sensor development | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

University of Alabama Offers PhD Positions in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USA

The laboratory is engaged in several research projects covering monitoring of human behaviors in natural environment and biofeedback. The positions are available in two tracks:

1. Wearable sensor development. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on experience in design, prototyping and fabrication of digital
and analog electronic circuits, microcontroller interfacing, C/C++ programming, as well as familiarity with Matlab, Labview and digital signal processing.

2. Signal processing and pattern recognition. The ideal candidate will have a practical experience with signal processing algorithms as well
as familiarity with method of machine learning and computational intelligence. Matlab, Labview and C/C+ (or Java) proficiency is desired.

The candidate is expected to be a reliable and self-motivated team player. The assistantship covers a yearly stipend and tuition. These positions may potentially lead to a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Interested candidates should send their CV, TOEFL/IELTS and GRE scores to Dr. Edward Sazonov at esazonov-at-eng.ua.edu

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