Opportunities

Thank you very much for your interest in my research group in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). I am actively seeking passionate individuals to join the group who are interested in working in the Autonomy and Control areas. Check my publications to explore my previous research work.

Prospective Graduate Students:
Graduate student opportunities are available (with guaranteed funding if admitted) in the following areas, among others:

• adaptive and learning-based control,
• intersection of control theory and machine learning, and
• applications of advanced control to robotics & autonomous systems.

Interested students are expected to have at least completed a course in control systems. Additional knowledge in optimization, robotics, mathematics and/or machine learning is also welcomed. Excellent verbal communication and professional writing skills are essential. Check also Eric Feron’s article on why you may want to do a PhD.

International and domestic students are welcome to apply for the PhD program. Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents (PR) of Canada (domestic) students may be considered for the MASc program. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized. Interested students should contact Dr. Mohamad T. Shahab via email at mshahab@torontomu.ca with the following:

• a cover letter including relevant research interests and experience,
• a resume/CV,
• copies of (unofficial) transcripts, and
• a subject line including: “[PhD, domestic]”, “[PhD, international]” or “[MASc, domestic]”, as applicable.

Given the number of emails received, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted. You may also wish to explore the following scholarships:

• Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral,
• Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Master’s,
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship,
• and Other Scholarships & Awards.

Postdoctoral Opportunities:
There is currently no funding available for postdoctoral positions in the group. However, you may review other funding opportunities, such as via NSERC, Mitacs, and the EU, and then contact Dr. Mohamad T. Shahab via email at mshahab@torontomu.ca if you believe you are eligible.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities:
If you are a TMU undergraduate student interested in joining the group, please reach out to Dr. Mohamad T. Shahab at mshahab@torontomu.ca. In your email, attach a copy of your (unofficial) transcript and specify which of the relevant research areas you are interested in. For more information about undergraduate research opportunities at TMU, please check this page, this page and this page.

About Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), formerly Ryerson University:
TMU’s location in the centre of Canada’s most diverse city puts opportunity at your front door. At the heart of downtown Toronto, at the intersection of mind and action, TMU is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. TMU new academic plan offers an exciting roadmap towards an ongoing pursuit of academic excellence and to addressing the complex and evolving challenges of our time. Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

(previous announcement here)

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