PhD Positions in AI-Driven Autonomous Systems and Optimization at University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma in United States

Jueming Hu is recruiting two PhD students to join SLAM Lab (Safe and resiLient Autonomous decision-Making) at the University of Oklahoma starting in Fall 2026 . The research focus is AI-driven decision-making and optimization for autonomous systems , with emphasis on UAS autonomy , multi-agent systems , and resilient and trustworthy autonomy . This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in aerospace engineering , robotics , computer science , and related areas involving machine lear...

Ioannis Raptis, Associate Professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is advertising multiple funded PhD openings in his research group. The research theme focuses on the coordination of mobile robotic systems in confined spaces, with applications including vehicles traversing intersections, robots used in warehouse automation, and aircraft operating in urban airspace. This is a strong fit for applicants interested in robotics, computer science, mechanical engineerin...

A fully funded PhD Graduate Research Assistantship is available at Lehigh University in the United States in Geometry-Based Control . The project focuses on nonlinear control systems , geometric control theory , robotics , autonomous systems , and intelligent dynamical systems . Research will center on developing mathematically rigorous control algorithms for complex robotic and autonomous systems using modern geometric and nonlinear control techniques, with applications in aerospace , robotics ...

Washington State University is advertising a PhD position in the Safe and Intelligent Autonomous Systems Laboratory (SIAS Lab) with Prof. Mehdi Hosseinzadeh . The research sits at the intersection of control theory , optimization , robotics , autonomous systems , and learning-based control . The lab’s broader research agenda focuses on the safety, resilience, and long-term autonomy of autonomous cyber-physical systems. Application areas mentioned on the lab page include autonomous robots and veh...

Claus Danielson, Assistant Professor at The University of New Mexico , is recruiting a PhD student to join his research group. The group works on the mathematical foundations for safe and reliable autonomous systems , with research at the intersection of control theory , dynamical systems , optimization , and machine learning . A major theme is developing rigorous, provable guarantees for learning-enabled systems, including safety, reliability, and performance guarantees for complex decision-mak...