Postdoctoral Researcher in Smart BMS, PVT Integration and Lifecycle Data Systems

The project develops interoperable digital and control solutions for positive energy buildings and energy communities. The postdoctoral researcher will integrate building management systems (BMS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), HVAC components, sensors, thermal storage, and renewable technologies, including photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems. Research includes model-based and predictive control, hardware and software integration, and experimental validation in real buildings. A central contribution is a reusable digital infrastructure using semantic models and standardized interfaces to connect design, product, installation, commissioning, and operational data across the building lifecycle. The researcher will also assess whole-system sustainability through energy, carbon, and life-cycle performance analysis, considering operational benefits, embodied impacts, and circularity. Work combines technical modeling, data integration, and collaboration with building owners and...