PhD in Advanced Control for High-Temp Heat Pumps (MPC/RL)

SINTEF; Norway; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MSCA Doctoral Network

International collaboration

Cutting-edge facilities

Job summary

SINTEF Energi AS invites applications for a three-year PhD position within HeatMinds, a Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network. The research focuses on advanced control strategies for high-temperature heat pump systems to reduce fossil fuel use in industry.

The successful candidate collaborates with Brunel University London and undertakes a secondment at DLR. Responsibilities include modeling, thermodynamic analysis, and applying MPC/RL to flexible, efficient industrial heat pumps.

Qualifications

• Two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent with strong academic record.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Admission to Mechanical Engineering PhD programme at Brunel University with joint supervision.

Responsibilities

• Mathematical modeling, simulation, and analysis of dynamic thermal systems.
• Thermodynamic cycle analysis.
• Control theory and PID controller tuning.
• Proficiency in scientific programming (MATLAB/Python).

Skills

MPC

Reinforcement Learning

Self-optimising control

Control theory

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree (2-year) or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

SINTEF Energi AS invites applications for a three-year PhD position within HeatMinds, a Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network. The research focuses on advanced control strategies for high-temperature heat pump systems to reduce fossil fuel use in industry.

The successful candidate collaborates with Brunel University London and undertakes a secondment at DLR. Responsibilities include modeling, thermodynamic analysis, and applying MPC/RL to flexible, efficient industrial heat pumps.