Vacancies
In total 9 Doctoral Candidates will be trained in the network of which 5 positions have now been filled. The following positions are currently still open. Applications need to be done by the vacancy websites of the hiring universities by using the link provided.
DC4: Galvanic isolation for multi-port EV fast-charging station
Host: TU/e, Heliox and KEMA labs
Main supervisor: Dr. Dongsheng Yang
Salary: the monthly gross salary in the first year will be €2,541 and in the fourth year €3,247
Objectives: You will work on the Power Electronics based High Frequency of Galvanic Isolation for Multi-Port EV fast-charging, you will, 1) do research on the multi-output Power Convertor topology for multi-port EV charging applications; 2) implement the baseline design of galvanic isolation among multi-outlet charging according to. IEC61851-23; 3) investigate the active isolation monitoring techniques and control strategies to ensure the safety of multiple output charging.
Currently closed for applications
DC5: Optimal design of innovative cooling systems for the EV charging infrastructure
Host: University of Minho, Efacec
Main supervisor: Prof. Joao Alfonso
Salary: gross monthly salary of € 3.466,2 (including mobility allowance)
Objectives: DC5 will envisage the optimum design of modular and innovative cooling systems with high efficiency, power density and reliability, applying new technologies and materials for the improvement of the efficiency and performance focused in future design of EV high power charging infrastructures. An important part of the research will address the thermal circuit of the new semiconductors and how to improve the thermal conductivity and the heat transfer capability. The detailed modelling in their dynamic and steady state regimes, and the dedicated design of coldplate or heatsink, applying innovative materials and concepts such as additive manufacturing, phase change materials will extend the safe operation area of the power electronic assembly.
Currently closed for applications
DC6: Advanced power electronics technologies for high-current power conversion
Host: University of Minho, Efacec
Main supervisor: Prof. Vitor Monteiro
Salary: gross monthly salary of € 3.466,2 (including mobility allowance)
Objectives: DC6 The research will focus on the study and application of new semiconductor technologies and conversion topologies targeting a design of a DC/DC conversion stage module with a higher-power rating (>90 kW). This converter if compared with the state of the art, allows the significant reduction of the number of parallel modules that are required for an ultra-fast DC Charging station. To overcome this challenge, it is necessary to study each key component (e.g., wide band gap semiconductors, driver circuits, magnetic materials, high-current capacitors) applying innovative methodologies for the multi-variable characterization and modelling. The research will then be focused in the designing of solutions for the expansion of the operation area of limiting components to increase the current and power ratings. This is especially important to address the trend on the evolution of the charging current and power ratings
Currently closed for applications
DC8: Development of grid support functionalities for fast charging stations with local buffering batteries
Host: Aalborg University, Infineon
Main supervisor: Prof. Xiongfei Wang
Salary: The salary for this position is € 3.000 gross p.m (full-time basis)
Objectives: Research areas will be within the small-signal modeling and controller design of AC/DC and DC/DC converters used in fast-charging station to guarantee its stable operation under different grid and loading conditions, as well as providing multiple supporting functionalities to the power grid.
Currently closed for applications