Associate Professor in Power System Protection

at  Syddansk Universitet

The Centre for Industrial Electronics ( CIE ) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) was established by a strong partnership between industry, academia, and regional authorities. CIE is located at the campus of SDU Sønderborg and surrounded by a vibrant industrial environment. CIE is part of the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an innovative and visionary Associate Professor in the field of Power System Protection with a strong emphasis on Microgrids. An ideal candidate is expected to have an excellent track record in most of the following topics:

• Protection of AC and DC grids and microgrids
• Advanced fault location and detection techniques in distribution systems and microgrids
• Signal processing and machine learning applications in protection
• Novel applications of microgrid systems, such as shipboard and aircrafts
• Real-time and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) simulation of microgrids and power systems using OPAL-RT, dSPACE, or similar platforms

Additionally, the successful candidate has experience in creating successful collaborations between industry and academia, combined with a relevant PhD.
The position will be at the rank of Associate Professor and preferably have a starting date of 1 February 2025. The appointment is permanent.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Commensurate with the seniority of the position applied for, we also expect:

• Experience with industrial collaboration
• Extensive research and publication track record
• A track record of attracting external funding
• Relevant teaching experience

WORKPLACE DESCRIPTION

For information about the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, which encompasses the Centre for Industrial Electronics of SDU, please see www.sdu.dk/en/IME .
For specific information on CIE please visit www.sdu.dk/cie .
You are also welcome to contact the Head of the CIE, Professor Thomas Ebel (ebel@sdu.dk, +45 93 50 72 05) for further information.
If you experience technical problems, please contact hcm-support@sdu.dk .

Please refer the Job description for details