美国东北大学土木与环境工程系叶杨博士招收全奖博士生

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招生详情

叶杨(Gilbert Yang Ye)博士将于2025年春季加入美国东北大学(Northeastern University)土木与环境工程系担任助理教授(Assistant Professor)。现招收于2025年1-9月入学的数名全额奖学金博士生(Ph.D.),并长期欢迎本科、硕士、和访问博士生的交流与合作。研究方向为土木与环境工程领域的机器人、自动化与人机协作,具体包括但不限于:

•Human-AI/robot teaming: sensory sharing and mismatch in telepresense;

•Automation and AI in engineering: multi-sensory object recognition in adverse environments; safety alignment in trustworthy LLMs;

•Training and assistive technology: Haptic-rich VR/AR for scalable fine-motor skill training

欢迎有相关背景(计算机、机械、电子、土木等)、有热情、有编程和研究经验的同学加入~

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学校介绍

东北大学(Northeastern University, US News Ranking #53, 2024)位于美国波士顿中心地带,于全球各地拥有共13个校区,是著名的研究型大学。东北大学的合作教育(Co-op)项目是其一大特色,学生可以在全球范围内的企业和组织中实习,将科研与实际工作经验相结合,从而获得宝贵的行业经验和科研转化能力。东北大学提供众多专业和学术方向,涵盖艺术、商业、工程、健康科学、法律、科学与技术等多个领域。学校以其前沿的研究项目和卓越的教学质量闻名,吸引了来自全世界的优秀师生。

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联系方式

邮箱:gilbert.yangye@gmail.com 

网站:https://gilbert-yangye.github.io

 


 

Fully funded Ph.D. research assistant positions are available in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University. The Ph.D. students will undertake research projects in construction automation, robotics, and human-robot interaction. The expected start date is January 2025. Candidates will work with their Ph.D. advisor (Dr. Gilbert Yang Ye) and other lab members on research related to artificial intelligence, robotics, human-robot interaction, and human factors in civil engineering.

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Minimum qualifications

Candidates should:

(1). Have a background in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, industrial engineering, civil engineering, or other related fields.

(2). Have coding experience in one or more of the programming languages: Python, C++, C#.

(3). Be motivated about research and showcase excellent communication skills.

(4). Fulfill the general requirements for doctoral admissions listed by Northeastern University (https://coe.northeastern.edu/academics-experiential-learning/graduate-school-of-engineering/graduate-admissions/).

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Desired qualifications

In addition to the minimum requirements, candidates with the following experiences are strongly encouraged to apply:

(1). Research experience and publications in related fields;

(2). Hands-on development experience in machine learning, robotic control, simulation in the physics engine, hardware fabrication and alteration.

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Application instructions

If you are interested, please send your (1) CV, (2) cover letter, (3) at least two reference names and contact, and (4) transcripts to gilbert.yangye@gmail.com. Please highlight your qualifications and describe your motivation in your cover letter. A brief research statement (~ 1 page) stating a research problem of your choice and outlining your proposed approaches based on existing literature is recommended but not required.

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About the advisor

Dr. Yang (Gilbert) Ye will be joining Northeastern University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in January 2025. Dr. Ye is a researcher and engineer in the field of human-robot interaction and robotics for resilient infrastructures in civil engineering. Dr. Ye obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. He has a master’s degree in Applied Computational Science and Engineering at Imperial College London and a bachelor’s degree in Building Engineering and Management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research focuses on automation and workforce engagement in civil engineering with advanced robotics, human-centric artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction methods inspired by human sensorimotor processes. He has published over 20 papers on top conferences and journals and serves as a reviewer in multiple journals and conferences. He is a member of ASCE, IEEE, and HFES.

 

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