PhD: Energy Harvesting for Autonomous Bio-Inspired Drones

Syddansk Universitet; Odense; On-site; DKK 379,000 - 454,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a three-year PhD position at its Odense campus in Denmark. The project FreeFly focuses on energy harvesting for a bio-inspired flying robot designed for autonomous inspection of power lines.

The candidate will investigate novel magnetic-field energy harvesting techniques to enable self-sustaining operation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to teaching of related topics.

Qualifications

• Completed BSc and MSc in electronics, electrical engineering, physics, mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Strong technical skills in energy harvesting, particularly magnetic-field energy harvesting, electronics, and embedded hardware.
• Demonstrated ability in academic writing, including reports, documentation, and research publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on energy harvesting from magnetic fields around high-voltage power lines for a self-sustaining, bio-inspired flying robot.
• Collaborate with PhD students, postdocs, and the research group; participate in teaching activities as needed.
• Contribute to the development of autonomous inspection capabilities for power lines and dissemination of research results.

Skills

Energy harvesting

Education

Master's degree in electronics, electrical engineering, physics, or mechatronics

Job description

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a three-year PhD position at its Odense campus in Denmark. The project FreeFly focuses on energy harvesting for a bio-inspired flying robot designed for autonomous inspection of power lines.

The candidate will investigate novel magnetic-field energy harvesting techniques to enable self-sustaining operation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to teaching of related topics.