PhD Studentship: Robust Control of Mag-Lev Wind Turbines

Postgraduate Studentships; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Fees Covered

Maintenance Stipend

Job summary

The University of Bath invites applications for a Bath Engineering & Design Studentship focused on robust control of magnetically levitated wind turbines. The project combines dynamic modelling with advanced control design to stabilise rotors and suppress vibration in a low-carbon energy setting.

Applicants should hold an UK Honours degree (1st or 2.1) or international equivalent; a Master’s degree is advantageous. English language requirements apply for non-UK applicants before the deadline.

Qualifications

• Applicants from Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Engineering or other relevant engineering disciplines are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with mathematical modelling and system simulation is advantageous.
• UK Honours degree 1st or 2.1, or international equivalent; master's degree beneficial.
• Non-UK applicants must meet English language requirements before the deadline.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models describing dynamic behaviour of magnetic levitation systems.
• Design control strategies for rotor stabilisation, vibration attenuation and disturbance rejection.
• Investigate nonlinear effects and robust control methods for uncertain operating conditions.
• Validate concepts on prototype systems and contribute to experimental work.

Skills

Dynamic systems

Control

Magnetic levitation

Renewable energy

Education

UK Honours degree 1st/2:1

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

The University of Bath invites applications for a Bath Engineering & Design Studentship focused on robust control of magnetically levitated wind turbines. The project combines dynamic modelling with advanced control design to stabilise rotors and suppress vibration in a low-carbon energy setting.

Applicants should hold an UK Honours degree (1st or 2.1) or international equivalent; a Master’s degree is advantageous. English language requirements apply for non-UK applicants before the deadline.