Javad Khazaei

The ACES Center at Lehigh University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a multidisciplinary project on the stability and cyber-physical security of hyperscale data centers in future inverter-dominated power grids . The work sits at the intersection of modern electric power systems, power electronics, and cyber-physical infrastructure. The project examines how gigawatt-scale data centers interact with grids that contain high penetrations of inverter-based resources, creating coupled dynamics across multiple timescales and introducing new instability mechanisms. The successful researcher will contribute to foundational modeling, analysis, and control of data center–grid systems, with a focus on understanding stability boundaries and developing mitigation strategies under both normal operating and adversarial conditions. This position is part of a collaboration across Electrical and Computer Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lehigh University, working with Javad Khazaei , Shalinee Kishore , and Faegheh Moazeni . The role also offers interaction with the Siemens Research and Development team through existing partnerships, providing exposure to industrial-scale inverter technologies and opportunities to translate theoretical results into practice. The postdoctoral researcher will join a research environment centered on dynamic modeling, stability analysis, control design, and cross-disciplinary work on energy infrastructure.

Lehigh University’s Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) is inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher on a multidisciplinary project focused on the stability and cyber-physical security of hyperscale data centers in future inverter-dominated power grids . The project spans Electrical and Computer Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lehigh University, with PIs including Javad Khazaei , Shalinee Kishore , and Faegheh “Farrah” Moazeni . The research is centered on the interaction between gigawatt-scale data centers and modern power grids with high penetration of inverter-based resources (IBRs). The successful candidate will work on dynamic modeling , stability analysis , and control of coupled data center–grid systems, with an emphasis on developing theoretical frameworks, identifying stability boundaries, and designing predictive mitigation strategies under both normal and adversarial cyber-physical conditions. A notable feature of the role is collaboration with the Siemens Research and Development team , offering exposure to industrial-scale inverter technologies and opportunities to translate theory into practice. Eligibility highlights: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Control, Applied Mathematics, or a related field (completed or near completion); strong publication record; expertise in power system dynamics, inverter-based resources, microgrid modeling, or nonlinear control; solid background in dynamical systems, optimization, or control theory; and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar scientific computing tools. How to apply: Email a cover letter, CV with publication list, 2–3 representative papers, and three references to Prof. Javad Khazaei at [email protected] . Use the subject line ACES Postdoc – Cyber-Physical Data Center Stability . Institution: Lehigh University, United States.

PhD opening at Lehigh University with Associate Professor Javad Khazaei for a student interested in control systems , power systems , and power and energy systems . The research focus is data-driven and learning-based control for power and energy systems, making this a strong fit for applicants with a background in electrical engineering and related control-oriented research. Applicants should have a strong foundation in control systems and power systems . The post does not mention funding details or a deadline, but it does state that candidates must follow the application instructions in the original job posting. Important: do not send applications or inquiries through LinkedIn messages. Only applications submitted according to the instructions in the linked posting will be considered.