[I-RIM ML] PhD Openings in Humanoid and Human Centered Mechatronics

[Nikolaos Tsagarakis]

 PhD Openings in Humanoids and Human Centred Mechatronics
Humanoid & Human Centred Mechatronics Research Line

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)

The Humanoids and Human Centred Mechatronics Research Laboratory (https://www.iit.it/it/web/humanoids-human-centered-mechatronics) at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has a number of PhD openings (starting in November 2022).  Young motivated engineers with excellent First/Master degrees in Mechanical / Electrical engineering, computer science, or other related fields and strong competencies/interest in mechanism and robot design, and control are welcome to apply for admission. The successful candidates will be involved in Research projects and have the opportunity to pursue their PhD using our state of art robots ( https://www.iit.it/it/web/humanoids-human-centered-mechatronics/robots )

For the PhD call of this year, the following topics are available.



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Planning and Control of a Hybrid Legged/Wheeled Robot Platform
Agile and Modular Robot Co-Design Principles
Efficient Robot Design and Actuation Principles
Impedance Modulation Principles for Loco-manipulation
Intelligent End-effector Embodiments
Semantics for Robot Loco-manipulation
Human-Robot Collaborative Control During High Payload Tasks
Wearable Interfaces for Teleoperation and Human Robot Interaction
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For any enquiries concerning the above research themes, please contact Nikos Tsagarakis at (nikos.tsagarakis at iit.it<mailto:nikos.tsagarakis at iit.it>). More information about these topics can be also found in http://phd.dibris.unige.it/biorob/media/PhD%20themes%2038o%20-%20Humanoids%20and%20Advanced%20Robotics%20(2022)_v2.pdf

Application Requirements:
To apply please send a detailed CV, a statement of motivation, at least 2 reference letters, degree certificates, grade of transcripts and any additional support material to Nikos Tsagarakis: (nikos.tsagarakis at iit.it<mailto:nikos.tsagarakis at iit.it>). In addition, the applicants shall fill the online application following the admission/application guidelines at   https://unige.it/en/students/phd-programmes   and upload the necessary application documents, strictly no later than 30th June, 2022, NOON, Italy time (Local time: GMT+2).International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support with visa issues, etc.

Kind Regards,

Nikos Tsagarakis


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Nikos Tsagarakis, Tenured Senior Scientist

Humanoids and Human Centred Mechatronics Lab

IIT - Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Genova)

Via S. Quirico 19d, 16163 Genova GE



e-mail:  nikos.tsagarakis at iit.it<mailto:nikos.tsagarakis at iit.it>

tel:     +39 010 2898 296

url:     https://www.iit.it/it/people-details/-/people/nikos-tsagarakis

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