About this role
The challenge
Volvo Group certifies aerodynamic drag (CdA) for heavy-duty trucks under EU VECTO regulations through physical testing at proving grounds. We have accumulated a substantial dataset of CdA measurements paired with detailed weather data and logged continuous signals. The aim is to push our understanding further by investigating how much of the test spread and test-to-test variation is driven by environmental conditions.
What you will do
You will work with a large, real-world dataset of aerodynamic test results, as well as weather measurements and continuous logged signals from repeated test runs of a vehicle. Your task is to analyze the data and investigate the physical mechanisms behind CdA variation, due to transient effects for instance.
The work includes:
- Statistical analysis of CdA variation against environmental variables across multiple proving grounds
- Segment-by-segment signal analysis within individual test runs to identify transient effects that run-averaged data masks
- Decomposing CdA scatter into aerodynamic environmental effects, and non-aerodynamic confounders, and unexplained residual
- Cross-referencing findings with an existing ML correlation and prediction model
Who you are
- Master's student in Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
- Strong in Python, comfortable working with large, real-world datasets that need cleaning and structuring
- Solid grounding in statistics, experience in machine learning or signal analysis is a plus
- Independent and structured in your way of working, with high drive and curiosity
- Have a sense for the physics behind the numbers
Scope: Master thesis, 30 ECTS, 20 weeks.
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Job Category: Technology Engineering
Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial
Travel Required: No Travel Required