Job Title: Research Fellow (Control Systems and Marine Robotics)
University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 06/07/2026
Job Description
- Develop dynamic models and simulation frameworks for a novel pier-free telescopic coastal barrier system.
- Design and implement coordinated control algorithms for synchronized operation of multiple floating and jack-up platforms.
- Develop MATLAB/Simulink models integrating hydrodynamic inputs from CFD and seakeeping analyses.
- Conduct simulation studies to evaluate control performance, synchronization accuracy, stability, and energy efficiency under varying environmental conditions.
- Plan and execute scaled experimental validation in wave flume and basin facilities.
- Analyse and evaluate propulsion and actuation technologies for marine deployment systems.
- Collaborate with researchers in hydrodynamics, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering to support multidisciplinary system development.
- Prepare technical reports, publications, and project deliverables.
Job Requirements
- Possess a PhD in Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Strong background in dynamic systems modelling and control theory.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and control-system development.
- Experience in multi-agent systems, autonomous systems, marine robotics, or coordinated control is advantageous.
- Familiarity with numerical simulation and integration of multidisciplinary engineering models.
- Experience in experimental validation, embedded control systems, or robotic platforms is desirable.
- Strong analytical, programming, and technical communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.
- Strong written and spoken communications.
- Open to fixed-term contract.
Req ID: 33639
