Doctoral work at the Institut for Electrical Power Engineering

Doing your doctorate in Rostock means researching current topics in a young, friendly and international team and at the same time being at home in a lively, medium-sized Hanseatic city. The sea in front of the door invites to water sports and recreation.

The latest technology and cutting-edge topics at the Institute of Electrical Power Engineering ensure cutting-edge research that is close to application. Our broad research spectrum ranges from semiconductor simulation to converters and nationwide power grids. A few research foci are:

  • Stability of the interconnected grid
  • Control of converters for renewable generators
  • Control of multipoint converters
  • Converter technology for highest power and its power semiconductor control
  • Research of new semiconductor structures
  • Qualification of insulation materials

The main research topics result from projects with worldwide industrial partners and lead to good job opportunities after graduation.

If you feel at home in Rostock and want to do research on the latest topics, please contact us! Send us your unsolicited application with your main interests:

  • Chair of Electrical Power Supply:
    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lijun Cai mail
  • Chair of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives:
    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Günter Eckel mail
  • Chair of High Voltage and High Current Engineering:
    Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Uhrlandt mail