PhD Studentship in Fast Zonal Control for Voltage Stability

University: Imperial College London
Department: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research group: Control and Power Group
Degree level: Postgraduate doctoral
Mode of study: Full-time
Academic year: 2026/2027
Application deadline: 14 Aug 2026
Funding: Full tuition fees up to Overseas rate plus UKRI London-rate stipend for 3.5 years; one award available.

Project summary:
This project develops and validates fast, zonal voltage control strategies for power grids with high penetrations of inverter-based resources (IBRs). The research focuses on grid segmentation methods, coordinated voltage control across zones, scalable architectures that improve voltage stability, and validation through dynamic modelling, advanced control design, simulation, and benchmark power-system studies.

Research environment:
The successful applicant will join the Control and Power Group at Imperial College London, which the advert describes as a team of around 12–15 researchers working on stability and control of power grids with high IBR shares. An optional research secondment with GE Vernova is also mentioned.

Eligibility:
Applicants should have a first-class Master’s degree or equivalent experience. The advert says the successful candidate should have an excellent understanding of power system dynamics, power electronics, and control; experience in dynamic simulation is helpful but not required.

Application materials:
Applicants must apply through Imperial’s system, select the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Program and Control and Power Group, and indicate Professor Balarko Chaudhuri as a potential supervisor. The application should include a cover letter of up to 2 pages and a CV of up to 2 pages, with evidence of academic ability, research potential, communication and engagement skills, and interest in the topic.

Contact:
Professor Balarko Chaudhuri is the academic contact, and eee.pgadmissions@imperial.ac.uk is listed for application queries.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-search/phd-studentship-in-fast-zonal-control-for-voltage-20262027.php

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