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Katharina Fischer

Katharina Fischer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer IWES

  • Education

    • Leibniz Universität Hannover

      2003 - 2008
      Dr.-Ing. (equivalent to Ph.D./ Eng.D.) Mechanical Engineering

    • Leibniz Universität Hannover

      1997 - 2002
      Dipl.-Ing. (equivalent to M.Sc.) Electrical Engineering

    • University of York

      2000 - 2001
      Dipl.-Ing., Electrical Engineering Study abroad semester; research and Studienarbeit (equivalent to Bachelor's thesis)

  • Experience

    • Chalmers tekniska högskola

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
      Post Doc

    • Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems and Energy System Technology IWES

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
      Senior Scientist

    • Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme

      Jan 2018 - now
      Senior Scientist

      Focus topics: Wind-turbine reliability, operations and maintenance (O&M), condition monitoring

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management

      Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
      Mar 2015

    • Reliability Methods for Development and Series

      VDI Wissensforum GmbH
      Oct 2015

    • Climatic Reliability of Electronics: New Challenges with Green Transition

      DTU - Technical University of Denmark
      Mar 2022

    • Reliability of Electronics

      VDI Wissensforum GmbH
      Mar 2016

    • Project Acquisition Techniques

      Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
      Sept 2013

    • Smart Data Engineering Methods

      VDI Wissensforum GmbH
      Nov 2019

    • Failure Mechanisms: Insulation Polymers in Power Electronics

      ECPE European Center for Power Electronics
      Apr 2019

    • Leading in Projects

      Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
      Sept 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Outstanding Presentation Award at PCIM Europe 2023 PCIM Europe May 2023 Outstanding Presentation Award for presenting our paper "Trends and InfluencingFactors in Power-Converter Reliability of Wind Turbines"
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Fraunhofer TALENTA excellence programme - Oct 2015 Two-year career and development programme for female researchers and executives
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Dr. Jürgen Ulderup Prize Dr. Jürgen und Irmgard Ulderup Stiftung Apr 2010 Dr. Jürgen Ulderup Prize for excellent doctorates at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Leibniz Universität Hannover
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      E.ON Future Award 2009 E.ON in cooperation with the Leibniz University Hanover and the Friends of Leibniz University Hanover e.V. Nov 2009 Science award for outstanding dissertations and theses at Leibniz Universität Hannover
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Bertha Benz Prize Daimler und Benz Stiftung Jul 2009 Bertha Benz Prize for an outstanding doctorate in engineering sciences
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Zonta-Preis Zonta Club Hannover May 2006 Zonta Prize "for young female scientists in natural sciences and technical subjects for outstanding achievements in their first professional degree and above-average social commitment"
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      PhD Student Scholarship Foundation of German Economy (Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft, sdw) 2003 June 2003 - October 2007
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Philips Prize Philips Jun 2001 "For outstanding achievements in the undergraduate degree (Vordiplom) in the Department of Electrical Engineering at University of Hannover"
    • Awarded to Katharina Fischer
      Student Scholarship Foundation of German Economy (Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft, sdw) 1999 October 1999 - November 2002