PhD Positions in Mining Optimization, Operations Research, and Engineering at University of Alberta University of Alberta in Canada

University of Alberta is advertising 4 PhD positions in Mining Optimization starting September 2026 . The research areas include simulation-optimization of mining systems and mine planning optimization , making this a strong fit for students interested in Mining Engineering , Operations Research , Industrial Engineering , and computational methods. Eligibility: Applicants should have an MSc in Mining, Industrial, Computing Science, or Operations Research . Funding: Funding is available for the p...

Doctoral offers are available at Université Laval / UQAM for a fully funded PhD in combinatorial optimization and quantum optimization . The project focuses on developing advanced methods for solving binary polynomial optimization problems , with potential applications in production planning , finance , energy , transport , and tourism . Relevant academic areas include operations research , computer science , mathematics , industrial engineering , and quantum computing . Candidates should have a...

Stephen L Smith at the University of Waterloo is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the Autonomous Systems Lab . The project focuses on task allocation and planning for heterogeneous human-robot teams in last-mile delivery , with support from an industry partner. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in robotics , operations research , control , multi-robot task allocation , vehicle routing , and decision-making under uncertainty . The appointment is for one year initially, with pote...

PhD opportunity at the University of Groningen , Faculty of Science and Engineering, within the Engineering and Technology institute Groningen (ENTEG) and the Smart Manufacturing Systems (SMS) group . The project focuses on game-theoretic methods for complex socio-technical systems , with a strong emphasis on applied mathematics , control , and/or optimization . This is a research-oriented doctoral position suited to candidates interested in mathematical modeling, decision-making, and systems an...

Concordia University in Montreal, Canada is advertising MASc and PhD opportunities in Applied Artificial Intelligence and manufacturing digitalization with Professor Rolf Wüthrich and the Electrochemical Green Engineering (EGE) Group . The research direction includes computer vision , machine learning , AI-based manufacturing solutions, intelligent monitoring and automation, digital and smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies. The post is connected to Concordia’s Department of Mechani...