Host: Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT), Italy
Main supervisor: Prof. Paolo Casari [UNITN]
Co-supervisors/mentors: Prof. K. S. Yildirim [UNITN], Dr. Gianluca Verin [APEIROON]
Required profile: Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science
Desirable skills/interests: Wireless networking, signal/array processing, machine learning, optimization, hands-on experience with hardware and systems.
Objectives:
To infer the status of distributed, heterogeneous massive IoT deployments based on the joint analysis of spectral information. To implement orchestration policies for computation task allocation with Ambient IoT nature of IoT devices, optimising the performance of status inference, using principles of network virtualisation, computing task placement, and machine learning.
What SpecX Offers:
- Attractive and competitive salary in accordance with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network regulations
- Additional family allowance (if applicable) and dedicated budget for research and training costs
- PhD funding for 36 months through the MSCA network (with potential for additional funding depending on host institution and national regulations)
- Opportunity to pursue a PhD degree at a leading European university within a collaborative, international network
- Comprehensive training programme including research-specific and transferable skills courses
- Opportunities for internships, secondments, and collaboration within academia and industry partners across Europe
- Active participation in workshops, conferences, and network-wide events to build professional and scientific connections
- Stimulating, multidisciplinary, and international research environment within a prestigious European training network
Deadline for online application: January 30, 2026 (but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible)