BInsDeLa is a unique laboratory dedicated to advancing Bio-Inspired System Design through research and education, where graduate and undergraduate students, post-docs, and visiting researchers all work closely together as a team. Due to extreme demand from students who wish to join and limited available space and resources, we can only accept a small number of students every year.

Graduate Students
Currently, BInsDeLa has too many graduate students working on various projects (see ‘Personnel’ section) thus openings are very limited. However, we constantly seek new students – motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking students with a good academic track record – thus we do not discourage you from applying if you feel this is the place for you, and if you feel you have what it takes.
We like students with a GPA of 3.75 (3.99 is OK, too) and a good track record of publishing papers. A strong mathematics background is important, too.
We like students with good hands-on skills (makers, modders, experimentalists) but remember that there is only so much one can do with just Good engineering intuition and fabrication skills. BInsDeLa students are researchers, not just garage inventors! Technical writing skill is very important, as you will be publishing a lot of papers. Thus we highly recommend taking technical writing classes (especially if English is not your first language.)

You need to be crazy about robotics/mechanisms. If not, be prepared to become crazy about them. If you have certain special skills and expertise in such areas as embedded systems, computer vision, circuit design, etc. you will be very appreciated in our lab (and be loved by everyone.)
We like good team players, we need good mentors (for undergraduate students), and we appreciate good role models (for outreach activities – BInsDeLa students are heroes for most K-12 students!)
Be prepared to be working in the lab until the wee hours in the morning (but not every day.)

• We like students who know how to have fun! We work hard, and play hard!
• Do you think this is the place for you? Do you think you have what it takes to become BInsDeLa graduate student? Then read below.
• If you wish to become a BInsDeLa graduate student, follow the standard procedure for joining the Biomedical Engineering Department at AUT. Note that BInsDeLa is in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
• If you are in a different department, the best approach is to have a co-advisor in your department.
• In your application, indicate Dr. Soroush Sadeghnejad as one of your preferred faculty members as your potential advisor. Clearly state your wish to join BInsDeLa in your supporting documents.
  
• New GSR positions are limited and provided to students with the expertise and interests that match the funded project which varies year to year.
  
• GTA positions are determined by the department, not by Dr. Sadeghnejad.
  
• Emailing your CV with a short note to Dr. Sadeghnejad would help us figure out your research interests and background to see how you may fit into BInsDeLa and to find a matching project for you.
• Be prepared to work very hard, publish a lot, and have fun while doing so.