Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute (AVMI) | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute (AVMI) is a research and development (R&D) and technical services organization to advance methods in modeling and simulation, design and control, hybrid testing and experimentation of autonomous/unmanned and manned vehicles for maneuver, terrain mobility, energy efficiency, and active survivability in severe terrain and adversarial environments.

AVMI performs conceptual and engineering prototyping and design of vehicle systems, and academic and professional advancement courses at WPI, national, and international levels.

By conducting its R&D, AVMI assists the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DECOM GVSC) in coordinating efforts between other government research agencies and NATO, universities, and industry.

AVMI extends its work to other systems, such as multi-drive wheel road and off-road automobiles and trucks, planet rovers, farm tractors, construction and mining equipment, and forestry machinery.

May 23, 2023

Terrabite with Vladimir V. Vantsevich and David J. Gorsich

AVMI Director Vladimir Vantsevich and GVSC Chief Scientist David Gorsich will conduct a technical lecture titled "Autonomous Terrain Mobility Performance Optimization" at the ISTVS Digital Event.

Time: 09:00 EDT, May 23 2023.

March 20, 2023

GVMSA Member

AVMI becomes the key member of new estabilished Ground Vehicle Modeling & Simulation Alliance created by US Army Ground Vehilce Systems Center

December 7, 2022

AVMI Launch in November 2022

Prof. Vantsevich and Prof. Moradi lanch Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute at WPI

Position #1

A Master’s student or an Undergraduate student who graduates in May 2024 is currently in search as a candidate to apply for the DOD SMART Scholarship to support his/her PhD (combined MA and PhD). This position relates to the ongoing research work with the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Fully Covered Tuition and Stipend; A US citizenship or a green card is required.

More Details:

PhD Student with DoD SMART Program.pdf (75.97 KB)

Position #2

This Ph.D. student position is open in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and relates to the WPI Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute’s ongoing research work with the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center. A successful candidate will work in a team of researchers, both in the US and internationally, to contribute to UGV modeling, simulation, design, and control for maneuver, mobility, and energy efficiency.

Fully Covered Tuition and Stipend; A US citizenship or a green card is required.

More details:

PhD Student - MME & AVMI.pdf (72.27 KB)