doctoral scholarship in Deutschland bei Technische Universität Dresden

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It
develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic
programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity
and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop
their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

For many years, the Chair of Electrical Power Supply at the Institute of Electrical Power Systems and
High Voltage Engineering (IEEH) works on public funded projects as well as joint research projects with
industry partners and network operators in the areas of selective protection, power quality, smart
grids, instrument transformers as well as grid planning and operation. The Power Quality research
group is led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jan Meyer and has more than 40 years of experience on the
measurement, analysis and evaluation of power quality disturbances in low, medium and high voltage
networks. Major topics are conducted low and higher frequency distortion (i.e. harmonics and
supraharmonics) in distribution and transmission networks, design aspects of large measurement
campaigns including big data analysis, as well as accuracy verification of instrument transformers and
Power Quality monitoring instruments. The research group counts at the moment with 8 scientific
researchers and works on different projects funded by government, network operators and industry,
publishes regular papers at conferences and in journals and has a close collaboration with other
universities all over the world.

At the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Electrical Power Systems and
High Voltage Engineering, the Chair of Electrical Power Supply offers within the Power Quality
research group a

doctoral scholarship1

starting at the earliest possible date limited to a maximum of 3 years.

Tasks: The doctoral scholarship is dedicated to research on harmonic analysis in modern
transmission systems, with focus on the development of a methodology for the validation of the
equivalent circuits parameters of network system components based on measurements.

You will become an integral member of the Power Quality research group, contributing to an
innovative research project focused on the application and improvement of the Harmonic State
Estimation (HSE) method for identifying harmonic sources within transmission systems. The HSE
method is designed to estimate the harmonic power flows of the transmission system at a given time,
utilizing real-time measurements from various busbars and lines within the system. To ensure the
accuracy and reliability of the HSE method, it is crucial to have precise models of network system
components that take into account their inherent frequency-dependent impedance characteristics.
The primary goal of this doctoral thesis is to develop a methodology for validating network system
components based on measurements.

1 The amount of the scholarship in the first year is 1.800,00 Euro/month.

Requirements: We seek candidates with a university degree (Diploma/Master) in Electrical
Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Ideal candidates should possess a profound
understanding of power systems and experience in modeling and simulating power systems. We seek
individuals who are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and possess an aptitude for finding innovative
solutions. Teamwork and strong communication and interpersonal skills are equally essential. Fluency
in written and spoken English is mandatory. Knowledge in the domain of power quality is highly
regarded. A history of outstanding academic performance and some prior research experience is
highly