Professor in Intelligent Energy Systems - Electricity Research Centre
Professor in Intelligent Energy Systems - Electricity Research Centre
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Academic Opportunities:<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
UCD <strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
UCD <strong>Energy</strong> Institute
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong><br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
University College Dubl<strong>in</strong> School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
UCD <strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
The electricity grid is undergo<strong>in</strong>g a period of dramatic and profound transformation with <strong>in</strong>creased penetration of<br />
variable renewables requir<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>creased flexibility and <strong>in</strong>telligence and with <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g demand side participation.<br />
These changes require the application of more and more <strong>in</strong>telligence and the deployment of ICT-based solutions.<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g the grid requires new and advanced optimization techniques, faster and more robust computation, the<br />
process<strong>in</strong>g of more data at faster speeds and the extraction of more useful <strong>in</strong>formation that is then used to control<br />
the grid.<br />
Ireland has unique characteristics that make it the ideal location for world-lead<strong>in</strong>g activity <strong>in</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>able electrical<br />
energy systems and ICT. Built on a foundation of academic achievement and a track record <strong>in</strong> deliver<strong>in</strong>g solutions<br />
to <strong>in</strong>dustry, the <strong>Electricity</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> (ERC) (www.ucd.ie/erc) based <strong>in</strong> University College Dubl<strong>in</strong> (UCD), has<br />
developed an <strong>in</strong>ternational reputation as a world leader <strong>in</strong> the area of electrical energy and grid <strong>in</strong>tegration of<br />
renewables. The centre is cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g to grow with recent fund<strong>in</strong>g successes from a range of sources add<strong>in</strong>g an<br />
additional €7M (approx.) to its programme. <strong>Energy</strong> is one of the four strategic research themes <strong>in</strong> the University<br />
and we expect that the ERC and other associated programmes and centres will grow significantly <strong>in</strong> the com<strong>in</strong>g<br />
years.<br />
In l<strong>in</strong>e with our recent growth and future ambitions, applications are now <strong>in</strong>vited for a full-time,<br />
permanent academic position as <strong>Professor</strong> of <strong>Intelligent</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Systems</strong>.<br />
This role will be critical to our cont<strong>in</strong>ued development and we are seek<strong>in</strong>g candidates with an <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
reputation <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terface between ICT and the <strong>Electricity</strong> Grid and demonstrated track record of success <strong>in</strong> large,<br />
<strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong>itiatives.<br />
The role is part of a recruitment <strong>in</strong>itiative which <strong>in</strong>cludes a further two academic opportunities which UCD is<br />
seek<strong>in</strong>g to appo<strong>in</strong>t as part of the University's emerg<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Energy</strong> Institute. The other two roles are a Senior Lecturer<br />
<strong>in</strong> Chemical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g with a specific focus on the Gas Industry and Chemical <strong>Energy</strong> Management and <strong>in</strong><br />
Consumer Behaviour and Technology Adoption <strong>in</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Institute<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> The College Institute<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
About the University<br />
• University College Dubl<strong>in</strong>, founded by John Henry Card<strong>in</strong>al Newman <strong>in</strong> 1854, is Ireland’s largest university<br />
with almost 25,000 students. It is the most popular dest<strong>in</strong>ation for Irish school-leavers and actively<br />
promotes university life as a journey of academic and personal discovery through its highly <strong>in</strong>novative and<br />
flexible UCD Horizons undergraduate curriculum.<br />
• UCD is Ireland’s leader <strong>in</strong> postgraduate education with almost 7,000 postgraduate students, represent<strong>in</strong>g<br />
approximately 28% of the UCD student population, and almost 2,000 PhD students. Over 50% of UCD<br />
undergraduates progress to postgraduate studies.<br />
• UCD is home to almost 5,000 <strong>in</strong>ternational students and, <strong>in</strong> addition, places great emphasis on the<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternationalisation of the Irish student experience – prepar<strong>in</strong>g all UCD students for future employment<br />
and life that crosses borders, boundaries and cultures.<br />
• The role of UCD with<strong>in</strong> Irish higher education is underscored by the fact that UCD alone accounts for over<br />
30% of <strong>in</strong>ternational students, over 25% of all postgraduate students and almost 28% of all doctoral<br />
enrolments across the seven Irish universities.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Institute<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> The College Institute<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong> and UCD<br />
UCD is a Leader <strong>in</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>in</strong> Ireland<br />
From 2006-Present<br />
• €35 M <strong>in</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Fund<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• €3 M from Industry<br />
• Almost 900 Publications<br />
• Currently, 87 PhD Students<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Institute<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> The College Institute<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
UCD <strong>Energy</strong> Institute:<br />
Capitalis<strong>in</strong>g on Ireland’s Advantages<br />
UCD has a strong base of energy research activities and Ireland has a number of<br />
comparative advantages that support energy research and justify focus and<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational ambition <strong>in</strong> the field <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• <strong>Energy</strong> Resource Advantage - W<strong>in</strong>d, biomass, mar<strong>in</strong>e<br />
• Location Advantage - Modern grid, access to <strong>in</strong>dustry, research expertise <strong>in</strong><br />
key discipl<strong>in</strong>es<br />
• Execution Advantage - Supportive policy, access to decision-makers,<br />
regulation<br />
UCD is establish<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>Energy</strong> Institute designed to host a critical mass of world class energy researchers<br />
focussed on a small number of strategically important themes, highly networked with other quality research<br />
entities <strong>in</strong> Ireland and <strong>in</strong>ternationally and work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> partnership with <strong>in</strong>dustry and the energy policy<br />
community. The Strategy for the Institute was the work of an <strong>Energy</strong> Advisory Board led by David O’Reilly former<br />
head of Chevron. The Institute will build on the reputation of UCD as a lead<strong>in</strong>g dest<strong>in</strong>ation for energy researchers<br />
<strong>in</strong> particular <strong>in</strong> UCD’s <strong>Electricity</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, the Earth Institute and the new Tullow Oil <strong>Centre</strong> for Petroleum<br />
Sciences.<br />
The central mission of the Institute is the development of Smart <strong>Electricity</strong> networks, build<strong>in</strong>g on our core<br />
strength <strong>in</strong> grid research and embedd<strong>in</strong>g key ICT competencies <strong>in</strong> optimization, control and <strong>in</strong>telligence to<br />
produce a whole system approach from sources to loads. This approach will enable the development of renewable<br />
technologies and <strong>in</strong>vestigation of their effects of on system operation and demand side management through<br />
smart devices. Importantly, these technical solutions will be <strong>in</strong>formed by economic policy, f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g and consumer<br />
behaviour.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Institute<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> The College Institute<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
About the School<br />
The <strong>Electricity</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> is located with<strong>in</strong> the UCD School of Electrical,<br />
Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g. The School is a highly research<strong>in</strong>tensive<br />
and successful academic unit that is also committed to achiev<strong>in</strong>g<br />
excellence <strong>in</strong> undergraduate and taught graduate programme delivery. Its staff of<br />
15 full-time academic staff <strong>in</strong>cludes 3 IEEE Fellows and two Members of the Royal<br />
Irish Academy. It is housed <strong>in</strong> a spacious and well-equipped modern build<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
the UCD Belfield campus <strong>in</strong> an attractive green environment about 6 km (4 miles)<br />
South of Dubl<strong>in</strong> city centre.<br />
The graduates from the school are renowned for the strength of their analytical<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the fundamentals of the discipl<strong>in</strong>e and many have achieved great<br />
dist<strong>in</strong>ction <strong>in</strong> companies <strong>in</strong> Ireland and worldwide.<br />
<strong>Professor</strong> Thomas Brazil,<br />
Head of School<br />
The School considers that is has a unique capability <strong>in</strong> terms of grid <strong>in</strong>tegration of<br />
renewable energy not just <strong>in</strong> Ireland but at a global level. Besides electrical energy<br />
research, the School also has strong research capacity and track-record extend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
over more than 30 years <strong>in</strong> physical layer communications (wireless/optical<br />
systems, non-l<strong>in</strong>ear circuits and control, and signal process<strong>in</strong>g) and <strong>in</strong> biomedical<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g (neural eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and biomedical signal process<strong>in</strong>g).<br />
The School has an excellent record of success <strong>in</strong> secur<strong>in</strong>g premier research awards<br />
<strong>in</strong> particular from <strong>in</strong>dustry, Science Foundation Ireland, the Higher Educational<br />
Authority (HEA) and the European Union Framework programmes amongst others.<br />
It also has a very strong record of commercialisation of research and new company<br />
formation, with 5 companies successfully established over the past decade. For<br />
more <strong>in</strong>formation please see http://www.ucd.ie/eacollege/eece/.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong><br />
The College<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
About the ERC<br />
The <strong>Electricity</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> (ERC) is an <strong>in</strong>dustry-university research<br />
collaboration with research driven by the energy <strong>in</strong>dustry worldwide and a<br />
particular emphasis on the electricity sector. The ERC is based <strong>in</strong> the School of<br />
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g at University College<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> (UCD) with four research strands at present: <strong>Systems</strong> & Plann<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Networks, Operations & Control, and an <strong>Energy</strong> Economics branch at Tr<strong>in</strong>ity<br />
College Dubl<strong>in</strong> (TCD).<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
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The ERC is governed by a board made up of the<br />
Industry Members, which comprise a unique<br />
ecosystem of <strong>in</strong>terested parties spann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>in</strong>dustry to the electricity <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong><br />
Ireland, and representatives from the Department of<br />
Communications <strong>Energy</strong> and Natural Resources, the<br />
Economic and Social <strong>Research</strong> Institute (ESRI) and<br />
Susta<strong>in</strong>able <strong>Energy</strong> Authority of Ireland (SEAI).<br />
www.ucd.ie/erc
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Research</strong><br />
The College<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
<strong>Professor</strong> Mark O’Malley<br />
Mark O’Malley, FIEEE, MRIA, <strong>Professor</strong> of Electrical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g at UCD,<br />
is director of the ERC hav<strong>in</strong>g founded the group <strong>in</strong> 1991. The mission of<br />
the ERC is to overcome challenges related to energy provision, ma<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong><br />
the electricity doma<strong>in</strong> and climate change, and to build human capacity<br />
<strong>in</strong> this crucial sector.<br />
The ERC is funded by Industry Members, an SFI Strategic <strong>Research</strong><br />
Cluster Award, HEA fund<strong>in</strong>g under the Programme for <strong>Research</strong> <strong>in</strong> Third-<br />
Level Institutions (PRTLI) Cycle 5 and co-funded under the European<br />
Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and several other national,<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational (e.g. EU Framework) and <strong>in</strong>dustry programmes.<br />
The ERC has very strong collaborative l<strong>in</strong>ks with other national and<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational bodies and research <strong>in</strong>stitutes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the National<br />
Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Laboratory (NREL), Dept. of <strong>Energy</strong>, United States;<br />
and Risoe DTU National Laboratory for Susta<strong>in</strong>able <strong>Energy</strong>, Denmark;<br />
and Durham University, England.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
The College<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
The Role<br />
The <strong>Electricity</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> (ERC) with<strong>in</strong> the School of<br />
Electrical, Electronic & Communication Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g at UCD is<br />
seek<strong>in</strong>g to fill a permanent academic position as <strong>Professor</strong> of<br />
<strong>Intelligent</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Systems</strong>.<br />
This is a senior academic appo<strong>in</strong>tment located at the <strong>in</strong>terface<br />
between ICT and the <strong>Electricity</strong> Grid, the so-called “Smart<br />
Grid”. The person appo<strong>in</strong>ted will be located with<strong>in</strong> the School<br />
of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g but will<br />
be expected to take a leadership role with<strong>in</strong> UCD’s <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Institute, build<strong>in</strong>g up and susta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>ternationally<br />
important research team <strong>in</strong> <strong>Intelligent</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>, and <strong>in</strong>teract<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with other discipl<strong>in</strong>ary areas with<strong>in</strong> the university, such as<br />
Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences etc. Applications<br />
are sought from candidates with substantive research<br />
<strong>in</strong>terests <strong>in</strong> these areas.<br />
The ideal candidate will have a dist<strong>in</strong>guished record of research achievement comb<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g aspects of ICT (such as <strong>in</strong><br />
optimisation, measurement, control, data process<strong>in</strong>g, telecommunications) with applications with<strong>in</strong> the Grid (such<br />
as phasor measurement units, advanced state estimation, markets, demand side management etc.) and will set<br />
out a conv<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>g vision of a future research strategy <strong>in</strong> this field.<br />
The successful candidate will show evidence of a successful track record <strong>in</strong> secur<strong>in</strong>g research fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> relevant<br />
areas, be committed to high quality undergraduate and graduate level education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and will have an<br />
openness to <strong>in</strong>teract<strong>in</strong>g with others, notably <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
The role selection criteria are outl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g section.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
The College<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
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Selection Criteria<br />
Mandatory:<br />
• PhD <strong>in</strong> relevant discipl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
• International reputation as a lead<strong>in</strong>g figure <strong>in</strong> the area of <strong>Intelligent</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> <strong>in</strong> research, scholarship<br />
and <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
• A commitment to high-quality university-level teach<strong>in</strong>g, learn<strong>in</strong>g and student support<br />
• Deep technical knowledge of the electricity grid and development of “Smart Grid”<br />
• Track record <strong>in</strong> lead<strong>in</strong>g large-scale <strong>in</strong>ternational research projects<br />
• Excellent ties to research groups worldwide and up-to-date <strong>in</strong>frastructure and resources<br />
• Strong leadership skills and well established experience <strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g and collaborat<strong>in</strong>g with multi teams,<br />
colleagues and peers, nationally and <strong>in</strong>ternationally<br />
• Track record <strong>in</strong> w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g competitive grant fund<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong> grow<strong>in</strong>g and manag<strong>in</strong>g world-lead<strong>in</strong>g research activity<br />
and research-driven <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
• Ability to motivate people and provide leadership to develop the culture of the energy research community at<br />
UCD and to build the external profile of the <strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
• High level of communication and <strong>in</strong>terpersonal skills and a high level of success <strong>in</strong> br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g diverse teams<br />
together that work effectively<br />
Desirable:<br />
• University level teach<strong>in</strong>g experience<br />
• Membership of relevant professional bodies<br />
• Leadership role <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational organisations, technical/scientific committees for <strong>in</strong>ternational conferences<br />
etc.
Academic Opportunities<br />
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities<br />
About UCD<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Institute<br />
The College<br />
The School<br />
The ERC<br />
The Role<br />
Selection Criteria<br />
Apply<br />
How to apply/Supplemental Information<br />
Applications must be submitted through: www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies<br />
(Post Reference: 005842, search keyword ‘<strong>Electricity</strong>’)<br />
• 2010 <strong>Professor</strong> Salary Scale: €113,604 - €145,952 p.a.<br />
• *2011 <strong>Professor</strong> Scale: €113,604 - €145,952 p.a.<br />
* Subject to all new entrants to public sector as of 01 January 2011<br />
Appo<strong>in</strong>tment will be made on scale and <strong>in</strong> accordance with the Department of F<strong>in</strong>ance guidel<strong>in</strong>es.<br />
– At <strong>Professor</strong> Level, an appo<strong>in</strong>tee will have an established, substantial and consistent record of research and<br />
teach<strong>in</strong>g to the highest <strong>in</strong>ternational standards, and will have demonstrated the capacity for academic<br />
leadership at <strong>in</strong>stitutional, national or <strong>in</strong>ternational level.<br />
See:<br />
http://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4cms/Guidel<strong>in</strong>es%20for%20Candidates%20Promotion%20to%20<strong>Professor</strong>%20201213.<br />