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1. Intership | Simulating bird flight through offshore wind farms using agent-based modelling

Locatie: Rijswijk

Opleidingsniveau: Master

Uren per week: Fulltime - 40

Intership | Simulating bird flight through offshore wind farms using agent-based modelling

About this position

As offshore wind farms expand along the Dutch coast, it becomes increasingly important to understand and mitigate their impact on migratory birds. Within the BirdSafe project, we are developing a simulation model to better predict bird behaviour and potential collision risks. This work supports the design of nature-inclusive offshore wind farms that minimize harm to local wildlife.

What will be your role?

At TNO, we are adapting an agent-based model - originally developed for traffic simulations - to simulate the flight of migratory birds through offshore wind farms. The model aims to capture a range of behaviours, from macro-avoidance of entire wind farms to micro-avoidance and collision risk at the level of individual turbines.

Your role will be to:

• Help calibrate the model using a parameter sensitivity study
• Tune behavioural parameters to better reflect realistic bird flight and collision patterns
• Explore how different wind farm layouts affect predicted collision rates

More about the project .

What we expect from you

We are looking for a technically inclined student with an interest in both ecology and modelling. You should be comfortable with coding (preferably C++) and data analysis, and ideally have some background in ecological systems or animal behaviour.

What you'll get in return

You want an internship opportunity on the precursor of your career; an internship gives you an opportunity to take a good look at your prospective future employer. TNO goes a step further. It's not just looking that interests us; you and your knowledge are essential to our innovation. That's why we attach a great deal of value to your personal and professional development. You will, of course, be properly supervised during your work placement and be given the scope for you to get the best out of yourself. Furthermore, we provide:

• A highly professional, innovative internship environment, within a team of top experts.
• A suitable internship allowance (615 euro for wo-, hbo- and mbo-students, for a full-time internship).
• Possibility of eight hours of free leave per internship month (for a full-time internship).
• A free membership of Jong TNO , where you can meet other TNO professionals and join several activities , such as sports activities, (work-related) courses or the yearly ski-trip.
• Use of a laptop.
• An allowance for travel expenses in case you don't receive an OV-card.

The selection process

After the first CV selection, the application process will be conducted by the concerning department. TNO will provide a suitable internship agreement. If you have any questions about this vacancy, you can contact the contact person mentioned below.

Important to be aware of before applying:

• • 2) the internship takes place as part of the programme of the study.

Has this job opening sparked your interest?

Then we'd like to hear from you! Please contact us for more information about the job or the selection process.

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    Rijswijk - Kesslerpark

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