Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)

Student Research Openings

PhD/M.S. Students -Dr. Amna Mazen (AC, MMET)

RRSL Lab (Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab)

  • Fully funded position (Stipend + Tuition)
    • Working with digital twins, physics-based modeling, CAD modeling, sensor integration, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and edge computing.
  • Required skills/prerequisites:
    • Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
    • Experience with digital twins, simulation, or virtual modeling of physical systems.
    • Experience with IoT systems, sensors, edge devices, Raspberry Pi/Arduino, or real-time data acquisition.
    • Strong Python skills, with familiarity in data processing, automation, or system integration.
    • Experience in CAD modeling.
    • At least one published paper.
  • Preferred skills/prerequisites:
    • Experience with physics-based modeling, such as motion dynamis, conveyor systems, material flow, sensor modeling, or process modeling.
    • Previous teaching experience in machine learning and digital twins.
    • Familiarity with Unity, NVIDIA Isaac, or similar software.
    • Hands-on experience with ROS 2.

M.S./Undergrad Students - Dr. Hongyu An (ECE)

BrainX Lab

  • Seeking master's and undergraduate students in AI, clinical neural signal processing, parkinson's disease research, deep brain stimulation, and biomedical data science
    • Postion is paid hourly. Volunteer positions open in addition
    • Required:
      • MATLAB, Python experience.
      • Basic knowledge of neural electrophysiological signal processing and data analysis.
      • Strong problem solving skills, willingness to learn interdisciplinary research topics, ability to work independently.
    • Recommended:
      • Experience with PyTorch or other deep learning-related tools.
    • To apply, reach out to Dr. Hongyu An at hongyua@mtu.edu with your CV.

M.S./Undergrad Students - Dr. Amna Mazen (AC, MMET)

RRSL Lab (Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab)

  • Seeking master's and undergraduate students in drone assembly, CAD Design, robot operating systems (ROS), and machine learning
    • Position is paid hourly
    • Required experience 
      • UAV hardware assembly, wiring, and airframe integration.
      • CAD modeling.
    • Preferred experiene
      • PX4 or ArduPilot flight controllers and MAVROS offboard control
      • Familiarity with at least 1 - OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Yolo.
      • Experience with ROS 2.
    • Fill out this form to apply

M.S./Undergrad Students - Dr. Jie Wu (CS)

JWare Lab

  • Seeking master's and undergraduate students to conduct research in AI-assisted software engineering
    • Position is paid hourly
    • Required experience
      • Experience in Github and Python, strong execution ability.
      • Working with open-source software for improving developer productivity.
    • Preferred experience
      • Prior LLM or agentic tool experience.
      • Interested in pursuing a graduate study (PhD preferred, or Master's).
    • Apply by emailing jie.jw.wu@mtu.edu with subject: “Research Opportunity at MTU”
      • Include: your resume, a brief statement of interest (1–2 paragraphs), and any relevant experience (courses, projects, research).

Undergrad Students - Dr. Bo Xiao (CEGE/COB)

CaRC Lab (Computing and Robotic Construction)

  • Seeking undergraduate student to work on static website development
    • Required skills - HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
    • Position is paid hourly.
    • Reach out to Dr. Bo Xiao (boxiao@mtu.edu) to inquire.

M.S./Undergrad Students - Dr. Ze Feng Ted Gan (MAE)

  • Seeking graduate and undergraduate students to work on designing and building a parametric acoustic array for transportation applications
    • Required experience - working with circuits.
    • Preferred experience - microcontrollers, CAD, acoustics.
    • Position is paid hourly.
    • Reach out to Dr. Ze Feng Ted Gan (zgan@mtu.edu) to inquire.

Undergrad Students - Dr. Geordan Gutow (MAE)

  • Seeking undergraduate student to test distributed multi-robot motion planning algorithms by networking several small robots with a large array of simulated robots.
    • Required experience - independence, programming experience, Robot Operating System (1 or 2), Linux skills.
    • Preferred experience - Python, C++, ROS2, parallel computing, computer network management/troubleshooting.
    • Position is paid hourly.
    • Reach out to Dr. Geordan Gutow (gmgutow@mtu.edu) to inquire.

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