Thomas Flisgen takes over professorship for Theoretical Electrical Engineering at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Cottbus/Berlin, 09.10.2024

Electromagnetic fields are the basis of numerous modern technologies and are omnipresent in Electrical Engineering. Whether in energy conversion and distribution, Communication Technology, computing technology or sensor technology - understanding these fields is crucial for many technological breakthroughs. Without the findings from electromagnetic field theory, groundbreaking inventions such as radio, television, the internet and smartphones would not have been possible.

In the Chair of Theoretical Computer Science, which is part of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Science at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, the key research area is the development of methods for calculating and simulating electromagnetic fields. These play a key role in the development of numerous technologies, from high-frequency technology and biomedical procedures to research with particle accelerators.

New impetus in research and teaching

With his appointment, Dr.-Ing. Thomas Flisgen is returning to his academic roots, having most recently worked as Group Leader "Electromagnetic Simulation" at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) in Berlin. He will work in key areas such as microwave and high-frequency technology under the guiding principle of "field computation and development of field computation methods to answer application-related questions". These methods are also used in biomedical technology, for example in magnetic resonance imaging or deep brain stimulation.

In teaching, Flisgen will expand the modules "Electric and Magnetic Fields" and "Electrodynamics" to include new courses on the computer-aided calculation of electromagnetic field distributions. These seminars will enable students to develop practical skills that are in high demand in industry.

Strong partnership with the Ferdinand Braun Institute

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Flisgen sees his appointment as an ideal example of successful cooperation between universities and non-university research institutions. "The close cooperation between BTU and the renowned FBH offers great opportunities for joint research and the promotion of young talent," he explains. Students at BTU thus gain access to the state-of-the-art research and development facilities at FBH. This cooperation will also further strengthen BTU's connection to Adlershof as a technology location, in particular through access to highly specialised measurement technology, the semiconductor process lines at FBH and scientific know-how.

Flisgen's appointment will also integrate BTU even more closely into the research activities in the field of microwave and high-frequency technology at FBH. There is already close cooperation with the BTU-CS - FBH Microwave Joint Lab headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Rudolph. This collaboration is to be further intensified in order to drive forward joint research projects. As part of the "iCampus - Innovationscampus Elektronik und Mikrosensorik Cottbus" project based at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, the FBH also operates a measurement laboratory that strengthens the research infrastructure on site and funds the exchange of knowledge between the two institutions. In this role, he will drive forward research and teaching in the field of electromagnetic field calculation and further strengthen the strategic partnership between BTU and the Berlin Ferdinand Braun Institute (FBH).

About Dr.-Ing. Thomas Flisgen

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Flisgen holds a doctorate in Computational Engineering from the University of Rostock and has received several awards for his scientific work. Most recently, he headed the "Electromagnetic Simulation" group at the FBH and previously worked at the Helmholtz Centre Berlin. His research focuses on the calculation and simulation of electromagnetic fields and their applications in microwave and high-frequency technology and particle accelerator research.

Contact

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Flisgen, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Building 3A, Room 276, T +49 (0) 355 69 4138, F +49 (0) 355 69 4137, E thomas.flisgen(at)b-tu.de, www.b-tu.de

Petra Immerz, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz Institute for High Frequency Technology, T +49 (0)30 6392 2626 E petra.immerz(at)fbh-berlin.de,www.fbh-berlin.de/

Press contact

Robin Jost, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), Editor for Research PR and Online Communication, T +49 (0)355 69 3124, E robin.jost(at)b-tu.de, www.b-tu.de