Professor in Intelligent Energy Systems - Electricity Research Centre

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UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering
UCD Energy Institute
UCD School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering
UCD Energy Institute

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University College Dublin School of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering
UCD Energy Institute
The electricity grid is undergoing a period of dramatic and profound transformation with increased penetration of
variable renewables requiring increased flexibility and intelligence and with increasing demand side participation.
These changes require the application of more and more intelligence and the deployment of ICT-based solutions.
Managing the grid requires new and advanced optimization techniques, faster and more robust computation, the
processing of more data at faster speeds and the extraction of more useful information that is then used to control
the grid.
Ireland has unique characteristics that make it the ideal location for world-leading activity in sustainable electrical
energy systems and ICT. Built on a foundation of academic achievement and a track record in delivering solutions
to industry, the Electricity Research Centre (ERC) (www.ucd.ie/erc) based in University College Dublin (UCD), has
developed an international reputation as a world leader in the area of electrical energy and grid integration of
renewables. The centre is continuing to grow with recent funding successes from a range of sources adding an
additional €7M (approx.) to its programme. Energy is one of the four strategic research themes in the University
and we expect that the ERC and other associated programmes and centres will grow significantly in the coming
years.
In line with our recent growth and future ambitions, applications are now invited for a full-time,
permanent academic position as Professor of Intelligent Energy Systems.
This role will be critical to our continued development and we are seeking candidates with an international
reputation in the interface between ICT and the Electricity Grid and demonstrated track record of success in large,
interdisciplinary initiatives.
The role is part of a recruitment initiative which includes a further two academic opportunities which UCD is
seeking to appoint as part of the University's emerging Energy Institute. The other two roles are a Senior Lecturer
in Chemical Engineering with a specific focus on the Gas Industry and Chemical Energy Management and in
Consumer Behaviour and Technology Adoption in Energy.

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About the University
• University College Dublin, founded by John Henry Cardinal Newman in 1854, is Ireland’s largest university
with almost 25,000 students. It is the most popular destination for Irish school-leavers and actively
promotes university life as a journey of academic and personal discovery through its highly innovative and
flexible UCD Horizons undergraduate curriculum.
• UCD is Ireland’s leader in postgraduate education with almost 7,000 postgraduate students, representing
approximately 28% of the UCD student population, and almost 2,000 PhD students. Over 50% of UCD
undergraduates progress to postgraduate studies.
• UCD is home to almost 5,000 international students and, in addition, places great emphasis on the
internationalisation of the Irish student experience – preparing all UCD students for future employment
and life that crosses borders, boundaries and cultures.
• The role of UCD within Irish higher education is underscored by the fact that UCD alone accounts for over
30% of international students, over 25% of all postgraduate students and almost 28% of all doctoral
enrolments across the seven Irish universities.

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Energy Research and UCD
UCD is a Leader in Energy Research in Ireland
From 2006-Present
• €35 M in Research Funding
• €3 M from Industry
• Almost 900 Publications
• Currently, 87 PhD Students
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UCD Energy Institute:
Capitalising on Ireland’s Advantages
UCD has a strong base of energy research activities and Ireland has a number of
comparative advantages that support energy research and justify focus and
international ambition in the field including:
• Energy Resource Advantage - Wind, biomass, marine
• Location Advantage - Modern grid, access to industry, research expertise in
key disciplines
• Execution Advantage - Supportive policy, access to decision-makers,
regulation
UCD is establishing an Energy Institute designed to host a critical mass of world class energy researchers
focussed on a small number of strategically important themes, highly networked with other quality research
entities in Ireland and internationally and working in partnership with industry and the energy policy
community. The Strategy for the Institute was the work of an Energy Advisory Board led by David O’Reilly former
head of Chevron. The Institute will build on the reputation of UCD as a leading destination for energy researchers
in particular in UCD’s Electricity Research Centre, the Earth Institute and the new Tullow Oil Centre for Petroleum
Sciences.
The central mission of the Institute is the development of Smart Electricity networks, building on our core
strength in grid research and embedding key ICT competencies in optimization, control and intelligence to
produce a whole system approach from sources to loads. This approach will enable the development of renewable
technologies and investigation of their effects of on system operation and demand side management through
smart devices. Importantly, these technical solutions will be informed by economic policy, financing and consumer
behaviour.

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About the School
The Electricity Research Centre is located within the UCD School of Electrical,
Electronic & Communications Engineering. The School is a highly researchintensive
and successful academic unit that is also committed to achieving
excellence in undergraduate and taught graduate programme delivery. Its staff of
15 full-time academic staff includes 3 IEEE Fellows and two Members of the Royal
Irish Academy. It is housed in a spacious and well-equipped modern building on
the UCD Belfield campus in an attractive green environment about 6 km (4 miles)
South of Dublin city centre.
The graduates from the school are renowned for the strength of their analytical
training in the fundamentals of the discipline and many have achieved great
distinction in companies in Ireland and worldwide.
Professor Thomas Brazil,
Head of School
The School considers that is has a unique capability in terms of grid integration of
renewable energy not just in Ireland but at a global level. Besides electrical energy
research, the School also has strong research capacity and track-record extending
over more than 30 years in physical layer communications (wireless/optical
systems, non-linear circuits and control, and signal processing) and in biomedical
engineering (neural engineering and biomedical signal processing).
The School has an excellent record of success in securing premier research awards
in particular from industry, Science Foundation Ireland, the Higher Educational
Authority (HEA) and the European Union Framework programmes amongst others.
It also has a very strong record of commercialisation of research and new company
formation, with 5 companies successfully established over the past decade. For
more information please see http://www.ucd.ie/eacollege/eece/.

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About the ERC
The Electricity Research Centre (ERC) is an industry-university research
collaboration with research driven by the energy industry worldwide and a
particular emphasis on the electricity sector. The ERC is based in the School of
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering at University College
Dublin (UCD) with four research strands at present: Systems & Planning,
Networks, Operations & Control, and an Energy Economics branch at Trinity
College Dublin (TCD).
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The ERC is governed by a board made up of the
Industry Members, which comprise a unique
ecosystem of interested parties spanning
international industry to the electricity industry in
Ireland, and representatives from the Department of
Communications Energy and Natural Resources, the
Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
www.ucd.ie/erc

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Professor Mark O’Malley
Mark O’Malley, FIEEE, MRIA, Professor of Electrical Engineering at UCD,
is director of the ERC having founded the group in 1991. The mission of
the ERC is to overcome challenges related to energy provision, mainly in
the electricity domain and climate change, and to build human capacity
in this crucial sector.
The ERC is funded by Industry Members, an SFI Strategic Research
Cluster Award, HEA funding under the Programme for Research in Third-
Level Institutions (PRTLI) Cycle 5 and co-funded under the European
Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and several other national,
international (e.g. EU Framework) and industry programmes.
The ERC has very strong collaborative links with other national and
international bodies and research institutes, including the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Dept. of Energy, United States;
and Risoe DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Denmark;
and Durham University, England.

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The Electricity Research Centre (ERC) within the School of
Electrical, Electronic & Communication Engineering at UCD is
seeking to fill a permanent academic position as Professor of
Intelligent Energy Systems.
This is a senior academic appointment located at the interface
between ICT and the Electricity Grid, the so-called “Smart
Grid”. The person appointed will be located within the School
of Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering but will
be expected to take a leadership role within UCD’s Energy
Institute, building up and sustaining an internationally
important research team in Intelligent Energy, and interacting
with other disciplinary areas within the university, such as
Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences etc. Applications
are sought from candidates with substantive research
interests in these areas.
The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of research achievement combining aspects of ICT (such as in
optimisation, measurement, control, data processing, telecommunications) with applications within the Grid (such
as phasor measurement units, advanced state estimation, markets, demand side management etc.) and will set
out a convincing vision of a future research strategy in this field.
The successful candidate will show evidence of a successful track record in securing research funding in relevant
areas, be committed to high quality undergraduate and graduate level education and training and will have an
openness to interacting with others, notably industry.
The role selection criteria are outlined in the following section.

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Selection Criteria
Mandatory:
• PhD in relevant discipline
• International reputation as a leading figure in the area of Intelligent Energy Systems in research, scholarship
and innovation
• A commitment to high-quality university-level teaching, learning and student support
• Deep technical knowledge of the electricity grid and development of “Smart Grid”
• Track record in leading large-scale international research projects
• Excellent ties to research groups worldwide and up-to-date infrastructure and resources
• Strong leadership skills and well established experience in working and collaborating with multi teams,
colleagues and peers, nationally and internationally
• Track record in winning competitive grant funding, in growing and managing world-leading research activity
and research-driven innovation
• Ability to motivate people and provide leadership to develop the culture of the energy research community at
UCD and to build the external profile of the Energy Institute
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of success in bringing diverse teams
together that work effectively
Desirable:
• University level teaching experience
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Leadership role in international organisations, technical/scientific committees for international conferences
etc.

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How to apply/Supplemental Information
Applications must be submitted through: www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies
(Post Reference: 005842, search keyword ‘Electricity’)
• 2010 Professor Salary Scale: €113,604 - €145,952 p.a.
• *2011 Professor Scale: €113,604 - €145,952 p.a.
* Subject to all new entrants to public sector as of 01 January 2011
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
– At Professor Level, an appointee will have an established, substantial and consistent record of research and
teaching to the highest international standards, and will have demonstrated the capacity for academic
leadership at institutional, national or international level.
See:
http://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4cms/Guidelines%20for%20Candidates%20Promotion%20to%20Professor%20201213.
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