PhD Position in Energy Harvesting for Bio-Inspired Flying Robots

The section of Digital and High-Frequency Electronics in Odense at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a PhD position in energy harvesting for bio-inspired flying robots. The position focuses on developing energy-harvesting techniques that use the magnetic fields surrounding high-voltage power lines to support autonomous inspection of power lines. The starting date is 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a three-year PhD position based at SDU’s campus in Odense, Denmark. The section focuses on conducting research in digital and high-frequency electronics, embedded systems, control, and communication, utilizing cutting-edge reconfigurable computing and sensors. The aim is to develop next-generation electronics and computing solutions that solve technology-related challenges in fields such as autonomous robots, drones, IoT, smart grid, and healthcare.…