Nils H. van der blij

Highly motivated 34 year old electrical engineer with a broad background in energy generation, electromagnetics, (power) electronics and (direct current) power systems .

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Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering 2016-2020

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Thesis title: "DC Distribution Systems: Modeling, Stability, Control & Protection".
Specialisation in (dc) power systems and power electronics. For more information visit my work experience.

MSc in Electrical Power Engineering 2011-2013

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Thesis title: "Feasibility Study of a Superconducting Linear Actuator".
Electrical Power Engineering track, with a specialisation in machines and drives, photovoltaics, power electronics and high voltage engineering.

Education Minor 2011-2011

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Certified for high school education (mathematics).

BSc in Electrical Engineering 2008-2011

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Thesis title: "Featherweight Camera stabilisatie systeem: Gebruiksonderzoek, ontwerp en prototype".
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Experience

Power Conditioning Engineer 2024-Present

European Space Agency, the Netherlands

Supported, reviewed, and tested power electronic converters and power distribution systems projects for space.

Senior Research Fellow 2022-2024

CERN, Switzerland

Designed, assembled, tested, and commissioned rad-hard power electronic converters for high energy physics.

Power Conditioning Engineer 2021-2022

European Space Agency, the Netherlands

Supported, reviewed, and tested power electronic converters and power distribution systems projects for space.

Assistant Professor 2020-2021

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Coordinated, supervised, and executed power electronics research projects for industrial process electrification. These projects were done in collaboration with companies such as Shell, Damen, Prysmian, and Vattenfall.

PhD Exchange Student (2 months) 2019-2019

Waterloo University, Canada

Developed novel power flow methods for dc grids, utilizing optimization under uncertainty.

PhD Exchange Student (3 months) 2017-2018

Zhejiang University, China

Developed and tested control methods for dc/dc converters and dc microgrids.

PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering 2016-2020

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Obtained a PhD degree on the topic of “DC Distribution systems: Modelling, Stability, Control & Protection”.

Research & Teaching Assistant 2015-2016

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Developed a MOOC course on wind energy generation and taught MSc courses.

Business & Operations Analyst 2015-2015

Accenture, the Netherlands

Coordinated and supervised IT integration projects.

Researcher 2014-2015

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Developed finite element methods for the analysis of iron losses in Brushless Doubly Fed Induction Machines.

Researcher 2013-2014

Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Developed finite element methods for the analysis of Brushless Doubly Fed Induction Machines.
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Skills

Transferable Strengths

  • Autonomous and self-motivated
  • Collaborative in diverse and international teams
  • Communicative, verbally and in writing
  • Creative ideas and solutions
  • Leading by example
  • Social with coworkers inside and outside work hours

Professional Skills

  • Modelling: SPICE, MATLAB, SIMULINK ANSYS, COMSOL, etc.
  • Optimization: GAMS, Gurobi, PyMOO (Linear, quadratic and/or multi-objective)
  • PCB Design: Altium, KiCad, Eagle
  • Circuit Analysis: WCA, PSA, FMECA, stability, reliability, etc.
  • Control: Analog circuits, FPGA, microcontrollers
  • Implementation: Hand soldering, pick and place, reflow soldering
  • Programming: C, C++, Java, Python, PHP, SQL, HTML5, CSS
  • Communication: Microsoft Office, LateX, Prezi, Visio, etc.
  • Management: Coordination, review, execution, operation

Language Skills

  • Dutch (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • French (Basic)
  • German (Basic)
  • Japanese (Basic)
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Publications

[1] P. Granello, T. B. Soeiro, N. H. Van der Blij and P. Bauer, "Revisiting the Partial Power Processing Concept: Case Study of a 5 kW 99.11% Efficient Flyback Converter-Based Battery Charger", IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 2022.

[2] S. Yadav, N. H. Van Der Blij and P. Bauer, "Modeling and Stability Analysis of Radial and Zonal Architectures of a Bipolar DC Ferry Ship," 2021 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2021.

[3] P. Purgat, N. H. van der Blij, Z. Qin and P. Bauer, "Design Criteria of Solid-state circuit breakers in LVDC Grids", IET Power Electronics, 2021.

[4] B. Mashhoodi, A. van Timmeren, & N. van der Blij, "The two and half minute walk: Fast charging of electric vehicles and the economic value of walkability". Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 48(4), 2021.

[5] C. Pascalau, T. B. Soeiro, N. H. van der Blij and P. Bauer, "Electrical Energy Conversion for Low Temperature Electrolysis - Challenges and Future Trends," 2021 IEEE 19th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (PEMC), 2021.

[6] N. H. v. d. Blij, P. Purgat, T. B. Soeiro, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, "Protection Framework for Low Voltage DC Grids," 2021 IEEE 19th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (PEMC), 2021.

[7] B. Mashhoodi & N. van der Blij, "Drivers’ range anxiety and cost of new EV chargers in Amsterdam: a scenario-based optimization approach", Annals of GIS, 27:1, 2021.

[8] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, " Grid Sense Multiple Access: A Decentralized Control Algorithm for DC Grids", International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 2020.

[9] N. H. van der Blij, P. Purgat, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, " Decentralized Plug-and-Play Protection Scheme for Low Voltage DC Grids", Energies, 2020.

[10] N. H. van der Blij et al., "Improved Power Flow Methods for DC Grids," 2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2020.

[11] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan, W. Li and P. Bauer, "State-Space Modeling of DC Distribution Systems: Experimental Validation," 2019 10th International Conference on Power Electronics and ECCE Asia (ICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia), 2019.

[12] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan, W. Li and P. Bauer, "Stability of DC Distribution Systems: Analytical and Experimental Results," 2019 IEEE Third International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM), 2019.

[13] P. Purgat, N. H. van der Blij, Z. Qin and P. Bauer, "Partially Rated Power Flow Control Converter Modeling for Low Voltage DC Grids", IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 2019.

[14] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, "Stability and Decentralized Control of Plug-and-Play DC Distribution Grids", IEEE Access, 2018.

[15] N. H. van der Blij, L. M Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, “Stability of DC Distribution Systems: An Algebraic Derivation”, Energies, 2017.

[16] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, "Symmetrical Component Decomposition of DC Distribution Systems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2018.

[17] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, P. Bauer and M. T. J. Spaan, "Design guidelines for stable DC distribution systems," 2017 IEEE Second International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM), 2017.

[18] L. Mackay, N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo and P. Bauer, “Toward the Universal DC Distribution System”, Electric Power Components and Systems, 2017.

[19] N. H. van der Blij, L. M. Ramirez-Elizondo, M. T. J. Spaan and P. Bauer, "A State-Space Approach to Modelling DC Distribution Systems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2018.

[20] N. H. van der Blij, “DC Distribution Systems: Modeling, Stability, Control & Protection”, PhD Thesis, 2020.

[21] N. H. van der Blij, “Feasibility Study of a Superconducting Linear Actuator”, MSc Thesis, 2013.
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Contact

If you wish to contact me, please do so via email or LinkedIn:
Email nhvanderblij@gmail.com
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilsvanderblij/

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