The Robotic Actuators and Dynamics Lab in the School of Matter, Transport, and Energy (SEMTE) at Arizona State University is seeking motivated candidates for a fully-funded Ph.D. in robotics, starting in Fall 2026. Ph.D. students will receive tuition, health insurance coverage and a stipend.

Project:

The student will work on the machine learning and control of robots for locomotion and mobile manipulation with our customized platforms (Quadruped and humanoid robots).

Qualifications:
  1. BS or MS degree in the field of electrical engineering, computer science, and mechanical engineering, or similar.
  2. Strong background in control, machine learning, dynamics modeling, autonomous systems, and embedded systems.
  3. Preferred skills: Linux, ROS, Docker, Python, C++, Issac Lab, MuJoCo,
  4. Prior experience in publications
How to apply:

To apply, interested candidates should submit an application to Arizona State University and specify their interest in working with Prof. Sun. Additionally, they should send an email titled “Prospective Ph.D. Student” to jiefeng.sun@asu.edu, attaching their CV, transcript, and a cover letter before submitting their application. Dr. Sun can advise PhD students in the following program: