Dr. Oscar De Silva id recruiting PhD and research-based Master’s students to join the Intelligent Systems Lab at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada — starting January 2027.
Our research focuses on AI-enabled navigation and autonomous systems for Arctic and harsh environments, combining algorithm development with real-world experimentation (UAVs, research vessels/icebreakers, flight-test platforms, and simulators).
3 Research Areas:
🧊 AI & Multisensor Perception — EO/IR, LiDAR, radar sensing, multimodal AI, sea-ice situational awareness
🚢 Digital Twins & Navigation Advisory — physics-informed simulation, risk-aware planning, autonomous maritime navigation
🤖 Resilient & Certifiable Autonomy — GPS-resilient navigation, multisensor fusion, safety-critical estimation & control
Who should apply:
Applicants from robotics, mechatronics, mechanical, electrical/computer engineering, computer science, AI, controls, or related fields. Strong fundamentals, research potential, and program alignment are valued over covering all areas.
Details:
📍 Memorial University, St. John’s, NL, Canada
📅 Start: January 2027
💰 Fully funded positions
🔎 Recent work: https://lnkd.in/gWtN9fEf
How to apply:
Send CV, academic transcript, and a brief description of research interests to: oscar.desilva@mun.ca
Memorial University is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups in engineering are strongly encouraged
