Social Science PhD Opportunity in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Energy Futures

3 weeks ago


Caulfield, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time

Research Opportunity in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Energy Futures

Monash University is seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to join our Energy Futures research programme. The successful applicant will be supervised by Professor Sarah Pink and Professor Yolande Strengers and will have the opportunity to work on a project that examines the potential of artificial intelligence to support a sustainable energy transition.

About the Project

This PhD project will investigate how everyday people will experience and engage with artificial intelligence to support better energy outcomes. The research will focus on the benefits of employing AI in energy systems, such as low cost, flexible charging and scheduling, energy savings, comfort, health, and wellbeing, and will explore how these benefits can be achieved in ways that are inclusive for diverse Australians.

Key Research Questions

  • How might AI systems best align with diverse people's everyday priorities, values and routines in such ways that support a sustainable energy transition?
  • How might inclusive AI systems provide better value to households by supporting flexible charging, scheduling or other forms of demand flexibility?
  • What ethical and privacy protocols are needed to ensure that diverse people trust future AI energy systems?
  • How can AI information provision and energy systems support improved trust in the energy transition?
  • How might participatory and inclusive modes of communication and consumer engagement be built into AI supported energy systems?

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in qualitative social science in sociology, anthropology, human geography (or Science and Technology Studies from the perspective of one or more of these disciplines), which has included training and experience in ethnographic research.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of two stages. Stage 1 requires applicants to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Faculty of Information Technology Graduate Research Office, including a CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter, as well as a draft research proposal of up to 5 pages responding to one or more of the above research questions. Stage 2 will involve a discussion of the ideas with Professor Pink before developing a full proposal and submitting an application.

Enquiries

For more information about the project, please contact Professor Sarah Pink at sarah.pink@monash.edu. For information about submitting an EOI, please contact the Faculty of IT Graduate Research Office at fit-graduate.research@monash.edu.



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