Doctoral student in Microgrid digital twin for smart buildings - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering

The national vision to be a climate-neutral society motivates the wide utilization of renewable energy sources (RESs) and the development of energy-efficient buildings. Moreover, there will be a large-scale integration of electric vehicles (EVs), which can greatly put stress in the building electrical grid. A microgrid connecting RESs, EVs, energy storage, building loads (e.g., heating) and possible interconnecting multiple buildings, is promising to accelerate the sustainable transition of buildings. The building microgrids are also flexible to provide grid services for additional profits and reduced power demand from grid.

This PhD project aims to develop digital twin of smart buildings, with the focus of sector coupled energy systems (i.e., multi energy microgrids). A microgrid digital twin will be developed for condition monitoring and smart energy management to minimize the total operating cost and provide system services. A digital twin platform will be developed for a physical building in Stockholm as a demonstration.

This PhD project is part of Vinnova national competence center Dig-It Lab. The PhD candidate will have wide reach with industrial partners of the center (e.g., Stockholm city, Akademiska Hus, Castellums, Einar Mattssons, Schneider Electric).

Supervision: Assistant Prof. Qianwen Xu and Prof. Tobias Oechtering

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
• 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) in electrical engineering or equivalent, 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

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

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 on their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work,
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyse and work with complex issues, 
• present strong background in at least one of the following areas: power system/power electronics/ ML/optimization and
• present strong writing and presentation skills and communication capabilities​.

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.

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To apply for the position

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 the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, 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. 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

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

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