13 Feb 2025
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
KU Leuven- Research Field
Engineering » Simulation engineering- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Belgium- Application Deadline
30 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
38 hours/week- Offer Starting Date
10 Feb 2025- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme- Reference Number
BAP-2025-102- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
This PhD research is part of the project “Design automation of magnetic components towards ultra-compact power converters for electromobility applications”. This project addresses the growing demand for energy-efficient power electronics in electromobility applications by developing pioneering innovative models and design procedures for custom-made magnetic components. The enhanced design of these components plays a crucial role in the ongoing energy transition towards reducing power losses and meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
The primary goal is to develop advanced power loss models that accurately characterize magnetic components within modern high-frequency (HF) power conversion systems with wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors. Our strategy combines experimental procedures with numerical simulation, confronting the challenges posed by the ever-increasing switching frequency and the imperative to volume reduction (miniaturisation). These complementary parts will contribute to the development of digital twins for magnetic components and will enhance their design through model order reduction and artificial intelligence algorithms. This opens exciting new research horizons in the realm of modern power electronics with WBG devices.
The PhD student will be part of the ELECTA research group, as part of EnergyVille. The PhD researcher will focus on the modelling and numerical simulation.
Where to apply
- Website
- https://easyapply.jobs/r/NpqpdwN23C4rPN20qZbl
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
. A four-year doctoral scholarship and a PhD in Engineering Science, if successful.
· The opportunity to participate in exciting scientific projects carried out within ELECTA and EnergyVille research center. EnergyVille actively collaborates with industry, helping you to expand your professional network.
· Access to state-of-the-art technologies, core facilities and technical support.
· The opportunity to be part of in an exciting and international research environment, engage in research collaborations and participate at international conferences.
· A flexible working culture with opportunity to up to 40% remote working.
· Benefits such as health insurance, access to university sports facilities, etc.
Eligibility criteria
You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher with a strong interest in the development of numerical simulation methods.
You have:
· A master’s degree in electromechanical/energy engineering OR electrical engineering or mechanical engineering OR mathematicalengineering OR computer science OR data science.
· You have good software skills and high-level programming languages (python, julia), e.g., finite element software (commercial or open source), Matlab/Simulink.
· Critical and creative thinking skills.
· Independence and initiative.
· Reliability in teamwork and good communication skills.
· Excellent proficiency in English (speaking, listening, and writing).
Please indicate clearly in the motivation letter your research interests and your previous experience and knowledge.
Selection process
For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Ruth Vazquez Sabariego, tel.: +32 16 32 88 91, mail: ruth.sabariego@kuleuven.be or Prof. dr. Wilmar Martinez Martinez, tel.: +32 16 32 52 31, mail: wilmar.martinez@kuleuven.be .
You can apply for this job no later than 30/04/2025 via the online application tool
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- KU Leuven
- Country
- Belgium
- State/Province
- Vlaams Brabant
- City
- Leuven
- Postal Code
- 3000
- Street
- Leuven
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
Leuven- City
Vlaams Brabant- Street
Leuven- Postal Code
3000
ruth.sabariego@kuleuven.be
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