Multiple funded PhD positions in planetary and terrestrial robotics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in United States

Peng Edward Wang at Case Western Reserve University is looking for a new PhD student to join an NSF-funded project on Anticipatory Robotics: World Model and Generative Planning for Safe, Human-Aligned Autonomy . The research focuses on robotic welding , including developing a welding-specific foundation model to predict welding state evolution under candidate task conditions and torch manipulation, and to optimize and plan safe robotic actions for consistent welding quality. The project also aim...

Tom Silver at Princeton University is recruiting a postdoc for research at the intersection of robotics and code-based world models . The position is aimed at someone excited about abstractions and planning , and who has hands-on experience with a real robot . This suggests a strong fit for candidates interested in robot learning, planning, and model-based approaches to robotics. The post links to a Postdoctoral Fellowship page for RoboMARA via basis.ai. No deadline, stipend, or detailed eligibi...

Michigan Technological University has an immediate PhD opening with Assistant Professor Vinh Nguyen in agentic vision-language models and robotic assembly . The project focuses on building a unique manufacturing assembly workcell that uses agentic vision-language models for both fully robotic and human-collaborative assembly operations. A second research direction includes penetration testing of the workcell for cybersecurity quantification , making this a strong fit for students interested in r...

PhD and Master’s research opportunities are available in the Bioinspired Robotics and Resilient Intelligence (BR2I) Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), USA. The opening is in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and is centered on bioinspired robotics, resilient intelligence, and related robotics/computational research themes. The post specifically mentions a PhD student opening for Spring or Fall 2027 and Master’s student researchers for the upcoming academi...

Assistant Professor Shivam Bajaj at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is looking for highly motivated Ph.D. and M.S. students to join his research group. The research area is at the intersection of controls and multi-agent reinforcement learning , with related interests in control systems , reinforcement learning , and game theory . Preferred backgrounds include aerospace engineering , electrical and computer engineering , mechanical engineering , or related fields. Prior research experience ...