Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Uttarakhand Recruitment 2026

Recruitment Overview

Project Title

An Integrated Framework for Conflict Risk and Workload Assessment of Commercial Bus Drivers Using Physiological and Naturalistic Driving Data

Eligibility Criteria

• M.Tech / M.E. / M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning and Computing, Mathematics, or allied fields with at least 60% marks and valid GATE / NET (UGC, CSIR, etc.) qualification.
• OR B.Tech / B.E. / B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or allied fields with at least 70% marks and valid GATE / NET (UGC, CSIR, etc.) qualification.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The project aims to develop an AI-driven framework to assess conflict risk and workload among long-haul commercial bus drivers by integrating physiological signals, driving behavior, traffic conditions, and environmental factors.

• Assist in literature review and research planning related to driver behaviour, road safety, mental workload, and AI-based risk assessment.
• Support questionnaire survey design and administration involving commercial bus drivers and stakeholders.
• Participate in field data collection using instrumented buses across intercity routes.
• Contribute to workload classification, driving behaviour assessment, and conflict/surrogate safety analysis.
• Assist in development and validation of AI/ML and statistical models for conflict-risk prediction.
• Support scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and validation studies.
• Contribute to reports, research papers, presentations, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with transport agencies, collaborating institutions, and relevant stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Python, R, MATLAB, or similar programming platforms.
• Experience in data processing, sensor data analysis, computer vision, wearable data, or traffic data analysis will be preferred.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork and coordinate with external agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

Important Dates and Selection Process

• Candidates must ensure that they are eligible before appearing for the interview.
• Applications must be submitted online through the Google Form link mentioned in the notification.
• The schedule of the online interview will be intimated through email to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates must bring original degree certificates and experience certificates at the time of interview for verification.

Documents Required

1. Latest and detailed CV including chronological discipline of degrees/certificates obtained.
2. Experience details including research, industrial field, and other relevant experience.
3. Scanned attested copies of degree/certificate and experience certificate.
4. GATE certificate.

Reservation and Other Important Information

• Only Indian nationals are invited to apply.
• Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience.
• No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.
• The notification mentions that it is to be uploaded on the IIT Roorkee website and may also be circulated further by the Principal Investigator.

Contact Information

Official Notification Link