Observer (state estimator) design for a winemaking fermentation process

Context: The overall aim of the DigitWine project (ANR-24-CE10-4479-01) is to demonstrate how state-of-the art IT tools in advanced interaction with a human decision-maker can perform the complex task of improving the environmental impact of the wine fermentation, while achieving a specified user perceived product quality.

Main objectiv of the PhD: The work will start with existing dynamical models of the process and available experimental data and will be progressively enriched and updated as the partners of the DigitWine project will develop new models and acquire additional experimental data. The designed observer will be integrated in the digital twin developed for the wine fermentation process.

About the research lab: The doctoral candidate will be based at UMR SayFood on the AgroParisTech/INRAE campus in Palaiseau, Ile-de-France and will be supervised by Emmanuel Bernuau, Arnesh Palanisamy and Cristian Trelea, professors at AgroParisTech school of engineering, part of Université Paris-Saclay. The project will be held in collaboration with UMR SPO (Sciences pour l'Oenologie) in Montpellier and the INRAE Pech Rouge Experimental Unit.

Location: Unité mixte de recherche SayFood, campus Agro Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau (91120), FRANCE
Application deadline: 15 June 2025 - Starting date: October 2025

Contacts: emmanuel.bernuau@agroparistech.fr ; cristian.trelea@agroparistech.fr