Hyeunguk Ahn
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Building Decarbonization and Carbon-Aware Energy Management Ajou University in South Korea
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The position offers a competitive salary of KRW 48,000,000–54,000,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications. Additional benefits include performance-based financial incentives for high-impact journal publications, full funding for at least one major international conference per year, a dedicated high-spec desktop workstation, premium AI research tool subscriptions, and mentorship for independent grant proposals.
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South Korea
University
Ajou University
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The Urban & Building Energy Lab (UBEL) at Ajou University in Suwon, South Korea, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for an NRF-funded project on building decarbonization and carbon-aware energy management.
The project develops the Virtual Carbon Battery (VCB), a framework that turns buildings into flexible, carbon-aware energy resources by shifting electricity demand according to time-varying grid carbon intensity and marginal emission factors. Research will cover grid emission analysis, dynamic carbon-emission forecasting, building thermal dynamics, load-shifting potential, avoidable carbon, and scalable real-time control of HVAC and other building energy systems.
The researcher will also contribute to extending building-level algorithms to district- and city-scale urban energy management. Relevant methods include building physics and simulation, EnergyPlus, TRNSYS, urban building energy modeling, Python API co-simulation, time-series forecasting, load disaggregation, mathematical optimization, model predictive control, and reinforcement learning.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in architectural, mechanical, building systems, energy engineering, or a related field. The annual salary is KRW 48–54 million, with publication incentives, support for at least one major international conference each year, dedicated computing equipment, premium AI research tools, and mentorship for independent grant development. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Funding details
The position offers a competitive salary of KRW 48,000,000–54,000,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications. Additional benefits include performance-based financial incentives for high-impact journal publications, full funding for at least one major international conference per year, a dedicated high-spec desktop workstation, premium AI research tool subscriptions, and mentorship for independent grant proposals.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Architectural, Mechanical, Building Systems, Energy Engineering, or a related field. Desired qualifications include a strong foundation in heat transfer and thermodynamics; experience with EnergyPlus, TRNSYS, UBEM, and Python API co-simulation; expertise in time-series forecasting, load disaggregation, and building operational data analytics; and skills in mathematical programming, model predictive control, or reinforcement learning. Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV with publication list, a brief cover letter describing research background and fit with the VCB project, and two to three representative publications in PDF format.
How to apply
Email Prof. Hyeunguk Ahn at [email protected] with the subject line “[UBEL Postdoc Application] Your Name.” Attach a comprehensive CV with publication list, a brief cover letter explaining your research background and fit with the VCB project, and two to three representative publications in PDF format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Research Interests
Power System
Energy Engineering
Decarbonization
Energy Consumption
Power And Energy Systems
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