M.S./Ph.D. assistantships are available starting from Fall 2026 in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department of the University of Arkansas. The students will be expected to conduct independent and creative research within the fields of artifical intelligence, computer vision, robotics, automation for food processing, and agricultural applications. Research topics include robotics-based agri-food manufacturing, artificial intelligence applications in production and processing agriculture. Students with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and agricultural/biological/food engineering are highly welcome to apply. Hands-on experience and skills are highly preferred, including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics Control and Learning, CAD drawing, ROS, Python, C++, and Machine vision. If you are interested in the position, please email dongyiw@uark.edu with your CV.
GRE is required for the positions. Ph.D. Applicants who have a GRE writing score >4 are eligible to compete for doctoral fellowship (https://graduate-and-international.uark.edu/graduate/costs-and-funding/fellowships-scholarships/doctoral-fellowships.php). This will be additional support on the top of graduate assistantship offered by the professor.
Last update: Nov/1/25
