密歇根州立大学招PhD: 计算机视觉/成像+机器人/自动化+农业/食品, 2023秋/2024春

POSITION
Michigan State University (MSU, Top 100 Globally, Public Ivy, the first Land-Grant University and AAU member in the U.S.) is inviting applications for M.S./Ph.D. research assistantship in Biosystems Engineering (https://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/). The assistantship covers tuition and insurance and provides competitive stipends ($33K+ annually) and will be renewed annually. The student will work with Dr. Yuzhen Lu, on original research at the intersection of non-destructive sensing, automation/robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) for smart agriculture-food systems. Potential research topics include but are not limited to optical imaging for online grading/sorting of horticultural commodities, machine/computer vision and robotics for specialty crop management, phenotyping, and harvesting, and AI in confined production systems. Successful candidates need to be creative, self-motivated, adaptive, focused, and can collaborate in  multidisciplinary environments. The students will be expected to communicate research outcomes actively and in time through high-quality, peer-reviewed publications and deliver presentations at conferences.

REQUIRED

• B.S./M.S. degree in Ag/Biosystems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Science/Engineering, Optics, or other related fields, with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Proficiency in computer programming (e.g., Python, C++/C, Qt, Matlab).
• Experience in image processing/analysis, computer vision, machine learning, or robotics.
• Experience in engineering design (e.g., Solidworks) and prototyping, and software-hardware integration.
• Demonstrated research abilities and scientific writing skills through peer-reviewed publications.
• Students with non-English credentials must obtain a valid TOEFL score of iBT 80+ or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher (see https://grad.msu.edu/english-language-competency) as well as a GRE score.
  

PREFERED

• Publications in real-time machine vision systems for postharvest processing or production agriculture.
  
  

APPLICATION
If interested in this position, please contact Dr. Yuzhen Lu with a description of how you meet the qualifications. A full application for an official offer to be made should include a cover letter describing the applicant's research interest, a CV, transcripts, test score(s), journal publications, and a list of three references including names, email, address, and telephone number. Review will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Video interviews will be requested for potential candidates. Successful applicants will need to apply to the MSU Graduate School. Please visit https://grad.msu.edu/apply and https://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/graduate/application-instructions for details.

CONTACT
Yuzhen Lu, Assistant Professor, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University || Email: luyuzhen@msu.edu; Phone: (517) 353-4517; URL: https://www.yuzhenlu.com/

Many students without GRE scores are inquiring about the possibility of a GRE waiver. Here are our department's responses:

"Unfortunately, the GRE is a Department requirement, however, there is no minimum score so extensive preparation is not recommended.  Under very unique circumstances we can waive the exam for completed outstanding accomplishments, but this is very unlikely. ".

From my point of view, I would like to see your GRE writing score, because it will reveal your writing skills, which are an important aspect to consider.

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To be competitive, your GRE writing score should not be less than 3.5. Many applicants who contacted me have a score 4.0 or higher.

In addition to describing your research credentials in your inquiry email, please also state clearly your English scores. Again, GRE is required by Michigan State University. If you don't have English scores at the time of your writing, let me know if you are planning to take tests soon. Otherwise, I may not repond to you.

I cannot emphasize too much the importance of scientific publication records to your admission consideration. No first-authored peer-reviewed publications (in English) would put you in a very disadvantaged position.

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Position is still open, and fully funded by USDA-NIFA.

Emphasis again: successfully candidates need to be highly motivated, interest-driven, technically skilled, and publication-productive.

Two more openings in MS/PhD are available starting in Fall 2023.

Contact me soon if interested.

Make sure if you have both TOFEL/IELTS and GRE to be seriously considered. Many inquiring students have no GRE. In your inquiry email, please expand on how you fit well in my research.

The Fall semester is approaching. Fort those targeting 2023 Fall, you may need to move very quickly with your application.

See the latest position post at: https://www.yuzhenlu.com/media/Opening.pdf