Department manager and technical manager for more than 20 scientists and technicians withinthe department working on bipolar plate materials, plate production, fuel cell stacks, system technologies, controls and energy management. Own technical focus on PEM fuel cells, fuel cell components and fuel cells systems with a radar for side technologies.Applied for and managed more than 100 public funded projects including industrial projects, EU-projects, Eurostars, German funding (BMWi… Show more Department manager and technical manager for more than 20 scientists and technicians withinthe department working on bipolar plate materials, plate production, fuel cell stacks, system technologies, controls and energy management. Own technical focus on PEM fuel cells, fuel cell components and fuel cells systems with a radar for side technologies.Applied for and managed more than 100 public funded projects including industrial projects, EU-projects, Eurostars, German funding (BMWi, BMBF, BMVBS via NIP/NOW), German SME-funding (IGF and ZIM), and regional funding (North-Rhine-Westfalia).Part of the management board of ZBT and responsible for scientific coordination, financial project controlling as well as public relations and marketing.Organising national and international workshops eg. regarding SME oriented research on energy technologies, HT-PEM technologies. Managed international partnerships with Canada, South Africa and South Korea. Show less

Development of software models for decentralized power generators and control methods. PHD study on control and management issues for batteries, fuel cells and regenerative electricity supply for grid independent electrification. Programmed physical models for components and supply structures, programmed expert system for energy management. Applied successfully for various projects on regional and European level (Dispower EU consortium).