Contributed by: Afef Fekih, afef.fekih@louisiana.edu
PhD: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA
The Advanced Controls Laboratory at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA has available funding to support a PhD student in the general area of advanced control design/Fault Tolerant Control with application to dynamic systems. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in control systems theory and a very good knowledge of system dynamics. Programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink are required. A genuine interest and curiosity in the subject, excellent oral and written English communication skills are needed. Special considerations will be given to students who have had research experiences in one of those topics: control of wind turbines, microgrids, distributed energy systems, UAVs.
Applicants shall have a Master’s degree or equivalent in systems and controls, power systems, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied Math or a related discipline. The PhD student is expected to carry out original research and complete coursework throughout the period of appointment. Results will be communicated in the form of journal publications, conference presentations, and the PhD dissertation.
The funding covers the cost of full tuition and stipends at a competitive rate and will start in Fall 2021.
Interested individuals should send their detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of their best publication in English to Dr. Afef Fekih (afef.fekih@louisiana.edu).
