Associate Professor in Advanced Control in Power Electronic Converters and Motor Drives

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science AAU Energy a 7-year position as Associate Professor within the Section of Applied Power Electronic Systems (APES) is open for appointments. The position is located at the Aalborg campus and is available from 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

We invite applications from candidates who will strengthen and complement APES across electromagnetic compatibility converter reliability and testing advanced control of power converters and drives and system-level optimization of converter-dominated and energy-storage-integrated systems.

Your work tasks
As Associate Professor you will strengthen our research education and innovation in applied power electronics by advancing how power electronic converters and systems are designed controlled validated and deployed to enable stable efficient reliable and electromagnetically compatible operation in industrial and societal applications.

The positions collectively cover (and applicants may contribute to one or more of) the following focus areas:

You will contribute to the development and validation of high-performance control methods for power converters and electrical drives (both low voltage and medium voltage drives) including (but not limited to) model predictive control adaptive control and modulation strategies as well as control for multi-level converters grid-connected converters and motor-drive systems.
Across the above areas you are expected to contribute to model-based and data-driven/AI-based methods including digital twins physics-informed learning data analytics and AI-assisted control to enhance performance reliability and maintainability of power electronic systems.

Teaching and supervision are integral parts of the positions. You will teach primarily at Masters and PhD level within Energy Engineering and Power Electronics programs and supervise BSc/MSc projects and theses as well as contribute to PhD supervision within your area. You will be expected to contribute to course development assessment tasks and relevant departmental committees and boards.

You are also expected to take an active role in externally funded research including national European and industry-funded activities and to contribute to initiating developing and leading project applications and research collaborations.

The positions are offered in relation to the research groups Power Electronic Control Reliability and System Optimization and you will be positioned within the APES section at AAU Energy.

Your competencies
We are seeking colleagues with a strong and well-documented research profile in power electronics and energy systems. The successful applicants are expected to demonstrate several of the following qualifications:

Research profile and technical expertise

• Documented research excellence within one or more of the following areas:
  • Advanced control and modulation of converters and drives (e.g.
    predictive/adaptive)
    
  • system-level optimization stability and control of converter-dominated in MV
    systems.
    
• Strong competence in modelling and simulation and experimental validation of power electronic converters/systems including laboratory-based prototyping and measurement-based verification.
  
• Experience with data-driven and AI methods (e.g. digital twins physics-informed approaches ML for control/monitoring/diagnostics) is considered a strong advantage.
  

Research leadership and collaboration

• Demonstrated ability to conduct and deliver research projects in close collaboration with academic and industrial partners and experience contributing to or leading externally funded activities.
  
• A visible publication record in recognized international journals and conferences and an international research profile supported by collaborations projects and/or stays abroad.
  

Teaching and supervision

• Documented teaching and supervision experience including course responsibility and supervision of student projects and engagement in PhD supervision.
  
• The candidate should be prepared to teach in Danish in the future as bachelor-level courses are primarily offered in Danish. Skills in Danish will therefore be positively evaluated. If Danish proficiency is not already present the candidate will be expected to demonstrate an active effort to learn Danish as a second or third language.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways.

It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international addition applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

Who we are
AAU Energy is a dynamic internationally oriented research department at Aalborg University dedicated to developing clean and sustainable energy systems that support the green transition at local national and European level. Our research contributes to sector coupling energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energy in cities and regions and we work closely with industrial partners public institutions and other universities to address real-world energy challenges.

You will become part of a diverse academic community that attracts researchers and students from many countries and disciplines. Aalborg is a vibrant university city with strong innovation and energy cluster good public transport connections and easy access to both urban life and nature. As an employee at AAU Energy you will be part of a working culture that values openness trust and collaboration and that offers a high degree of flexibility and a healthy worklife balance.

As a large international workplace Aalborg University has well-established procedures for welcoming new staff and you will receive support related to onboarding to the university and to life in Aalborg including practical guidance on housing registration and access to university services and social networks.

You can learn more about AAU Energy at .

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Youmay attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Engineering and this is not enclosed the applicant must enclose the reasons for this
• Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers students and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.