Virtual Real Time Vehicle System Capability Development for Hybrid Powertrains
Supporting Company: Jaguar Land Rover
Project Supervisors: Dr Andrew McGordon and Dr Antony Allen
Start Date: February
WMG and Jaguar Land Rover are seeking a top class candidate to undertake research leading to the award of an
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the University of Warwick.
Through our Doctorate programme you will have unrivalled access to teaching excellence and industrial expertise as part
of a multi-disciplinary team of automotive and human factors researchers and engineers. The EngD experience will result
in a confident, well equipped individual prepared to make a difference to industry and the global marketplace.
This opportunity also provides a substantial tax free stipend equivalent to many graduate jobs.
Project
The project is to investigate and develop real-time-capable physical models for the testing of hybrid vehicle powertrain
systems on hardware-in-loop test facilities. The models must be developed to leverage the knowledge and data available
from within Jaguar Land Rover to create validated high fidelity models to improve and move forwards the capability of
virtual real time vehicle system testing. The project will lead to the integration of models on to a real-time hardware-inthe-loop test rig that will be used for control systems validation and verification.
Business Need and Opportunity
There is currently no dedicated Computer Aided Engineering activity in the sponsoring organisation for development of
validated physical models for hybrid electric vehicle systems running on real time simulators. This limits the capability of
the test facilities and relies heavily on system suppliers for black box models for allowing implementation of system level
hardware-in-the-loop testing. This limits the fidelity and therefore capability for testing control systems.
A solution that allows for an innovative strategy for physical models for real-time system validation can accelerate and
enhance the validation and verification capability in the business impacting delivery times, product quality and ultimately
reduce the risk of errors reaching the market.
Entry Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants must be UK/EU residents and should have a minimum upper second (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent) in
mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, physics or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
Desired Background:
 Experience of electrical and electronics engineering, including testing and verification of electrical, electronics and
software systems
 System design, and system and physical modelling using Matlab Simulink / Stateflow Software programming
Personal Attributes:
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Innovative and lateral thinking
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Excellent analytical, reporting and communication skills
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Self-motivated, independent and team player
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Genuine enthusiasm for the subject and technology
The Studentship
Qualifying students receive an attractive enhanced stipend which could be tax and NI free depending on your personal
circumstances. For 2016 this totals approximately £19,000 tax free per annum.
The funding will also cover University tuition fees and all course fees as well as a travel allowance to attend courses.
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