PhD/Post-doc in radio signal processing for indoor localization and environment sensing

We seek for partners that is willing to focus on developing propagation-aware indoor localization methods using commodity IoT devices (e.g., BLE, UWB). The goal is to detect, classify, and quantify complex radio propagation phenomena—such as multipath, Non-Line-of-Sight (nLoS), and shadowing—using high-level measurements (RSSI, phase, time) across multiple dimensions: frequency, spatial channels, and polarization.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Technical Background: Expertise in digital signal processing and wireless communication theory, specifically in ranging and positioning techniques such as ToF, TDoA, AoA, and Multicarrier Phase Difference (MCPD), Channel Sounding (CS).

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, numerical modeling, and statistical inference using MATLAB or Python. Experience with machine learning (clustering, anomaly detection) for signal classification is highly desirable.

• Hands-on Experience: Practical knowledge of low-power IoT platforms (e.g., Nordic nRF52/nRF54 series) and experience in conducting experimental measurement campaigns in both controlled (anechoic chambers) and real-world environments.

• Competencies: Ability to design and implement energy-efficient communication protocols and algorithms that can run on resource-constrained devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing analytical and numerical models of radio wave propagation in complex indoor scenarios.

• Designing algorithms for phenomena detection and adaptive configuration selection to improve localization robustness.

• Processing large-scale multidimensional datasets and contributing to high-impact scientific publications.

• Collaborating with an international team and participating in the full lifecycle of IoT system development—from theoretical concept to field validation.

Why Join Us? You will work at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology within a team having extensive experience in translating academic research into successful industrial applications (e.g., CowMonitor, VTRACK) and access to state-of-the-art RF measurement infrastructure, including accredited EMC laboratories and anechoic chambers.