Description

In this Master's thesis role, you will dive into the intricacies of Air & Thermal Systems Energy Management, focusing on modeling energy demands, analyzing system architectures, and validating optimization strategies to enhance aircraft efficiency.

Requirements

• •Enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant field
• •Strong theoretical background in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, control systems, electrical power systems, and optimization methods
• •Practical knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python for modeling, simulation, and data analysis
• •Good understanding of aircraft systems, particularly the Environmental Control System (ECS) and electrical power generation/distribution
• •Experience with large datasets and Machine Learning techniques for system identification or predictive control
• •Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Tasks

• •Develop data-driven models for aircraft air systems
• •Analyze energy demand across various flight phases
• •Investigate pneumatic-electric system architectures
• •Assess impact on aircraft energy consumption
• •Conduct trade-off analyses between performance and energy consumption
• •Implement optimization strategies in simulation environments
• •Evaluate potential fuel savings and system impact

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