UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Electricity Research Centre

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1 : Electricity Research Centre UCD College of Engineering & Architecture Electricity Research Centre

2 University College Dublin College of Engineering and Architecture School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Ireland has unique characteristics that make it the ideal location for world-leading activity in sustainable electrical energy systems. Built on a foundation of academic achievement and a track record in delivering solutions to industry, the Electricity Research Centre (ERC) ( University College Dublin (UCD), under the academic direction of Professor Mark O'Malley, has developed an international reputation as a world leader in the area of electrical energy and grid integration of renewables. The centre is continuing to grow with recent funding successes from a range of sources adding an additional 7M (approx.) to its programme. Energy is one of the four strategic research themes in the University and we expect that the ERC and other associated programmes and centres will grow significantly in the coming years. Research positions are available relating to the Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems () Strategic Research Cluster funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). In line with our recent growth and future ambitions, applications are now invited for five Senior Power Systems Researchers in the following areas*: 1. Power system operation 2. Power electronic technologies 3. Distributed energy resources 4. Power system stability 5. Power system flexibility * Roles are between 3 year and 5 year duration

3 About the University University College Dublin, founded by John Henry Cardinal Newman in 1854, is Ireland s largest university with almost 25,000 students. It is the most popular destination for Irish school-leavers and actively promotes university life as a journey of academic and personal discovery through its highly innovative and flexible UCD Horizons undergraduate curriculum. UCD is Ireland s leader in postgraduate education with almost 7,000 postgraduate students, representing approximately 28% of the UCD student population, and almost 2,000 PhD students. Over 50% of UCD undergraduates progress to postgraduate studies. UCD is home to almost 5,000 international students and, in addition, places great emphasis on the internationalisation of the Irish student experience preparing all UCD students for future employment and life that crosses borders, boundaries and cultures. The role of UCD within Irish higher education is underscored by the fact that UCD alone accounts for over 30% of international students, over 25% of all postgraduate students and almost 28% of all doctoral enrolments across the seven Irish universities.

4 and UCD UCD is a Leader in in Ireland From 2006-Present 35 M in Research Funding 3 M from Industry Almost 900 Publications Currently, 87 PhD Students

5 Energy Strategy for UCD: Capitalising on Ireland s Advantages UCD has a strong base of energy research activities and Ireland has a number of comparative advantages that support energy research and justify focus and international ambition in the field including: Energy Resource Advantage Wind, biomass, marine Location Advantage Modern grid, access to industry, research expertise in key disciplines Execution Advantage Supportive policy, access to decision-makers, regulation UCD has prioritised the Electricity Research Centre with its grid-based research and supporting areas of: Energy / ICT interface Characterisation of renewables Traditional energy sources

6 About the College Rigorously trained, creative engineers and architects are vital for achieving a knowledge-based, sustainable future. The UCD College of Engineering and Architecture is a key player in this future. includes six Schools comprising one of Ireland's largest groupings of research expertise with exciting new work across a wide range of topics: Architecture; Biosystems Engineering; Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering; Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering; Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering; Mechanical and Materials Engineering; of Engineering and Architecture offers prospective undergraduate students honours degree programmes: Engineering: Biomedical Engineering; Biosystems Engineering; Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical or Electronic Engineering; Energy Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Architecture: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Structural Engineering with Architecture An extensive range of graduate programmes is also available. There are circa 1,900 students (1,400 undergraduates and 500 graduate students) and there are approximately 240 staff in the College.

7 About the School The Electricity Research Centre is located within the UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering. is a highly researchintensive and successful academic unit that is also committed to achieving excellence in undergraduate and taught graduate programme delivery. Its staff of 15 full-time academic staff includes 3 IEEE Fellows and two Members of the Royal Irish Academy. It is housed in a spacious and well-equipped modern building on the UCD Belfield campus in an attractive green environment about 6 km (4 miles) South of Dublin city centre. The graduates from the school are renowned for the strength of their analytical training in the fundamentals of the discipline and many have achieved great distinction in companies in Ireland and worldwide. considers that is has a unique capability in terms of grid integration of renewable energy not just in Ireland but at a global level. Besides electrical energy research, the School also has strong research capacity and track-record extending over more than 30 years in physical layer communications (wireless/optical systems, non-linear circuits and control, and signal processing) and in biomedical engineering (neural engineering and biomedical signal processing). Professor Thomas Brazil, Head of School has an excellent record of success in securing premier research awards in particular from industry, Science Foundation Ireland, the Higher Educational Authority (HEA) and the European Union Framework programmes amongst others. It also has a very strong record of commercialisation of research and new company formation, with 5 companies successfully established over the past decade. For more information please see

8 About the ERC The Electricity Research Centre (ERC) is an industry-university research collaboration with research driven by the energy industry worldwide and a particular emphasis on the electricity sector. is based in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD) with four research groups at present: Systems & Planning, System Analysis, Operations & Control, and an Energy Economics branch at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). is governed by a board made up of the Industry Members, which comprise a unique ecosystem of interested parties spanning international industry to the electricity industry in Ireland, and representatives from the Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

9 Mark O Malley, FIEEE, MRIA, Professor of Electrical Engineering at UCD, is director of the ERC having founded the centre in The mission of the ERC is to overcome challenges related to energy provision, mainly in the electricity domain and climate change, and to build human capacity in this crucial sector. There are four major research themes, organised into six groups within the ERC: Energy Economics led by Dr Eleanor Denny (TCD) System Analysis Group led by Dr Andrew Keane (UCD) Operation & Control Group led by Dr Damian Flynn (UCD) Systems Planning Group led by Professor Mark O Malley (UCD) Power Electronics Group led by Dr Terence O Donnell (UCD) is funded by Industry Members, an SFI Strategic Research Cluster Award, HEA funding under the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI) Cycle 5 and co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and several other national, international (e.g. EU Framework) and industry programmes. has very strong collaborative links with other national and international bodies and research institutes, including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Dept. of Energy, United States; and Risoe DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Denmark; and Durham University, England.

10 The Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems () Strategic Research Cluster (SRC) project is a research programme funded by SFI. The largest of the ERC funding programmes is the Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems () Strategic Research Cluster, a collaborative research programme between academic institutions and companies across Ireland with the financial support of Science Foundation Ireland. The Cluster is tackling fundamental applied research and demonstration challenges to underpin the emergence of future integrated, smart and sustainable electrical energy systems. The objectives of the research work are to: Develop structure to deliver a flexible and integrated Grid Define market policy and framework Implement ICT & demonstrations The Cluster is funded by SFI Grant Number SFI/09/SRC E1780 and includes partner institutions: UCD, TCD, ESRI, NUIM and UL

11 Selection Criteria The Roles We are seeking to fill five Senior Power Systems Researcher positions in the areas of : 1. Power system operation 2. Power electronic technologies 3. Distributed energy resources 4. Power system stability 5. Power system flexibility The main responsibility of the position is to drive leading edge research in the specified field of work under the direction of ERC Academic staff; Prof Mark O Malley, Dr Damian Flynn, Dr Andrew Keane, Dr Terence O Donnell and Prof Federico Milano. Other responsibilities will include working with other research team members and industry partners to map research themes to a demonstration programme. Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and teaching may also apply. Contd.

12 Selection Criteria The Roles Principal Duties and Responsibilities : Participating in the research programme Disseminating the outcomes of this research and scholarship including peer-reviewed academic publications of international standing Manage and assist the university research team to achieve all the project goals including contribution to reports to funders Interaction with a range of collaborative researchers at the Project, ERC and School as well as outside collaborators Identify appropriate training and professional development opportunities Mentoring, training and assisting, as appropriate and as directed, research undergraduate and graduate students in the School Contributing to the overall efficiency and best practice running of the programme, demonstrating the ability to work efficiently and to a high standard Contribution to teaching/ lecturing programmes and development of tutorial materials at UCD

13 Mandatory: PhD in power systems or related discipline or industry experience with specific expertise within power systems A record of research, as evidenced by past and recent publications in top ranking journals and contributions to international refereed conferences An understanding of the operational requirements for a successful research project Demonstrated ability to deliver presentations to key stakeholders Demonstrated project management skills Desirable: Post doctoral or industry-based research experience Expertise in power systems analysis, operation and control Ability to work in multidisciplinary team Experience in supervision of graduate research students

14 How to apply/supplemental Information Applications must be submitted through: (Post Reference: , search keyword Electricity ) Salary 40,000 70,000 p.a. Appointment will be made commensurate with qualification and experience