Open Positions
Graduate Research Assistant (PhD/MS)
WPI Department of Data Science
Join SoilX to advance drone-borne ground penetrating radar, synthetic data generation, and machine learning for root-zone soil moisture mapping. Research spans signal processing, FDTD simulation, field measurements at the in-situ lab and partner farms, and publication in IEEE venues.
Contact PIWhat We Look For
Signal Processing
Background in radar, RF, or electromagnetic wave propagation — or strong interest in learning GPR fundamentals.
Machine Learning
Experience with supervised learning, feature engineering, or deep learning applied to scientific or sensor data.
Drone & Hardware
Interest in UAV integration, field instrumentation, and hands-on lab or farm measurement campaigns.
Motivated Researchers
Self-driven students who collaborate well, communicate clearly, and want to impact precision agriculture and water conservation.
How to Apply
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Review our publications
Read recent journal and conference work on our publications page to understand current research directions.
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Email the PI with CV and research statement
Send your curriculum vitae, a brief statement of interest, and relevant experience to the principal investigator.
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Apply to WPI graduate programs
Complete formal admission through the WPI Data Science or related graduate programs.
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