Doctoral Researcher in Power Electronics (DSII) / Väitöskirjatutkija, Tehoelektroniikka (DSII)
About this role
Doctoral Researcher in Power Electronics (DSII) / Väitöskirjatutkija, Tehoelektroniikka (DSII)
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The Doctoral School of Industry Innovations (DSII) at Tampere University (TAU) explores research questions that are directly relevant to industry and business. Tampere University is seeking a Doctoral Researcher to complete a four-year dissertation project under the joint supervision of a university professor and a company representative.
DSII offers Doctoral Researchers a unique opportunity to undertake dissertation research, gain a thorough understanding of product development, tackle real-world business challenges and expand their professional networks.
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 (see https://www.gevernova.com/).
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