Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven green synthesis of multi-metallic nanoparticles (MMNPs) technology can provide a highly efficient and sustainable solution for smart agriculture in crop biocontrol and productivity. MMNPs are composed of multiple metallic elements, exhibiting synergistic effects and excellent antimicrobial, pest-resistant, and catalytic activities based on their metallic properties. The green synthesis method uses plant extracts and biological waste as raw materials, reducing the environmental impact of chemical toxicity. Through AI algorithms such as machine learning and multi-layered neural networks, the synthesis conditions of MMNPs, such as temperature, pH, and precursor ratios, can be efficiently optimized. Green-synthesized MMNPs can effectively release biological agents and improve pest and disease management efficiency based on environmental triggering mechanisms such as soil pH or pathogen signals. They can also enhance crop nutrient absorption efficiency, promote crop growth, and increase yield. Introducing artificial intelligence can also ensure the compatibility between green synthetic polymetallic nanoparticles and specific crops and soil conditions, adding value to food security and environmental protection for environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient smart agricultural production models, improving the benefits of agricultural applications, cultivating students to become professionals in the field of smart agriculture driven by artificial intelligence green synthesis technology, promoting international team cooperation, and enabling them to continue to invest in the research and application of artificial intelligence computing technology in smart agriculture-related fields in the future.
Scholarships: NTD15,000/month (Including travel fee, living expenses, registration, accommodation, etc.)
Accommodation: On campus
Duration: 2026/01/01-2026/12/31 (A maximum duration of 6 months)
Qualification:
Senior undergraduates
Master's or Ph.D. students
Applicants with bachelor's or master's degrees but do not hold the Ph. D. degree
Participation requirements:
1. Language proficiency in English
2. Study or work in the biological science disciplines
3. Basic lab skills are required
4. Lab safety rules and guidelines should be followed
Evaluation:
Please email your CV to Dr. Douglas J. H. Shyu (dshyu@mail.npust.edu.tw)
Application:
You have to submit your application with supporting materials via email
Admission:
You will receive the offer letters from the Ministry of Education (MOE), NPUST, and our lab if your application is accepted
Only 6-2 applicants will be recruited in 2026
Confirmation:
The accepted applicant should follow the instructions to participate in the internship program