I am looking for
highly motivated MASc (Domestic) and PhD (Domestic & International) students for Fall 2027.
Funding is available for qualified students,
with additional opportunities through university and external scholarships.
We develop safe, adaptive, and interactive robots with enhanced physical intelligence by integrating multifunctional robotic materials and structures, sensing and actuation, advanced fabrication, and embodied learning to enable physical interactions with people and real-world environments.
Prospective students may work on topics including:
Mechanically programmable and multifunctional robotic structures
Artificial tactile sensing skin
Artificial muscles and adaptive actuation systems
Advanced fabrication and integration of robotic materials and structures
Soft–rigid hybrid robotic systems for real-world environments
Embodied learning and adaptive robot control
Human-supportive robotic systems and applications
Students with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, electrical engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Experience in robotics, mechanical design, fabrication, electronics, embedded systems, control, or machine learning is beneficial but not required.
How to apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Taekyoung Kim (iakd1036@gmail.com) before submitting a formal application to TMU (Application Dates and Admission Requirements).
Please include:
Cover letter
CV
Academic transcripts
Representative publications or project portfolio, if available
Please use the email subject: Prospective MASc/PhD Student – Fall 2027 – [Your Name]
In your email, briefly describe why you are interested in our research and what research direction you would like to pursue.
Formal admission will be through the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering graduate program at Toronto Metropolitan University.