What are the responsibilities and job description for the Doctoral Student position at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Hiring Ph.D. Students – AI‑based Manufacturing & Energy Management
Our IDEA (Intelligent Decision-making for Engineering Applications) Lab in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for funded PhD positions beginning Fall 2026.
What you’ll do:
• Develop and deploy optimization and AI models for manufacturing and/or energy management
• Work with real‑world industry partners to test and validate systems
• Publish in top-tier venues and present at conferences such as IISE, INFORMS, and IEEE PES
Ideal candidate:
• Holds a Master’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Possesses a solid foundation in mathematics and is familiar with optimization and machine learning concepts
• Has experience with programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or similar)
We offer:
• Full funding (tuition, salary, benefits, travel support)
• Access to computational resources, dedicated lab space, and hands-on use of testbeds
• Active collaboration opportunities across other labs, universities, and industry partners
How to apply: Send your CV, transcripts, and a 1‑page cover letter to lyun@charlotte.edu by June 15, 2026.
For more details, visit lab website: https://albertyun-l.github.io/IDEA-Lab.github.io/.