[Tccc] 3 PhD RA positions (on Cognitive Radio Networks, VANETs, etc) available at Michigan Tech
Chunxiao Tricia Chigan
cchigan
Tue Jan 31 12:06:03 EST 2012
3 PhD Research Assistantships are Available at Michigan Tech (Fall 2012)
General Information:
3 full-time PhD research assistantships at the Secure and Reliable Networking Research Lab (http://www.ece.mtu.edu/ee/faculty/cchigan/snr.html), starting from Fall 2012 semester, are available in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Tech. These research assistantships are to work towards PhD degrees under the mentorship of Dr. Tricia Chigan, who is a past recipient of the Michigan Tech Research Excellent Fund (REF) Award and the National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
The focus research areas include Cognitive Radio Networks & Security, Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks, Smart Grids & Security, Wireless Ad Hoc & Mesh & Sensor Networks, and Wireless Network Security. Our research projects are sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Army?s Communications Research and Development Center (CERDEC), Army Research Lab (ARL), Michigan Tech Research Excellence Fund (REF), and industry partners. More information about Dr. Chigan?s research activities can be found at: http://www.mtu.edu/ece/department/faculty/chigan/
Desirable Qualifications: Applicants should have both MS and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Science or Control & Automation or other closely related fields, and the following qualifications:
1. Solid modeling & simulation as well as programming skills are required.
2. Strong motivation/determination/interest toward research is expected.
3. Good research/publication record is a plus.
4. Among all the supporting factors, your solid academic background and research potential as well as English skill will be evaluated the most.
Application Procedure:
1) Interested applicants should send their applications to MTU graduate school (No application fee is required) ASAP. Further information about Michigan Tech graduate school and the ECE Department's Graduate Program at Michigan Tech can be found at: http://www.gradschool.mtu.edu/ & http://www.mtu.edu/ece/graduate/
2) To speed up the process, interested students are encouraged to submit the e-copy of the following material directly to Dr. Chigan (cchigan at mtu.edu):
? Cover letter stating qualifications, relevant experience and research interests.
? Curriculum vitae.
? A copy of transcripts (both graduate and undergraduate studies).
? Relevant published research materials.
? A copy of TOEFL & GRE scores.
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Chunxiao (Tricia) Chigan
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Michigan Tech.
121 EERC, 1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931
Tel: 906-487-2494
Fax: 906-487-2949
Email: cchigan at mtu.edu
http://www.ece.mtu.edu/ee/faculty/cchigan/
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