Associate Professor (Physical AI Sensing)

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warwick in Coventry is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor to lead research in sensing systems and embodied AI within WMG. You will develop a national and international research programme, teach, and bridge between academia and industry partners.

You will hold a PhD, publish internationally in sensor design and multimodal sensing, and contribute to teaching and administration. Appointment level depends on experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with a record of independent, internationally recognised research.
• Strong publication record in sensor design and multimodal sensing.
• Experience in teaching and contributing to departmental activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, teaching and administration within the department.
• Develop a nationally and internationally recognised research programme in sensing systems and AI for embodied/physical AI.
• Build bridges between WMG and industry/partners to solve complex industrial problems.

Skills

Sensor design

Multimodal perception

Sensor fusion

AI-driven interpretation

Computer vision

Calibration

Uncertainty-aware inference

Scene understanding

Object detection

Tracking

Localization

Mapping

Reconstruction

Education

PhD

Job description

Location: Coventry, GB, CV4 7AL

Hours: 1.0 FTE

About the Role

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Siddartha Khastgir via

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your own career and profile by supporting the work of WMG and its partners in the area of design, development, and intelligent use of sensing systems for embodied and Physical AI including autonomous transport, robotics, Agritech, health technology (including wearables, prosthetics), medical technology, amongst others.

The successful candidate will support the development of a nationally and internationally recognised research programme spanning sensor design (including transducer physics), multimodal perception, sensor fusion, and AI-driven interpretation of real-world environments.

In this newly established academic role within the Safe Autonomy Research Group, you will lead research, teaching and administration in addition to providing innovative solutions to complex industrial problems by creating a bridge between WMG and interested parties.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description(link here).

About You

You will hold a PhD and have already demonstrated both excellence and independence in research along with an ability to contribute to effective teaching. You will have a track record of internationally recognised publications in sensor design, including optical, event-based, radar, LiDAR, acoustic, tactile, force, inertial, thermal, chemical, biosensing, and multimodal sensor systems, and have expertise in one of more application areas such as computer vision, sensor fusion, calibration, and uncertainty-aware inference, for scene understanding, object detection, tracking, localization, mapping, and reconstruction.

We are seeking candidates who can make a strong contribution to both our research and our teaching, and who will make the most of the opportunities provided by our lively and vibrant departmental culture.

We will be appointing at either Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on applicant experience.

About the Department

WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.

We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award.