Wes Huang Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Home » Research » Opportunities

For undergraduates

I have had students doing URPs (undergraduate research projects) in my lab every semester and summer since I have been at Rensselaer.

I am not actively looking for undergraduates right now (August 2003), but I am interested in taking on students whose interests mesh with my current research projects. Look at my projects on the Algorithmic Robotics Lab page and corresponding research papers on my Publications page.

Students must have a strong programming background; I generally expect at least the Data Structures and Algorithms course (CSCI 2300). Students should also be capable with UNIX systems since that is the primary OS in my lab. Experience at the hardware/software interface is a plus, as is previous experience with robotics, embedded systems, and microcontrollers. Prior experience in academic research is also good.

I prefer students who have taken a class with me, either CSCI 4150 Introduction to AI or (preferrably) CSCI 4190 Introduction to Robotic Algorithms.

For prospective graduate students

At the moment (August 2003), it does not look like I will be taking on new graduate students in 2004. I'll update this section later this fall with my situation then. (If you don't see an update before the end of December, send me an email.)

I'd encourage prospective graduate students interested in robotics to look at Professors Srinivas Akella and Jeff Trinkle.

You may also be interested in my Statement of Purpose Advice page.