Research Priority Area Spokesperson
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Finkenrath
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Tel. +49 (0)831 2523-9223
Fax +49 (0)831 2523-229
matthias.finkenrath(at)hs-kempten.de
Building S, Room S1.05
Bahnhofstrasse 61, 87435 Kempten, Germany
Energy research at Kempten University of Applied Sciences investigates the technical and other aspects of energy systems and their core components – focusing on the interfaces with information and communication technology (ICT) and artificial intelligence (AI).
Research in this Research Priority Area is interdisciplinary – incorporating the following specialisations:
- Heat and process engineering
- Systems and electrical engineering
- Mechanical and production engineering
- Computer science
Besides energy technology and renewable energies, the main subjects addressed in this Research Priority Area include process and component simulation, battery research, die combined heat and power (and cooling) systems, load forecasting using machine learning processes, microgrids, and heat engineering.
Participating professors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Helmuth Biechl
Electrical energy systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Biffar
Cogeneration and energy systems technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gregor Bischoff
Power and work machinery, vehicle drives
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jost Braun
Energy and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, continuous flow machinery
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Finkenrath
Energy and process technology systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fischer
Electrical energy technology
Prof. Dr. Holger Hesse
Stationary energy storage systems, design and process optimisation for decentralised electrical energy systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Till Huesgen
Electronic integration and construction and fastening technology
Prof. Dr. Robert Keller
Intelligent and sustainable districts and mobility
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kuba
Smart grid communications, smart metering, power line communications
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Mayer
Renewable energies, energy industry and rational energy systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Müller
Thermodynamics and heat transfer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Patt
Power electronics for environmental technology
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Schirra
Electric drives, control and automation engineering
Prof. Dr. Philipp Schmid
Wind energy and P2X
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benno Steinweg
Energy management systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Steyer
Design and CAD, technical mechanics, technical innovation and product management, machine components, material studies
