Modelling and optimisation of integrated multi energy systems

3.5 year full time PhD fully funded studentship covering Home fees and stipend starting January/April 2025

We seek to recruit a highly motivated PhD researcher with technical ability to conduct research in the area of modelling and optimisation of integrated multi energy systems, including electricity, heat and hydrogen/gas. The candidate will contribute to an on-going research project that concerns the optimal expansion and operation of electricity, heat and gas/hydrogen in the Great Britain to investigate timely investments in the energy infrastructure to achieve the Net Zero target whilst maintaining the security of supply. This is a collaborative research project with several universities and industry partners in the UK.

An ideal candidate would be a resourceful team-player with an appetite for working with the industry.

Research Environment

The successful candidate will become a member of Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply (CIREGS) at the School of Engineering. CIREGS consists of 11 academic staffs, 20 postdoctoral researchers and 30 PhD researchers. The centre’s researchers are playing leading roles in several flagship national and international research projects.

Learning and Development Opportunities

The successful candidate will benefit from a range of training courses and career development opportunities offered by Cardiff University. There is also funding available for attending national and international research conferences.

Academic Criteria

Candidates should hold or expect to gain a first-class degree or a good 2.1 (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or a related subject. 

Desirable skills: Computer programming (preferably in Python), Optimisation, Planning and operation of integrated energy systems (i.e. electricity, heat, gas/hydrogen).

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

Contact for further information

Please contact Prof. Meysam Qadrdan ([email protected]) to informally discuss this opportunity

How to apply

Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study via the Cardiff University  webpages (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/programmes/programme/engineering ) including;

·        an upload of your CV

·        a personal statement/covering letter

·        two references (applicants are recommended to have a third academic referee, if the two academic referees are within the same department/school)

·        Current academic transcripts

Applicants should select Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), with a start date of January or April 2025

In the research proposal section of your application, please specify the project title and supervisors of this project and copy the project description in the text box provided – feel free to add any additional research ideas relevant to the project. In the funding section, please select “I will be applying for a scholarship / grant” and specify that you are applying for advertised funding, reference MQ HI-ACT 25

Deadline for applications This opportunity will be open until a suitable candidate is identified.