DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (MAGNETIC MATERIALS, ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS), 2-3 POSITIONS / VÄITÖSKIRJATUTKIJA (MAGNEETTISET MATERIAALIT, SÄHKÖKONEET, MUUNTAJAT), 2-3 TEHTÄVÄÄ

This is a call for a Ph.D. student. For a postdoctoral researcher position, please see (linkki toiseen hakuun).
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The research group of Electromechanics at the Electrical Engineering Unit at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University focuses on numerical electromagnetics and magnetic materials. We work at the interface of electromagnetic theory, computational science, physics of magnetic materials and electrical engineering applications of practical importance. Our vision is to integrate advanced electromagnetic modeling tools together with practical design of electromagnetic energy conversion devices, such as electrical machines, transformers, inductors and energy harvesters.
In 2025, we are starting a 5-year European Research Council funded project “Controllable Magnetic Cores for Transformers and Electrical Machines” in which we aim to develop methods for real-time control of magnetic fields in power and distribution transformers and rotating electrical machines. The goal is to bring new functionalities in power transmission and distribution as well as to enable new degrees of freedom to control electrical machines. The project will focus in multiphysical modeling of magnetic materials, development of computational tools for controllable transformers and electrical machines and implementing laboratory prototypes for validating the concepts. More information on the project can be found at: https://www.tuni.fi/en/news/paavo-rasilo-receives-major-erc-funding-electromechanics-research

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now looking for Ph.D. students to join our team and to grow into experts in magnetic materials, computational electromagnetics, transformers and/or electrical machines. The work will be divided and adjusted for the 2-3 researchers based on their interests and background. The work can contain e.g. some of the following tasks:

• Characterization and modeling of grain-oriented electrical steel sheets and permanent magnets
• Characterization, modeling and fabrication of magnetoelectric composite materials
• Modeling of AC losses in high-temperature superconducting coils in electric power applications
• Development of 2-D and 3-D electro-magneto-thermo-mechanical modeling tools (in particular finite element methods) for transformers and electrical machines
• Design, manufacturing and testing of new controllable transformer and electrical machine concepts

Participation in teaching at the Electrical Engineering Unit is possible. The job requires occasional traveling to international conferences to disseminate the research results. International research visits to other universities or research institutes are also possible.

REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates hold an M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering, electromagnetics or similar and are familiar with transformers and electrical machines. They possess the theoretical and practical or programming skills and some experience relevant to the tasks they are applying for.

The position also requires:

• Good English language skills
• Ability to conduct systematic scientific research
• Ability to work in a team and communicate clearly in a multidisciplinary and international environment

The successful candidate needs to apply for and be granted a study right for a doctoral degree in the doctoral program of the discipline at Tampere University. Please visit the admissions webpage for more information on eligibility requirements.

• Characterization and modeling of grain-oriented electrical steel sheets and permanent magnets
• Characterization, modeling and fabrication of magnetoelectric composite materials
• Modeling of AC losses in high-temperature superconducting coils in electric power applications
• Development of 2-D and 3-D electro-magneto-thermo-mechanical modeling tools (in particular finite element methods) for transformers and electrical machines
• Design, manufacturing and testing of new controllable transformer and electrical machine concept