PhD: In-Operando Acoustic Battery Diagnostics

Det Ingeniør- og Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet, Institut for Energi; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 312,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

AAU Energy in Aalborg invites applications for a PhD stipend in In-Operando Diagnostics of Li-ion and Post-Li-ion Batteries Using Acoustic Technology. The three-year position starts 15 November 2026 or soon after and is hosted within the Batteries research group.

You will study acoustic-based diagnostics, design a coin-cell sensing setup, perform degradation tests with simultaneous acoustic and electrical measurements, and develop a physics-validated model.

Qualifications

• PhD candidates hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with electrical characterization of batteries, acoustic sensing, and laboratory instrumentation will be advantageous.
• Strong English communication skills are required; Danish is desirable but not required for supervision duties.
• Willingness to supervise BSc/MSc projects and contribute to teaching will be expected.

Responsibilities

• Review the state of the art in acoustic-based battery diagnostics.
• Design and build a coin-cell acoustic sensing setup.
• Perform degradation tests with simultaneous acoustic and electrical measurements.
• Develop a physics-validated acoustic-based diagnostic model; aim for higher accuracy and efficiency.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision of students, and dissemination activities within the department.

Skills

Electrical characterization of battery

Acoustic/ultrasonic sensing

Laboratory instrumentation

Signal processing & modelling

Problem Based Learning (PBL)

English communication

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering, energy engineering or mechatronics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

AAU Energy in Aalborg invites applications for a PhD stipend in In-Operando Diagnostics of Li-ion and Post-Li-ion Batteries Using Acoustic Technology. The three-year position starts 15 November 2026 or soon after and is hosted within the Batteries research group.

You will study acoustic-based diagnostics, design a coin-cell sensing setup, perform degradation tests with simultaneous acoustic and electrical measurements, and develop a physics-validated model.