PhD Scholarship - Power Engineering Asset Condition Monitoring

It is an exciting time to get involved with the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, located on UQ’s St. Lucia campus. The School is ramping up its investment in teaching, research and engagement to create an inspiring, diverse and flexible workplace. The direction is backed by a bold, new strategic vision to ensure the School is at the forefront of meaningful research outcomes and pedagogy across its core impact areas of health, data, automation and energy. Boasting strong student enrolments in professionally accredited programs, combined with world-class researchers and facilities, the School is focused on strengthening its position in the global computer science and engineering communities. By attracting the brightest minds and fostering a truly innovative and collaborative work environment, the School will develop global solutions to contemporary issues and mentor the leaders of tomorrow.

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The role

We are seeking a talented PhD candidate to work on a condition monitoring of power system assets. The rapid increase of photovoltaic (PV) proliferation in electricity network continuously increases the significance of high frequency stresses on power system assets. This can have a potential to degrade the existing assets well before their predicted lifetime, which in turn affects the network reliability and overall cost. This project will work on developing a methodology to evaluate the condition of selected assets that are subjected to high frequency stresses. Outcomes of this project will be an improved lifetime model for number of power system assets.

The person

This scholarship is open to Australian citizens and international applicants. Applicants should possess first class honours degree in Electrical Engineering from an Australian University or a Master’s Degree with a high GPA from a reputed overseas University with specialisation in power systems. The candidate should also have good general research skills, a strong methodological background, excellent analytical skills, very good writing ability and the capacity to work with industry engineers.

Remuneration

This scholarship is funded by the School of ITEE at the Australian Government’s RTP rate of $27,802 per year (2018), tax-free for three years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances.

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Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Dr. Chandima Ekanayake chandima@itee.uq.edu.au

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