PhD Opportunities in Control Systems in United States

The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is recruiting a scientist/engineer for research in distributed systems state estimation within the Electronics for Sense and Control effort. The project sits at the intersection of navigation and localization , small-scale autonomous systems , and human physiological state monitoring , with the expectation that the researcher will contribute across this interconnected research space. The work emphasizes the development of novel methods for distributed state es...

Ying Zhang, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, is recruiting fully funded PhD students in power electronics systems , power systems , and AI for energy . The opening focuses on research in digital twinning of electronics , electronics-dominated microgrid modeling and control , and AI foundation models for energy system operation and control . This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in electrical engineering , computer science , machine learning , control , smart g...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in AI, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems at the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, USA . The students will join Dr. Yongyang Liu 's research group and work on AI-driven robotics and autonomous systems with a focus on learning-based decision-making , human-centered intelligence , and integrated perception, reasoning, and control . Research topics include human-robot interaction , human behavior and cogn...

#PhD opportunity in Architectural Engineering at the Laboratory for Healthy, Environmental, and Resilient Buildings (HERB-Lab) , Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) , USA. This is a fully funded PhD position starting in Fall 2027 . The student will join Prof. Nancy Ma 's lab and work on research at the intersection of building science , energy modeling , building data analytics , and occupant-centric building design and operation...

Mehdi Hosseinzadeh, Assistant Professor at Washington State University, is recruiting a PhD student for research in control theory , control systems , and AI-enabled autonomous systems . The position emphasizes foundational work in control with applications to robotics , safety-critical systems , and intelligent decision-making . The post also notes that experience with machine learning , artificial intelligence , or data-driven methods is a plus when paired with strong control expertise. Eligib...

University of Arkansas, Department of Mechanical Engineering is hiring 2 PhD assistantships for Spring/Fall 2027 in robotics and automation. Research areas include robotics and automation, control, perception, AI, agricultural robotics, and intelligent systems. The opening is under Dr. Kaixiang Zhang in Fayetteville, Arkansas, within a Carnegie R1 environment. Funding includes a monthly stipend, tuition coverage, and benefits. Eligibility highlights: BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural...

Washington State University (USA) is advertising multiple fully funded PhD positions in Power Systems and Power Electronics with Dr. Wei Du’s group (ESIC). The research topics include power electronics-dominated systems, dynamic modeling, simulation, and stability; grid-forming inverter (GFM) control/modeling/hardware validation; power electronics and protection co-design; data center grid integration mitigation; HVDC; and AI in power electronics systems. Applicants should ideally have a backgro...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in Dr. Tong Huang’s research group in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at San Diego State University (USA). The group develops technical solutions to improve the resilience of electricity infrastructure. Research interests include domain-tailored AI , cyber-physical security , and modeling and control for inverter-based resource (IBR)-dominated power grids . Applicants should prepare a CV , unofficial transcripts , a short stateme...

Aritra Mitra, Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, is looking to hire a PhD student for Fall 2027. The position is centered on data-driven control , reinforcement learning , reliable machine learning , and multi-agent systems , with an emphasis on combining fundamental theory and algorithms with real systems. The post also highlights NC State’s growing robotics ecosystem and collaborative opportunities across departments. Ideal applicants should have a strong technical backgro...