Fully Funded PhD Positions in Intelligent Navigation, Geodesy, and Space Science at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Navigation Laboratory at
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
is recruiting
three fully funded PhD students
in
intelligent navigation, geodesy, and space science
. The group is led by
Dr. Xiaolong Mi
and
Prof. Wu Chen
, and works on frontier topics in
satellite navigation
,
space geodesy
,
resilient PNT
, and
AI-enabled navigation systems
.
Potential research directions include
GNSS signal processing and precise positioning
,
space geodesy and Earth observation
,
lunar and deep-space navigation
,
AI/ML for navigation, robotics, and resilient PNT
, and
embodied AI for robot navigation and positioning
. This is a strong fit for students interested in interdisciplinary work across
Earth Science
,
Aerospace Engineering
,
Computer Science
,
Electrical Engineering
,
Mathematics
,
Physics
, and
Robotics
.
The post welcomes applicants with backgrounds in
Geodesy/GNSS/Navigation
,
Aerospace Engineering/Electrical Engineering
,
Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence
,
Mathematics/Physics
, or
Robotics
. The positions are
fully funded
, and strong candidates will be supported to apply for the
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
.
Interested applicants should email a
CV
and a
brief research statement/introduction
to
[email protected]
. The post mentions intake in
January or September 2027
.
