Hitachi Energy · 1 day ago
Power System Optimization Research Intern
Raleigh, NC
Internship
Onsite
InternHitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The Power System Optimization Research Intern will perform literature surveys, simulate distribution grid scenarios, and develop optimization models while collaborating with research scientists and preparing technical reports.
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Responsibilities
Perform literature survey and review to explore state-of-the-art topics that fall within the scope of power systems and distribution system optimization
Simulate current and future distribution grid scenarios including emerging technologies (e.g., energy storage, electro-mobility, etc.)
Develop and implement models using linear programming (LP), nonlinear programming (NLP), mixed-integer linear programming (MILP), mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP)
Develop novel and innovative solutions, with particular emphasis on data analytics, optimization, machine learning, probabilistic modeling, and graph-based methods
Develop proof-of-concept experiment/simulation setups for validating the proposed methodology using detailed case studies
Collaborate with the research scientists within Hitachi Energy Research
Prepare technical reports, and presentations on work accomplished during internship and/or publications in peer-reviewed conference/journal
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering or Industrial Systems Engineering/Operations Research at an accredited university in the US
Excellent senior-year master's students with relevant experience are also welcome to apply
Conceptual understanding of power system operations and market-based systems
Working knowledge of power system concepts such as outage management, state estimation, power flow, and/or optimal power flow
Expertise in optimization techniques and tools (LP, MILP, NLP, MINLP) and convex optimization
Familiar with power system automation
Comfortable with programming in either Python or C/C++
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
Capable of carrying out independent work and able to communicate effectively in a team
Preferred
Prior experience with distribution network modeling/power flow/DC-OPF/AC-OPF/state estimation is beneficial
Experience with Machine Learning, Deep Neural Networks, or Graph Neural Networks is a plus
Company
Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a renewable energy company that provides energy consulting services.
Founded in 1950
10001+ employees
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