PhD scholarship in Impact and Scalability of Advanced Controls for Energy Demand Flexibility in
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In collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) offers a new PhD position, "Impact and Scalability of Advanced Controls for Energy Demand Flexibility in Buildings". The PhD candidate will be supervised by supervisors from DTU and Chalmers. This project will integrate energy technology, building physics, HVAC systems, and computer science and control systems architecture, advancing all the above disciplines.
Building energy flexibility is an important resource for balancing and load shifting in energy networks, especially where variable renewable energy sources are involved. Emerging digital and cyber-physical systems technologies are an integral component of grid interactive efficient buildings. Through advanced control and operation of building HVAC systems, these technologies support both energy efficiency and flexible demand objectives. Model predictive control (MPC), which involves physics-based building energy models, and reinforcement learning (RL), which is data-driven, are two powerful control techniques. MPC techniques are well-established, while RL techniques are gaining popularity due to increasingly available sensor and meter infrastructure, affordable computational resources, and advanced modeling algorithms. MPCs excel in handling constrained optimizations and new operational conditions, whereas RLs offer computational efficiency and the ability to handle uncertainties. This project aims to identify promising RL-MPCs for application and upscaling in real-life building management settings.
As PhD candidate you will contribute to SEEDS , a research and innovation project funded by the European Commission, and a large global expert network under the IEA EBC Annex 96 - Grid Integrated Control of Buildings .
Responsibilities and qualificationsThe project's primary objective is to enhance the energy flexibility of buildings by employing advanced data-driven energy management techniques. A few available studies indicate that RL-MPC control strategies can result in significant savings in operational energy management for a building. However, the impact and scalability of these results for the large variety of building stock are unknown.
The required selection criteria include:
- Knowledge of building physics and HVAC system
- Experience in advanced controls (e.g., RL, MPC)
- Programming knowledge (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB)
- Experience in built environment monitoring
- Fluent English skills, both written and spoken. Ability to publish the research results in high-reputation international journals
Personal characteristics
- Confidence in working independently and in teams
- Ability and willingness to work in inter- and transdisciplinary teams
- Critical thinking
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and EnrolmentThe scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education .
AssessmentThe assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor Rongling Li (DTU Construct) and Professor Angela Sasic Kalagasidis (Chalmers).
We offerDTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment termsThe appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 3 years. The starting date is 1 September 2025 (can be negotiated based on mutual agreement).
Application procedureYour complete online application must be submitted no later than 2 May 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:
- Curriculum vitae
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Documents showing relevant experience and skills (e.g., project report, publications, webpage)
- Contact information of two referees
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
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