Vacancies
Vacancies
PhD Openings
Open fully-funded PhD position on Real-time, Low Power, User-friendly Neuromorphic Perception for Robots
Project description
This PhD project aims to develop a real-time, low-power, user-friendly neuromorphic perception system for robotics. Conventional cameras and processors struggle with the high-speed, dynamic demands of robots operating near humans, introducing delays, high energy use, and privacy concerns. Neuromorphic vision sensors, inspired by the human retina, offer a solution by transmitting only changes in a scene, enabling fast, efficient, and sparse data processing. When combined with brain-inspired computing, such systems can deliver ultra-low-latency perception on-device. The project will focus on four key areas: (1) designing event-based vision algorithms; (2) developing adaptive, lightweight learning strategies for continuous model tuning in unpredictable environments; (3) building a specialized embedded neuromorphic processor optimized for sparse, real-time data; and (4) conducting user studies to define safety and trust constraints that guide system design. A key outcome will be a working demo on an embedded robotic platform, showcasing responsive and energy-efficient perception. This project will advance the autonomy and safety of intelligent robots in human environments, offering a compelling alternative to traditional vision-based systems.
Co-supervisor: Joost Broekens
May 22, 2025 -
Open fully-funded PhD position on Edge Neuromorphic AI System towards Bio-signal Processing for Healthcare
Project description
We are looking for a PhD student to work on edge neuromorphic AI system towards bio-signal processing for healthcare, including neuromorphic-hardware-aware bio-signal processing, e.g. EEG, EMG, audio signals, etc., and hardware architecture/processor design, including some emerging hardware technologies. This initiative is part of a broader effort to revolutionize healthcare treatment and rehabilitation, offering substantial benefits to patients and health-conscious individuals. Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the neural structure of the human brain, offers a promising avenue for the real-time and low-power processing of complex bio-signals. This approach is particularly advantageous in healthcare, where rapid and efficient processing of bio-signals is crucial for timely diagnosis and intervention.
If you are interested, please submit your CV to my email.
March 1, 2024, - due
Open fully-funded PhD position on Edge Neuromorphic AI System towards Bio-signal Processing for Healthcare
Project description
We are looking for a PhD student to work on edge neuromorphic AI system towards bio-signal processing for healthcare, including neuromorphic-hardware-aware bio-signal processing, e.g. EEG, EMG, audio signals, etc., and hardware architecture/processor design, including some emerging hardware technologies. This initiative is part of a broader effort to revolutionize healthcare treatment and rehabilitation, offering substantial benefits to patients and health-conscious individuals. Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the neural structure of the human brain, offers a promising avenue for the real-time and low-power processing of complex bio-signals. This approach is particularly advantageous in healthcare, where rapid and efficient processing of bio-signals is crucial for timely diagnosis and intervention.
If you are interested, please submit your CV to my email.
March 1, 2024, - due
MSc Projects
Valid always.
Feel free to contact us if you want to conduct interesting master/bachelor projects. Send me an email for more info.
Listed are some projects:
Lightweight Large Language Models inference algorithm/hardware design. Contact person: Jiawen Qi, j.qi@liacs.leidenuniv.nl
Interactive Multimodal Perception Using Large Language Models. Contact person: Jiawen Qi, j.qi@liacs.leidenuniv.nl
Event-based vision in AR/VR or robotics scenarios. Contact person: PhD student Guorui Lu, g.lu@liacs.leidenuniv.nl
Bio-signal processing. Contact person: PhD student Guorui Lu, g.lu@liacs.leidenuniv.nl
Visiting & Exchange
Interested scholars and students please contact me directly for more information.