Research Fellow (Origami-based Deployable building-integrated Photovoltaics)

Job Description

This project aims to automate the design of origami-based deployable building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) to mitigate the energy consumption of skyscrapers. Buildings worldwide account for a third of energy consumption, BIPV offers a sustainable solution, embedding solar panels into building exteriors. However, the complexity of BIPV installation and a lack of skilled professionals impede their broader adoption. To overcome the challenge in installation, we’re introducing deployable BIPVs and developing a dedicated design tool tailored for origami-based BIPVs on skyscrapers.

 The main research tasks for the project include but will not be limited to:

•                       Origami Pattern Design: To devise a comprehensive tool that facilitates the design of origami-based deployable BIPVs

•                       Thickness Accommodation: To establish a general thickness accommodation model that converts origami patterns into tangible BIPV prototypes;

•                       Prototyping and Testing: To fabricate a scaled laboratory prototype of the envisioned BIPVs

•                       Research & Documentations: document all research findings, tool development stages, and pattern designs for reference and publication

•                       Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with research fellow, Ph.D. students, masters, and undergraduates in the group.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Origami Engineering, Structural Optimization, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related disciplines.
• Experience in developing origami patterns, structural optimization, robotics, mechatronics, etc.;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good teamwork abilities, self-motivation, and self-reflection.
• Proficiency in the English language, both in oral and written form.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Mechanical Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 24679