Welcome at the Institute of Electrical Engineering (ETI)
At the Institute of Electrical Engineering (ETI) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), experts in power electronics, electrical machines, drive control, and energy storage systems conduct research. With about 70 employees, interdisciplinary cooperation of these neighboring research areas takes place in order to improve the increasing requirements in terms of power density, functionality, and energy efficiency and to create innovations.
In addition to research and teaching, the ETI is working on a wide range of projects in close cooperation with industry and public project sponsors to find innovative solutions and concepts for the future. In addition, the ETI offers an extensive equipment pool in which prototypes are built and tested for use.
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11 May 2026
Gernot Pammer, AVL List GmbH:
Power Analyzer for Multiphysics Drive Train Investigation
01 June 2026
Syed Haseeb Hassan, eTechvolution:
The Charging Infrastructure in Germany: Current Usage Scenarios and Prospects until 2030
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On 23 April 2026, it was Girls’ Day again at KIT!
The ETI was one of a total of 79 (!) workshops on offer—and things were really moving here. Students in grades 5 through 7 dived into the world of electrical engineering and built their own electric motors.
With curiosity, skill, and lots of fun, all participants mastered the challenge—and by the end, everyone’s motor was running smoothly.
A special thanks to all the assistants who made this day at the ETI possible.
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The Südwestmetall Research Award recognizes outstanding research. The ETI is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient is Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Schwendemann, who was honored for his dissertation titled “Highly Dynamic Grid Emulator Based on a Series Hybrid Converter.” The award ceremony took place on 22 April 2026, in Stuttgart. The award was presented by Cornelia Koch, Managing Director of Südwestmetall, and Peter S. Kraus, Chairman of Südwestmetall. Congratulations!
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The two-day OpenEMS Hackathon at KIT brought together a diverse group of participants from industry and research institutions across multiple countries for intensive collaboration and knowledge exchange. The event highlighted the growing interest in OpenEMS, particularly among new users, reflecting its increasing relevance as an open-source platform for energy management applications.
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The ETI congratulates Mr. Stoß on passing his doctoral examination. The title of his dissertation is "Modeling, Parameter Identification, and Uniform Model-Based Trajectory Control for Rotating Field Machines." The examination date was March 6, 2026.