PhD Positions in Deep Learning/ML/Intelligent UAV-UGV Systems

Key Skills

Deep Learning, Machine learning techniques

Job Description

Position Information: immediate fill of fully funded Ph.D. positions for Fall/Spring 2023 at the Center on Stochastic Modeling, Optimization, & Statistics (COSMOS) at the University of Texas at Arlington. Graduate students with strong quantitative background and programming skills are encouraged to apply. The research directions include Advanced Analytics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and AI-driven Intelligent UAV-UGV Systems.

If you are interested, please send your CV to Dr. Shouyi Wang at shouyiw@uta.edu We will evaluate your CV and give feedback quickly. Accepted Ph.D. students will work with Dr. Wang and will be provided with full financial support for the entire Ph.D. study.

Visiting Students/Scholars Positions are also available in Deep Learning and Intelligent Systems.

Lab Information: The COSMOS Center is conducting world-leading research in Advanced Data Analytics, Machine Learning Research, Complex System Optimization & Modeling, Healthcare, and Biomedical Informatics, and AI-driven Technologies. The lab has very strong connections to the AI industry. The renowned research collaborators include American Airlines, Apple, Foxconn, IBM, Facebook/Oculus, Samsung/Harman AI Group, and NVIDIA. 

The COSMOS Center Ph.D. graduates are highly competitive in the US job market. Recent Ph.D. graduates of COSMOS Center obtained jobs at American Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, CSX, AT&T, Alibaba/Seattle, Bank of America, BNSF, General Motors, etc. Our Ph.D. graduates also have immense opportunities to pursue academic careers. Recent Ph.D. students obtained faculty positions at top schools, including the University of Illinois Chicago, Washington State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Harbin Institute of Technology, etc.

The Current Research Projects & Topics include:

• Deep Learning for drug discovery (e.g., protein, DNA/RNA, molecule deep learning in life science, sponsored by NSF & NIH)
• Deep Learning for medical imaging analytics (work with the University of Washington)
• AI-Driven UAV-UGV Collaborative Smart Systems for Agriculture Applications (work with USDA)
• Probabilistic Deep Learning and Stochastic Optimization for Complex Systems Decision Analytics with Applications to Energy Systems and Smart Grids Operations Management (NSF)
• Interpretable Deep Learning/Machine Learning Research for Biomedical Data Mining & Knowledge Discovery
• Deep Learning for Satellite Imaging Analytics and Geographic Information Systems (USDA)

DFW/Arlington Area: Located in the US's 4th largest metropolitan area (Dallas/Fort Worth Area), the COSMOS Center at UTA is conducting world-leading research projects and has strong industry support and collaborations.