Month: September 2026

PhD and Postdoctoral Opportunities at UBC: AI for Battery Systems and Robotics

Yankai Cao

Dear Canadian S&C community:

Two PhD positions and two Postdoctoral Fellow positions are available in the SOLID Lab at the University of British Columbia (UBC), under Prof. Yankai Cao:

  • 1 PhD + 1 Postdoc – AI for Battery/Energy Storage: Research will focus on AI and machine learning for battery systems, including large-scale operational data analytics, degradation modelling, AI-enabled materials discovery, and optimization. The project involves collaboration with Invinity Energy Systems, with a focus on vanadium flow batteries.
  • 1 PhD + 1 Postdoc – AI and Control for Robotics: Research will focus on developing AI, machine learning, optimization, and control methods for autonomous robotic systems, including drones and self-driving vehicles.

Candidates with backgrounds in process systems engineering, control, optimization, machine learning, robotics, chemical/electrical/mechanical/material engineering, or related areas are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates can contact Prof. Yankai Cao at yankai.cao@ubc.ca with a CV and a brief description of their research interests.

Reminder for Call for Abstracts PSE 2027 Mexico

Yankai Cao

Dear Canadian S&C community:

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to remind you that the Call for Abstracts for the PSE 2027+ México is now open. The 15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering will take place June 20–23, 2027, at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center in Puerto Vallarta, México.

We invite you to submit an abstract to our submission system, and remind you that original contributions across the following topics are welcome:

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Bioprocesses
  • Digitalisation, Machine Learning and Quantum Computing
  • Process Control
  • Process Optimization / Process Design
  • Sustainable Energy Applications
  • Process Synthesis / Separations
  • Concepts, Methods, Tools

To submit, please create an account on our platform and log in with your credentials. Should you have any questions during the process, feel free to reach out via our official contact channels.

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Key dates:

  • 1st Round Abstract Submission Deadline: October 2, 2026
  • 1st Round Selection Notifications & Call for Full Papers: from November 27, 2026
  • 2nd Round Full Paper Submission Deadline: January 15, 2027
  • 2nd Round Acceptance Notifications & Corrections: February 16–26, 2027
  • Presenter Registration Deadline: March 25, 2027
  • Final Notification (Oral/Poster status): April 23, 2027
  • Conference dates: June 20–23, 2027

Submission guidelines: Abstracts may follow a free format but must be at least 500 words and clearly indicate the title, co-authors, corresponding author, and institutional affiliations, along with at least three keywords highlighting the core of the research.

We look forward to receiving your submission and welcoming you to Puerto Vallarta for PSE 2027+

Warm regards,

Organizing Committee, PSE 2027+ México

Best regards, 
Dr. José Ezequiel Santibañez Aguilar

Profesor Investigador de GI

EIC Tecnologías sostenibles y civil

santibanez.ezequiel@tec.mx

Cel: +(52) 1 4431941716

Campus Monterrey

Tecnológico de Monterrey