PhD and Postdoctoral Opportunities in Industrial AI, Energy Systems, and Optimization at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Opportunity through the IRC for Sustainable Energy Systems. The position is aimed at researchers interested in power electronics , electric propulsion , electric vehicles , microgrids , energy management , predictive maintenance , and optimization of sustainable energy systems . The post specifically mentions research directions such as power-electronic converter design and development for electric propul...

Dongmin Li, Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Mississippi State University, is looking for Ph.D. students to join his research group starting in Fall 2027 . The group’s research interests include statistical methods , optimization , and machine learning for data analysis and decision-making in complex systems. Specific topics mentioned are spatiotemporal modeling , online monitoring , physics-informed machine learning , and decision-making under uncerta...

Linköping University is offering a PhD position in communication-efficient distributed inference within the project “Communication-Efficient Synchronization of Predictions for Distributed Intelligent Systems (CESP),” funded by the Swedish Research Council. The research aims to establish theoretical foundations for communication-efficient cooperation among distributed predictive agents. The project focuses on synchronizing predictions when agents operate with mismatched local contexts and models,...

Michigan Technological University is advertising a PhD student opening for Fall 2026 in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position is with Yi Hu , Assistant Professor, whose research interests include power systems , AI/ML , and computing. The advertised research directions include AI for power system data analytics , large-load modeling , AI data center grid integration , and related topics at the intersection of energy systems and intelligent computing. Ideal applicant...

The Department of Engineering Science at the University of Skövde offers a creative and collaborative research environment with modern facilities, strong industrial links, and a track record of applied research and high-quality education. The successful doctoral student will join a team whose work is relevant to industry, society, and academia, and will be based in the area of information technology as defined by the university. This PhD project focuses on smart grids in the context of industria...