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Saber Fallah

5 months ago

Autonomous Vehicles University of Surrey in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

December 31, 2026
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United Kingdom

University

University of Surrey

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Keywords

Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Explainable Ai
Robotics
Safety Evaluation
Autonomous Vehicle

About this position

?? PhD Opportunity – Fully Funded (UK Home Students) ??

An exciting chance to join the University of Surrey on an EPSRC Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom funded PhD studentship starting January 2026.

This project will pioneer Digital Commentary Driving (DCD) – a breakthrough framework to make autonomous vehicles more transparent, safe, and regulator-ready.

You will tackle challenges at the frontier of AI, robotics, and safety assurance, such as:
?? Developing AI-driven methods to generate and analyse Digital Commentary Driving data
?? Investigating how DCD can provide sufficient evidence for detecting near-misses and edge cases
?? Creating realistic near-miss scenarios to evaluate system trustworthiness
?? Advancing explainable and trusted AI approaches for AV certification

You’ll work with:

Prof Saber Fallah (Director, CAV-Lab, Safe AI & AVs)
Dr Nick Reed and Paul Spence (Distinguished expert in AV safety)
Colleagues from the Department for Transport (DfT)

What we offer:
?? Access to world-class simulation & robotics facilities
?? Collaboration with the DVSA, including a secondment opportunity
?? A chance to shape the future of AV certification and explainable AI

?? Application deadline: 29 Aug 2025
?? Enquiries: Prof Saber Fallah – [email protected]

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Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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