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Postdoc position in Safety control and energy efficiency
The Department of Engineering at Aarhus University is inviting applications for
a 18-months postdoctoral position within Safety control and energy efficiency
for hybrid propulsion systems.
The research is a part of an innovative industrial project focusing on
combining different environmental-friendly energy sources for zero-emission
marine applications.
The position is available from November 1st 2018, or as soon as possible
hereafter.
Propulsion of ships pollutes through emission of CO2 and harmful particles when
operated by diesel engines. Electrification of ship propulsion is a way to
introduce clean tech-solutions in the transport sector of special interests in
harbors and costal zones. This project addresses the hybrid electrical
propulsion of ships where the electrical power is partly supplied from
batteries and partly generated on-board by means of fuel cells fueled by
hydrogen. The ultimate goal of the position work package is to specify and
analyze the safety control and develop an efficient scheduling of the energy
sources, according to the real-time sealing conditions, to optimize the
performance and resource consumption.
Tasks
The primary task of the Postdoc researcher is to develop a proof of concept for
the safety control and power management systems for a maritime solution
combining two energy sources: battery and fuel-cell electric technology. This
task includes:
* Specification and testing of the safety control algorithms for individual
subsystems, integration and formal verification.
* Specification of the different energy sources (fuel cell, battery) supply
balancing.
* Investigation on certification regulations, in particular those related
to Safety and Integrity Levels SILs of IEC61508 Standard.
* Risk assessment.
Your profile
Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Control and
automation, or a related subject.
The applicant should have experience/background with the following topics:
* Formal specification and verification of control systems.
* Energy and performance modeling and analysis.
* Model-based design and optimization.
* Be interested in Real-time scheduling.
About the Electrical and Computer Engineering Section
Electrical and computer engineering are closely related engineering disciplines
that focus on the development of hardware and software for intelligent units
and networks. This includes hardware at system and component levels as well as
many different types of software for controlling electronic devices and
networks.
The research areas within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Section at
Department of Engineering support the development within this area. The outcome
greatly influences our daily lives as advanced technologies are incorporated
into an increasing number of products, for example in industrial processes, at
hospitals and in information infrastructures.
Place of Employment and Place of Work
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Science
and Technology, Finlandsgade 22, 8200 Aarhus N., Denmark.
The postdoctoral researcher will be a part of the Software Engineering group.
More information
For further information please contact Dr. Jalil Boudjadar
(ja...@eng.au.dk<mailto:ja...@eng.au.dk>).
Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by: 30.09.2018
Position link and where to apply:
http://www.au.dk/en/about/vacant-positions/scientific-positions/stillinger/Vacancy/show/1001819/5283/
