The Design Cybernetics Group is recruiting researchers with strong academic and technical skills for a range of positions:
Masters Students
Industrial Design Masters students can join the Design Cybernetics Groups after successfully enrolling in the School of Design’s Industrial Design Engineering Masters program. Application guidance for local applicants is available here. Guidance for international applicants is available here. Successfully enrolled masters students interested in joining the Design Cybernetics Groups should contact Prof. Thomas Fischer directly via email: tfischer[at]sustech.edu.cn.
PhD Researchers
Local and international researchers holding a master’s degree in design or computing may apply for funded PhD research via SUSTech’s official application channels. Before applying, applicants should contact Prof. Thomas Fischer directly via email: tfischer[at]sustech.edu.cn to discuss past experience, possible areas of shared interest, and mutual expectations. The Design Cybernetics Group is currently recruiting PhD researchers in the following areas:
- Parametric design and geometry optimization
- Applications of conversational AI in the design process
- Remaking and analyzing cybernetic machines
Applicants for PhD positions will be expected to submit a PhD project proposal along with their formal application. The SUSTech 2025 Domestic PhD Applications Guide can be found here.
