Applications are being accepted by the Purdue University College of Engineering for a number of PhD and postdoctoral posts in the Purdue Digital Twin Lab, which will be managed by Dr Ziran Wang, starting in the spring or autumn of 2026. The lab is committed to promoting cutting-edge research in digital twins, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence, offering aspirational academics a singular chance to contribute to game-changing discoveries.
Purdue University’s College of Engineering is a world-renowned centre for excellence in research and innovation, and it is ranked among the Top 5 Graduate Engineering Programs in the United States. With its top-notch instructors, cutting-edge labs, and wide-ranging industry connections, Purdue provides a remarkable setting for academic and professional development.
The successful candidates will be involved in innovative projects that investigate the development of multimodal foundation models for autonomous driving, human-autonomy teaming systems driven by personalised data and machine learning, the creation of digital twins for autonomous and connected systems with an emphasis on world models, uncertainty-aware prediction, and sim-to-real transfer, and the validation of automated vehicles in the real world through pilot deployments using state-of-the-art communication technologies.
Host Country: USA
University: Purdue University
Opportunity Type: Post Doctorate, PhD
Subjects: Development of Digital Twins
Eligibility Country: International Students, Domestic Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must possess advanced degrees in engineering specialities such as
- Computer and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanically
- Civil Engineering
- Science of Computers
- It is necessary to have a solid research history with publications in respectable journals and conferences in fields like robotics, computer vision, machine learning, or transportation.
- In the program’s designated research fields, candidates should exhibit technical proficiency as well as a distinct capacity for invention.
- Candidates having a track record of academic and scholarly distinction will be given preference.
Benefits:
- Opportunities with Full financing: PhD or postdoctoral posts with full financing, including tuition, salary, and research-related costs, will be extended to chosen candidates.
- High-Impact Research: Students will work on innovative, business-related projects that directly tackle pressing issues in digital twins, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.
- World-Class Research Environment: Purdue’s College of Engineering, which is regularly rated among the best in the world, offers access to cutting-edge labs, computing resources, and cutting-edge technology.
- Industry Partnerships: Collaborate closely with top industry players like Waymo, Bosch, Toyota, and Zoox to connect academic research with real-world application and creativity.
- Career Development: Take advantage of robust professional assistance, such as chances to present at esteemed conferences, publish in renowned journals, and establish international connections in both academia and business.
Deadline: Open
