Practical Studies of Harvesting Technologies and Data Transmission in Industrial Environments (Energy Harvesting and Storage Europe 2013)

Ralf Zentgraf is a project engineer at the University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg. Previous to this he has worked as a Research Assistant for TEC Institute for Technical Innovations Waldaschaff and as an Assistant Engineer in the Cooperative Studies and Engineering R&D Department of WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG Klingenberg. After completing a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Ralph is now studying for his M.Eng in the same subject field.

Eugen Hoerner is a doctoral student at the University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg studying for a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology in cooperation with the Technical University of Munich.

Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences (UAS) was founded in 1995 and is a dynamic and growing university of applied sciences known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education and its close links with the business world. We offer bachelor's and master's degree programmes that have a strong practical focus within the fields of business, law, and engineering.

Aschaffenburg UAS' programmes are fully accredited and place exceptionally well in German university rankings. Close collaboration with German and international corporations as well as international university partnerships ensure that students gain practical knowledge and international experience, enhancing their prospects for successful careers in today's demanding global market.

Aschaffenburg UAS is a university of applied sciences, one of the two main types of higher education institution in Germany. While traditional universities are very theoretically oriented, universities of applied sciences have a more practical outlook and focus on teaching professional skills.