Development of AI and automated control techniques for the design and deployment of robotic missions for water pollution monitoring

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Verona
Posted on: 02/02/2026 Deadline: 23/02/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IINF-05 - Information Processing Systems

Description

The researcher will develop and integrate artificial intelligence techniques and automatic controls for an aquatic surface drone, with the aim of mapping pollutants in a water basin using continuous reading probes. The techniques will first be validated in a robotic simulation environment (to be developed during the project) and then tested on a physical drone available at the university (and possibly at a project partner company). Specifically, the main artificial intelligence and control techniques used will be based on reinforcement learning paradigms, state estimation and prediction, and constrained optimal planning.

Compensation

29,990 Euro

Job posting website

https://www.univr.it/it/concorsi/contratti-e-assegni-di-ricerca/incarichi-di-ricerca/0/15754

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Verona

How to apply

Other

Selection process

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The selection will take place through the comparative evaluation of the titles produced by the candidates For admission to the selection process referred to in Art. 1, potential candidates must fulfil the following requirements:a) Master’s Degree in Computer Science or in Computer Engineering (class LM18 or LM32) [Laurea Magistrale o a ciclo unico awarded pursuant to Art. 3(1n), Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22/10/04], obtained no more than six years before the expiry date of this call;b) Possession of a curriculum suitable for assisting in carrying out research activities

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