Now Recruiting: Ph.D., M.S., and Undergraduate Students 

Ph.D. Opportunities in the HUGO Lab (📄[see Posting PDF])


The Human Factors and erGOnomics (HUGO) Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of South Carolina, Columbia, is seeking highly motivated PhD students to work on cutting-edge research in human factors, human-machine interaction, human-robot interaction, human-AI interaction, product design and development, industrial safety, vehicle ergonomics, and digital-twin systems. 


Research Areas: Human-AI Interaction; Ergonomics; Safety; Human Variability; Digital Twin Systems (e.g., control room, pipeline safety); Human-Centered Design (with applications in transportation, energy, and industrial systems).


Qualifications: M.S. in any engineering major or related field; Strong interest in human-centered systems, ergonomics, and applied research; Experience in data analysis or experimental methods is a plus; Strong analytical and communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated research productivity (e.g., conference/journal publications); Programming skills (e.g., MATLAB); Statistics (e.g., regression, ANOVA).


Funding: Full financial support (tuition + stipend) is guaranteed for the first two years of candidacy. Continued support is expected for the duration of the PhD program, contingent on satisfactory academic progress and research performance.

 

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should email to the lab director,
 Dr. Jangwoon Park (Jangwoon.park@sc.edu) with the following materials:

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a virtual or in-person interview.

 

Additional Information for Applicants:

Deadlines of USC Graduate Program

Admission Requirements for the USC Graduate Program

International applicants should review the International Applicants page for information regarding additional application requirements.
For more details, please see the Graduate Student Handbook: Graduate Student Handbook