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Ruimin Ke

2 months ago

Fully Funded PhD Openings in Edge AI and Quantum Computing for Transportation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in United States

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PhD

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Computer Science

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Fully funded PhD openings. Current projects are funded by NAS, FHWA, NVIDIA, and IBM.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Keywords

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Transport
Mobile Technology
Civil Engineering
Computer Vision
Quantum Computing
Combinatorial Optimization
Optimisation

About this position

Fully funded PhD openings are available in the research group of Ruimin Ke at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering).

The openings are for students interested in transportation, edge AI, computer vision, multimodal sensing, intelligent transportation systems, quantum computing, and optimization. One research direction focuses on edge computing and AI for transportation and real-world deployment, with current support from NAS, FHWA, and NVIDIA. The other focuses on quantum and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms for combinatorial optimization and mobility systems, currently funded by IBM.

The positions are intended to start in Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. Interested applicants should email a brief introduction, CV, and research interests to [email protected].

This is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds or interests in civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, transportation systems, AI, and optimization.

Funding details

Fully funded PhD openings. Current projects are funded by NAS, FHWA, NVIDIA, and IBM.

What's required

Applicants should be motivated PhD students with interest in transportation, edge AI, quantum computing, optimization, computer vision, multimodal sensing, intelligent transportation systems, and real-world deployment. The post asks interested candidates to send a brief introduction, CV, and research interests by email.

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Transportation Engineering

Internet Of Things

Edge Computing

Internet Of Vehicles

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