Postgraduate Diploma in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (WLTP), Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 (Euro 7) and MATLAB/Simulink. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Compare hybrid architectures and their energy flows.
Model hybrid vehicles for EMS design.
Design rule-based energy management strategies.
Apply optimisation strategies such as ECMS and MPC.
Integrate battery management into the EMS.
Assess the impact of the EMS on emissions and homologation.
Validate EMS strategies in MIL, SIL and HIL environments.
Who it's for
- Hybrid control engineer who wants to specialise in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies.
- Calibration engineer who wants to specialise in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies.
- Vehicle simulation engineer who wants to specialise in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies.
- Embedded software engineer who wants to specialise in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies.
- Homologation engineer who wants to specialise in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies.
- Propulsion systems engineer who wants to specialise in HEV/PHEV Energy Control and EMS Strategies.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- Reglamento (UE) 2017/1151 (WLTP)
- Reglamento (UE) 2024/1257 (Euro 7)
- UN GTR n.º 15
- ISO 26262
- SAE J1711
- ISO 23274-1
- Reglamento (UE) 2019/631 de CO2
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Micro, mild, full and plug-in classification1.2Series, parallel and series-parallel architectures1.3P0 to P4 electric machine positions1.4Power-split systems with planetary gearing1.5Dual-clutch and DHT hybrids1.6Battery sizing in HEV and PHEV1.7Energy flows in each mode1.8Effects of the WLTP cycle on the architecture1.9Efficiency comparison between architectures1.10Workshop: comparison of P2 and power-split architectures
2.1Longitudinal vehicle model2.2Combustion engine fuel consumption maps2.3Electric machine and inverter models2.4Battery model for EMS2.5Transmission and loss models2.6Forward and backward modelling2.7Homologation cycle simulation2.8Model validation with data2.9Systems simulation tools2.10Practical: backward model of an HEV in MATLAB
3.1Operating mode state machine3.2Power threshold rules3.3SoC control in charge-sustaining mode3.4Charge-depleting strategies in PHEV3.5Fuzzy logic applied to the EMS3.6Engine start management3.7Regenerative braking rules3.8Threshold calibration3.9Robustness against real-world cycles3.10Case study: rule-based strategy for a P2
4.1Dynamic programming as a benchmark4.2Pontryagin's minimum principle4.3Equivalent consumption minimisation strategy (ECMS)4.4Equivalence factor adaptation4.5Model predictive control (MPC)4.6Use of navigation information4.7Reinforcement learning applied to the EMS4.8Comparison with dynamic programming4.9Real-time implementation4.10Laboratory: ECMS implementation in Simulink
5.1SoC windows in HEV and PHEV5.2Charge and discharge power limits5.3Effect of the EMS on degradation5.4Thermal management of the hybrid battery5.5Cold-climate strategies5.6Balancing consumption and service life5.7Multi-objective optimisation of consumption and degradation5.8Interaction with the BMS5.9Estimation of available energy5.10Practical: ageing-aware EMS
6.1WLTP procedure for HEV and PHEV6.2Utility factor in PHEV6.3Euro 6 and Euro 7 regulations6.4Catalyst management during starts6.5Real driving emissions (RDE)6.6Declared fuel consumption and CO26.7Real-world use monitoring (OBFCM)6.8Strategies for low-emission zones6.9Effect of the EMS on emissions6.10Case study: weighted consumption calculation for a PHEV
7.1EMS software architecture7.2Automatic code generation7.3Verification in MIL, SIL and HIL loops7.4In-vehicle calibration7.5Driver management during testing7.6Test data analysis7.7Functional safety of the EMS7.8Interaction with other ECUs7.9Software maintenance7.10Workshop: EMS validation plan
8.1Architecture selection8.2Vehicle model8.3Rule-based strategy8.4Strategy optimised using ECMS8.5Results comparison8.6Emissions analysis8.7Validation plan8.8Conclusions and recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE, AVL CRUISE M, dSPACE SCALEXIO, Simcenter Amesim, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for designing ECMS strategies for parallel hybrids, weighted consumption calculation for PHEVs, and EMS validation in HIL. Assessment is continuous across modules plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Compare hybrid architectures and their energy flows.
Model hybrid vehicles for EMS design.
Design rule-based energy management strategies.
Apply optimisation strategies such as ECMS and MPC.
Integrate battery management into the EMS.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient English to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE, AVL CRUISE M, dSPACE SCALEXIO and Simcenter Amesim. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is the Institute's own training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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