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PhD Scholarship Opportunity (Electrical Engineering)

The School of Engineering at ECU is recognised internationally for its excellent quality of education and research. It is one of the most successful engineering schools in Australia with its expansion programs in engineering. The School has a proven record of research success and industry collaboration in the field of electrical power. We have a multi-million-dollar smart energy research laboratory that facilitates research in all major areas of electrical power including management of smart microgrids, integration of renewable energy sources (i.e., solar, wind, tidal, geothermal), battery storage systems, improving system resilience, demand forecasting, integration of electric vehicles into the smart grids, and the development of intelligent control techniques for power quality. The School of Engineering is committed to undertaking high-quality research and we are looking for a full-time PhD candidate who can demonstrate excellent research capability for this scholarship opportunity.

Important dates

Opens: 17-05-2021 Closes: 21-11-2021

Applies to

Domestic International Postgraduate Research

About the opportunity

The increasing penetration of distributive energy generation raises several challenges for the operation of power systems, including the uncertainties caused by the renewable generation and flexible demand, energy imbalance, and violation of network constraints. Improving the system's reliability through energy storage, demand response, and increasing capacity is a promising solution to overcome these challenges. This is a good opportunity to get involved with the School of Engineering, located on the Joondalup Campus of ECU. By attracting the brightest minds and fostering a truly innovative and collaborative work environment, the School aims to develop global solutions to contemporary issues. Prospective research topic includes but are not limited to prediction of dynamic behaviour of electric grid, distributive energy system planning and operational scheduling.

The successful applicant will receive a scholarship of $28,600 per year for a maximum of 3 years (Tax-Free) depending on compliance with milestone and candidacy requirements.

Key requirements

The successful applicant must:

Desirable requirements

Highly motivated PhD candidate who has:

  • a bachelor’s degree with first class honours or master’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent field;
  • Research experience in computer simulations, prediction, optimization, modelling and control of grid connected renewables, and interconnected power grids would be extremely beneficial.
  • excellent research and scientific writing skills.
  • perseverance and an independent, pro-active working style.
  • the willingness to look beyond the borders of his or her own discipline.
  • excellent collaboration and communication skills (written and verbally) in English.

How to apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an expression of interest to Dr. Asma Aziz (asma.aziz@ecu.edu.au).  Applications will not be accepted through alternate avenues such as online job sites.  Please ensure the below documents are attached to the email:

  • A concise cover letter that describes your suitability for this position;
  • A copy of your current curriculum vitae (CV), including a list of your published research;
  • A copy of your academic transcripts;
  • Evidence of English-language proficiency (only relevant for applicants whose previous studies were not in English); and
  • Any relevant supporting documents of prior research.

Closing Date

Applications close on Sunday 21 November 2021 at 11.59 PM AWST.

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