PhD Position

il y a 5 jours


Leuven, Flandre, Belgique Siemens Industry Software NV Temps plein

PhD Position: Advanced Measurement and Data-Driven Techniques for Automated Structural Assessment

Siemens Digital Industry Software – IntelliWind Network

Based: Leuven Belgium. Hybrid / Working on-location. Full Time Research Position

IntelliWind seeks to appoint 16 highly motivated Ph.D. candidates to a range of positions across Europe. These Doctoral Candidate (DC) positions offer a great opportunity to work with leading experts across Europe to develop Intelligent systems for autonomous wind power plant operations via the IntelliWind MSCA Doctoral Network funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme. 

About the project:

The scientific aim of IntelliWind consists in reducing the role of humans in the decision process, as well as reducing the need for direct human interventions in the operations and maintenance process. This frees up human resources to carry out more elaborate, better planned, and more efficient operations – leading to significant improvements in cost efficiency (3-5% lower Levelized Cost of Energy), and reduced labour-intensiveness of wind farm operations. The project will trigger a change in thinking in the skills and tasks that are being used in Wind Power Plant operations from classical engineering tasks to designing, analysing, and interacting with automatic machine algorithms.

The IntelliWind network consists of leading academic institutions and leading industry partners from 8 different countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, France, and Switzerland).

About the PhD Position hosted by Siemens Industry Software (SISW) Belgium:

The scientific aim of IntelliWind is to radically improve the level of trust that can be attributed to virtual models of the dynamic behaviour of engineering structures by augmenting models with data and advanced uncertainty analysis. These new developments will be implemented as a series of new verification and validation methods, with applications focused primarily on the wind energy sector.

DC2, will be hosted by Siemens Industries Software (SISW), matriculated at the University of Porto (UPorto) , and closely collaborate with ETH Zurich. The candidate will primarily focus on advanced measurement and data-driven techniques for automated structural assessment. The objectives of this thesis include:

Develop, combine, and synchronize several optical measurement techniques (camera-based, optical fibers, and optical accelerometers) with conventional measurements. Implement data-driven automated system identification and damage detection methods.

This doctoral student position is offered by SISW. The student will be enrolled at UPorto.The primary academic advisor is Prof. F. Magalhães (UPorto). The DC will be co-advised by Dr. S Vettori (SISW), Dr. E. Di Lorenzo (SISW) and Prof. E. Chatzi (ETH Zurich).

About the candidate's profile:

For this research position applicants must hold a M.Sc. Diploma or equivalent (120 ECTS points) in civil, mechanical, aerospace or electrical engineering, geosciences, physics, applied mathematics, computer sciences or related fields, and be at the beginning of their research career. Principal qualifications include:

Strong analytical and quantitative skills in numerical analysis, programming, high-performance computing, as well as skills in dynamics & control, data analysis and modelling, and interest in laboratory-based experimentation and engineering applications. A solid knowledge of English as the spoken and written language of work is mandatory. We expect good interpersonal skills, the ability to thrive in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment, ability to present work in international conference, as well as the willingness to spend a number of months working with project collaborators at partner universities in this project.

The eligibility criteria:

Researchers can be of any nationality. At the time of recruitment, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the reference date. Researchers must not yet have a doctoral degree.

Approval and Enrolment:

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval. For Academic year 2024/2025, PhD applications at UPorto can be submitted from October 23rd to November 20th 2024. Enrollment will then happen between January 8th to 20th 2025

More information on the Doctoral Program at UPorto (FEUP) is available at these links:

Dates & Benefits:

The earliest start time is 1st October 2024, the latest start time is 1st February 2025. The Marie Curie grant foresees funding for a duration of 36 months. Furthermore, in order to stimulate inter-sectoral and international mobility, the ESR will have the opportunity to have short research visits (so-called "secondments") to other Beneficiary/Partner Organisations.

The PhD candidate will receive an attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations. The financial package will include: 

Living allowance yearly gross budget: 40.800€/year (country correction coefficient applies) (Includes salary, employers cost and different benefits). Mobility allowance of €600/month. Family allowance of €660/month, if applicable. The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax, social and health insurance regulations and the country correction factor.

To apply :

We look forward to receiving your online application including:

Clear designation for the position titled IntelliWind DC2, which you are applying for, a letter of motivation, a CV, electronic copies of your academic diplomas and certificates, and contact details for 2 referees preferably. The applications will be reviewed starting August 8th 2024 with the intent to conclude the search by September 20th 2024. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information please visit our website:

Why working at SIEMENS SOFTWARE?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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