Advanced on-board control for heat pumps

KU Leuven

Full-time Geel, Flanders Engineers

Posted:

February 28, 2026

Location:

Geel, Flanders, Belgium

Job Description

Master Degree (MEng or MSc degree or equivalent) in a relevant field for the project content (mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, energy engineering or related subjects). 
Proficient knowledge of English (The English proficiency test scores accepted by KU Leuven are the TOEFL certificate, IELTS certificate, and Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate, check on https://www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/phd/index#requirements)
Experience with programming languages is considered beneficial (software that can be used in the project: Python, Matlab, Modelica)
Willingness to cooperate in an open and multi-disciplinary environment, creative mind set and ability to take initiatives
The PhD project will be focused on the control of a vapour compression heat pump developed in the ZEnITh project. In particular the main aim of the research activity will be:
To develop an accurate dynamic model of a heat pump for contro...
                

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Geel, Belgium

Posted: February 28, 2026

Deadline: April 09, 2026