PhD Design of a Predictive Energy and Thermal Management Strategy for Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery Systems in Electric Vehicles
Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT)Douai, Hauts-de-France, France
Posted May 30, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
IMT Nord Europe is a public establishment belonging to IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom), placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty.
Job Description
The recruited candidate will develop a new energy and thermal management strategy for a hybrid PEMFC–battery system through multiphysics modeling and simulation, design and implementation of an advanced ETMS strategy, energy and thermal optimization of the system, and validation on an experimental test bench or pilot vehicle. The PhD aims to decarbonize the transport sector by 2050 and make it a major challenge. The recruited person will join the EFT and McLEOD teams of CERI EE and CERI SN, respectively.
Requirements
- Master's degree or engineering degree in energy engineering, process engineering, control systems or electrical engineering
- Skills in multiphysics modeling and simulation
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with a critical mindset.
- Good communication skills
- Good scientific communication skills (written and oral)
Benefits
- Comprehensive doctoral training
- Participation in research activities
- Possibility to participate in teaching activities at IMT Nord Europe
- Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project
- Salary and benefits in accordance with the public establishment
