Deadline: 1 December 2025
The research group of Power Electronics at the Electrical Engineering Unit at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University works at the intersection of power electronics, optimal control and modulation, mathematical programming, and computational methods. The group is taking part in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project “Advancing Energy Conversion Technologies: High-Frequency Magnetics in Modern Power Electronics” (MAGNIFY) starting in October 2025. The project is a consortium formed by 9 universities, research centres and companies around Europe and aims to train 15 research fellows to contribute to the development of energy- and cost-efficient power electronics for sustainable electrification. More information on the project can be found at https://doi.org/10.3030/101226760.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are now seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student to join the project and develop expertise in the control of modern power electronic systems. The position offers opportunities to work on the following topic, along with international secondments:
“Harnessing time-domain loss models in model-based control”
• Objective: Integrating dynamic magnetic hysteresis models into frequency- and time-domain control techniques for grid-connected converters with LCL filters.
• Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Petros Karamanakos (Power Electronics)
• Secondments: KU Leuven, Belgium (3 months), Hitachi Energy, Poland (3 months)
REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate holds an M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering and is familiar with power electronics and magnetic components. He/she possesses the theoretical and practical skills and some experience relevant to the position they are applying for. In particular, experience in power electronics (grid-connected converters) and control theory (modern control theory, optimal control) is required. A strong interest in mathematics, optimization (e.g., mathematical optimization methods) and computational methods is also important. Finally, MATLAB skills are essential.
The position also requires:
• Very good English language skills
• Ability to conduct systematic scientific research, an inquiring mind and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team and communicate clearly in a multidisciplinary and international environment but also work and think independently
• Ability to carry out the abovementioned secondments abroad as well as to travel to consortium meetings and international conferences
According to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) mobility rule, the researcher must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not considered.
The formal requirements need to met by the end of the application period (e.g. degree completion). The successful candidate needs to apply for and be granted a study right for a doctoral degree in the doctoral program of the discipline at Tampere University. Please visit the admissions webpage for more information on eligibility requirements.
