During her major in Automotive Engineering and Transport at RWTH Aachen University, Anna discovered her interest in electrification of the commercial vehicle sector and then acquired her first experience in the field during her master's thesis on measurement-based validation of an e-axle and by doing a mechanical design for a fuel cell truck as a student assistant.
After her graduation in mechanical engineering, she joined the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) at RWTH Aachen University in the Energy Management & Drivetrains department to start her PhD in 2022. Her current research focuses on different aspects of powertrain development as part of multiple research projects and ranges from increasing the degree of automation in powertrain sizing to conceptual design of e-axles for some specific heavy-duty applications, to developing a prototype together with the team in the eTestHiL project. Besides her interest in improving the efficiency and sustainability of electric vehicles, her other interests include software development and optimisation algorithms since those are essential for the design and implementation of novel development methods.
The Pop in Your Job:
From my perspective, working in research is perfect for those who like to learn from challenges (both technical and those beneficial to personal development) and through meeting and exchanging ideas with experts. It is also a great possibility to experience the complete development process from an idea and first concept to a prototype in a relatively short amount of time. So in my opinion, it’s great for those like me willing to turn a hobby into a career since a PhD is a personal project that requires commitment, passion, curiosity, and willingness to constantly learn, try new things out, and think of ways something hasn‘t been done before.
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