Motion Sickness Mitigation in Autonomous Driving

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Padua
Posted on: 02/02/2026 Elapsing! Deadline: 18/02/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IIND-02 - Applied Mechanics

Description

This project aims to develop and validate a method for optimal motion planning of autonomous cars that balances motion sickness, ride discomfort, energy efficiency, andtravel time. We will adopt optimal control techniques to blend these objectives into a singlecost function, minimized under constraints such as vehicle dynamics, powertrain characteristics, and trip specifications.

Compensation

22,500 Euro

Job posting website

http://www.dii.unipd.it

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Dipartimento di ingegneria industriale - Università degli Studi di Padova

Selection process

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