PhD in Flexible LV Distribution Systems Under Uncertainty

Delft University of Technology; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Job summary

The Delft University of Technology seeks a four-year PhD candidate to study Distribution systems with a focus on flexible operation under uncertainty, as part of the Future Network Services (FNS) project.

The PhD will be supervised by Dr. Pedro P. Vergara and Prof. Peter Palensky in the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids group, collaborating with industry and other disciplines. The role includes teaching activities and a strong emphasis on open science and practical impact.

Qualifications

• MSc in a highly technical field, top of class
• Strong analytical skills with ML or operational research foundation
• Excellent English communication (TOEFL/IELTS)
• Independent, self-motivated researcher
• Keen to link real-world challenges to fundamental research

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching activities (supervision, labs)

Skills

Power systems basics

Analytical skills

Machine learning or optimization

English communication

Research oriented

Industry collaboration

Education

MSc in technical field

Tools

Pyomo

Python

CLI tools

Git

Job description

The Delft University of Technology seeks a four-year PhD candidate to study Distribution systems with a focus on flexible operation under uncertainty, as part of the Future Network Services (FNS) project.

The PhD will be supervised by Dr. Pedro P. Vergara and Prof. Peter Palensky in the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids group, collaborating with industry and other disciplines. The role includes teaching activities and a strong emphasis on open science and practical impact.