The transition to electrified transport is one of the most significant and large capital investments of governments, industries, and communities. The charging unit is the backbone of the Electric Vehicle’s (EV) charging infrastructure and manufacturers will be competing against the efficiency and cost of their charging units. The approach thus far has followed the development and installation of chargers suitable only for certain types of EVs. For instance, ultra-high-power chargers (e.g. 400kW) will only use a fraction of their rated power in most current EVs. However, future EVs will inevitably be of divers charging needs, necessitating adaptable and reconfigurable chargers to efficiently maximise the utilisation of the charging infrastructure.
This project aims at developing an innovative technological solution at the converter level, which feature modularity and re-configurability to accommodate wide range of EVs charging needs (i.e. voltage and power). This will substantially reduce, at a lower capital upgrading cost, the continuous adaptation of current available charging infrastructure for the future.
Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
Application enquiries:
Dr. Mohamed Dahidah,
Email: [Email Address Removed]
Weblink: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/staff/profile/mohameddahidah.html
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