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Opportunities to join the Oakes Lab at Polytechnique Montréal for undergraduate, Masters, and PhD positions.

I am actively looking for motivated and talented individuals for undergraduate, Masters, and PhD positions.

Available Projects

Semantic Integration for Hierarchical Digital Twins — PhD (fully funded)
Developing a semantic integration and consistency framework for hierarchical digital twins.
Quality of Digital Twin Models and Systems
Analyzing and improving the quality of DT models and systems. [paper]
Explainability of Digital Twin Architectures
Improving the explainability of DT architecture and service results. [paper]
ML and Ontological Modelling for DT Construction — Master's and PhD (funded)
Utilizing machine learning (RL, LLMs, recommendations) and ontological modelling for DT construction and evolution. [paper]

If you have another research idea which aligns with my interests, I would love to hear it!

What I Offer

  • A position at Polytechnique Montréal, affiliated with the Université de Montréal (ranked 125th globally) and Mila, located in Montréal — virtual tour
  • Supportive mentoring on many aspects of graduate life
  • Cutting-edge research and technologies
  • Collaboration with local and global experts
  • Opportunities to publish in excellent venues, present at top conferences, and perform international research visits
  • Competitive funding

What I Expect

  • A friendly yet professional attitude
  • Ability to perform high-quality research and publish worthwhile contributions
  • Strong self-motivation and the ability to drive projects forward
  • Active participation and presentations at conferences
  • Completion of degree requirements with strong course marks
    • We conduct research and discussions in English. Some graduate courses at Polytechnique may be in French.

Contacting Me

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  • What excites you about research?
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  • What is your favourite project you’ve worked on?

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Ready to apply? See the admission process and application page. Under-represented groups are especially encouraged to join us!