Fully Funded PhD: AI-Driven Hybrid Energy Systems

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full tuition fee support

RTSG (Research Training Support Grant)

International collaborations

Job summary

University of Nottingham seeks a highly capable PhD candidate to work on a funded energy systems project. You will develop models for hybrid energy systems, run transient simulations, and perform techno-economic analyses to support carbon-negative fuel production and grid stability.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Dr Ioanna Dimitriou and Dr Oliver Fisher, benefit from the Net2Zero CDT, and contribute to groundbreaking research with industrial partners.

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a First-Class or strong 2:1 degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Process Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Desirable background in thermodynamics, energy systems, process modelling, programming, or simulation tools such as MATLAB, Python, Aspen Plus, TRNSYS, or EES.

Responsibilities

• Develop thermodynamic models of integrated hybrid energy systems.
• Conduct transient simulations using UK climate and grid demand profiles.
• Evaluate system performance under varying operating conditions.
• Perform techno-economic and life cycle assessments.
• Develop AI-driven optimisation and intelligent control strategies.
• Investigate deployment opportunities across industrial sectors such as steel, cement, and waste-to-energy.

Skills

Thermodynamic modelling

Transient simulation

AI-driven optimisation

Education

First-Class or strong 2:1 in Chemical/Mechanical/Energy/Process Engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Aspen Plus

TRNSYS

EES

Job description

University of Nottingham seeks a highly capable PhD candidate to work on a funded energy systems project. You will develop models for hybrid energy systems, run transient simulations, and perform techno-economic analyses to support carbon-negative fuel production and grid stability.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Dr Ioanna Dimitriou and Dr Oliver Fisher, benefit from the Net2Zero CDT, and contribute to groundbreaking research with industrial partners.