We are inviting applications for fully funded PhD positions in Advanced AI and Generative Modeling at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Our lab works at the intersection of mathematical theory and autonomous AI systems, developing robust and scalable methods for complex, real-world environments.
You will be supervised by Professor Bastiaan Kleijn, a global leader in signal processing and AI.
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Positions: 4 Fully Funded PhD Candidates
Agentic Orchestration
- Reinforcement Learning for multi-agent coordination
Generative Modeling
- Flow Matching, drifting, Schrödinger Bridges
Reliability & Safety
- Out-of-Distribution detection in critical systems
Acoustic Signal Processing
- Audio source separation and spatial audio
Geophysical Forecasting
- Machine learning for earthquake and volcano eruption prediction
Disaster Mitigation
- Autonomous agents for natural and man-made disaster prediction and mitigation
Please click the Apply button to submit your information.
We will review your application and get back to you via email.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: May 20th, 2026
Results Announcement: June 1st, 2026