PhD in Electrical Engineering

Research Field: Electromagnetic Applications and Compatibility (EMC)

Scholarships and Financial support Monthly net income of each PhD . 1.031,48 scholarship

Context of the research activity Motivations and objectives of the The aim of the research activities in the EM Applications area is to provide effective approaches for the analysis, optimal design and the research in this field
Different research areas are involved in these activities, from EM theory to Antenna Design, from Optimization Theory to Wireless Sensor Networks design, from EMC to Renewable energies for a sustainable exploitation of natural resources trying to effectively control the anthropogenic effects on our world. Further information at: www.etec.polimi.it/ind31/emcgroup/research.html; www.energia.polimi.it/english/research/elettrica.php.

prototypal testing of all the different EM nowadays characterizing real life applications.

Methods and techniques that will be The research activities will include Biomimetic approches, Evolutionary developed and used to carry out the algorithms, Computational electromagnetics, Circuit Theory, ANN and the most relevant EMC aspects. The methodologies that will be adopted research
include multiconductor transmission line theory, statistical techniques for EMC, measurement theory and techniques for EMC and computational electromagnetics.

Educational objectives

1. The ability of face complex systemic problems in real life applications. 2. Analyze environmental issues integrated in the EM system design. 2. Understanding of the coupling mechanisms. 3. Identify critical aspects of the EMC problem in testing for EMC, and interpretation of test results.

Job opportunities

Successful fulfillment of the research program associated with these Scholarships will provide the Doctoral Student with the qualifications required to seek employment in many different employment sectors, such for example Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical or Railway industries (as an Electrical/Electronic Engineer specialized in EMC). No. of Full Professors: No. of Associate Professors: No. of Assistant Professors: No. of Post-Docs (Post Doctoral Scholarship): No. of PhD Students: Web sites: 1 4 5 2 6 http://www.etec.polimi.it/ind31/emcgroup

Composition of the research group

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Names of the research directors

Riccardo E. Zich Sergio A. Pignari

E-mail address, phone number and Email: web-page

riccardo.zich@polimi.it +39 02 2399 4405 www.energia.polimi.it/english/research/elettrica.php sergio.pignari@polimi.it +39 02 2399 3726 http://www.etec.polimi.it/ind31/emcgroup/pignari.html

Phone: Web-page:

Email: Phone: Web-page:

List of 5 Universities, Companies, 1. Agencies and/or National or International Institutions that are 2. cooperating in the research
3. 4. 5.

European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC), Noordwijk, The Netherlands EM Software & Systems-S/A (Pty) Ltd, Stellenbosch, South Africa TERMA S/A, Lystrup, Denmark Carlo Gavazzi Space S.p.A., Milan, Italy Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) S.p.A., Rome, Italy

Additional support Housing: financial aid per PhD student Educational activities (purchase of Typically, PhD student can make use of funds for a total amount of study books and material, funding for about 800,00/year. participation to courses, summer schools, workshops and conferences): financial aid per PhD student Teaching assistantship:
There are various forms of financial aid for activities of support to the teaching practice.

availability of funding in recognition The PhD student is encouraged to take part in these activities, within the of support to teaching activities by limits allowed by the regulations. the PhD student Computer availability: Desk availability: Full and individual use. A PC will be provided at the 1st year. Full and individual use

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Research Field: Converters, Electrical Machines and Drives
Scholarships and Financial support Monthly net income of each PhD . 1.031,48 scholarship Context of the research activity Motivations and objectives of the Sizing and operation modelling of static devices (transformers and electronic converters) and electromechanical components research in this field (standard and special rotating electrical machines), aimed to improve performances and energy efficiency. Design, development, control and testing of electrical drives and of machines with novel, patented configuration (*), for the energy production from renewable sources (wind, hydro). Coordinated employ and control of static and rotating components for the optimized production, control and exploitation of electric energy.
(*) http://www.polimi.it/ricerca/attivita_brevettuale/brevetto.php?id_nav=322&codice=ET.02.002&status=attivi&type=non%20Disponibili&apri=50

Methods and techniques that will be Development of algorithms for design and operation modelling of developed and used to carry out the electromagnetic, electromechanical and electronics components. Definition of control techniques and schemes to optimize the research performances of electrical drives. Experimental activities for parameter identification and validation tests. Refinement of skills in design and optimization of components Educational objectives and drives. Assistance in development of models of complex electromechanical and electronic systems. Training in actively contributing to the project team, both in academic researches and in activities with industrial partners. R&D Italian Firms, Job opportunities University career. Composition of the research group Number of Full Professors 1 Number of Associated Professors 2 Number of Assistant Professors 4 Number of PhD students 5 Number of contracted researchers 4 Names of the research directors Antonino Di Gerlando, Francesco Castelli Dezza E-mail address, phone number and antonino.digerlando@polimi.it phone: 02 23993722 web-page francesco.castellidezza@polimi.it phone: 02 23998455 http://www2.diees.unict.it/users/cmae/cmae_it/index.php List of 5 Universities, Companies, 1. University of Padua (Italy) Agencies and/or National or 2. Elvi spa (Delebio, SO, Italy) International Institutions that are 3. Indesit (Fabriano, AN, Italy) cooperating in the research 4. Metelli (Cologne, BS, Italy) 5. WNT (Wind New Technology, Grantorto, PD, Italy) Additional support Foreign students will receive for housing 1st year: 1500 per student

Housing: financial aid per PhD student

2nd year: 1500 per student 3rd year: 1500 per student Educational activities (purchase of study books and material, funding for participation to courses, summer schools, workshops and conferences): financial aid per PhD student Teaching assistantship: availability of funding in recognition of support to teaching activities by the PhD student Computer availability: Desk availability: Typically, PhD student can make use of funds for a total amount of about 800,00/year.

There are various forms of financial aid for activities of support to the teaching practice. The PhD student is encouraged to take part in these activities, within the limits allowed by the regulations. Full and individual use. A PC will be provided at the 1st year. Full and individual use

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Research Field: Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Scholarships and Financial support Monthly net scholarship income of each PhD . 1.031,48

Context of the research activity Motivations and objectives of the research The research activity will be focused on, but not necessarily restricted to, the measurement of physical quantities in in this field complex processes, with a special attention to the problem of distributed measurement systems. Innovative measurement architectures are considered, capable of providing reliable results by exploiting embedded measurement systems. Typical application will include measurement algorithm and architectures for monitoring and diagnosis of electrical power systems/components and experiments in high energy physics and magnetic confined nuclear fusion. Methods and techniques that will be Digital processing methods for measurement and developed and used to carry out the uncertainty estimation for systems monitoring using research wide distributed measurement systems. Development of multiprocessors and dedicated data acquisition and distributed monitoring instruments. Development of intelligent sensors for electrical quantities. Educational objectives This research theme has the aim of forming a highly qualified engineer in the field of Instrumentation and measurement, with specific skills on metrology, uncertainty estimation, signal processing, system diagnosis and electric quantity measurements. Job opportunities The natural position for a PhD coming showing this curriculum is any R&D position in the R&D department of instrument manufacturers, electric utilities, calibration labs and research centers both in and outside academia. Composition of the research group Number of Full Professors 2 Number of Associate Professors 2 Number of Assistant Professor 2 Number of PhD students 7 Number of contracted researchers 1 Name of the research director Alessandro Ferrero E-mail address, phone number and web- alessandro.ferrero@polimi.it page Tel +39 02 23993751 http://www.etec.polimi.it/INF07/En/misure/ferr_fr.htm List of 5 Universities, Companies, Agencies 1. Istituto di Fisica del Plasma -CNR and/or National or International Institutions 2. ABB that are cooperating in the research 3. ERSE 4. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (USA) 5. University of Aachen (D)

Housing: financial aid per PhD student

Additional support Foreign students will receive for housing 1st year: 1500 per student 2nd year: 1500 per student 3rd year: 1500 per student Typically, PhD student can make use of funds for a total amount of about 800,00/year.

Educational activities (purchase of study books and material, funding for participation to courses, summer schools, workshops and conferences): financial aid per PhD student Teaching assistantship: availability of funding in recognition of support to teaching activities by the PhD student Computer availability: Desk availability:

There are various forms of financial aid for activities of support to the teaching practice. The PhD student is encouraged to take part in these activities, within the limits allowed by the regulations. Full and individual use. A PC will be provided at the 1st year. Full and individual use

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Research Field: Electric Power Systems
Scholarships and Financial support Monthly net income of each . 1.031,48 PhD scholarship (max 36 months) Context of the research activity Motivations and objectives of Worldwide, in this area, the research is focusing on the sustainability of generation, operation of electric systems in the presence of electricity the research in this field markets and transportations. Therefore, generation from RES, dispersed generation, Smart Grids (at different voltage levels) and power quality topics are a main issue. On the other side, electricity markets make it necessary to investigate new paradigms in the analysis and control of the electric systems, in power system security and optimization, in the market operation. Finally, security and voltage quality in the electric systems for transportation in railway, urban and subway applications are important for sustainability. Methods and techniques that System modeling through modern methods based on probabilistic will be developed and used to procedures, fuzzy logic, neural networks, genetic algorithms, chaos theory, game theory and other theory system analysis, together with carry out the research traditional mathematical tools like optimization algorithms. Experimental activity for model validation and characterization. Prepare researchers with high scientific qualification, autonomous Educational objectives research ability in the Power System area: this includes specific skills in modelling of both technical and economic issues, simulations, critical analysis and validation of results. The main opportunities are offered, typically, by R&D departments of Job opportunities both small and large innovative companies and manufacturers, research centres, Transmission and Distribution Operators, Regulating authorities, Generation Companies. Finally, the academia is also an option. Composition of the research Number of Full Professors 4 group Number of Associate Professors 2 Number of Assistant Professors 5 Number of PhD students 9 Number of contracted researchers 3 Name of the research director Andrea Silvestri E-mail address, phone number Email: andrea.silvestri@polimi.it and web-page Tel 0223993720 http://www.energia.polimi.it/english/department/scheda_persona. php?id=53 List of 5 Universities, Companies, Agencies and/or National or International Institutions that are cooperating in the research 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. RSE Autorit per l'Energia Elettrica e il Gas (AEEG) ENEL Siemens Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiano (CIFI)

Housing:

Additional support Foreign students without scholarship will receive for housing

financial aid per PhD student 1st year: 1500 per student (gross amount) 2nd year: 1500 per student 3rd year: 1500 per student Italian students without scholarship living outside Milano (more than 80 km) will receive for housing 1st year: 1000 per student 2nd year: 1000 per student 3rd year: 1000 per student

Educational activities (purchase of study books and material, funding for participation to courses, summer schools, workshops and conferences): financial aid per PhD student Teaching assistantship: availability of funding in recognition of support to teaching activities by the PhD student Computer availability: Desk availability:

Typically, PhD student can make use of funds for a total amount of about 800,00/year, depending on the availability.

Support of PhD students to teaching activities typically in Italian - is allowed and encouraged (within the limits allowed by the regulations and by the duties given by the PhD courses) and financial aid for such activities is available. Full and individual use. A PC will be provided at the 1st year. Full and individual use