MS and PhD Positions in Robotics, Multi-Robot Systems, and Optimization at Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University in United States

Georgia Southern University is advertising 1 MS student and 1 PhD student position in Robotics, Multi-Robot Systems, and Optimization in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The opportunity is with Assistant Professor Mingyu Kim, whose research interests include robotics and autonomous systems, multi-robot coordination and deployment, sensor networks and optimal sensor placement, stochastic modeling, uncertainty-aware decision-making, UAV/USV-based environmental monitoring, and machine learning-assisted optimization for real-time robotic systems.

Students with backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, computer science, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The post highlights both theoretical research and hands-on implementation using robotic platforms, sensors, and real-world data. Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++, ROS/ROS2, UAVs, mobile robots, or field experiments would be relevant.

The post mentions opportunities to work on externally funded research projects, publish papers, and collaborate with academic and industry partners, but it does not specify a formal stipend or tuition package.

To apply, interested candidates should email a CV/resume, unofficial transcripts, a brief statement of research interests, and any relevant publications, projects, GitHub links, or portfolio materials. Applicants may also contact the professor directly on LinkedIn.

No deadline is stated in the post.