CareerPlan

PhD Position: AI-driven computational models for battery degradation

Leuven, BEL, BelgiumFull-time€48k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Develop AI-driven computational models and multi-scale simulations to predict battery degradation and accelerate ultra-fast charging technology.

Role type

PhD researcher (Research Scientist)

Builds

Digital Twin for predictive ultra-fast charging

Domain

Energy / Battery Technology / Computational Physics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine Learning, Model Order Reduction (MOR), multi-physics simulation, electro-chemistry modeling, numerical methods, Bayesian optimization, active learning

Preferred skills

experience with numerical modelling, background in mechanical engineering

Technologies

ML frameworks, PDE solvers, simulation tools

Responsibilities

Develop physics-based coupled electro-chemical and mechanical models for batteries; Investigate degradation phenomena for specific chemistries; Develop workflows linking physics-based models to ML-accelerated ROM; Evaluate and validate numerical models against experimental data; Disseminate findings via publications and conferences.

Seniority

PhD Candidate