Contact
Prof. Dr. Christian Weindl
Teaching and research areas
- Intelligent processes for the use of distribution grid architectures
- Cross-sector modelling and optimization of energy systems
- Innovative measurement and diagnostic methods
Functions
At the university
- Head – Institute for High Voltage Technology, Energy System and Plant Diagnostics (IHEA)
- Head – Laboratory for Smart Grid, Grid Diagnostics and Storage Integration
- Head – Laboratory for Energy Storage Applications and Smart Grids
- Authorized assessor of the university development plan 2020 of Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Outside the university
- Privatdozent – Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
- Reviewer activities for various scientific journals
Courses
Coburg University of Applied Sciences:
- Electrical energy storage
- Intelligent energy systems
- Programming 1
- Network and equipment diagnostics
- Lecture series on renewable energies
- Renewable energies – Smart Transmission Systems
- Energy technology project I and II (e.g. intelligent charging systems, measurement technology, etc.)
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg:
- Technical insulation systems and their condition diagnosis
Short vita
- Research professorship at Coburg University of Applied Sciences since 2021
- Professor at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Electrical Grids and Storage Integration since 2015
- 2014 Lecture: Electrical energy supply with renewable energies – Part: Smart Distribution Systems
- 2013 Appointment as private lecturer at the FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
- 2012 Habilitation
- 2011 Takeover of the subject “High-power converters” (lecture, examination authorization of FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)
- Since 2000 responsible for the subject area “High Voltage Engineering” (lectures, systems engineering, third-party funded projects, FAU examination authorization)
- 2000 Development and foundation of a consulting GmbH in cooperation with the Free State of Bavaria
- 2000 Doctorate at the FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
- Worked for Siemens AG Erlangen, PTD Power Transmission and Distribution – Network Consulting for several years
- 11 years of self-employment (optimization software & database systems)
- 1993 Degree in Electrical Engineering at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU)
Memberships
- Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- VDE Working Group Evaluation of PD measurements on medium-voltage cables
- VDE Working Group Energy Systems of the Future
- Research Advisory Board of the E|Home Center – Bavarian Technology Center for Private Housing
- German University Association (DHV)
