Anh-Tu Nguyen

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in Resilient Control and Estimation for Electrified Vehicles within the 2025 USP-CNRS Joint PhD Program . The projects are carried out in an international cotutelle framework between LAMIH-UPHF (France) and Poli-USP (Brazil) , with the expected start date in October 2026 . The research focuses on electrified vehicles , resilient control , fault-tolerant control , estimation , fault diagnosis , vehicle-battery systems , LPV/nonlinear control , observer design , battery aging , and hybrid physics-informed/data-driven modeling . The two complementary topics are: one PhD mainly at LAMIH-UPHF, Valenciennes, France , centered on resilient and fault-tolerant control of coupled vehicle-battery systems; and one PhD mainly at Poli-USP, São Paulo, Brazil , centered on hybrid modeling, estimation, and fault diagnosis for coupled vehicle-battery systems. The post indicates supervision by Anh-Tu Nguyen , Sébastien Delprat , Luciano Frezzato , and Bruno Angélico . The program offers joint supervision, long research stays between France and Brazil, access to experimental platforms, and strong publication/career potential. Eligibility highlights: master’s degree or equivalent in control engineering, mechatronics/robotics, or a related field; strong automatic control background; excellent programming skills; English fluency required; French and/or Portuguese not necessary. Helpful extras include machine learning, vehicle dynamics, battery modeling, Matlab/Simulink, Python, and real-time experimentation. How to apply: email [email protected] and [email protected] with a CV, transcripts, supporting documents, and a short cover letter. Applicants should clearly indicate whether they prefer the France-based position, the Brazil-based position, or both.