Modelling and simulation of floating wind farms for wind farm control - 2026_IPD_DMEC_8

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Politecnico di Milano is seeking a researcher to develop and validate simulation models for floating wind turbines and to support control strategies for individual turbines and wind farms.

The role includes teaching and laboratory activities in Applied Mechanics for Machines, focusing on machine dynamics, wind energy, and control of mechanical systems. English proficiency is tested during oral assessment.

Qualifications

• The candidate will contribute to the development and validation of simulation models to analyse the dynamic behaviour of wind turbines.

Responsabilités

• Involve teaching and laboratory activities in Applied Mechanics for Machines, with reference to machine dynamics, wind energy, and control of mechanical systems.
• Engage in modelling environmental loads and their interaction with energy-generation systems.
• Participate in wind-tunnel validation campaigns using scaled models.

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Politecnico di Milano Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 28 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The research activity focuses on the development and validation of simulation models to analyse the dynamic behaviour of wind turbines, with particular emphasis on floating wind turbines. The models will support the control of both individual turbines and the entire wind farm, with the aim of improving overall productivity.

The research will also include the modelling of environmental loads, such as wind and wave fields, and their interaction with energy-generation systems. The models will be validated by comparison with experimental results obtained from wind-tunnel campaigns using scaled models.

The selected candidate will also be involved in teaching and laboratory activities in Applied Mechanics for Machines, with particular reference to machine dynamics, wind energy, and the control of mechanical systems.

Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the activity covered by the contract, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the activities to be performed (up to 35 points)

Relevance and pertinence of the enclosed publications to the activity covered by the contract (up to 30 points)

Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities, previous collaborations to educational and third mission activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the activity covered by the contract (up to 20 points)

Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the activities covered by the contract (up to 15 points)

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