Doctoral student in physics-informed neural networks for real-time control

Updated: 11 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 25 May 2023

12 May 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Research Field

Engineering » Control engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Computer science » Other
Engineering » Other
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Sweden
Application Deadline

25 May 2023 - 21:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Project description

The Division of Decision and Control Systems is currently looking for up to two doctoral students with a very strong background and interest in physics-informed machine learning, mathematics, and learning for control. The successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary project on developing physics-informed machine learning models that would contribute to more efficient transmission of electric power. This project will be conducted in close cooperation with Hitachi Energy, the manufacturer of high-voltage components.

The Division of Decision and Control Systems conducts fundamental research in networked control systems, cyber-physical systems, system identification, and transport systems. Industrial projects involve partners such as Hitachi Energy, ABB, Ericsson, and Scania. A major part of the research is conducted within the framework of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) . We have a large academic network and collaborate with researchers at Caltech, MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford, among others. For more information

Third-cycle subject: Electrical engineering 

Supervision: Kateryna Morozovska, Matthieu Barreau and Karl Henrik Johansson. 


What we offer
  • The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
  • A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
  • A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH .

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

Admission to third-cycle studies in Electrical Engineering requires the applicant to have completed courses equivalent to at least 120 higher education credits from second-cycle studies or higher in the subject Electrical Engineering or other subjects deemed directly relevant to the specialization in question i.e. Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering. These requirements will also be considered fulfilled by applicants who have acquired the equivalent knowledge through other means. Normally, a master’s degree in the relevant research domain fulfills these requirements. 

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here


Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.

In the evaluation of candidates, great emphasis is placed on study results and completed courses. An earlier specialisation in machine learning, heat transfer and/or control theory or mathematics is highly desirable and especially meritorious.

Applicants are expected to be able to read and write scientific texts in English, as well as being able to communicate verbally in English.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Target degree: Doctoral degree


Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.


Union representatives

Contact information KTH's website .


Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Contact information section's website .


Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above) . Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified .
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing, recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 


About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions: 2
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: J-2023-1243
Contact:

  • Karl Henrik Johansson, [email protected]
  • Kateryna Morozovska, [email protected]
  • Published: 2023-05-11
    Last application date: 2023-05-25


    Requirements
    Research Field
    Engineering
    Years of Research Experience
    1 - 4

    Research Field
    Engineering
    Years of Research Experience
    1 - 4

    Research Field
    Computer science
    Years of Research Experience
    1 - 4

    Research Field
    Engineering
    Years of Research Experience
    1 - 4

    Additional Information
    Website for additional job details

    https://academicpositions.com

    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    2
    Company/Institute
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology
    Country
    Sweden
    City
    Stockholm
    Postal Code
    11428
    Street
    Brinellvägen 8

    Where to apply
    Website

    https://academicpositions.com/ad/kth-royal-institute-of-technology/2023/doctora…

    Contact
    City

    Stockholm
    Website

    http://www.kth.se
    Postal Code

    11428

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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