Research directions

The College of Smart Energy focuses on the goals of "Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality", and conducts cross-disciplinary research in the areas of efficient conversion and utilization of non-carbon-based energy, new energy-based power systems, renewable fuel preparation and utilization, and future nuclear power technology, and so on. The following research centers (institutes) of the College are seeking talented personnel primarily in the following research areas:

Carbon Capture and Utilization Research Center

(1) Carbon capture technology

(2) Direct air capture technology

(3) Carbon resource utilization technology

(4) Electrochemical CO2 reduction

(5) Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC)

Research Center for Intelligent Operation and Control of New Power Systems

(1) power grid operation and control

(2) Virtual power plant control based on generalized energy storage

(3) Integrated "electricity-traffic" system

(4) Digital integrated energy system

Institute of Intelligent Nuclear Energy

(1) Digital reactor

(2) Application of artificial intelligence and big data technology in nuclear engineering

(3) Digital twin system for advanced nuclear reactors

(4) Advanced nuclear materials

Institute of Technology and Economics of New Power Systems

(1) Electricity market

(2) power system optimization

(3) power-weather forecast

(4) energy blockchain

Vacant Positions: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Full-time Researcher, and Postdoctoral

Position Requirements

Professor:

(1) Holding a professorship or equivalent position in universities and/or research institutions;

(2) Being able to grasp the development trend in related disciplines, lead the development of related disciplines, master key technologies, facilitate multi-disciplinary collaborative research, and achieve outstanding achievements recognized by peers at home and abroad in related disciplines.

(3) Having excellent teaching ethics and the ability to innovate, explore and cooperate with others.

Associate Professor:

(1) Having three years or more of work experience in the related field after graduation from a doctoral program; in principle not over 40 years of age;

(2) Being able to independently conduct innovative research, teach courses, supervise doctoral students, achieve important research results, and demonstrate strong academic potential;

(3) Having excellent teaching ethics and the ability to innovate, explore and cooperate with others; for particularly outstanding candidates, the above-mentioned age limit and work experience requirements may be appropriately relaxed.

Assistant Professor:

(1) Having a doctorate in the related field, having work experience in the related field; in principle not over 35 years of age;

(2) Carrying out innovative frontier academic research, achieving important research results, and demonstrating strong academic potential;

(3) Having excellent teaching ethics and the ability to innovate, explore and cooperate with others; for particularly outstanding candidates, the above-mentioned age limit and work experience requirements may be appropriately relaxed.

Full-time Researcher:

(1) Having a doctorate in the related field, having work experience in the relevant field; in principle not over 35 years of age;

(2) Having experience in participating in or undertaking high-level scientific research projects, and demonstrating strong academic potential;

(3) Having a rigorous academic attitude, being dedicated to work, having a sense of teamwork, and communication and coordination skills.

Postdoctoral:

(1) Having a doctorate in the related field, having research capabilities in the related field; in principle not over 35 years of age;

(2) Having a rigorous academic attitude, being dedicated to work, having a sense of teamwork, and communication and coordination skills.