Doctoral Researcher in Power Electronics
Open position
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About
The Doctoral School of Industry Innovations (DSII) at Tampere University explores research questions that are directly relevant to industry and business. The partner company for this position is GE Vernova, a leader in energy technology, focuses on innovative solutions in power generation, grid infrastructure, and energy storage to support the transition to sustainable energy systems.
Job description
The purpose of the job is to create new knowledge for academia and industry in the field of power electronics. The goals are:
- Development of control methods for utility-scale power electronic converters operating as static synchronous compensators (STATCOMs).
- Development of software tools to support the design, testing, and validation of the proposed control methods.
As a Doctoral Researcher you will first develop and test the control methods in a simulation environment such as Matlab. In a second step, the methods will be implemented in a hardware-in-the-loop simulator. Finally, they will be run on a low-voltage lab prototype. The tasks of doctoral researchers also include teaching duties that amount to approximately 5% of their annual working hours, unless there are justified reasons to the contrary.
At the university, the work will be supervised by Associate Professor Dr. Petros Karamanakos. You will also be supported by practitioners in the steering group, including company representatives.
By participating in DSII events, excursions, meetings and training sessions with your fellow doctoral students, you will both get and provide peer support and make your own contribution to the development of DSII.
Requirements
You need to have an applicable higher university degree in electrical engineering, or a related discipline in science or engineering. The position requires a background and/or interest and/or experience in power electronics (power converters, modulation methods), control theory (modern control theory, optimal control), mathematics and optimization (convex and nonconvex optimization), embedded programming, and microprocessors. You also need to have an inquiring mind, enjoy problem-solving and be able to think independently while also being able to work in a team. A good command of English, both in writing and in oral presentations, is required.
Contact
Associate Professor Petros Karamanakos