Ph.D. Position in Mechatronics Engineering at Kent State University, Kent, OH

A fully-funded Ph.D. position is available in the Control, Automation, and Mechatronics (CAM) lab at Kent State University, Kent, OH, starting in Spring 2025. The program is housed within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and focuses on Mechatronics Engineering. Ideal candidates will need to have completed their master’s degree by the end of 2024 and must possess a strong foundation in controls, system identification, and machine learning, along with proficient programming skills in Python and MATLAB.

Autonomous medical systems represent a transformative leap in healthcare, offering unprecedented precision and efficiency in patient care. Engineering plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and daily clinical practice, ensuring these innovations benefit both clinicians and patients.

In this 5-year project, we will tackle critical challenges in modeling, control, and testing of autonomy to enable the seamless integration of automated systems into clinical environments. Our work aims to integrate insights from machine learning, control systems, probability modeling, and causal inference to develop innovative approaches in the field of autonomous medication dosing for critical care. Focusing on safe and interpretable autonomy, we strive to lay the groundwork for the next generation of medical technology.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, CV, and transcripts to hmiri@kent.edu. Ensure your CV includes your test scores (TOEFL or IELTS), a list of publications, and references.