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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
TWO POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
01 November 2024 – 31 October 2025
Department of Electrical Engineering, Howard College,
University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban - 4001, South Africa.
REF NO.: EECE/2024-1
Founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, the University of Natal was granted independent university status in 1949 owing to its rapid growth in numbers, its wide range of courses, and its achievements in and opportunities for research. The distinctive Howard College building was opened in 1931. The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is one of the largest, oldest, and most transformed universities in sub-Saharan Africa – a teaching and research-led university. The UKZN has an international reputation for academic excellence, outstanding research output, and African scholarship. We have links with over 250 international institutions, which facilitate ongoing collaborative academic partnerships.
In line with its research vision and mission, in the Department of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering, here is requirement for TWO Post-Doctoral Fellows.
Electrical Engineering (One Position)
The successful candidates for this position will be involved in the developing and analyzing Renewable Energy-based Micro Grid: Control and Protection. The project will propose an optimal energy-efficient design and methodology. The objective will be to improve the efficiency, operational aspects of a micro grid in regard to control and protection. The developed design techniques will aim to address the challenges of operation, control and protection. A capacity evaluation of the design will be carried out and practical parameters will be developed to assist in the implementation of such systems. The candidate will be expected to apply technique of control and protection to improve the performance of a micro grid using advanced control techniques and protection philosophies including optimization techniques.
Computer Engineering (One Position)
The successful candidate for this position will be involved in the development of smart systems to manage energy in a sustainable and efficient manner. The main objective of this research project will therefore be to investigate models and methods that use real-time data collection and machine learning algorithms to optimize energy usage in transportation networks and domestic and industrial environments. The developed models must also help analyze energy consumption patterns and identify were things can be improved. It is expected that systems can be derived to help the conservation of energy and reduction of waste.
Duration and Salary:
Each post-doctoral fellowship is for 12 months, worth R200 000 per annum.
Minimum Requirements:
· Doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Computer Engineeirng or related discipline, should be completed within the past three years.
· Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering related area.
· Applicants must be under the age of 35 years.
· An adequate number of publications in the relevant area of expertise.
· Knowledge of various electronic device simulators is desirable.
· The ability to contribute to UKZN’s mission and vision in terms of research.
Procedures and Dates:
1. Covering letter, 2. Curriculum Vitae, 3. Project Proposal (related to Energy efficiency / Sustainable model design/etc.), 4. Applicant's doctoral degree certificate or PhD award letter (all in a single .pdf document) should be addressed to:
For Electrical Engineering: Prof. (Dr.) Aksha Saha and Prof. (Dr.) Viranjay M. Srivastava and emailed to: saha@ukzn.ac.za and srivastava@ukzn.ac.za.
For Computer Engineering: Prof. (Dr.) J. R. Tapamo and (Dr.) Viranjay M. Srivastava and emailed to: tapamo@ukzn.ac.za and srivastava@ukzn.ac.za.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.
The subject line must clearly indicate Ref. no.: ‘EECE/2024 Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Your Surname’.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 21 Aug. 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted/communicated till Monday 26 Aug. 2024.
The interview will take place near 1st week of Sept. 2024.
For selected International candidates, VISA should be applied till 3rd week of Sept. 2024.
Tentative joining will be from Friday, 1 Nov. 2024.
Alternatively posted to:
Prof (Dr.) Akshay K. Saha / Prof. (Dr.) Jules R. Tapamo,
Unite Building, Howard College,
University of KwaZulu-Natal,
Durban-4001, South Africa.
Useful Links:
About UKZN: www.ukzn.ac.za/about-ukzn/promotional-video/
About Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-Au_VlgAAAAJ&hl=en
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Pl-xFxIAAAAJ&hl=en
https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?hl=en&user=XfEnNhwAAAAJ
NOTE - The research group reserves the right not to make an appointment for this advert. Should you not receive a reply or update by the 30 Aug. 2024, kindly consider that your application has not been successful.
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