{"id":394,"date":"2023-01-23T15:19:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T20:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/apex\/?p=394"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T13:02:46","slug":"phd-position-in-power-and-energy-systems-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/apex\/2023\/phd-position-in-power-and-energy-systems-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Position in Power and Energy Systems Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n PhD Position in Power and Energy Systems Planning\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

A PhD position in operations research \/ large-scale network optimization \/ power and energy systems planning is open in the Alternative Pathways for the Energy Transition (APEX) laboratory at 杏吧原创 University.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PhD researcher will contribute to the development of several optimization models of the Canadian energy system. These models will support decisions on where to deploy Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs, like direct air capture of CO2<\/sub> (DAC)<\/a> and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)) to minimize grid energy requirements and maximize renewable energy use. In addition to model development, the researcher will be expected to write high-quality scholarly output in peer-reviewed scientific journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overall goal of this research is to guide successful near-term deployment<\/a> of these technologies, which form a cornerstone of the Canadian government\u2019s 2030 Emissions Reductions Plan<\/a>. This research is part of a six-year grant supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). As such, the postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to brief ECCC and other government and industry stakeholders on the results of the research and modeling efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are looking for a candidate with a background in operations research, industrial engineering, energy systems engineering, electrical engineering, engineering and public policy or related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, the following requirements apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n