Thesis Work for Digital Twin for Optimization of CPS

Placering
Västerås

Thesis Work for Digital Twin for Optimization of CPS
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This position reports to
R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities
ABB Corporate Research Center in Sweden is located in Västerås, about 100 kilometers west of Stockholm. Together with our colleagues in other R&D centers we develop technologies for future products and services for ABB's core businesses. In a collaboration with Mälardalen University (MDU) we offer a thesis project focusing on digital twins for optimization of cyber-physical systems with dewatering of underground mines as the main use case. The goal of this project is to study how a Digital Twin (DT) of a Cyber-Physical system can be used to optimize its performance. A mine dewatering system is a cyber-physical system, composed of sensors, actuators, large electromechanical elements (pumps) and control (computerised) devices connected over a network infrastructure. Using the DT we will be able to predict and schedule the operation of the dewatering CPS to minimize operation cost. Details: • Start in January/February 2025 for a duration of 5 months • Number of credits: 30 ECTS • Number of students: 1 • Location: On site at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås or at MDU Objective: The roadmap of the project is as follows: • Guided literature review • Design of Digital Twin for underground mine water pumping • Implementation of current scheduling approach • Derivation and simulation of optimal control strategy The project has the potential to lead to conference publication.

Qualifications for the role

• Drive and interest to work with real-world use cases
• Background in control engineering, computer science, embedded systems, or a related field
• Knowledge of mathematical modelling and optimization
• Programming skills in Python or MATLAB/Simulink
• Self-driven and solution-oriented
• Good spoken and written English
• Ability to analyze results and draw conclusions
• Good soft skills and collaborative spirit

More about us
Recruiting Manager Linus Thrybom (+46 730 80 99 06) will answer your questions. For any other inquiries, please contact Alf Isaksson ([email protected]). Positions are filled continuously. Apply with your CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English. Welcome to apply! We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Locations
Västerås, Sweden