Website Royal Institute of Technology
Job description
The Resilient Microgrids PhD program offers PhD research within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA)-funded PhD networking program, IDEAL4GREEN, to address the pressing challenges posed by climate change and the global shift to sustainable energy systems. The program focuses on the development and integration of microgrids, which are critical for managing the variability of renewable energy sources and achieving decarbonization goals. Cycle 3 subject: electrical engineering. Future power systems are likely to be more vulnerable due to the widespread integration of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, cyber-physical coupled networks, and the increase in extreme events (disasters, cyber-attacks). Microgrids, which integrate various energy sources (e.g., renewable energy, energy storage, locally controllable loads) and can be operated both grid-connected and islanded, offer a viable solution to achieve self-sufficiency and enhance grid resilience. The aim of this project is to develop optimal coordination and control strategies for microgrids to self-balance when disconnected from the grid and to perform grid-support functions when connected to the grid. Supervision: Prof. Hans Edin, Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Xu and Dr. Fredrik Carlsson from Vattenfall.
offer requirements
Applicants for postgraduate education (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance) must have the basic qualification of having passed a second-stage degree examination (e.g. a master’s degree), or having completed the requirements for a program of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-stage higher education credits are required, or having otherwise acquired substantially equivalent knowledge, either at home or abroad. knowledge. Due to the special requirements of the MSCA PhD network as stipulated by the EU, you must not have lived or been engaged in your main activity (work, study, etc.) in Sweden for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the recruitment date. In addition to the above requirements, you must also have a level of English equivalent to English B/6. To be successful as a PhD student at KTH, you must have a clear sense of purpose and perseverance in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed on their ability to: work independently, collaborate with others, apply professional methods, analyze and deal with complex problems. Candidates should have a strong background and interest in one or more areas related to microgrid control, power system optimization, and power electronic control. Individual competencies will be emphasized after the qualification requirements.
offer benefits
Study in a dynamic and international research environment with companies from all over the world and renowned universities. The workplace offers a wide range of employee benefits and a monthly salary in line with the KTH PhD Salary Agreement and MSCA regulations. Postgraduate education at an institution that actively supports working conditions, gender equality and diversity, and the learning environment. Assistance in relocating and settling in Sweden and at KTH. Close cooperation with Sweden’s leading power company: Vattenfall.