"Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Control Engineering and Intelligent Automation"

Date Posted:

20th February 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Control Engineering and Intelligent Automation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Campus invites applications from highly motivated and qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Control Engineering, with a strong focus on intelligent and autonomous control systems.

Location

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Research Areas

The postdoctoral fellow will work in one or more of the following research areas:

• Process Control Design and Optimization
• Autonomous Systems Control (UAV and Robotics)
• Intelligent Control Techniques
• Artificial Intelligence in Automation
• Data-driven and Learning-based Control
• Networked and Cyber-Physical Control Systems

Qualification

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering / Control Engineering / Automation / Mechatronics / Robotics / AI-related Engineering disciplines, or a closely related field.
• Candidates who have recently completed their Ph.D. or thesis already submitted may also apply.

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Strong theoretical and practical background in classical and modern control systems, including system modelling, stability analysis, controller design, and performance evaluation for linear and non-linear systems.
• Strong publication record or demonstrated potential to publish in high-impact peer-reviewed international journals in control engineering, automation, or related domains.
• Proven research experience in process control, autonomous systems, or intelligent control, with exposure to real-world industrial or cyber-physical applications.
• Excellent proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink/ROS for control system modelling, simulation, algorithm development, and performance validation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and conferences
• Assist PI in proposal development for external funding
• Support postgraduate research supervision

Fellowship Duration & Benefits

• Initial appointment: 1 year
• Extendable up to 2 years based on performance
• Opportunity to collaborate with national and international researchers
• Opportunity for career progression towards Amrita Institutions

Contact

Dr. P. Arun Mozhi Devan,
Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade),
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Amrita School of Engineering,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
p_arunmozhidevan@cb.amrita.edu
(Faculty profile: https://www.amrita.edu/faculty/p-arun-mozhi-devan/)