MBA Energy ManagementSYLLABUS

2018-20

26th July 2018

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Prof. Dr. Georg ERDMANN

Prof. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dr. h.c. Franz Jürgen SÄCKER

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai STRUNZ

Prof. Dr. Christian VON HIRSCHHAUSEN

Prof. Dr. Jan KRATZER

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Welcome to the Energy Management Master Programme!

Dear Students,

As the global environment changes and new technologies evolve, energy managementbecomes a complex, fast-paced field, requiring new solutions to be delivered by highlyskilled and appropriately trained individuals who combine profound understanding of theunderlying technologies, economic contexts, legal conditions and business practiseswith advanced practical abilities.

We are delighted to welcome you to this exciting TU programme, where faculty andindustry experts convey the latest scientific and practical insights the field, discusstoday’s challenges, and prepare students for leading roles in shaping the industry, andsociety, for the future ahead.

We are looking forward to meeting you in person.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Academic Director

Sarah DREWNING, Lennart EHRL, Jan SUCHANEK

Academic Coordinators

Sandra LUBAHN

Manager

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Contents

Overview 6

Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Macro-Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Micro-Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

First Semester 12

Module 1 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Module 2 Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Module 3 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Module 4 Energy Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Appendix: Contributors 24

Lecturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Overview

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The MBA Team

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Academic Director MBA Energy ManagementEnergy and Resources ManagementTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.er.tu-berlin.de/

Jan SUCHANEK, Dipl.-Vw. (MSc), MBL, CSMAcademic Coordinatorsuchanek@campus.tu-berlin.de

Sarah DREWNING, M.A.Academic Coordinatordrewning@campus.tu-berlin.de

Lennart EHRL, M.A.Academic Coordinatorlennart.ehrl@campus.tu-berlin.de

Sandra LUBAHN

Managersandra.lubahn@campus.tu-berlin.de

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Figure 1: Curriculum Energy Management MBA

Macro-Structure

The following is an excerpt from the Study and Examination Regulation of the Programme“Energy Management”, MBA, of Technische Universität Berlin of January 21st 2015.

The programme is structured in compulsory and optional compulsory modules, whichare complementing each other bottom-up. The order of the modules is shown in theexample schedule [figure 1].

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Achievements totalling to 90 credit points are to be gathered; 72 CP in modules and 18CP in the master thesis.

In the compulsory part, 7 modules totalling 62 CP must be completed, and in thecompulsory optional part 1 module of 10 CP. [...]

Excursions in the first two terms and the selection of lecturers assure the required link tothe practice.

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Figure 2: Weekly Schedule MBA Energy Management, Room S5

Micro-Structure

Location and Times

Unless otherwise announced, lectures, tutorials, consultancy and peer group meetingstake place at House 9, EUREF-Campus, 10829 Berlin, Germany, room S5. Studentscan access this room during regular office hours for peer groups and individual study forthe preparation and revision of lectures and tutorials (figure 2).

Lectures

Lectures are held by professors and academic staff of TU Berlin and other universities,and by professionals of the energy industry. They convey the core teachings. Groupwork is frequent. Homework may be assigned. Lectures start sin tempore, i.e. sharp.

Fridays

9:30 am—1:00 pm2:15 pm—5:00 pm

Saturdays

9:30 am—1:00 pm2:15 pm—5:00 pm

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Tutorials

Wednesdays 8:00 am—10:00 am and 10:00 am—12:00

Tutorials are mostly held by research associates and assistants of the respective chairs.Of a generally more interactive nature, they repeat lecture material, supply supportiveinformation, offer additional training, and help prepare for lectures and tasks.

Visitations & Excursions

Wednesdays

Visitations2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursdays

In the summer term at specific times orin the form all-day events where the classtavels to sites of interest.

Companies are invited to present themselves and selected busienss cases to the class(visitations), or the class is invited to excursions to production sites, conference facilities,and other similar company premises. These visitations and excurions constitute anintegral part of the modules.

German for Beginners Class

Mondays & Tuesdays

9:30 am – 12:30 pm & 12:30 pm – 15:30 pm

Language classes incur a small additional fee. Advanced language classes are available,for which the taking of a test is mandatory.

Consultancy

On Appointment

First contact for all academic topics is the team of supervisors. Students are welcomedto seek advice and present ideas in person. Please make an appointment beforehand.

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E-Learning Platform ‘Moodle’ and Internet

TU runs an online learning platform called MOODLE. It is the official channel for an-nouncements, for the distribution of material, for registration to events, etc. Studentsmust log on frequently, even in lecture free times.

We provide wireless Internet for all students and lecturers. TU Berlin’s various IT servicescan be used by all participants.

Exams

A written exam, paper, presentation, or portfolio concludes each module. Everythingthat was dealt with in the lectures, tutorials, and compulsory excursions within themodule may be subject to examination. Exams start sin tempore, i.e. sharp. A failedexamination may be repeated twice. For further details, please refer to the official Studyand Examination Regulation.

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First Semester

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Orientation Week

October 1st–4h 2018

Monday CharlottenburgTuesday Schöneberg / EUREF

Thursday City & Libraries

Energy Masters Programs Opening

Friday October 5th 2018, 4pm-8pmLichthof (Court of Honour) TU Berlin

Preparation Week

October 8th–12th 2018

Fundamental Methods of Business, Management, Law, Economics etc.

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Module 1 Technology

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Aims and Scope This module repeats and deepens students’ knowledge of energytechnologies and systems in the framework of today’s changing world, laying the technicalfoundations for the coming modules. It runs in parallel to module 2, Economics.

Times and Place Lectures: Friday and / or Saturdays, 9:30am–5:00pm. TutorialsWednesdays, 9:00am–1:00pm.

Keywords Energy physics and energy technologies; thermodynamics, mechanics,chemical processes; Carnot engines and cycles; fossil fuels and renewable energysources; conversion technologies; recent global and local developments; storage andtransport technologies; electrical engineering, grids; transitions and trends.

Schedule

Sat. 13/10/18 Introduction: Energy and Energy Markets L1Framework, technologies, infrastructures, markets and concepts;global trends, reserves and resources, fundamental relationshipsProf. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Wed.17/10/18 Thermodynamics T1Benjamin GROSSE

Excursion: VATTENFALL Power Plant MItte X1

Fri. 19/10/18 Renewable Energy Sources L2Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Fri. 26/10/18 Fossil Fuels, Petroleum Engineering I L3Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gioia FALCONE

Sat. 27/10/18 Fossil Fuels, Petroleum Engineering II L4Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gioia FALCONE

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Wed. 31/10/18 Renewables (2hrs) T2Benjamin GROSSE

Visitation: EUREF Consultancy X2

Sat. 10/11/18 Power Grids and Dynamic Grid Control L5Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai STRUNZ

Wed.15/11/18 Tutorial: Power Grids (2hrs) T3Dr.-Ing. Maren KUSCHKE

Excursion: SENSE Lab, TU Berlin X3

Thur. 22/11/18 Exam, 8:00 am, written, 90 minutes, graded E1Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Literature

[1] GEA. Global Energy Assesment - Toward a Sustainable Future. Cambridge, UKand New York, NY, USA and the International Institute for Applied System Analysis,Laxenburg, Austria, http://www.globalenergyassessment.org/, 2012.

[2] Robert L. Jaffe and Washington Taylor. The Physics of Energy. Cambridge Univer-sity Press, 2018.

[3] T.J. Overbye J.D. Glover, M.S. Sarna. Power System Analysis and Design. CengageLearning, 2011.

[4] Volker Quaschning. Understanding Renewable Energy Systems. Earthscan, 2005.

[5] W Shepherd and D W Shepherd. Energy Studies. Imperial College Press, 2008.

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Module 2 Economics

Prof. Dr. Georg ERDMANN

Energy SystemsTechnische Universität BerlinInternational Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)https://www.ensys.tu-berlin.de/

Aims and Scope This module introduces Economics and presents core findings inthe field of energy, explaining the economic fundamentals for the coming modules. Itruns in parallel to module 1, Technology.

Times and Place Lectures: Friday and / or Saturdays, 9:30am–5:00pm. TutorialsWednesdays, 9:00am–1:00pm

Keywords Welfare analysis, prices and markets, markets forms, production and pricingdecisions, natural resource economics, merit order effects, external effects, tradingin allowances, fundamentals of investment decisions, market failures and regulation,sustainability, global commons, security of supply.

Schedule

Sat. 20/10/18 Economics I L5Prof. Dr. Georg ERDMANN

Wed. 24/10/18 Tutorial T5Lars DITTMAR

Thur. 25/10/18 Excursion: NERA Economic Consulting (2pm) X4

Fri. 3/11/18 Economics II L6Prof. Dr. Aaron PRAKTIKNJO

Sat. 4/11/18 Economics III L7Prof. Dr. Aaron PRAKTIKNJO

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Wed. 7/11/18 Tutorial T6Lars DITTMAR

Visitation: FORSCHUNGSCAMPUS X5

Fri. 9/11/18 Regulation and Incentives L8Prof. Dr. Klaus HEINE

Fri. 16/11/18 Exam, 8:00 am, written, 90 minutes, graded E2Prof. Dr. Georg ERDMANN

Literature

[1] Subhes C Bhattacharyya. Energy Economics: Concepts, Issues, Markets andGovernance. Springer, 2011.

[2] H L Varian. Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach. Norton, 2014.

[3] Peter Zweifel, Aaron Praktiknjo, and Georg Erdmann. Energy Economics: Theoryand Practice. Springer, 2017.

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Module 3 Business

Prof. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Strategic Leadership and Global ManagementTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.strategie.tu-berlin.de/

Aims and Scope This module presents the foundations of business and discussesbasic tools and applications in the context of the energy industry.

Times and Place Lectures: Friday and Saturdays, 9:30am–5:00pm. Tutorials Wednes-days, 9:00am–1:00pm.

Keywords Fundamentals of management and business administration; managementand leadership; shareholder and stakeholder value approach; the concept of strategy;Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT-Analysis, etc.; strategic business units; industry analysis;generic strategies; vertical integration; portfolio analysis; diversification; strategy process;case studies.

Schedule

Sat. 17/11/18 Business I L9Prof. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Wed. 21/11/18 Recruitment Training Day T9Schneider Electric

Fri. 23/11/18 Business II L10Dr. Nadja BERSECK

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Sat. 24/11/18 Business III L11Prof. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Wed. 28/11/18 Tutorial T10Visitation: ÖKOTEC X6

Fri. 30/11/18 Management in the Energy Sector L12Market Roles, Functions & Participants in Liberalised Energy MarketsProf. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Sat. 1/12/18 Business IV L13Prof. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Wed. 5/12/18 Tutorial T11Visitation: T.B.A. X7

Fri. 7/12/18 Accounting and Finance L14aDr. Maximilian WACHTER

Sat. 8/12/18 cont. L15a

Wed. 12/12/18 Exam, written, 75 minutes, pass / fail E3a

Fri. 14/12/18 Presentation Techniques L16aMarkus GRAEBIG

Sat. 15/12/18 Company Evaluation L17aN.N.

Sat. 21/12/18 Exam: Presentations, 8 hours, pass / fail E3bProf. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

+ Christmas Celebration!

Literature

[1] Matt Carter. Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers,Slides, Posters, and More. Academic Press, 2013.

[2] Robert Grant. Contemporary Strategy Analysis. Wiley, 2016.

[3] Susan McHugh William G. Nickels, James McHugh. Understanding Business.McGraw-Hill, 2013.

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Christmas Dinner

Dec. 21st 2018, 6pmHotel Abion Berlin

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Module 4 Energy Law

Prof. Dr. Dr. Dres. h.c. Franz Jürgen SÄCKER

enreg Institute for Regulatory and Energy Law Berlin, Directorhttp://saecker.enreg.eu/

Aims and Scope This module presents the legal framework of today’s energy marketson the global scale, the EU plane and Germany.

Times and Place Lectures: Friday and Saturdays, 9:30am–5:00pm. Tutorials Wednes-days 9:00am – 1:00pm.

Keywords The Legal System of the EU and the Third Energy Package; CompetitionLaw and Regulatory Law; Germany’s “Energiewende” and EEG; EU Secondary Law v.Regional Developments; Smart Meter Rollouts; Energy Policy; Infrastructure Regulation.

Schedule

Fri. 11/1/19 Introduction to European Union (Energy) Law L15Prof. Dr. Lydia SCHOLZ

Sat. 12/1/19 Energy Policy, European Law and Business Practice L16Peter HOHAUS

Wed. 16/1/19 Tutorial T12Eleni-Aristea ALEVIZOU

Visitation: PONTON X8

Fri. 18/1/19 The EU Legal Framework for Infrastructure Regulation L17Dr. Carsten KÖNIG

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Sat. 19/1/19 EU Energy Law and Policy L18Dr. Oliver KOCH

Tue. 22/1/19 European Energy Exchange Leipzig X9

Wed. 23/1/19 Tutorial T13Eleni-Aristea ALEVIZOU

Visitation: t.b.a. X10

Fri. 25/1/19 Energy Law in Practice L19Dr. Oliver FRANZ

Sat. 26/1/19 The EU Legal Framework for Energy Wholesale Trading L20Dr. Annegret GROEBEL

Mon. 28/1/18—Tue. 5/2/18Paper, 10 pages, graded E4Prof. Dr. Dr. Dres. h.c. Franz Jürgen SÄCKER

Literature

[1] Angus Johnston and Guy Block. EU Energy Law. Oxford University Press, 2012.

[2] Kim Talus. EU Energy Law and Policy. A Critical Account. Oxford University Press,2013.

[3] Kate L. Turabian. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Disserta-tions. The University of Chicago Press, 2013.

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Exam Retakes

April 2019

Summer Term Starts

First Compulsory Lecture: April 19th 2019

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Faculty

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Lecturers & Tutors

Eleni-Aristea ALEVIZOU

Research FellowTUBS GmbH – TU Berlin Science MarketingSupervisor Master on European and International Energy Law (MBL)https://www.enreg.eu/

Julian ALEXANDRAKS

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinwww.entrepreneurship.tu-berlin.de

Nadja BERSECK

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.strategie.tu-berlin.de/

Dr. Maren BORKERT

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttp://www.entrepreneurship.tu-berlin.de/

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Bettina BROCKMANN

Lecturer AY-A, Communication StudiesSan José State University, California, USAhttp://www.sjsu.edu/

Philipp DEIDER, M.SC.Academic Coordinatorp.deider@campus.tu-berlin.de

Lars DITTMAR

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.ensys.tu-berlin.de/

Sarah DREWNING, M.A.Academic Coordinatordrewning@campus.tu-berlin.de

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Lennart EHRL, M.A.Academic Coordinatorlennart.ehrl@campus.tu-berlin.de

Prof. Dr. Georg ERDMANN

Energy SystemsTechnische Universität BerlinInternational Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)https://www.ensys.tu-berlin.de/

Prof. Dr. Gioia FALCONE

Professor and Head of Oil and Gas Engineering CentreCentre for Oil & Gas EngineeringCranfield University, UKhttp://www.ite.tu-clausthal.de/

Dr. Oliver Helge FRANZ

Regulatory ManagerRWE Deutschland AGhttp://rwe.com/

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Dr. Clemens GERBAULET

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.wip.tu-berlin.de/

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar GÖHLICH

Methods of Product Desgin and MechatronicsTU Berlinhttps://www.mpm.tu-berlin.de/

Markus GRAEBIG

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.ensys.tu-berlin.de/

Dr. Annegret GROEBEL

International RelationsBundesnetzagenturhttp://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/

Benjamin GROSSE

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttp://www.er.tu-berlin.de/

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Dr. Frank Peter HANSEN

TenneTManagement Regulatory AffairsFormer Bundesnetzagenturhttp://www.tennet.eu/

Prof. Dr. Klaus HEINE

Law and EconomicsErasmus School of Law, RotterdamJean Monnet Chair of Economic Analysis of European Lawhttp://klausheine.eu/

Dr. Bodo HERRMANN

Head of Unit: Grid Development / ExpansionBundesnetzagenturhttp://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/

Prof. Dr. Christian VON HIRSCHHAUSEN

Economic Policy and Infrastructure PolicyTechnische Universität BerlinDIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research)Massachusetts Institute of Technologyhttps://www.wip.tu-berlin.de/

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Peter HOHAUS

Economic Policy AdvisorUniper A.G.http://uniper.energy

Prof. Dr. Dodo ZU KNYPHAUSEN-AUFSESS

Strategic Leadership and Global ManagementTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.strategie.tu-berlin.de/

Dr. Oliver KOCH

DG EnergyEuropean Commissionhttps://ec.europa.eu/energy/

Dr. Carsten KÖNIG

Research FellowUniversity of Colognewww.ls-koerber.de

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Dr. Sabine KÖNIG

Project Development / Projects and MarketsThermal Development, General Project ManagerSTEAGhttp://www.steag.com/

Dr. Armin KRAFT

CEO EEB, enerkohttp://enerko.de/

Prof. Dr. Jan KRATZER

Entrepreneurship and Innovation ManagementTechnische Universität BerlinCfE Center for Entrepreneurship at TU Berlinhttps://www.entrepreneurship.tu-berlin.de/

Dr.-Ing. Maren KUSCHKE

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttp://www.sense.tu-berlin.de/

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Dr. Florian LEUTHOLD

Vortex Energy Group, COOTU Berlinhttp://vortex-energy-group.com/

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim MÜLLER-KIRCHENBAUER

Academic Director MBA Energy ManagementEnergy and Resources ManagementTechnische Universität Berlinhttps://www.er.tu-berlin.de/

Dr. Christian NABE

ECOFYSPower Systems and MarketsPreviously Technische Universität Berlinhttp://www.ecofys.com/

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aaron PRAKTIKNJO

RWTH Aachen UniversityE.ON ERC Energy Research Centerhttp://www.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de/

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Prof. Dr. Dr. Dres. h.c. Franz Jürgen SÄCKER

enreg Institute for Regulatory and Energy Law Berlin, Directorhttp://saecker.enreg.eu/

Prof. Dr. Lydia SCHOLZ

Economic and Business LawHochschule Bremenhttp://www.hs-bremen.de/

Dr. habil. Hans-Günter SCHWARZ

Electricity Market ModellingNew Business RWE Supply and Tradinghttp://www.rwe.de/

Dr. Juliane STEFFENS

Research FellowInstitute for Energy and Regulatory Law Berlin (enreg)http://enreg.eu/

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai STRUNZ

Sustainable Electric Networks and Sources of EnergyTechnische Universität Berlinhttp://www.eecs.tu-berlin.de/

Jan SUCHANEK, Dipl.-Vw. (MSc), MBL, CSMAcademic Coordinatorsuchanek@campus.tu-berlin.de

Dr. Maximilian WACHTER

Strategic Assistant to the CFO,Phoenix Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KGhttp://www.phoenixgroup.eu/de

Jens WEIBEZAHN

Research AssociateTechnische Universität Berlinhttp://www.wip.tu-berlin.de/

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