[Opt-Net] PhD Position in PDE Constrained Optimization and Energy Markets

[kunguvya at fel.cvut.cz]

Czech Technical University in Prague is seeking a PhD student to  
conduct research on real time optimization of time-varying PDE  
constrained mixed-integer programs as a part of a project associated  
with CEZ, the largest utility in Central and Eastern Europe with  
extensive activities in the generation, distribution, trade in, and  
sales of electricity and heat, as well as trade in and sales of  
natural gas.

The student will be responsible for assisting a current PhD student on  
C++ software implementing computational fluid dynamics solvers, as  
well as developing  C++ software for solving the associated  
optimization problems for solving PDE Constrained Mixed Integer  
problems, as well as other nonlinear optimization problems arising in  
Energy. Important details regarding the development and comparative  
performance of these algorithms and the use of Machine Learning to  
facilitate fast real-time solutions will be the focus of the PhD study.

The PhD student will be supervised by Vyacheslav Kungurtsev. A degree  
in mathematics, computer science, or similar, proficiency in written  
and spoken English, and competence with programming in C++ are  
expected of the applicant. If in interested, please send a CV and  
motivation letter to vyacheslav.kungurtsev at fel.cvut.cz

The position is full-time, available immediately, and limited to 3  
years in the first instance. The studentship comes with a monthly  
salary adjusted to approximately match the average salary in Prague,  
the Czech Republic and a travel budget. CTU’s offices are  
centrally-located with easy access to local attractions (as well as a  
view of Prague Castle). Czech Technical University (CTU) is the oldest  
non-military technical university in Europe.