National Industry PhD Program Scholarship: Run-Time Monitoring of Machine Learning for Robotic and Autonomous Perception 2025

This project aims to make robotic perception systems safer and more reliable by developing new techniques that continuously monitor the performance of their machine learning models (i.e. keeping an eye on the system’s "brain" to quickly spot when it starts to struggle or behave unexpectedly).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 10, 2025
• Value$52,268, indexed annually
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorAustralian Government
• City to studySouth Australia
• School to studyUniversity of Adelaide
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

$52,268, indexed annually for 4 years.

Requirements

• This opportunity is open to Australian citizens who can meet the requirements for PhD admission at the University of Adelaide (including English language proficiency in the relevant academic area), and who can demonstrate suitable experience in computer science, machine learning, robotic vision, or a related field (through a high-quality Honours or Masters degree).
• The successful candidate must be able to enrol as a full-time PhD student at the University in the year of the offer. They must remain based in Adelaide, South Australia for the duration of the award.
• The ideal candidate should have a foundational knowledge of machine learning as well as a basic understanding of robotic perception systems.
• Essential skills include proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++, and some experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch.
• The candidate should demonstrate strong analytical abilities, an eagerness to learn and solve complex problems, and possess effective collaboration skills.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, please email the following documents to principal supervisor Dr Feras Dayoub ([email protected]) and Jessica Cortazzo, Manager, Projects and Strategic Partnerships (AIML), ([email protected]) with the subject line ‘National Industry PhD Program application’:

• CV
• Cover Letter (of not more than 2 pages) outlining your interest in the PhD project and describing how your background and research area align with the project
• Degree certificates and relevant academic transcripts, with translations of non-English documentation

Enquiries

• For enquiries about this opportunity please contact Dr Feras Dayoub: [email protected]
• For general enquiries about the National Industry PhD Program please contact the Adelaide Graduate Research School: [email protected]