Applications are invited for PhD positions in Dr. Yuan's group at The University of Rhode Island. The research of the prospective candidates will focus on multidisciplinary research projects on modeling, control and diagnosis of Robotics/Power Systems, Biomedical Systems, and Autonomous Vehicles. Qualifications: (1) Successful candidates are required to have a strong background in Control Theory. (2) Knowledge and experience related to the robotics, power systems, autonomous vehicles, medical signal analysis and informatics are a plus. (3) Strong interest in cutting-edge scientific research, ambitions in publishing high-impact papers, and self-motivation are also very important assets of the successful candidates. (4) An earned master degree is preferred. The positions are immediately available. Interested parties should send a CV /resume, academic transcripts, together with a letter indicating their interests and qualifications for the position, to Dr. Chengzhi Yuan at [email protected]/* */ Visiting students/scholars, master-thesis students, and undergraduate students, who are interested in the research of Dr. Yuan's group, are also encouraged to send a CV/resume to [email protected]/* */