Smart Grid Technologies
The research group deals with the transformation of the existing distribution network into a Smart Grid. For this purpose, applications, as well as functions and algorithms, are considered that will enable a technically viable and sustainable distribution network of the future. In addition to the analytical and simulation-related consideration, the research group has two laboratories at its disposal. The laboratories are used for analysis, development and validation. A core component of this is the (power) hardware in the loop environment using real time simulations. The research group works on the following research topics:
Research Areas
- Smart grid applications
- Protection and automation functions for smart grids
- Voltage control and congestion management
- Grid integration of electric vehicles
- Power / controller hardware in the loop tests
- Standardized engineering and test processes for smart grids
Vacancies
Here you can find open positions in our labs.
Team Members

| Head of Smart Grid Technology Lab | Dr.-Ing. Alfio Spina (Group Leader) | alfio.spina@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Maurice Raetsch (M.Sc.) | maurice.raetsch@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Aaron Eicker (M.Sc.) | aaron.eicker@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Marcel Esser (M.Sc.) | marcel.esser@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Robert Jahn (M.Sc.) | robert.jahn@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Svenja Joseph (M.Sc.) | svenja.joseph@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Kim Krawiec (M.Sc.) | kim.krawiec@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Julia Schmeing (M.Sc.) | julia.schmeing@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Thomas Schwierz (M.Sc.) | thomas.schwierz@tu-dortmund.de |
| Research Assistant | Florian Weißberg (M.Sc.) | florian.weissberg@tu-dortmund.de |






