POSTDOCTORAL AND PHD STUDENT OPENINGS AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, USA
to study the impact of one of the largest deployments of automated electric shuttles in the world on Clemson University campus
A postdoctoral research position and up to three Ph.D. assistantship positions are available at Clemson University in South Carolina. In this three-year Department of Energy funded project, the Clemson team will work closely with teams from Optimus Ride, University of California at Berkeley, and Argonne National Lab to investigate the impact of the deployment of 10 Automated Connected Electric Shared shuttles on energy, carbon footprint, parking behavior, and equity as compared to conventional Clemson University transit and will analyze scale up to other campuses and metropolitan areas (more information about the project).
The candidates will work with faculty mentors and researchers in the two departments of Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering.
The postdoctoral candidate is expected to play a leadership role in a large team and should have strong technical, communication, writing, and project management skills. A Ph.D. in engineering, documented experience in vehicle automation and controls and/or traffic and pedestrian related simulation and experiments, a solid publication record, and strong coding skills are among the main requirements. Other desired areas of expertise are: vehicle powertrain modeling, advanced motion planning methods, optimal control, vehicle perception, game theory, data analytics, and proficiency in C++, Python, or Java.
The Ph.D. students must demonstrate a solid undergraduate/masters training in engineering, interest in vehicle automation and traffic modeling, control and optimization, and have strong coding skills. Hands-on experimental skills are strongly desired. Proficiency in PTV Vissim/Viswallk is a plus.
If interested, please fill out the google form at here and upload your resume there. The form is regularly monitored by Professor Ardalan Vahidi and Professor Yunyi Jia.
