Assistant Professor in Sustainable Heat Grids

1 week geleden

Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland TU Delft Voltijd
Assistant Professor in Sustainable Heat Grids-Job description

We are looking for a colleague that can develop internationally leading research on sustainable district heating networks (DHNs). The EU, including NL, aim to have a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) economy.

At present, heating and cooling of buildings represent about 50% of the energy use in Europe and is mainly derived from fossil fuels.

Individual buildings are difficult to disconnect from fossil sources for heating/cooling. Hence increasing amounts of DHNs are being proposed to utilize sustainable sources of heating and/or cooling capacity.

In addition, in existing DHNs, fossil sources need to be replaced by sustainable ones, putting different constraints on the existing infrastructure.

DHNs can provide the link between heating/cooling sources, storage systems, and users and form an intrinsic part of novel sustainable energy systems.

In this strategic position you will provide scientific knowledge to lead NL and the EU to their DHNs goals.

Within the TU Delft you will collaborate with experts in associated/connected fields: e.g. hydromechanics/hydraulics, systems and control, geothermal, solar, buildings, heat pumps, heat storage.

In fact, TU Delft hosts all required expertise needed to make the heat-transition happen, and you will collaborate with experts in various research projects and contribute to our educational programme.

Together with colleagues, you will develop dynamic and exciting research, contributing to (taking advantage of) several facilities and initiatives on DHNs already available at TU Delft and its partners.

You will have access to the facilities at the Green Village which include an experimental low temperature DHN, the TU Delft high temperature DHN, data from heat storage systems on campus, and the new geothermal well and associated heat storage system.

We have established a collaboration/information exchange platform related to heat networks and a university-wide research institute related to urban energy.


In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop your own line of research by formulating and answering research questions relevant to addressing issues or improving sustainable heating and cooling grids.

In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the following areas:

  • Education: Contributing to the further development and teaching of our MSc program of Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering and Sustainable Energy Technology, as well as thesis project supervision.
  • Organization: Contributing to organizational / administrative activities and committees within the departments and the faculty. Contributing to the Thermo-X platform on sustainable heating and cooling.
  • Projects: Initiating and contributing to new research projects, in particular on crossfaculty research proposals/projects. We encourage proactive engagement with both government and private partners for increased societal impact. More specifically, we cooperate with Deltares to further develop sustainable DHNs.

Requirements:

  • A drive to innovate through researchbased solutions as well as the capacity to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • A PhD degree in Energy Engineering, Systems and Control, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related field, and have published relevant papers in the peerreviewed literature.
  • A proven expertise in an area related to the development, operation and/or integration of DHNs for sustainable heating and cooling is needed.
  • An inspiring personality, with the capacity to create lasting and effective connections between researchers in other groups inside and outside TU Delft, and act as a driver for the development of DHNs in the Netherlands and beyond.
  • An ambition for acquiring external funding is required.
  • Industrial experience may be an advantage but is not required, and you should feel comfortable in contacts with industrial and governmental stakeholders and be able to represent TU Delft jointly with colleagues in the national and international research community.
Conditions of employment

This position is offered as an Academic Career Track position FTE).

During the Academic Career Track, we expect you to grow towards an Associate Professor position within a maximum of eight years, for which a position will be available.

With other Academic Career Track colleagues, you will participate in the Academic Career Track Development programme, where you are offered ample opportunities to develop yourself in the areas of Education, Research, Societal Impact & Innovation, and Leadership & Organisation.

You will regularly discuss your development and results with senior staff based on a personalized development plan and performance criteria agreed upon at the start of your Academic Career Track.

Inspiring, excellent education is our central aim. We expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years i

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