Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Krewer

Prof. Krewer  

Prof. Krewer studied Chemical Engineering at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg and received her doctorate at the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg. She is now the head of the Institute for Energy and Process Systems Engineering at the Technical University in Brunswick.

Motto: Have a passion for science!

 

Career

Education: 1995 - 2001 Diploma degree in the field of Chemical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen-Nuremberg
Doctorate: 2005 Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Work: 2001 - 2005 Research Associate,
Max Planck Institute Magdeburg
2006 - 2007 Senior Engineer, Energy Research Center of Samsung SDI Ltd. (Süd Korea)
2008 - 2011 Head of the Otto Hahn Research Group, Portable Energy Systems,
Max Planck Institute Magdeburg
2009 - 2011 Junior professorship,
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
2012-2020 Professorship and head of institute, Technical University of Brunswick
since 2020 Professor in Applied Materials - Materials in Electrical Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

I chose Chemical Engineering because I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to do something for the environment by developing environmentally friendly processes. Today I am concerned with electrochemical energy conversion, i.e. battery technology and fuel cells.

Motivation

What I enjoy most about my work is discussing research results with my colleagues. Whenever we discover something new, my heart beat quickens and I am then able to develop new research ideas, which I also enjoy.
 

Requirements

Having a passion for science and wanting to make a difference are both very important. Then you can draw energy from your enthusiasm. Others notice when there is the will to lead and more responsibility is given to you accordingly. You can decide for yourself how much responsibility you want to take on.
 

Advice

Creativity and thinking “out of the box” help. Find your passion and don't let yourself be carried away. Get feedback or support from superiors, external mentors or peers.
 

Challenges

I did not solve the challenges I faced alone. Getting help and asking questions are an essential part of a career. Building your own profile is one of the biggest challenges in any career; to do this, you have to develop a vision and goals for yourself and know what (formal) requirements the position has.

Last Modification: 14.10.2021 - Contact Person: Nicole Vorhauer-Huget