Enhancement of power system integrity and stability using novel sensing technologies
Project Main Objectives:
- To
develop methodologies to use synchronized measurement technology for
effective monitoring of the voltage stability of power systems
- To
develop algorithms and tools to integrate sensors in order to provide
the power system operator with valuable information about the integrity
and possible threats to the system
- To
develop methodologies for the application of synchronized measurement
technology for voltage stability enhancement of power systems
- To develop controlled islanding methodologies for power systems to ride-through severe faults
- To
develop methodologies for the use of synchronized measurement
technology for developing methods to prevent power system blackouts
caused by voltage instability problems.
Each applicant must satisfy the following constraints set by the funding agency for this project:
· Obtained his/her Ph.D. between June 9, 2006 and June 9, 2011
· Is available to start immediately
In addition, the following is desired:
- Strong background in Electrical
Engineering with an emphasis on Electric Power Systems, or Control
Systems, or Computational Intelligence/Optimization. An understanding of
power systems operations is preferrable.
- Experience
in one or more of the following sub-topics: voltage stability, state
estimation, synchronized measurement technology, wide area measurement
and control systems, and the use of power systems simulation software
(e.g., MATLAB, DigSilent).
- Solid publication record
- Very good command of English (both speaking and writing)
Appointment: Two year contract
Salary: €2500 per month
Application deadline: March 15, 2013
The
successful applicant will work at the KIOS Research Center for
Intelligent Systems and Networks which is part of the University of
Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus. The Center’s aims are to contribute to the
advancement of knowledge in the area of intelligent networked embedded
systems and applications to the design and management of large-scale
complex systems with emphasis on safety-critical and trustworthy
systems. The Center’s research priorities include the investigation of
novel methodologies in the area of intelligent systems and networks and
the application of the acquired knowledge to the surveillance, safety,
control and administration of vital resources. It instigates
interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary interaction and promotes
collaboration between industry, academia and research organizations in
high-tech areas of global importance.
The
KIOS Research Center currently coordinates over €8.3 million in
research funding, both from European and National funding sources. It is
a lead/active partner in several FP7 and other EU projects, as well as
the coordinator organisation for an ERC Advanced Grant, for the FP7
project iSense, and the ESF-COST Action "Intelligent Monitoring, Control
and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems (IntelliCIS)". Amongst
its multidisciplinary research portfolio are projects which focus on
areas related to the security of the smart grid and of critical
infrastructures, interdependencies between critical infrastructures, as
well as on the wide area monitoring and control of power systems.
Currently
there are 70 researchers at KIOS working on a variety of projects.
Research teams are led by faculty staff from the University of Cyprus,
who are accomplished academics with excellent research records. The
Director of KIOS is the elected President of the IEEE Computational
Intelligence Society for 2012-2013.
Applications should be sent via e-mail to elias@ucy.ac.cy and
should include a curriculum vitae outlying the educational and research
experience of the applicant, journal and conference publications, as
well as the contact information of two referees from whom references may
be sought (the curriculum vitae should contain a photo)
The successful applicant will work under the direction of Prof. Elias Kyriakides (http://www.eng.ucy.ac.cy/elias).
