Research Fellow (Power Engineering)

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 1,000 graduate students, it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 10th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subjects. Centre of power engineering is a world-leading research center in electric power engineering, driving research excellence and innovation towards a sustainable, reliable and low-carbon energy future.

Our centre is seeking to hire a motivated research fellow to conduct advanced research on power engineering. The position will focus on cutting-edge research, dissemination of findings, and translation into industry applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on small-signal and large-signal stability analysis of power-electronic-based power grids, including power converter modeling, dynamics analysis of clustered converters, and control design for system stability enhancement.
• Perform software & hardware validation using simulation tools and converter experiments.
• Publish research findings in top-tier IEEE journals and present at leading conferences.
• Collaborate with the team to develop innovative solutions for improving the stability of power-electronic-based power grids.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Strong knowledge of power electronic converters, converter control, and stability analysis methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in programming, real-time simulation with OPAL-RT, and conducting hardware experiments
• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work independently as well as in a team.
• A strong background in large-signal dynamics analysis of power converters is a distinct advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU