PhD: Bidirectional WPT for EVs - 90%+ Efficiency

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology; Finland; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology invites applications for a Doctoral Network on Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer for Next-Generation Electric Mobility. The PhD position focuses on design and experimental validation of bidirectional wireless charging systems for high efficiency and misalignment tolerance.

The project includes two planned secondments, academic and industrial, and the student will publish results, contribute to network training, and prepare a doctoral thesis aligned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or equivalent.
• Outstanding academic results.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English at a level enabling network training.
• Motivation and commitment to interdisciplinary and intersectoral training.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with good communication skills.
• Eligible to enrol in a PhD program at the host institution.

Responsibilities

• Design and experimental validation of bidirectional wireless charging systems optimized for high efficiency and misalignment tolerance.
• Participate in two planned secondments (academic and industrial) and publish results.
• Contribute to training, dissemination, and exploitation activities and prepare a doctoral thesis.

Education

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or equivalent

Job description

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology invites applications for a Doctoral Network on Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer for Next-Generation Electric Mobility. The PhD position focuses on design and experimental validation of bidirectional wireless charging systems for high efficiency and misalignment tolerance.

The project includes two planned secondments, academic and industrial, and the student will publish results, contribute to network training, and prepare a doctoral thesis aligned