The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a university-level research institute dedicated to advancing innovative energy solutions for sustainable cities, industrial decarbonisation, and resilient energy infrastructure. ERI@N bridges fundamental research and real-world deployment through close collaboration with industry and government agencies.
This position supports a research project focused on the integration of non-conventional geothermal energy (EGS/AGS) into data centre cooling systems in Singapore, including geothermal-assisted cooling architectures, absorption chilling, heat pumps, thermal energy storage, and system-level techno-economic and environmental assessment.
Key Responsibilities:
Review geothermal resource data and data centre cooling demand profiles relevant to Singapore.
Develop and validate geothermal system models (EGS/AGS) and associated heat extraction performance.
Model and assess geothermal-driven cooling configurations, including absorption chillers and geothermal-assisted heat pumps.
Integrate thermal energy storage and low-water heat rejection strategies suitable for tropical, urban environments.
Perform techno-economic, environmental (CO₂, water), and sensitivity analyses.
Support system optimisation and development of decision frameworks for pilot-readiness.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and research outputs for ERI@N stakeholders and industry partners.
Job Requirements:
Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Experience in techno-economic analysis of energy systems, including CAPEX/OPEX estimation, levelised cost metrics, and sensitivity analysis.
Ability to integrate multiple subsystems into system-level performance and optimisation frameworks.
Proficiency in at least one scientific computing environment (e.g. Python, MATLAB, Modelica); experience with geothermal or reservoir modelling tools is an advantage.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
