Smart Agriculture and Food Engineering (SAFE) Lab

Available Positions

M.S./Ph.D. Graduate Assistantships

Open for Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Postdoc Associate

No opening

🔬 Research Areas

Students will conduct independent and creative research within the following fields:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision
  • Robotics
  • Automation for Food Processing
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Robotics-based Agri-food Manufacturing
  • AI Applications in Production and Processing Agriculture

🎯 Ideal Candidates

Educational Background

Students with backgrounds in:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Biological Engineering
  • Food Engineering

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Robotics Control and Learning
  • CAD Drawing
  • ROS (Robot Operating System)
  • Python Programming
  • C++ Programming
  • Machine Vision
  • Hands-on Experience

💰 Funding Opportunities

Graduate Assistantship/Postdoc stipend: Provided by the professor

UARK Doctoral Fellowship: Ph.D. applicants with GRE writing score >4 are eligible to compete for additional doctoral fellowship support on top of the graduate assistantship.

Learn more about the additional UArk doctoral fellowships →

📋 Requirements

GRE: Required for all graduate positions

📧 How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please email dongyiw@uark.edu with your CV.

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Last updated: November 1, 2025