EngD: AI for Subsurface Utility Mapping & Detection

Enschede; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care benefits

Holiday allowance 8%

Year-end bonus 8.3%

Job summary

University of Twente invites applications for a two-year EngD position focusing on developing AI models to detect underground infrastructure in GPR radargrams and estimate depth. The project leverages datasets from UT FieldLab and involves collaboration with industry partners under ZoARG programme.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, ML experience, and Python proficiency. The position offers a gross monthly salary of €3173, with standard Dutch pension and health benefits and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• Experience with machine learning, data analytics, or computer vision techniques.
• Programming experience in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing GPR interpretation methods and ML techniques.
• Explore AI approaches for automated utility characterization.
• Prepare and manage large GPR datasets collected at the UT FieldLab.
• Design, train, and validate ML models for GPR interpretation.
• Compare developed models with literature and commercial software.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

ML techniques

Python

Geospatial data

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

University of Twente invites applications for a two-year EngD position focusing on developing AI models to detect underground infrastructure in GPR radargrams and estimate depth. The project leverages datasets from UT FieldLab and involves collaboration with industry partners under ZoARG programme.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, ML experience, and Python proficiency. The position offers a gross monthly salary of €3173, with standard Dutch pension and health benefits and