[DMANET] Two prestigious industry-led PhD positions at the University of Adelaide - Australia

​Dear all,

We have two National Industry PhD positions at the University of Adelaide, Australia<https://www.adelaide.edu.au/> that offer everything you'd wish for in a PhD:


1. Real-world Impact: Your AI algorithms could directly be integrated with the industry partner's products to control battery systems and predict electricity prices in Australia's National Electricity Market. No theoretical papers gathering dust - your work goes straight into production.
2. Industry Partner That Gets It: OptiGrid<https://optigrid.energy/> (Uni Adelaide spin-off) doesn't just provide funding - they're deeply invested in R&D and will be hands-on in your research journey.
3. Cutting-edge Intersection: Work at the convergence of power systems, machine learning, and electricity market. Perfect for those excited by both energy and AI.
4. Dream Team Support: A committed supervisory team (Ali Pourmousavi Kani<https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/a.pourm>, Wen Soong<https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/wen.soong>, Ehsan ​Abbasnejad<https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/ehsan-abbasnejad>, Owen Lamont<https://www.linkedin.com/in/owen-lamont/>) from both academia and industry, combining expertise in power systems, electricity market, battery operation, machine learning, and software engineering.
5. Exceptional Funding: $52,268 tax-free per annum (2025 rate) - nearly double the typical Australian PhD stipend, thanks to the Australian Government Department of Education<https://www.linkedin.com/company/ausgoveducation/>, OptiGrid<https://optigrid.energy/>, and University of Adelaide<https://www.adelaide.edu.au/> generous funding. Yes, you read that right.
6. Career Development: Specialised training delivered by Campus Plus<https://www.linkedin.com/company/campus-plus/> in research translation and commercialisation. Learn how to turn great research into real products.

We're looking for sharp, passionate minds who can quickly grasp complex concepts across disciplines. Full position details and how to apply:


NIPhD position 1: https://scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships/postgraduate-research/faculty-of-sciences-engineering-and-technology-set/national​ <https://scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships/postgraduate-research/faculty-of-sciences-engineering-and-technology-set/national%E2%80%8B>

NIPhD position 2: https://scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships/postgraduate-research/faculty-of-sciences-engineering-and-technology-set/national-0

Applications close: February 7, 2025

Questions? Contact: a.pourm@adelaide.edu.au<http://.pourm@adelaide.edu.au/>​

Know someone perfect for this? Share it - you might help shape Australia's energy future.

Ali Pourmousavi Kani | Senior Lecturer | School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering | University of Adelaide

T: +61 8 8313-8311 | E: a.pourm@adelaide.edu.au<mailto:a.pourm@adelaide.edu.au> | W: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/a.pourm
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