PhD in AI, Robotics, and Sensing for Safer Construction Sites and Livable Cities at UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas in United States

UNLV’s Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Construction, is advertising 1–2 fully funded PhD positions with Dr. John Sohn. The research focus is highly interdisciplinary and sits at the intersection of construction engineering , AI , robotics , sensing technologies , human factors , and social science . Topic areas mentioned include construction automation, construction safety, AI and robotics in construction and urban settings, sensing tech...

PhD openings are available at the HIER Lab at North Carolina State University in the United States. The lab is seeking students to work on robotics and AI topics including humanoid robots, gorilla-inspired robots, foundation models, whole-body control, and AI-driven manipulation. The opening is associated with Prof. Jaemin Lee, and the lab website is provided for more information. No deadline, funding details, or formal eligibility requirements are stated in the post. Interested applicants shoul...

Fully funded PhD positions are available in Physical AI and Robotics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the United States . The opportunity focuses on research in robotics , robot learning , and autonomous systems , with an emphasis on construction and unstructured environments . This is a strong fit for students interested in combining AI with real-world robotic systems, especially where robots must operate in complex, dynamic, and less structured settings. The post highlights that th...

Yu Otsuki at the University of California, Irvine is actively recruiting two Postdoctoral Scholars for the Laboratory for Autonomy and Robotics in Construction (LARC) . The research focus is robotics and construction autonomy , especially off-road autonomous driving for construction vehicles , autonomous construction machinery , and multi-fleet coordination . The lab also highlights collaboration with industry partners, access to real-world operational data, and UCI’s new robotics center. Eligib...

PhD opportunity at Wan Lab, New Mexico State University for Spring 2027 . The lab is recruiting one motivated PhD student to join research on robotics , autonomous systems , sensing , navigation , mapping , field automation , and intelligent civil infrastructure applications . Eligibility / fit: a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , or a closely related engineering field. Applicants should have experience or willingness to learn C++ , Python , MATLAB , and Linux/ROS...