EECS, Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Multiple fully funded Ph.D. scholarship opportunities are available starting at Fall 2023. Successful candidates are expected to carry out research in one or more of the areas:
•        Machine learning (e.g., reinforcement learning) for control and optimization
•        Computational intelligence algorithms and theories
•        Smart grid and microgrid energy management
•        Cyber physical autonomous systems

We are particularly interested in highly-motivated students with a strong research background and capability. Ideal candidates are expected to have:
•        A Master degree in electrical and computer engineering, and computer science
•        Strong mathematical background in modeling, optimization and analysis
•        Hands-on experience in computer programming, such as Python, C++ and/or Matlab/Simulink
•        Good communication and writing skills

If you are interested in PhD positions in EECS department @ Florida Atlantic University, FL, please start the application here: fau.edu/graduate/apply/
You can also send your CV and full transcripts to Prof. Zhen Ni via zhenni@fau.edu with subject “Application for Fall 2023” in email for any inquiry. Please visit my website for more information: fau.edu/engineering/directory/faculty/ni/

Dr. Ni is an Associate Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, FL. His research mainly includes Artificial and Computational Intelligence, Machine Learning, and applications for Robotics, Smart Grid, and Cyber-Physical Systems. He has authored and co-authored for 100+ peer-reviewed research papers mostly on IEEE Transactions journals and major conferences. Dr. Ni received the prestigious FAU Researcher of the Year Award (2022), NSF CAREER Award (2021), ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (2020), IEEE CIS Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award (2020), International Neural Networks Society (INNS) Aharon Katzir Young Investigator Award (2019), and so on. Dr. Ni has successfully supervised a group of talented students, who have received the best paper/poster awards and other research recognitions. Recent graduate students landed either in U.S. National Laboratories or the leading industry companies.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at FAU consists of 44 faculty and 5 staff members and has a student body of over 1,000 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. EECS offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The department also currently offers MS degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, and Information Technology and Management. The department’s current active funding portfolio is over $15.0M, with support from federal funding agencies such as NSF, NIH, DoD, DoE, and DARPA, as well as Industry. For more information about EECS, visit eecs.fau.edu.

The FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science is in the top three fastest progressing engineering colleges in the nation (US News and World Report Rankings 2020-2022) and is internationally recognized for cutting edge research and education in the areas of computer science, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering and biorobotics, civil, environmental and geomatics engineering, mechanical engineering, and ocean engineering. Research conducted by the faculty and their teams expose students to technology innovations that push the current state-of-the art of the disciplines. The College research efforts are supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Education (DOEd), the State of Florida, and industry. The College has a student body of approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. For more information about the College, please visit eng.fau.edu.
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. FAU is designated a Hispanic-serving institution, ranked as a top public university by U.S. News & World Report, and a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit fau.edu.

Temporary GRE/GMAT Waiver (with exceptions):
In light of COVID-19, and the additional challenges the pandemic is posing for applicants to graduate programs, the Florida Atlantic University’s Graduate College will waive the GRE and GMAT scores for all applicants seeking entry to graduate programs up to and including the entry term of Fall 2023.