The Applied Statistical Signal Processing Group (SeG) at the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) together with Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) and Siemens Wind Power Technologies (SWP) invites applications for a vacant three-year position as a PhD scholar in offshore wind turbine research focused on fault detection and monitoring. The position is available starting February, 1st, 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description 
The installation of off-shore wind turbines for exploitation of the huge wind energy resources in marine environments represents an important opportunity for further development of this technology. The reliability of the entire system will play a central role in the design, construction and installation of competitive wind turbines, but the current reliability of on-shore wind turbines is still inadequate for the harsher off-shore environment.

To verify the expected behavior of a wind turbine over its whole lifetime in a very short time, and to reduce signicantly expensive downtime, Highly Accelerated Lifetime Testing (HALT), Design Verication Testing (DVT) and Calibrated Accelerated Lifetime Testing (CALT) are conducted.

The focus of this PhD project is to develop a novel method capable of ''predicting'' and ''detecting'' faults at a very early stage by sensor fusion from SCADA, CMS and SAP data. The main focus of this PhD is on Big Data Handling, Sensor Fusion and Sparsity and further on the development of a novel method for predicting gradual changes in system performance.

The scholarship is available to applicants who have M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or Mathematics. The project lasts for a period of three years and will be carried out at 2 research institutes, namely the University of Southern Denmark and Siemens Wind Power Technologies.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Associate Professor Esmaeil S. Nadimi, esi<στο>mmmi.sdu.dk; +45-27781929

Application, salary and conditions of employment etc.
A PhD Fellowship is a 3-year position. Employment stops automatically by the end of the period. The PhD Fellow is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty.

As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, an interview may be applied.

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) March 26th 2012, enclosure 5,Cirkulære om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten 2013 

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link below. Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. The Faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply” before applying.

Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb.

An application must include:

• A curriculum vitae
• Application form this application form for 5+3 applicants
• Letter stating your interest, motivation ect. Please attach the motivational letter to "application material" under " Research plan"
• Diplomas/certificates
• Relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication, a possible co-author statement must be a part of this pdf-file

The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background. 

Further information about the PhD-program at the Faculty of Engineering can be found here.