PhD Researcher – AI for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles

We are recruiting PhD students at IIT Bombay (Department of Civil Engineering) for the Spring 2026–27 intake, with classes starting in January 2027. You will take ideas from AI models to working autonomous systems for Indian traffic: design the algorithms, build the hardware, and test them on scaled and full-scale vehicles.

What you will work on

• Connected and autonomous vehicles: V2X applications, autonomous platforms, intelligent ADAS
• Embedded systems and prototyping: sensing, sensor fusion, PCB prototyping, system integration
• AI/ML and data-driven modelling: transportation modelling, prediction, simulation, traffic operations
• Human factors and behaviour: driver physiology, operator psychology, biometric sensing
• Digital logistics: trusted logistics, blockchain e-BL, fleet intelligence, supply-chain AI
• Road safety and infrastructure: mixed-traffic safety, roadside monitoring and warning systems

What we offer

• Live testbeds: scaled and full-scale vehicle and V2X experiments on our research platform (Indian Patent 578549)
• Research that goes beyond papers to deployable systems
• Cross-disciplinary labs across AI, robotics and transportation
• Projects with industry and start-ups in mobility, logistics and EVs
• Financial support as per IIT Bombay norms, e.g. Teaching Assistantship of ₹37,000/month for the first two years (₹42,000 thereafter) or Research Assistantship of ₹42,000/month (₹47,000 thereafter)

Who should apply

• A bachelor's or master's degree in civil, mechanical, electrical/electronics, computer science, data science, industrial engineering, robotics/embedded systems or a related discipline
• IIT Bombay eligibility: first class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST). B.Tech/B.E. and M.Sc. applicants also need a valid GATE score or two years of work experience; IIT graduates with a CPI of 8.0 or above are exempt from GATE
• Hands-on experience with C/C++, Python or embedded hardware is a plus

How to apply

• Apply here with your CV and tell us which research direction interests you.
• Submit your official application on the IIT Bombay PhD admissions portal by 17 October 2026, choosing the Department of Civil Engineering. Only portal applications are considered for admission.
• Questions: archak@iitb.ac.in

Admission details and eligibility: acad.iitb.ac.in/admissions/research

Our work: homepages.iitb.ac.in/~archak