Smart lighting luminaires with a tunable spectral radiation pattern

13 Mar 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KU Leuven

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

30 May 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38 hours/week

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

BAP-2025-161

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

No

Offer Description

Have you ever wondered about the remarkably low efficiency of artificial lighting? Of all the photons leaving a typical lamp, it is likely that less than one in a million will reach the retina of a human eye. This is due to the spectral absorbance of the illuminated objects, the small aperture and limited field of view of the human eye relative to the area and solid angle of the illuminated space, and the limited occupation of this space. While it impossible to eliminate all of these loss factors, this efficiency can be significantly improved with smart lighting luminaires that dynamically adapt their radiation pattern and spectrum to both the illuminated space and people within that space. Moreover, such systems could ensure optimal visual comfort and visual appearance, under various changing conditions. 
In this PhD project, we aim to develop adaptive lighting luminaires with a tunable spectral radiation pattern, by making use of state-of-the-art LED technology in combination with advanced optical components. Besides the realization of these systems, we want to investigate how such lighting luminaires can be used in various practical use cases, by combining them with compact, low-cost (multispectral) sensors to monitor the space, human presence and daylight. 
This PhD research will be conducted in close collaboration with key stakeholders from the Flemish lighting industry.

Where to apply

Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/5qQbXU523NLAz5zb9dO

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer a PhD position in Engineering Technology, for a term of at least one year, renewable up to four years (subject to positive evaluation).
Excellent working conditions: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/en/phd/phd-information#workin… .
Professional development opportunities through KU Leuven doctoral training, participation in international conferences and workshops, teaching activities, etc.
The research will be executed within the Light&Lighting Laboratory, at KU Leuven Campus Rabot in Gent. The tentative starting date is September 1st, 2025.

Eligibility criteria

For this function, we are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate with the degree Master of Science or Master of Engineering Science/Technology, with a strong interest in lighting technology, optical simulations and system automation. In addition to a good scientific and research attitude, the candidate has good programming skills in Python or Matlab. Because the PhD will be conducted in close collaboration with industry, good communication skills and time-management are also very important. 

Selection process

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Youri Meuret, mail: youri.meuret@kuleuven.be .
You can apply for this job no later than 30/05/2025 via the online application tool

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KU Leuven

Country

Belgium

State/Province

Oost-Vlaanderen

City

Gent

Postal Code

9000

Street

Gent

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Gent

City

Oost-Vlaanderen

Street

Gent

Postal Code

9000

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