PhD Studentship (Electric Vehicle Charging)

A 4-year PhD Studentship is available to new entrants/students for entry in March 2023 (or thereafter). The PhD studentship aims to support and develop a talented research student and is awarded competitively on academic merit.

Post Summary

The successful candidate for this position will conduct research on the charging infrastructure needs for electric vehicles. The research will examine the charging infrastructure network required to get high levels of penetration of electric vehicles in Ireland. The work will focus upon how a larger network of fast chargers could facilitate individuals choosing to purchase an electric vehicle. the end goal of the research will be to produce a model that incorporates spatial, temporal, behavioral and infrastructural components that determine the optimal network of public charging points.

Overview of NexSys – “Next Generation Energy Systems”

The decarbonisation of the Energy System will play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate the impacts of Climate Change. The technical and societal challenges inherent in decarbonisation are set to be enduring challenges of the mid-21st century and ones that will require a whole of society approach, encompassing academia, industry, government, and citizens.

NexSys is a newly established All Island SFI Strategic Partnership Programme focussed upon the transition to a net zero carbon energy system. It is a unique partnership bringing together a multidisciplinary research team, industry, and policy makers to tackle fundamental research questions to be addressed as part of the transition to Net Zero. Hosted by UCD Energy Institute, NexSys brings together academics from nine institutions across the Island of Ireland (UCD, TCD, DCU, ESRI, Maynooth University, UCC, NUI Galway, Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast) to work together to meet the unprecedented scale and complexity of the challenges associated with the energy transition.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.