PhD: Integrated Steam System Design & Nonlinear MPC

KU Leuven; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

University facilities access

Competitive salary

Research network

Résumé du poste

KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD position in the SySi Team focusing on integrated steam system design and control in a multi-energy vector context. The PhD combines physics-based MPC with co-design concepts for optimal sizing, leveraging collaboration with EnergyVille and industry partners.

The role requires a Master of Science in Engineering, strong programming in C/C++, Python and Modelica, and a passion for energy systems, optimization, and teaching activities.

Qualifications

• Be proficient in English (spoken and written).
• Be able to work independently, accurately and methodically.
• Be a team player, using the multidisciplinary network offered.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Publish research findings in international top-journals.
• Contribute to FLEX-SMR project as one of the main researchers for the novel developments, but also for the related communication, dissemination and valorisation tasks.
• Knowledge of C/C++ is a prerequisite.
• Knowledge of Modelica, Python, and Java is an asset.
• Experience with CasADi is an asset.
• Have an advanced knowledge of computing systems and infrastructure.
• Attend international project meetings and write project reports.
• Assist in teaching activities through project work and exercise sessions.
• Supervise Master theses.

Responsabilités

• Develop and transfer physics-based MPC workflows to steam processes in chemical industry.
• Work within co-design framework for integrated control and sizing of steam systems.
• Collaborate with KU Leuven teams and partner companies on FLEX-SMR.
• Present and publish research results at conferences and journals.

Connaissances

MPC expertise

Energy systems

Team collaboration

Formation

Master of Science in Engineering

Outils

C/C++

Modelica

Python

Java

CasADi

Description du poste

KU Leuven invites applications for a PhD position in the SySi Team focusing on integrated steam system design and control in a multi-energy vector context. The PhD combines physics-based MPC with co-design concepts for optimal sizing, leveraging collaboration with EnergyVille and industry partners.

The role requires a Master of Science in Engineering, strong programming in C/C++, Python and Modelica, and a passion for energy systems, optimization, and teaching activities.