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As a partner in the Science Foundation Ireland funded Strategic Research Cluster in Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems (http://erc.ucd.ie/sees/), the Dynamics and Control Research Group at NUI Maynooth is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Researcher to undertake research on modelling and control of aggregated smart-load dynamics.

Developments in smart metering technologies and home area networks point to a future where household energy consumption can be influenced remotely to achieve load reduction during peak demand periods or when the local network is stressed, and to provide fast reserve response to system emergency conditions.

Design of a centralised supervisory control scheme for these 'smart loads' is very challenging as it must recognise various issues, including the impact of communication and actuation delays, a time-varying load response, and the potential for local instability and limit cycles arising from interaction with a smart meter based multi-agent system.

Alternatively, distributed local control, based on smart loads, could play a major role in enhancing system performance and stability, operating independently of, or in collaboration with, a centralised structure. Exploring these issues is the primary focus of this research project.

Employing Department/Authority

• National University of Ireland
• Maynooth

Location

Maynooth

Employing Department/Authority Website

• http://www.nuim.ie/
  

Additional Information

Applications should be made by sending the following information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please ensure that you include the words ‘Postdoc – SEES’ in the subject line:

1. A Curriculum Vitae, with Covering Letter detailing your relevant expertise and experience and the motivation for your application;
2. A complete list of publications indicating your contributions to each;
3. The names, email addresses, correspondence addresses and contact numbers of two referees, who are acquainted with your abilities, and whom the University may contact;

The completed application documents should be forwarded by email to reach the Institute no later than midnight, Monday 20th February 2012.
No late applications will be accepted.

NUI Maynooth is an equal opportunities employer. The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

Further Information

Application Deadline : 20 February 2012

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