Cloud-connected e-bus fleet digital twin modelling and validation

Cloud-connected e-bus fleet digital twin modelling and validation

Category: PhD

1 - Working at the VUB

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2 - Position description

The Faculty of Engineering , Department Elektrotechniek en energietechniek , is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant.

More concretely your work package, for the preparation of a doctorate , contains:

Simulation of the e-bus fleet platform in MATLAB/Simulink

Co-design optimization of the e-bus components towards lower TCO, LCA and longer lifetime

Investigate workable digital twin interfaced with real-data forming a connected IoT to evaluate the performance of the e-bus fleet

Investigate energy-saving ECO-features performance, including ECO-driving, ECO-comfort, and ECO-charging

Writing research reports and scientific articles;

Presenting research at (international) seminars and conferences;

Coach master thesis students.

For this function, our Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) will serve as your home base.

3 - Profile

What do we expect from you?

You must have a Master's degree of an academic institution in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

You should have strong knowledge of numerical modeling and dynamic simulation of complex systems. Knowledge in modeling of electric propulsion systems and proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and at least one object-oriented programming knowledge (e.g. Python, or Julia)

You should also have good communication skills in English (speaking and writing), demonstrate initiative and be proactive in the project.

You should have the ability to work independently , to carry out complicated tasks, and be a part of a large team with high communication skills.

You have not performed any works in the execution of a mandate as an assistant, paid from operating resources, over a total (cumulated) period of more than 12 months.

4 - Offer

Are you going to be our new colleague?

You'll be offered a full-time PhD-scholarship , for 12 months (extendable up to max. 48 months, on condition of the positive evaluation of the PhD activities), with planned starting date 01/05/2023.

You'll receive a grant linked to one of the scales set by the government.

IMPORTANT: The effective result of the doctorate scholarship is subject to the condition precedent of your enrolment as a doctorate student at the university.

At the VUB, you're guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.

As well as this, you'll enjoy various benefits:

Full reimbursement for your home-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, or compensation if you come by bike;

Cost-free hospitalisation insurance ;

The space to form your job content and continuously learn via VUB LRN;

Excellent facilities for sport and exercise ;

Ecocheques ;

Delicious meals at attractive prices in our campus restaurants ;

An open, family-friendly work environment where attention is paid to work- life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract).

5 - Interested?

Is this the job you've been dreaming of?

Send us ONLINE and at the latest on 07/04/2023 your CV, letter of motivation and the highest degree you've attained (not applicable for VUB alumni).

Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Prof. Dr. Omar Hegazy at [email protected] or on 0032 (2) 629 29 92.

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