Fully Funded Ph.D. Student Positions: The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) invites applications for fully funded Ph.D. student positions in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. We are seeking highly qualified candidates with a strong background in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or related fields. The Ph.D. students will receive tuition support and a stipend to facilitate their research and education. All applications received by January 2024 will be given full consideration, and later applications will be considered until all positions are filled.
Designation: Ph.D. Student
Research Area: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Location: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, New York, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Background in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or related fields
- Strong academic record
- Interest in research areas such as supply chain management, discrete and online optimization, game theory, and more (see specific research areas below)
- Applicants with diverse research interests are encouraged to apply
Research Areas:
- Capacity Allocation in Service Systems
- Disaster Preparation and Response
- Heuristics for ML-Driven Optimization
- Last Mile Logistics
- Mixed Integer Programming
- Optimization through Statistics and ML
- Physics-Informed Methods for Online Optimization/Learning
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Voting and Mechanism Design
Job Description:
Fully Funded Ph.D. Student Positions in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Ph.D. students will engage in cutting-edge research in industrial engineering and operations research, focusing on various topics such as supply chain management, optimization, logistics, and game theory. The faculty in the Department of ISE have diverse research interests, providing a stimulating environment for research and academic growth.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to the Decision Science and Engineering Systems Ph.D. program. In the Personal Statement, indicate your research interest and the faculty member you are interested in working with. Additional information on the application process can be found here.
For more information, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering will host a webinar for potential students on December 1st at 9:00 am EST. Ph.D. application fees will be waived for webinar attendees. To register for the webinar, please visit here.
Last Date for Apply: Applications received by 01 January 2024 will receive full consideration. Later applications will be considered until all positions are filled.
Disclaimer: This job post is based on information from a reliable source. Applicants are advised to verify details from the official RPI website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
