PhD Researcher: Functional modelling for effective protection system design and asset management in future power systems

KU Leuven, Belgium

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 29 Feb 2024

27 Jan 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

KU Leuven
Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Belgium
Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38 hours/week
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number

BAP-2024-51
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are seeking for a doctoral researcher to perform research related to the protection and asset management of offshore grids. The PhD project will address challenges relating to increasing uptake of digital substation technologies, expansion of offshore systems, and moving towards large scale multivendor HVDC grids. This work will work towards challenges of increasing penetration of renewable technologies, one part of solving the pressures of the energy transition on electrical power systems. The PhD project can be shaped in line with your interests, but should include most of all of the following topics:

  • Gaining insights into functional requirements, specifications and analysis methods for the protection and asset management of offshore grids through the development and application of functional models. Development and assessment of relevant industrial case studies appropriate for the field of study.
  • Identifying relationships between system functions and analysing aggregated information to improve testing and health monitoring strategies, using functional models and other methods.
  • Supporting proposed functional modelling methodologies using machine learning algorithms or optimization methods to enhance decision-making.
  • Working towards interoperable multivendor HVDC protection systems through more effective specification, design and implementation driven by functional modelling.

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information
Benefits
  • Fully funded PhD position based at KU Leuven/EnergyVille with range of benefits (e.g. hospitalisation insurance,…).
  • Opportunity to collaborate with relevant local and international industrial partners in the framework of high impact collaborative research projects.
  • Opportunity to work in state-of-the-art research laboratories and take part in both fundamental and applied research.
  • The role should start in 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Requirements:

  • A master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related field with an excellent academic record (preferably EU master’s).
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, enabling you to represent the group within research projects and towards industry.
  • Available to work in person in Belgium, main work location at EnergyVille in Genk.
  • Willingness to contribute to a limited number of hours of teaching activities.
  • Fluent in English (specific language requirements for enrolment as PhD student).
  • Ability to publish research outcomes in top academic journals and conferences.

Desirable:

  • Strong interest, background and expertise in advanced systems modelling e.g. MBSE and SysML.
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB or Julia) for algorithm development.
  • Experience in power systems (e.g. AC transmission systems and/or HVDC systems).
  • Knowledge of data analysis, machine learning and optimization methods


Selection process

For more information please contact Mr. Rick Loenders, tel.: +32 16 37 27 15, mail: [email protected] .
You can apply for this job no later than 29/02/2024 via the online application tool


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
KU Leuven
Country
Belgium
State/Province
Limburg
City
Genk
Postal Code
3600
Street
Genk
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/MjtcQYM21ecsLM3datPC

Contact
State/Province

Genk
City

Limburg
Street

Genk
Postal Code

3600

STATUS: EXPIRED

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