Dear roboticists,

the RobotiXX lab at the Department of Computer Science, George Mason University in the Washington, D.C. area (https://www2.gmu.edu/), is looking for self-motivated Ph.D. students in the area of robotics starting Fall 2024. The candidates will be supported with full tuition and stipends.

At RobotiXX lab, we perform robotics research at the intersection of motion planning and machine learning, with a specific focus on deployable field robotics. Any candidate with relevant experience in robotics, motion planning, and machine learning is encouraged to apply. Hands-on knowledge in robotics hardware, field experience, and a good publication record is strongly preferred.

The selected candidates will conduct independent research to develop highly capable and intelligent mobile robots that are robustly deployable in the real world with minimal human supervision, and publish papers in top-tier robotics conferences and journals. To apply, please visit George Mason University's admission website (https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid) and send a single PDF of the following documents to Dr. Xuesu Xiao, Assistant Professor (x**o@gmu.edumailto:x**o@gmu.edu): 1. cover letter, 2. curriculum vitae, 3. transcript, 4. three references, 5. relevant publications, 6. other relevant materials, with the subject line “[jobs] YOUR AFFILIATION - YOUR NAME”.

For more information, please see the lab’s website (https://cs.gmu.edu/~xiao/RobotiXX/lab.html), research statement (https://cs.gmu.edu/~xiao/xuesu_website_files/Research_Statement.pdf), and YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCePdJzWg35eml4WRGkX3GQ/videos).

Thanks Xuesu Xiao

----------------------- Xuesu Xiao, Ph.D. -- Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science George Mason University x**o@gmu.edu https://cs.gmu.edu/~xiao/