Three (3) PhD Positions in Distributed Hybrid Control Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2015)

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes Architecture, Industrial Management and Urban Planning. There are a total of 12,400 full year students at first and second levels, almost 1,900 active (at least 50 per cent) research students and 5,100 employees.

We invite applications for up to 3 Ph.D. positions in distributed hybrid control systems. The successful candidate will join a research group that is focusing on new design methodologies for distributed hybrid control and decision-making of multi-agent systems. Applications of the research include but are not limited to autonomous robotic systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and automotive systems.

The students will be enrolled in the KTH PhD program in Electrical Engineering, which provides world-class quality education, including a large list of graduate courses ensuring an in-depth development of relevant competences and skills.

KTH offers an attractive working environment, generous remuneration, as well as other employment benefits. As a PhD student at KTH you have many opportunities to participate at conferences, projects and other relevant events that will extend your professional network and benefit your future career.

The successful applicant is expected to hold or to be about to receive an M.Sc. degree in one of the following or related disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with a focus in Control and/or Robotics.

The successful applicant should have an outstanding academic track record, and well developed analytical and problem solving skills. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to publish and present results at international conferences and in international journals.

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