The PhD(A) position is offered within the IASO: Enhancing Surgical Precision with Advanced Camera Systems and Artificial Intelligence project at Concordia University’s Immersive and Creative Technologies (ICT) Lab, under the supervision of Dr. Charalambos Poullis and in partnership with THINK Surgical Inc. The project aims to develop cutting-edge computer vision and AI techniques that enhance the precision, reliability, and automation of robotic surgical systems used in orthopedic procedures.
PhD(A) will focus on the development of real-time camera calibration and continuous recalibration algorithms for multi-camera systems. Their research will address challenges such as temperature-induced drifts and mechanical shifts that affect calibration accuracy, using AI-based optimization and knowledge distillation techniques to enable efficient deployment on resource-constrained surgical hardware. The goal is to create algorithms that allow surgical systems to self-correct during operations, minimizing human intervention and improving overall reliability.
The PhD student will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers from Concordia and THINK Surgical, benefiting from direct access to robotic systems, multi-sensor datasets, and industry mentorship. They will also collaborate with the project’s postdoctoral fellow and MSc students, contributing to the system’s integration and experimental validation in simulated and real-world surgical conditions.
The position provides a $25,000 annual stipend, funded through the NSERC Alliance Advantage grant, with additional institutional support possible. PhD(A) will gain extensive experience in computer vision, AI model compression, sensor fusion, and medical robotics, preparing them for leadership roles in both academia and high-tech industries. This is an opportunity to contribute to research that directly impacts the future of robotic-assisted surgery and intelligent medical systems.