PhD candidate position - Advanced physics-based battery model for the next generation battery managements systems funded under the HORIZON EU projects “NextBMS” and “InnoBMS”

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Department

Power Engineering

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Slovenia

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

PhD research will focus on the development of advanced battery management systems (BMS). The basis for the development of models for BMS will be the experimental characterisation of Li-ion batteries, based on which the models will be validated (EC - Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-09): NEXTBMS - NEXT-generation physics and data-based Battery Management Systems for optimised battery utilization; EC - Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL5-2023-D5-01-02): InnoBMS - Situationally aware innovative battery management system for next generation vehicles). The goal is development of a computationally efficient electrochemical model of the Li-ion battery that will run on the microcontroller unit of the BMS at the selected refresh rate. The model will enable new ways of virtually observing various states of the battery during operation, such as the degradation phenomenon of the deposition of metallic Li on the surface of the active anode material during fast charging, which can permanently damage the battery.

If you are interested in the development of advanced systems for the control and management of the batteries based on physics-based models of transport and electrochemical phenomena inside cells, with the aim of improving battery safety and lifetime, as well as embedded programming on microcontrollers and their interconnection and communication with other components, we invite you to become part of our young and interdisciplinary team. We offer you the opportunity to work in the latest and most advanced research areas contributing to the digital and energy transformation of the European Union.

 

The work includes:

• development of simulation models in numerical environments,
• the management of individual tasks in international projects,
• organising work and distributing tasks to colleagues,
• participating in international meetings as part of projects,
• preparation of reports.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• knowledge of the C programming language,
• analytical and critical thinking,
• basic knowledge of numerical methods for solving coupled systems of equations
• proactivity, high motivation and the desire to work in a group,
• understanding of basic programming logic,
• good communication skills in English.

Specific Requirements

• experience with programming microcontroller units,
• knowledge of the CAN bus and ethernet communication protocol.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineeringPhysicsChemistryEngineering » Mechanical engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Ljubljana, FAculty of Mechaniceal Engineering, Laboratory for Internal Combustion Engines and Electromobility

Country

Slovenia

City

Ljubljana

Postal Code

1000

Street

Aškerčeva cesta 6

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Ljubljana

Website

http://www.fs.uni-lj.si/

Street

Askerčeva cesta 6

Postal Code

1000

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+38614771305

STATUS: EXPIRED