[Tccc] Ph.D./postdoc positions in Wireless Networking (with a focus on wireless, vehicular, and sensor networks, as well as wireless cyber-physical systems)
Hongwei Zhang
hzhang
Fri Sep 16 12:27:55 EDT 2011
The Dependable Networking and Computing (DNC) Research Group at Wayne
State University, USA is looking for talented students/postdocs to join
their research program around October 2011, January 2012, fall 2012.The
students/postdocs will work on projects supported by the National
Science Foundation (NSF) Cyber-Physical-Systems (CPS) program, the NSF
Global Environment for Networking Innovations (GENI) program, the NSF
CAREER program, as well as industry partners such as GM Research.
The DNC group explores new theories, methods, and systems
building-blocks for addressing dynamics and uncertainties in networked
systems that involve wireless networks, sensor networks, embedded
networks, and the Internet. Presently, with support from the National
Science Foundation and industry, they are especially interested in the
modeling, algorithmic, and systems issues in wireless, vehicular,
sensor, and embedded networks. For instance, with support from the NSF
CAREER <http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214> program
and the NSF CPS <http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503286>
program, they investigate field-deployable mechanisms for reliable,
real-time, and secure wireless networking, and they investigate
cross-layer approaches to taming cyber-physical uncertainties in
wireless networked sensing and control; as a part of the NSF GENI
<http://www.geni.net/> program, they develop the theoretical and systems
foundations for experimentation and service provisioning in federated,
networked sensing. Their work has also provided foundational components
for several large scale wireless network systems
<http://www.cs.wayne.edu/%7Ehzhang/group/systems-and-downloads.html>
including the NetEye
<http://www.cs.wayne.edu/%7Ehzhang/group/systems-and-downloads.html#NetEye>
experimental infrastructure (which has 130 IEEE 802.15.4 nodes and 15
802.11b/g nodes) and the DARPA sensornet project ExScal
<http://www.cs.wayne.edu/%7Ehzhang/group/systems-and-downloads.html#ExScal>
(which, with its 200-node 802.11b mesh network and 1,200-node mote
network, was the world's largest wireless sensor network and 802.11b
mesh network deployed at its time). For more information about their
research, please visit the website of Prof. Hongwei Zhang at
http://www.cs.wayne.edu/~hzhang/.
By focusing on high-quality research, and by collaborating with other
research groups in academia (e.g., Ohio State University, Michigan State
University, and The University of Texas-Austin) and industry labs (e.g.,
Ford Research, GM Research, and Motorola Mobility), the DNC group
provides students/postdocs with access to world-class facilities,
real-world experience, and ample opportunities of contributing to the
research community. Students/postdocs in the DNC group will be supported
financially in various forms, such as Fellowship, Graduate Research
Assistantship, and Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Being in a strong
department at an urban research university, students/postdocs can enjoy
a great life experience on campus at the cultural center of Detroit,
Michigan. (On a related note, The Scientist has recently ranked WSU as
one of the best academic institutions to work in USA.)
The DNC group is looking for students/postdocs who have strong academic
background, are self-motivated and goal-oriented, and can take
initiative in executing research plans. Experience in systems building
and mathematical modeling, experience in original research, and/or a
Master degree in related fields (e.g., Communication Engineering,
Computer Science/Engineering, and Electrical Engineering) will be a big
plus.
If you are interested in joining the DNC group as a Ph.D. student or a
postdoc to conduct high-quality research, please feel free to contact
Prof. Hongwei Zhang (http://www.cs.wayne.edu/~hzhang/
<http://www.cs.wayne.edu/%7Ehzhang/>, hongwei at wayne.edu
<mailto:hongwei at wayne.edu>) and share with him your background, career
plan, and expectations for Ph.D. study. Prof. Zhang will call or email
you if there is a good match between you and his group.
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