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PhD in

Robotics

Overview

The goal of the PhD program in Robotics is to prepare the next generation of world-class researchers, industry leaders, academics, and educators in the field of robotics and autonomous systems.

As a research-oriented degree, the PhD in Robotics focuses on human-centered and autonomous robotics research and prepares exceptional students for careers at the cutting edge of academia, industry, and government. Our world-leading robotics researchers, students and industry partners collaborate to advance discoveries in various aspects of robotics, such as perception and applied machine learning, human-robot interaction, cognitive and soft robotics, and swarm intelligence. Ph.D. students in Robotics enjoy the unique experience of conducting world-class research with the state-of-the-art equipment and under the guidance of internationally renowned experts.

  • icon Full time Mode
  • icon 60 Credits
  • icon On Campus Location

Meet the Faculty

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Yoshihiko Nakamura

Department Chair of Robotics, and Professor of Robotics

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Dezhen Song

Deputy Department Chair of Robotics, and Professor of Robotics

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Abdalla Swikir

Assistant Professor of Robotics

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David Hsu

Visiting Professor of Robotics

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Anqing Duan

Visiting Assistant Professor of Robotics

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Ke Wu

Visiting Assistant Professor of Robotics

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A typical study plan is as follows:


SEMESTER 1

ROB801 Advanced Robotics Motion Planning
ROB802 Advanced Topics in Robotics: Multi-Robot Systems
One elective from the list

SEMESTER 2

ROB803 Advanced Humanoid Robotics
ROB804 Vision for Autonomous Robotics
One elective from the list

SUMMER

INT799 PhD Internship

SEMESTER 3

RES899 Advanced Research Methods
ROB899 Robotics Ph.D. Research Thesis

SEMESTER 4

ROB899 Robotics Ph.D. Research Thesis

SEMESTER 5

ROB899 Robotics Ph.D. Research Thesis

SEMESTER 6

ROB899 Robotics Ph.D. Research Thesis

SEMESTER 7

ROB899 Robotics Ph.D. Research Thesis

SEMESTER 8

ROB899 Robotics Ph.D. Research Thesis

Disclaimer: Subject to change.


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