Join Robot Studio

We are dedicated to creating an interdisciplinary team of researchers who are interested in human-robot interaction applied to health and the arts. We continuously seek students and researchers who are highly motivated, talented, and proactive. Robot Studio accepts students in Robotics, CS, EE, Mechanical, Information, Arts, and Psychology. Patricia supports each lab member holistically in their learning journey and career goals. Read this article to understand what Patricia is looking for in a student application. Note that due to the volume of requests, Patricia is not able to respond to all unsolicited emails from prospective students. The best way to contact is to follow the guidelines below.

Ph.D. Students

We will be looking to accept one Ph.D. student for Fall 2025. Please follow the information on this admission website by the deadline: December 1st, 2024. In the application system, select the name of Patricia Alves-Oliveira to show interest in working with us.

Undergraduate and Master Students

Current University of Michigan students are welcome to join Robot Studio for research credits. According to the projects that have openings, Patricia posts research openings in the mailing lists of the Department of Robotics, CS, EE, Mechanical, Information, Arts, and Psychology.

Visiting Students

We often have self-funded visiting students for the summer and (rarely) during the academic year. In these cases, usually, the student has some prior research experience, similar research interests, and there is a current project going on in Robot Studio where they would be a good fit. If you are a student living outside of the US and requiring a Visa, allow for (at least) 6 month period before the start date to account for visa processing. We recommend reaching out in December for a start date in May. If you are a self-funded student who wants to come join us for the summer, you should send an email to Patricia. We don’t consider self-funded visiting students as “free labor” and strongly want to make sure that your stay is productive and a success for your career goals.

Postdocs

We have no openings at this time for postdocs.