Best PhD Poster Award on Research Day

"As part of my work, I am developing an optimization chain to optimize hollow plastic bodies (classic example: liquid detergent bottles) in terms of their geometry and the distribution of wall thicknesses. The main goal is to make the products as light as possible while meeting all other requirements, such as acceptable load capacity. The challenge is that the optimized product must also be manufacturable.

For me personally, the importance of my work is to contribute to the sustainability of the plastics industry. This is done by reducing plastic consumption and lowering energy requirements in the manufacturing process.

I am still at the beginning of my project. So far, I am really enjoying looking into the complexities of extrusion blow molding and getting to know the process better and better, both in practice and in simulation.

I hope to apply the optimization chain in industrial collaborations and use the results in mass production processes."

"I am very happy about the recognition of my research work in the form of the second place of the "Best Poster Award". This study is about the introduction of an additional break to improve the working conditions of shift workers in a cognitively very demanding work environment. In a field experiment, it is always particularly exciting to be able to get to know the working environment in the companies. The results will be published in a journal and then hopefully benefit many employees."

"My research focus is to create a simulation model of an electrolyzer that produces hydrogen and oxygen from water and electricity. In doing so, I focus on the heat generation of such installations in order to determine a possible use for district heating or similar. The results of my research can be used for several purposes. First, they can be used for site analyses and second, they will be used in a simulator called MYNTS for district gas network simulations."

 
I experience the time of my research as very exciting, joyful, but also exhausting. I am especially happy about the motivated and bright team, with whom I really enjoy doing research together on the topic of hydrogen with Prof. Dr. Tanja Clees. I also find it very exciting to work on a hot topic where you can experience the exchange of opinions about the energy transition up close and also join in the discussions."