Dr Branislav Hredzak | UNSW Research

Help accelerate the global shift to electric mobility. This PhDs will build an AI-driven fleet-scheduling framework that learns from battery data in real time and optimises charging, operations and maintenance across large fleets.

About you:

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Two funded PhD positions in AI-Driven Optimisation for Electrified Transport Fleets - available from January 2026

About you:

First-class Honours/Masters (or equivalent) in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Maths or related.
Strong skills in AI techniques/ML/optimisation (Python/Matlab); familiarity with probabilistic modelling, time-series or control/power systems.
Experience with batteries, EV/aviation systems, stochastic/robust optimisation, or IGDT.

How to apply:

Send 1) CV, 2) transcripts, 3) a 1-page statement addressing fit and your most relevant project(s) to b.hredzak@unsw.edu.au with subject “PhD – AI Fleet Optimisation”.

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.

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My Grants

My recent grants:

Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) grant on “Electric conversion to fast track zero emissions commercial aviation”, (Lead investigator, 2023-26, A$3,000,000).
UNSW Faculty Research Infrastructure Scheme on “Advanced battery testing and management systems”, (Lead investigator, 2023, A$149,976).
Innovation Connections Grant on “Ground rig for testing of electric powerplant for aviation“, (Lead investigator, 2022-23, A$100,000).
UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute Grant on “Active balancing topologies for stationary energy storage Systems" (Lead investigator, 2022, A$50,000).
Industry Research Grant on “Assessment of the most effective path forward for the BMS, SOC, and SOH development area”, (Partner investigator, 2020-22, A$505,000).
Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) grant on “Grid integration design of solar farm with hybrid energy storage system”, (Partner investigator, 2021-22, A$460,000).
AMSI Intern Program Grant on “Concept design of powertrain ground rig“, (Lead investigator, 2021, A$20,500).