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Associate Professor in Control of Electrified Systems
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Achieving Net Zero Transport and Energy Systems
Achieving net zero transport and energy systems depends on more than advances in individual technologies. It requires electrified systems to be intelligently controlled, coordinated, and operated under real-world conditions. Across aerospace, marine, automotive, and energy applications, the challenge is increasingly one of system integration - where electrical, thermal, and energy domains must work together reliably and efficiently at scale.
About the Role
UCL Mechanical Engineering is seeking to appoint a research-focused academic at Lecturer or Associate Professor level in Control Engineering for Electrified Propulsion Systems. The successful candidate will join the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory (APL) at UCL East - a multidisciplinary research environment spanning electrified systems, energy technologies, and sustainable transport.
Responsibilities
The APL brings together expertise in electrical machines, power electronics, batteries, fuel cells, thermal engineering, and fluid systems, enabling research that links advances in hardware with system-level intelligence. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of next-generation electrified technologies through research in intelligent control, electric drives, modelling, optimisation, and real-time or data-driven control approaches.
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Requirements
We are seeking candidates with a strong track record in control engineering applied to electrified systems, including electric propulsion, electric drives, or related technologies. You will demonstrate research independence and the ability to develop an internationally recognised research programme addressing challenges associated with performance, efficiency, reliability, and sustainable decarbonisation across transport and energy systems.
We welcome applications from candidates working across interconnected engineering domains, including electrical machines, power electronics, batteries, thermal systems, and integrated energy platforms. Applications are also encouraged from candidates with experience in international research environments or industry-led R&D.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake research in control engineering for electrified propulsion systems
- Develop and lead an internationally recognised research programme
- Collaborate with colleagues across Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in control and related areas
- Supervise doctoral and MSc research projects
- Engage in collaborative research and industrial engagement
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What We Offer
UCL offers a collaborative research environment, opportunities for industrial engagement, and a comprehensive benefits package. Further information is available on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
- CV
- Publication list with your five most significant publications and a short statement outlining their significance
- Summary of teaching experience
- Five-year research strategy
- Supporting statement addressing the selection criteria
This hybrid post is primarily based at UCL East, with collaboration expected at the Bloomsbury campus.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UCL is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
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