AI for Design and Advanced Manufacturing
ADAM Lab
Postdoctoral positions
Prof. Yang Xu is seeking highly creative and self-motivated postdoctoral research fellows in the broad areas of CAD/CAM, machine learning/LLM, additive manufacturing, and robotics. This appointment will begin in Sep 2025.
According to HKU's policy, the applicant must demonstrate excellent English proficiency, as evidenced by either of the following:
- A PhD degree from an English-teaching university (overseas or in Hong Kong),
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- At least 2 years of academic experience at an English-teaching university (overseas or in Hong Kong),
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- An IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (with subtest scores above 6.5, taken within the past 2 years); or TOEFL iBT test score of 98 or higher (with subtest scores above 20, taken within the past 2 years)
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Qualified applicants should send their CVs to Prof. Yang Xu at yxu195@hku.hk.
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No postdoc positions are available at the moment. Please check back later.
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Ph.D. positions
1-2 Ph.D. positions are available for enrollment in Spring or Fall 2026. Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Robotics, Material Science or related fields. Highly qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. program in Data and Systems Engineering at HKU and indicate your interest in working with Prof. Yang Xu in the application. All admitted Ph.D. students will be fully supported either by Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), HKU Presidential Ph.D. Scholar Programme (HKU-PS), or Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS). For more information, please refer to the Ph.D. program in Engineering at HKU and the Scholarships / Awards for Postgraduate Students pages. Prospective Ph.D. students are encouraged to email Prof. Yang Xu at yxu195@hku.hk with their CV and undergraduate transcripts.
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MPhil positions
MPhil positions are available for enrollment in Spring or Fall 2026. Applicants should hold a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Computer Science, Material Science or related fields. For more information, please refer to the MPhil program in Engineering. Prospective students are encouraged to contact Prof. Yang Xu at yxu195@hku.hk with their CVs and undergraduate transcripts.
Please note that due to the high volume of emails, I may not be able to reply to each applicant individually. Please don't feel offended:)
​​Motivated MPhil applicants and Taught Postgraduate students are encouraged to contact Prof. Yang Xu at yxu195@hku.hk with their CVs and undergraduate transcripts. Prof. Yang Xu will support MPhil students in obtaining Scholarships / Awards for Postgraduate Students.
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​Graduate and undergraduate students
During his Ph.D. and Postdoc periods, Prof. Yang Xu has guided and collaborated with over 20 graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom have gone to become Ph.D. students at various universities. Please see here.
Undergraduate students at HKU are also welcome to contact Prof. Yang Xu at yxu195@hku.hk for the Final Year Project (FYP) or research internships. For research internship opportunities, please refer to Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP).