PhD

PhD Student in Sustainable Urban Logistics

Conduct research on sustainable urban logistics within the interdisciplinary Mobilise team at VUB, focusing on transport demand mapping, data collection, surveys, workshops, and publishing research.

Postdoctoral Researcher – Maritime AI and Fuel-Efficient Vessel Operations

Develop AI- and data-driven models to improve vessel fuel efficiency, biofouling monitoring, and operational performance, collaborating with academic and industry partners on sustainable maritime solutions.

PhD Position – Agent-Based Modelling for Evaluating Equity Issues of Car Restriction Policies

3-year funded PhD under the URBAN-IA Project developing an Agent-Based Model to assess equity and accessibility impacts of urban car restriction policies in Madrid, integrating vulnerability analysis and AI-based policy feedback.

PhD in Foundation Models for Context-Aware Perception and User Trust in Autonomous Vehicles on UK Roads

Fully funded PhD exploring AI-driven multimodal perception for autonomous vehicles, integrating road conditions, weather, and user trust to improve AV safety and adoption on UK roads.

PhD Position in Integrated Modelling of Airport and Airline Operations for Zero Emission Aircraft

Develop optimization and simulation models for airport and airline operations to integrate electric, hybrid-electric, and hydrogen-powered aircraft, contributing to sustainable aviation and climate-neutral operations.

PhD Positions in AI for Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization

Multiple Ph.D. positions to research AI, digital twins, and optimization for transportation, urban logistics, supply chains, and freight decarbonization within the Smart Logistics Systems (SmartLogs) Lab.

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