization and machine learning with emphasis on autonomous systems. The research area includes computational optimal control, stochastic optimization, machine learning, distributed control/computing with applications on UAS traffic management and autonomous vehicles.

The ideal candidate should have excellent mathematical background and strong programming skills (Python, C++, Julia or Matlab). Candidates with good knowledge of dynamics and control, optimization, machine learning/reinforcement learning, modeling and simulation, and UAVs are highly desired. Selected candidates could start as soon as Fall 2023. Postdocs and visiting students/scholars are also welcome.

If interested, please feel free to email Prof. Jun Chen at jun.chen [@] sdsu [DOT] edu with your CV and transcripts. Please check the details about Prof. Jun Chen at junchen[DOT]sdsu[DOT]edu. The deadline is 12/15/2022.

PS: 导师人非常nice，经费充足，欢迎申请，有疑问可以电邮导师或留言。

补充内容 (2022-08-16 07:27 +8:00):
补充：因为众所周知的美国对华留学生的签证政策的原因，导师倾向于招收本人已在美国或者已经取得签证的候选者。近年组里就出现过不止一例已被录取，但终因无法获颁签证而无奈放弃的情况。

The Ph.D. degree is awarded jointly by the two institutions. 相当于发两张毕业证嘛。

菲尼克斯 发表于 2022-8-11 08:28
The Ph.D. degree is awarded jointly by the two institutions. 相当于发两张毕业证嘛。

一张diploma，联合颁发。

请问楼主是这个项目的学生吗?我看有人说前两年在ucsd上课,请问平时工作的话是在ucsd还是sdsu呢?谢谢.

F1还有4年过期，但目前人在国内可以嘛

菲尼克斯 发表于 2022-8-20 20:10
F1还有4年过期，但目前人在国内可以嘛

只要能先来美国。如果有兴趣可以直接跟老师邮件描述一下。

徐小达 发表于 2022-8-20 11:17
请问楼主是这个项目的学生吗?我看有人说前两年在ucsd上课,请问平时工作的话是在ucsd还是sdsu呢?谢谢.

录取的学生会有两个导师，两边各一个。因为这个position是sdsu的导师出钱派活，所以主要是对Dr Chen汇报负责，但也要注意跟co-advisor定期沟通，能不能晋级考试乃至答辩毕业是需要双方共同点头的。平时工作地点比较自由。

目前签证应该放松了些，在中国的学生如感兴趣也欢迎联系老师！