Electric Energy Systems offers a professional study environment among fellow students, lecturers and future colleagues which may also enhance job opportunities.
Stig Högberg says
"Focusing the majority of my master studies on electrical machines at CET has, despite ongoing renovation of the testing laboratories in 329, allowed me to include a certain amount of practical work, well balanced with computer simulations and theory. Only one single electrical machinery course exists at DTU Electro so far, but through special courses, good supervisors and independent studies it has been possible create a good foundation within a field that is yet to receive attention matching its potential. A key value at DTU Electro is the flexibility of planning one's studies, without which I, for one, would not have been able to tailor my education as I have."
*illustrated on the right is Stig working on one of the electrical machines at EES.
In 2009, Stig worked at NASA in Silicon Valley, California. The contact to NASA was established when he was enrolled at DTU Summer school.
Evgeniya says:
“I have just finished the first year of my PhD at Centre for Electric Technology, and I am really enjoying the way how research process is organized here. University is in very close relation with industry continuously having common projects and experience exchange. Being PhD student in Denmark you have very high chance to develop things which would have not only theoretical innovation value but will be implemented in the nearest future in real life. That is very inspiring, especially in the field of Power Systems as it really influences on everybody.”
Francesco Marra says:
“When I came to Denmark three years ago, my motivation for a period of research as an exchange student was related to the great focus that this country has for renewable energy and sustainability in general. Now I am a PhD student at the Centre for Electric Technology working on an exciting project on electric vehicles. It is gratifying to contribute to the research, supported by professors, researchers and technicians who are always available for help and collaboration. The work environment is friendly, spaces and services are efficient.
Being a PhD student at DTU-CET can improve personal skills and create new future inspirations. My doctorate, as well as many others here at DTU, is well connected to industrial contexts, where I can interact with industry experts and add knowledge. Social life is nice in Denmark, after finding the weather a bit cold at the beginning, now I got used to it thanks also to my Danish friends.”
Thyge Knüppel says:
"I am an energy engineer from DTU where I specialized within the area of power systems and control. After my master’s degree I started as an industrial PhD working in collaboration with Siemens Wind Power to analyze grid conditions with modern wind turbines. I believe that the strong tie to industry is truly beneficial for me as a PhD student, since I can take advantageous of knowledge from both the academic and the industrial environment. It is, furthermore, a great motivation for me to know and experience that my work is highly useful outside the academic world"
The El-Net-Café
Electric Energy Systems also provides fine social facilities such as a café - the el-net-café - made available by the electric power industry.