MERL is looking for an intern to conduct research on driver classification/characterization for electrified, connected, or sustainable mobility. The intern will develop modeling techniques for optimizing/personalizing the operation of electric vehicles using driver data and/or crowdsourced data. The ideal candidate will have experience in either one or multiple of the following topics: vehicle control, energy management of electric vehicle, statistical estimation, connected vehicles, machine learning, numerical optimization, and reinforcement learning. Good programming skills in MATLAB or Python are required. Knowledge of one or more traffic and/or multi-vehicle simulators (SUMO, etc.) is a plus. Graduate students in engineering, mathematics, or similar quantitative disciplines are encouraged to apply. Publication of relevant results in conference proceedings or journals is encouraged and expected. The expected duration of the internship is 3-6 months. The start date is flexible.