PhD: Thermal Modeling for High-Power Planar Magnetics

Det Ingeniør- og Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet, Institut for Energi; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AAU Energy at Aalborg University invites applications for a three-year PhD stipend in thermal modeling and advanced cooling solutions for high-power planar magnetics and magnetic components. The project is part of the GreenMag initiative and involves international collaboration with academic and industry partners.

The position focuses on developing innovative thermal management technologies, conducting multiphysics simulations, prototype development and experimental validation, and contributing

Qualifications

• Relevant Master’s degree and enrolment in PhD programme.
• Strong analytical abilities and a structured approach to modelling.
• Experience with thermal analysis, multiphysics and experimental work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced thermal management technologies for megawatt planar magnetics.
• Create multiphysics simulation models to study heat transfer and cooling concepts.
• Design, manufacture and experimentally validate thermal management solutions.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners and disseminate results in journals and conferences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical tools

English (written and spoken)

Education

Master’s degree in Power Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

COMSOL Multiphysics

ANSYS

Job description

AAU Energy at Aalborg University invites applications for a three-year PhD stipend in thermal modeling and advanced cooling solutions for high-power planar magnetics and magnetic components. The project is part of the GreenMag initiative and involves international collaboration with academic and industry partners.

The position focuses on developing innovative thermal management technologies, conducting multiphysics simulations, prototype development and experimental validation, and contributing