PhD Studentship: Solid State Substation Techniques for Future Electrical Energy Networks

Area

Engineering

Location

UK Other

Closing Date

Thursday 20 August 2026

Reference

ENG405

This exciting opportunity is based within the Power Electronics and Machines Control Research Institute of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham which conducts cutting edge research into power electronics for energy management and decarbonization.

Vision

We are seeking a PhD student that is motivated and passionate about the design and control of power electronics technologies that make real-world impact. Together we will make technological advances that bring compact, reliable and economical energy management.

Motivation

This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation power electronics in the form of Solid‑State Transformers which will provide key functionality in the electricity networks of the future which will feed, for example, high‑power chargin...