The instrument system enables fast, precise and calibration-free measurements of thermal conductivity and other thermal material parameters. These parameters can be determined for solids, powders, liquids, thin films and anisotropic materials. This includes, for example, natural bone tissue or bone substitute materials, which are currently the subject of investigations as part of a collaborative PhD project on the machining of customised bone implants.

The instrument is used in regional and interdisciplinary research and development projects within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Process and Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.

The purchase was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The new printer in Building 12, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), utilises a Pellet-MEX process. This enables the processing of both conventional and glass-fibre-reinforced plastics used in industry. It can therefore be used to produce prototypes and demonstrator components whose material-specific properties closely match those of subsequent production parts. Thanks to its capabilities, the ExAM 510 can process several materials simultaneously within a single component. This includes, for example, the combination of different plastics, metals or ceramics.

This opens up new possibilities for the practical development and testing of components right from the early stages of development. The use of materials employed in industry is particularly interesting in this context, as existing certifications and technical approvals can continue to be utilised under suitable conditions. At the same time, properties such as density, electrical insulation, flame retardancy and sound absorption can be simulated realistically.
At the same time, mechanical properties like density, electrical insulation, flame resistance, and/or sound dampening can be realistically represented.

The ExAM 510 thus offers a wide range of applications for research, prototype development and collaboration with industry. It also facilitates the production of demonstrators for field trials.

One example of how the new system is being used is the research project ‘AI-supported process optimisation in additive manufacturing’, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tassilo-Maria Schimmelpfennig.

In their presentations, the researchers from Wismar University of Applied Sciences, together with their project partner Prof. Dr Peter Junglas, showcased both their latest work in the field of discrete-event simulation and research findings on the integration of digital twins, Industry 4.0 technologies and plant automation.

The first presentation by Prof. Dr Peter Junglas, Prof. Dr-Ing Thorsten Pawletta and Dr David Jammer, entitled “The Release Queue – a Generic Model for Queues with Complex Queuing Policies”, introduced a new generic model for queues with complex service and selection strategies. The concept was implemented in practice using the NSA-DEVS simulator developed by the CEA research group and examined using application examples.

The second paper, by Jan Bartelt, Dr David Jammer, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Pawletta and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sven Pawletta, was entitled “Demonstrator for Digital Twin Creation Using the Asset Administration Shell and BaSyx Middleware”. The focus was on the development of a demonstrator for the creation and use of digital twins for Industry 4.0 applications based on the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) and BaSyx middleware. The demonstrator developed also forms a key component of the “GeoTwinFrame” research project, which was launched in February 2026.

Both papers were also published in Elsevier’s Procedia Computer Science:

• Junglas, P., Pawletta, T., Jammer, D. (2026): The Release Queue – a Generic Model for Queues with Complex Queuing Policies. In: 12th Federation of European Simulation Societies Conference (EUROSIM 2026), Genoa, Italy. Procedia Computer Science, Elsevier, 10 pages.
• Bartelt, J., Jammer, D., Pawletta, T., Pawletta, S. (2026): Demonstrator for digital twin creation using the Asset Administration Shell and BaSyx middleware. In: 12th Federation of European Simulation Societies Conference (EUROSIM 2026), Genoa, Italy. Procedia Computer Science, Elsevier, 10 pages.

EUROSIM is the Federation of European Simulation Societies. The EUROSIM Congress takes place every three years and is organised by one of the EUROSIM member societies on each occasion. This year – hosted by Simulation Team Italy – the theme was ‘M&S & AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Present and Future’. The event brings together academics and experts from research and industry to discuss current developments and applications in the field of Modelling & Simulation (M&S).

In addition to project staff members M. Eng. Jan Bartelt and Dr David Jammer, students David Altmann and Robin Redecker from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science also played a key role in its development. The demonstrator enables the fundamental concepts of Industry 4.0 automation in process engineering – based on the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) and the OPC UA concept – to be tested in a practical laboratory setting.

In addition to presenting the demonstrator, the partners in the project – which was launched in February 2026 – focused on the next steps. They discussed current challenges in providing real-world data from the industrial geothermal plants in Schwerin-Lankow and Neustadt-Glewe. The availability and integration of this real plant data form an important basis for further work on the project.

Another key focus of the meeting was the planned integration of simulation models into the overall GeoTwinFrame infrastructure. The next step is to lay the groundwork for a seamless link between real plant data and simulation-based methods. The aim is to link real operational data and simulation models within the emerging infrastructure, thereby creating new opportunities for the analysis and further development of the plants.

The project meeting therefore served both to jointly assess the progress made to date and to coordinate the next steps in development and integration in concrete terms. The further development of the demonstrator and the planned integration of simulation models will lay the foundations for the continued implementation of the concepts being pursued in the GeoTwinFrame project.

During our Wismar University of Applied Sciences’ matriculation ceremony, Steffen Güll, a member of the Executive Board of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Chamber of Engineers, presented the award and the prize money of 500 euros to Lukas Burmeister, M.Eng.

Burmeister completed his Master’s degree in ‘Mechatronics’ under the supervision of Prof. Dr Thilo Moshagen with the outstanding mark of 1.0. His excellent Master’s thesis focused on the ‘testing of DoE-based modelling approaches for a fuel cell stack, particularly with a view to optimising operational behaviour’, which was carried out in collaboration with the Schwerin-based company Baltic Fuel Cells.

In his thesis, Burmeister investigated how the performance of a fuel cell stack varies as a function of different operating parameters. Based on measurements, he developed polynomial surrogate models as well as models based on neural networks and used these to determine optimal operating parameters. In addition, he employed a novel bisection algorithm, the Knaster algorithm, for the optimisation. In his thesis, Burmeister investigated how the performance of a fuel cell stack varies as a function of various operating parameters. Based on measurements, he developed polynomial models and models based on neural networks, and used these to determine optimal operating parameters. In addition, he employed a novel bisection algorithm, known as the Knaster algorithm, for the optimisation process. The thesis combines mathematical methods and modern algorithms with their implementation in Python, practical measurements, and the development and construction of a test bench. It thus covers a broad spectrum, ranging from theoretical foundations to practical application.

Prof. Dr Thilo Moshagen, who supervised Burmeister on his Master’s thesis, highlighted not only his academic achievements but, in particular, his consistent and dedicated approach to his work. Even whilst still an undergraduate, Burmeister impressed with his interest, helpfulness and strong academic performance, and was also actively involved as a student assistant and in coursework and final-year projects.

With this award, the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Chamber of Engineers recognises not only a technically demanding final-year project, but also the commitment and exceptional approach of a young engineer.

The two researchers from the Mechanics/Design research group took part in the international conference alongside partners from the collaborating Fraunhofer IGP research centre. In their presentations, the researchers from Wismar University of Applied Sciences presented innovative design proposals for the fatigue strength verification of bearing type connections and of structural elements with holes subjected to normal stress. For the first time, the approaches developed systematically incorporate material strength and component geometry into the design process, thereby utilising previously unconsidered potential in the fatigue strength verification of steel structures.

The long-term aim is to incorporate the research findings into future standards and regulations. The new design approaches enable a more cost-effective and material-efficient design of relevant components and structures. In addition to the economic benefits for companies, this also yields environmental benefits, as material usage is reduced and resources are conserved.

The following research findings were produced as part of the successfully completed FOSTA project Kerbfall synthetisch (P1665):

• Fatigue Verification of Bearing Type Connections in Steel Structures using a Modified Nominal Stress Approach
  Florian Kalkowsky (Fraunhofer IGP), Ralf Glienke (Hochschule Wismar), Markus Schröder (Hochschule Wismar), Wilko Flügge (Fraunhofer IGP), Daniela Schwerdt (Hochschule Wismar), Mohammad Aljomaa (IML Duisburg-Essen), Natalie Stranghöner (IML Duisburg-Essen)
• Fatigue Resistance of Structural Elements with Holes subjected to Normal Stress – Proposal for Revision of EN 1993-1-9 under Consideration of the Material Strength
  Markus Schröder (Hochschule Wismar), Ralf Glienke (Hochschule Wismar), Florian Kalkowsky (Fraunhofer IGP), Daniela Schwerdt (Hochschule Wismar), Wilko Flügge (Fraunhofer IGP), Mohammad Aljomaa (IML Duisburg-Essen), Natalie Stranghöner (IML Duisburg-Essen)

Eurosteel is one of the most important European conferences in the field of steel construction and brings together researchers, engineers and experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments in steel and composite construction. This year’s conference focused on current research, innovative reuse concepts and new approaches to the design, analysis and construction of modern steel and composite structures.

The event provided participants with an important platform for professional exchange and for initiating new collaborations at both national and international levels.

At the 36th German Skin Cancer Congress, which took place this year from 9 to 12 September in Leipzig, M.Sc. Ivo Opitz from the Institute of Applied Medical Technology at Wismar University of Applied Sciences presented the latest findings from the sub-project ‘Investigation of skin cancer using non-invasive hyperspectral imaging in the Target-H research consortium’, led by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Hornberger.

In addition to sharing knowledge with the specialist community via e-posters, the PhD student was able to gain insights into the latest research findings in dermato-oncology. These will be incorporated into the project, which is contributing to the future non-invasive diagnosis of skin cancer.

The consortium partners receive funding for their research activities through the 2021–2027 ERDF programme of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union (EXF-25-1044).

The German Skin Cancer Congress, organised by the Working Group on Dermatological Oncology (ADO), covers a wide range of topics from basic research through prevention and diagnostic approaches to treatment options. Every year, it offers researchers and healthcare professionals a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences.

Over three days, from 8 to 10 September, MARSIM2026 focused on maritime simulation, training, research and technological developments. For the first time, our UAS, through its Department of Maritime Studies, Systems Engineering and Logistics, hosted the international conference of the International Marine Simulator Forum (IMSF).

Topics discussed included new international guidelines for simulator training, training for remotely operated and autonomous vessels, alternative fuels, and the further development of simulation and training technologies. Workshops, specialist lectures and presentations provided a forum for the international exchange of experiences, research findings and future prospects.
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In the last week of September (23–25 September), the Maritime University of Szczecin hosted the 21st Marine Traffic Engineering Conference – MTE’26, as is traditional. The conference brings together academics and researchers from various fields of maritime and marine research and development to present their latest research and for exchanging ideas on current issues. 

Among the participants from Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and others, this year’s conference also included colleagues from DLR Institute of Communication and Navigation in Neustrelitz and our university. 

Prof. Baldauf from the Department of Maritime Studies, System Engineering and Logistics presented the results of joint research with Istanbul Technical University in his lecture. The research, which builds on earlier joint work started at the WMU, involved the development and adaptation of innovative methods for identifying and assessing risks in socio-technical systems. A key focus is the interaction between stakeholders within the maritime transport system, which is also currently the subject of ongoing research projects (EBAS and Leas-Pro) at the Warnemünde-based ISSIMS Institute.

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After completing his training as a master beekeeper, Mr Zilewitsch went on to qualify as an environmental engineer and had been an integral part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering/Process and Environmental Engineering team since the launch of the Process and Environmental Engineering degree programme in 1993. During his more than 30 years at our University of Applied Science, he consistently provided helpful and instructive support to countless process engineering students as they undertook lab exercises and wrote their final theses; he collaborated on numerous research projects and was actively involved in UAS committees.

He remained on friendly terms with many colleagues and graduates even after they had left the UAS, sharing with them his hobbies, such as badminton, and his enthusiasm for unusual bicycles. His love of the blues, which was his constant companion and whose sounds still echo through our laboratories, will also remain unforgettable.

With his bee colonies in the show garden on the Poeler Campus, he incorporated his passion for beekeeping into the teaching programme and inspired many people to take up this hobby.

We shall greatly miss his knowledge and dedication, his helpfulness and reliability, and his collegial, ever-loyal and friendly manner. We shall always cherish a special memory of Christoph Zilewitsch in our thoughts and recollections.

Our Department of Maritime Studies, System Engineering and Logistics was on site with lecturers in Container 3 of the University of Rostock’s Science@Sail. Right next to the science stage, interested visitors could take a ‘Captain’s Check’ and test their own skills at the helm. Of course, support and information about studying at Wismar University of Applied Sciences were available on request.

Among the guests who tried out the simulator and demonstrated their driving skills was Bettina Martin, Minister for Science in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. She popped in right at the opening oon Thursday, 6 August 2026.

The BMFTR R&D project ‘LEAS-Pro’ has been launched with the participation of our UAS. The project aims at ensuring the safety of future maritime transport.

The research project ‘Shore-based Decision Support for Traffic Situations Involving Highly Automated and Autonomous Ships – Pro’ (LEAS-Pro) was officially launched with a two-day kick-off meeting held at the Fraunhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics and Services in Hamburg-Harburg on 14–15 July 2026.

The aim of the overall project is to develop and implement suitable methods and procedures for shore-based traffic monitoring to ensure the safety and smooth flow of mixed maritime traffic. This is because future maritime transport will no longer consist solely of conventionally controlled and highly automated ships. Soon, it will also be characterised by remotely controlled and autonomously navigating vessels. This will give rise to new tasks not only on board, but also on parties involved from shore-side.

The joint project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) under the funding call ‘Making Comprehensive Use of Innovations – Practical Beacons of Civil Security’, will be carried out over the next two years by a national consortium led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics in Bonn-Wachtberg.

The collaborative project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) under the call for proposals “Innovationen umfassend nutzen – Praxisleuchttürme der zivilen Sicherheit” ‘Making Comprehensive Use of Innovations – Practical Beacons of Civil Security’ with total funding of around 3.5 million euros will be carried out over the next two years by a national consortium led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics in Bonn-Wachtberg. Together, the consortium aims to further develop the results from the predecessor project LEAS and bring them closer to practical application.

This will be ensured by the industrial partners involved in the project (in-innovative navigation GmbH, JDS GmbH and Bergmann Marine GmbH) as well as national and international users acting as associated project partners. In addition to the institutions already mentioned, the project team is completed by two research institutes of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) – the Institute of Communication and Navigation and the Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructure – as well as ISSIMS, an institute at Wismar University of Applied Sciences.

The Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV), the Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS), the Baltic Sea Waterways and Shipping Authority, IBM Deutschland GmbH and Fintraffic are also actively involved in the project as associated partners.

The scope of the sub-project being carried out by Wismar University of Applied Sciences includes, amongst other things, simulation studies at the Maritime Simulation Centre in Warnemünde. The aim there is to simulate the operational integration of these innovative maritime transport modes. This includesfor instance, cooperation between operators at VTS traffic control centres and operators at the control centres for remotely operated vessels. The aim is, for example, to determine which operational and procedural measures can ensure a transition from shore-based maritime traffic safety systems that is as conflict-free as possible, whilst maintaining the current level of safety.

Kathleen Hoffmann, a member of staff in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Process and Environmental Engineering, gave a guided tour of the garden in Malchow on the island of Poel on Thursday, 10 July 2026, with great dedication and enthusiasm. She introduced visitors to numerous herbs, their effects and their traditional uses.

As well as interesting facts, participants received practical tips on making teas, ointments and tinctures. It was particularly impressive that the plants could not only be looked at, but also touched, smelled and tasted. Edible flowers were also sampled, making the tour – which concluded with a delicious mint tea – a special experience of nature.

The event was characterised by an open and lively atmosphere. Participants from North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse showed great interest, asked numerous questions and enriched the tour with their own experiences and tips.

Kathleen Hoffmann brought the world of medicinal herbs to life in a knowledgeable yet warm and engaging way, inspiring a desire to apply the knowledge gained in one’s own daily life.

Thanks to the participation of companies, organizations, and many university staff and students, the visiting high school students were once again offered countless hands-on activities, experiments, and technical demonstrations on the campus of Wismar University of Applied Sciences.

For the first time in several years, amateur radio operators from the Hansestadt Wismar Amateur Radio Club (DL0HWI) were also back in attendance. Throughout the morning, club members also assisted at Prof. Dr Olaf Hagendorf’s soldering station to handle the high turnout and give many children and teenagers the opportunity to solder their own “Robby.”

Professors, staff, and students were also delighted by the high level of interest and the packed lecture halls, as they introduced the young audience to the diversity of technical careers through short presentations on engineering and the natural sciences.

Guests were able to experience the breadth of possibilities hidden within a single topic, particularly in the field of robotics. Whether “flying robots” in the form of drones, robotic lawn mowers, robot dogs, or student-built robots – to name just a few – there were mechatronic systems to discover in many places, performing a wide variety of tasks.

The VDI, which organizes the “Day of Technology” annually with the aim of encouraging the next generation to pursue technical careers, can thus look back on a successful day.

In the age group for pupils from Year 9 upwards, pupils from KGS Sternberg took all three top places. We congratulate Leon, Lottie and Hannah on first place, Jonas, Lars and Jan on second place, and Lotta on third place.
The sturdiest bridges in the under-Year 8 category were built by Frida from the CJD Rostock (first place), Janne and Jari (second place) and Albert and Franz V. (third place) from the Christliche Münsterschule Bad Doberan.
Third-place winners Albert and Franz V. were also awarded a prize for the most attractive bridge.

The funniest bridge – a ‘chips bridge’ – was built by Jori, Mia and Nele from the Gymnasium Fridericianum in Schwerin.

The more than 100 pupils came from Bad Doberan, Rostock, Schwerin, Sternberg, Torgelow and Wismar.

The bridges had to be made of paper, weigh less than 200 grams and be at least 40 cm long. They were tested in the Structural Engineering Laboratory of our Department of Civil Engineering.

To mark their special anniversary, our alumni from seminar group M72b were presented with the “50 Years as an Engineer” certificate of honour. The group studied from 1 September 1972 to 28 February 1976 at what was then the Wismar University of Engineering, in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Section. 

Despite the hot weather, the guests enjoyed a packed programme – in addition to a talk on today’s Wismar University of Applied Sciences, they visited, amongst other things, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Larek’s Production Technology Laboratory, the former student halls of residence on campus and on Bürgermeister-Haupt-Straße (then known as Wilhelm-Pieck-Ring), as well as the construction site for the new building housing the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering and Environmental Technology.

Following this reunion, as well as the previous ones held in 2017 and 2022, everyone hopes to return in five years’ time to reminisce together once more during a guided tour of the new building.

This vessel is now available for application-oriented research activities and technology transfer within the Department of Civil Engineering at our UAS’s Faculty of Engineering. It was procured with a grant from the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, funded by the ERDF and co-financed by the European Union, and will be used in various areas of operation (the North Sea and Baltic Sea, rivers and inland lakes) to collect water-related data and water quality data. The measurements themselves are carried out using a mobile multi-parameter probe, which was also procured with ERDF funding, and an ADCP measuring device. Furthermore, the boat is used for the maintenance of the existing wave and temperature measuring buoys.

Professor Koppe and her research team from the Department of Hydraulic Engineering and Hydromechanics are thus not only making an important contribution to the monitoring of regional water bodies.  The data obtained can also be directly incorporated into civil engineering planning, for example in the construction of port facilities and flood defences, as well as into the further development of computational models for recording load data in hydraulic engineering planning and for assessing aquatic ecology. Furthermore, the measurement data is to be used in research into aquatic thermodynamics, thereby contributing to the climate-neutral transformation of heat supply in Germany.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bärbel Koppe is also the namesake of the new 'Bärbel'', which, at 6.55 metres in length, offers sufficient space for equipment and a crew of eight. The boat’s christening took place on 10 June 2026, two days before its first deployment at the trade fair on Lake Schwerin. According to sailors’ superstition, the christening must always take place before the first voyage to protect the boat and crew from accidents at sea.

Together with their collaborating research partner, the Fraunhofer Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering IGP Rostock, the new research findings of the Mechanics/Design working group were presented to a broad specialist audience in four scientific papers at the international conference on ocean and polar engineering. 

Our researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering/Process and Environmental Engineering, were represented with the following presentations:

• Recent investigations into the fatigue strength of forged flanges in the support structure of offshore wind turbines
  Ralf Glienke (Hochschule Wismar), Gregor Steglich (Hochschule Wismar), Markus Schröder (Hochschule Wismar), Florian Kalkowsky (Fraunhofer IGP Rostock), Maik Dörre (Fraunhofer IGP Rostock), Filip Wegener (JBO Engineering Group GmbH), Frithjof Marten (Hochschule Flensburg)
• New Findings on the Fatigue Resistance of Non-welded Constructional Details in Steel Structures based on Small-Scale and Component Testing
  Markus Schröder (Hochschule Wismar), Ralf Glienke (Hochschule Wismar), Daniela Schwerdt (Hochschule Wismar), Florian Kalkowsky (Fraunhofer IGP Rostock), Wilko Flügge (Fraunhofer IGP Rostock), Mohammad Aljomaa (IML Universität Duisburg-Essen), Natalie Stranghöner (IML Universität Duisburg-Essen)

The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE) promotes technological progress in the interdisciplinary fields of offshore, ocean and polar engineering, as well as related technologies, through international collaboration. At the six-day ISOPE Conference 2026, researchers and scientists from over 40 countries took part, presenting a total of more than 370 peer-reviewed papers across 96 sessions.

The concept and design for the artwork were created by our student Mildred Maaß, who is studying Communication Design and Media. With WABERT, she offers a unique artistic perspective on the otherwise often invisible, highly complex world of microorganisms and their significance in biotechnological processes. The artwork allows visitors to experience microbial structures, interactions and dynamics through the senses, thereby combining design, science and process engineering in a vivid way.

The idea originated as early as the beginning of 2025 as part of the MikroMesoMakro project, a joint initiative by Professor Tom Hanke (Dipl.-Des.) from the Faculty of Architecture and Design and Dr Falk Hillmann (Dr rer. nat.) from the Faculty of Engineering. At that time, nine different concepts and prototypes were developed. WABERT was further developed for its concrete implementation in the Malchow Show Garden, where it has now found its home. There – amidst the plants – it adds an artistic perspective to the exploration of biological and technical processes.

Kevin Bläsing, Luca Lass and Kathleen Hoffmann provided organisational and practical support during the on-site installation. The new artwork was duly unveiled in the presence of numerous staff members from our UAS.

^{Outlook: In the summer of 2026, another artwork is set to take its place in the show garden. Whether it consists of clumps, blobs or droplets is something every visitor can discover for themselves.}
_{Hint: The German word ‘wabern’ roughly means to move in an unpredictable manner}

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Fink and laboratory engineer Michael Senke accompanied the students from the Bachelor’s programme in Mechanical Engineering and the Master’s programme in Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering to EWN Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH on the site of the nuclear power plant, which was shut down in 1995, in the municipality of Lubmin near Greifswald. The company is responsible for the decommissioning of the nuclear power plants in Greifswald and Rheinsberg, as well as for the Nord interim storage facility, where low- to high-level radioactive materials are stored.

During the excursion, the students toured Reactor Unit 6 and learnt more about the structure, operation and dimensions of a nuclear power plant. Afterwards, staff from EWN GmbH – including an alumnus of Wismar University of Applied Sciences – presented the major challenges associated with the decommissioning of radioactively contaminated power plant components. Of particular interest were the diverse career opportunities for engineers from all disciplines involved in tackling these demanding tasks.

We would like to thank EWN GmbH for inviting us on this unique excursion.

Based within the Faculty of Engineering, the institute brings together interdisciplinary research and teaching at the interface between engineering, medicine and the natural sciences. Current projects range from contactless vital signs monitoring and AI-assisted caries detection to digital care concepts, exoskeletons and innovative cancer diagnostics.

A visual highlight of the event was the presentation of a robot dog, which will in future be equipped with sensor technology for home care.

At the same time, with its Bachelor’s degree programme in Applied Medical Technology, our university is strengthening the training of future specialists for the medicine of tomorrow.

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The graduate of the Master’s programme in Information and Electrical Engineering completed his PhD on the topic “Acceleration of Discrete Event-Based Simulation Studies Using the DEVS Formalism on HPC Systems” with a distinction of magna cum laude.

The practical results and software solutions developed as part of the thesis have already been published on GitHub and are freely accessible. This means that the results can be utilised by user companies and further developed by external users. GitHub is a cloud-based platform where code can be stored and shared, enabling further collaboration.

During his research, David Jammer initially developed simulation tools. Using these, he examined production lines involving equipment ranging from turning machines and furnaces to grinding machines. As a result of this work, David Jammer developed a software solution for comprehensive factory planning across all sectors of the manufacturing industry.

The doctoral project was supervised jointly by the ‘Computational Engineering and Automation’ (CEA) research group at our university’s Faculty of Engineering and by the Private University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Technology (PHWT) in Diepholz/Vechta. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Peter Junglas, who teaches and conducts research at the Lower Saxony university, played a key role in providing ideas and supervising the project. The University of Rostock and, to a lesser extent, TU Wien were also involved in the supervision. The thesis was examined by Prof. Dr. techn. Felix Breitenecker from TU Wien, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Torsten Jeinsch from the University of Rostock, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sven Pawletta from Wismar University of Applied Sciences.

David Jammer began his professional and academic career with an apprenticeship as an electronics technician specialising in industrial engineering at M-TEC GmbH in Boizenburg/Elbe. He then went on to complete further training as a state-certified technician specialising in automation technology at the Technical Vocational School in Schwerin. In 2014, the skilled worker, who held a school-leaving certificate, initially commenced his Bachelor’s degree in Information and Electrical Engineering at our UAS. This was followed by a Master’s degree, which he completed in 2019 as the top student in his year. The graduate immediately began his doctoral research as a research assistant in the CEA research group, as part of an interdisciplinary research team spanning the fields of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science as well as Mechanical Engineering/Process and Environmental Engineering.

The project was funded with the help of research grants from the CEA research group, as well as through temporary support from the cooperation partner PHWT in Diepholz as part of the funded project “Development of Methods for System Simulation on Parallel Computer Architectures”. Since the beginning of 2026, David Jammer has been working as a research assistant on the CEA research group’s new “GeoTwinFrame” project.

Dr David Jammer’s doctoral thesis will be published in the specialist book series “Advances in Simulation Technology”, which is published by the Simulation Working Group of the Society.

It all began with an idea from the Rostock-based Bundesliga football club: to be able to carry a piece of the club’s history with you at all times in the form of a season ticket. Thanks to the mediation of our Wismar University of Applied Sciences, this idea became a tangible reality through collaboration with the Institute for Polymer and Production Technologies Wismar (IPT) – an affiliated institute of our UAS – and partners from industry.

The season tickets are made from recycled seat shells from the Ostseestadion. A total of 341 seat shells and 324 backrests that were no longer usable were processed and transformed into new material through a multi-stage procedure. The resulting season tickets consist largely of this recycled material, supplemented by other additives to ensure the required material properties.

IPT Wismar was responsible for the analysis and processing of the plastics used in the project. The aim was to optimise the material properties, which had been altered by use and weathering, in such a way as to enable further industrial processing. Prof. Mathias Wilichowski, who teaches ‘Environmental Process Engineering’ at the Faculty of Engineering and works closely with the affiliated institute, had facilitated the contact and supported the collaboration between the partners involved.

The project demonstrates how end-of-life plastic products can be converted into new applications and highlights the role of research institutions in implementing circular processes.

The commissioning of the new measurement technology from sentenso/Pulstec at our UAS in Wismar significantly expands the analytical possibilities in the field of metallic materials.

The mobile device enables the precise determination of residual stresses in metallic components. This is of great importance for technical components such as compression springs or screws, for example, as residual stresses have a significant influence on the mechanical behaviour, service life and reliability of such components.

In addition, the new measurement technology also allows phase analyses to be carried out on metallic materials. This is a decisive advantage, particularly in the case of high-alloy, high-strength spring steels: for example, the proportion of deformation martensite in relation to the existing austenite can be reliably determined. This information is of central importance for the evaluation of forming processes and for the development and optimisation of modern materials.

In addition to strengthening its research and analysis capabilities through the use of the X-ray diffractometer, the Materials Working Group is also expanding the possibilities for practical investigations in cooperation with industry partners and research projects. At the same time, Wismar University of Applied Sciences now has one of the best-equipped devices of its kind, with a total of three X-ray tubes that can be used to analyse a wide range of materials.

The rector of the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Prof. Dr. (HC). Ir. Bambang Pramujati, and our Vice-Rector for Education, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marianne Schmolke, signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in the presence of the German ambassador to Indonesia, Ralf Beste.

The signing of this agreement marks the start of what is now the third joint double degree programme between the Department of Maritime Studies, Plant Engineering, and Logistics (SAL) at Hochschule Wismar – University of Applied Sciences (UAS) and ITS in Surabaya. It will start in September 2026 and is a sign of the very successful cooperation between the two universities, which has been going on for more than 15 years.

During the meeting, the two partners held very promising, intensive discussions about possible future cooperation beyond the SAL Department, including other areas of all three faculties at Wismar UAS. Other highlights of the visit to Surabaya included a guest lecture by Professor Schmolke on the topic: “Education in Engineering and Design in Germany – Our most important Resource - Theoretical and Practical insights” and a visit to “JIIPE”.  The five letters JIIPE stand for Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate, a pilot project for industrial development in Indonesia. This is the first integrated economic zone in Indonesia, consisting of industrial areas, multifunctional public ports, and residential cities with a total area of 3,000 hectares.

The visit was rounded off with a joint breaking of the fast (Buka Puasa).

All those involved are looking forward to a shared future with new challenges and great opportunities for both universities.

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the sudden and unexpected death of our former colleague Dr George F. Page from Liverpool John Moores University in England on 12 February 2026. His death is also a great loss for the Faculty of Engineering at Wismar University of Applied Sciences.

For over 33 years, Dr Page made a special contribution to teaching and research at Wismar University of Applied Sciences and played a key role in shaping international cooperation between our two universities. From 1993 to 2010, he was heavily involved in teaching and research activities in the field of electrical engineering and computer science as a visiting lecturer. 
In addition to his participation in joint research projects on applications in automation and control engineering, particularly in the field of fuzzy logic, Dr Page was co-organiser of the International Wismar Automation Symposium AUTSYM.

Through his lectures and his presence, he showed many students at our university the way into various fields of research and promoted student exchanges with Liverpool John Moores University.

With Dr Page's passing, we have lost a highly esteemed colleague and friend, and we will honour his memory.

On behalf of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Prof. Dr Ingo A. Müller

The first strategy meeting of the members of the Institute for Applied Medical Technology (IAMT) at out Wismar University of Applied Scienes (UAS) marked the official start of a more extensive collaboration in research and development. The head of the newly established institute, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Olaf Simanski, invited members to the kick-off meeting to welcome the interdisciplinary research team for their first professional exchange.

After welcoming remarks by the dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ingo Müller, and the Rector of Wismar University of Applied Scienes, Prof. Dr. jur. Bodo Wiegand-Hoffmeister, the focus was on discussing future strategies and opening up new fields of research. One of the main topics is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. Among other things, this is to be used in two projects as part of the application-oriented excellence research of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Hornberger (Target-H) and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Krüger.

The programme was supplemented by project presentations by the participants and tours of the laboratories (digital nursing room, camera and simulation laboratory), which provided insights into the existing research infrastructure.

International Research in Dialogue: The team of researchers from Nancy, Besançon, Erfurt and Wismar, funded by the DFG and the French ANR, is working together to understand how black-pigmented, melanin-containing soil fungi can support crop plants in colonising soils, especially those that are heavily contaminated with pollutants or heavy metals.

Twelve participants, including eight scientists from France, presented their current results and agreed on the next project steps. This year’s host, Prof. Falk Hillmann (Hochschule Wismar), welcomed the project coordinator Prof. Damien Blaudez (Université de Lorraine, Nancy) and the other subproject leaders, Prof. Michel Chalot (Université Marie-et-Louis-Pasteur, Besançon) and Dr. Stefan Ehrentraut (UAS Erfurt), to the Island of Poel and Wismar

The event was also broadcast in a hybrid format, enabling additional colleagues to join online. The number of participants from France also highlighted the particular appeal of the UNESCO World Heritage City of Wismar for international research teams.

At the 8. Fachtagung Schraubenverbindung des VDI-Wissensforums (Symposium of the VDI - The Association of German Engineers) from 12 to 13 November 2025, his presentation 'Further development of calculation rules for the vibration resistance of screw-nut connections in the application area of VDI Guideline 2230' provided important impetus for the optimisation of normative calculation methods. The event is one of the most important industry gatherings for experts from industry, science and testing institutions in the field of screw technology – one of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Glienke's central research topics.

Also noteworthy in this context is the participation of Master's student Kilian Magnus as co-author, who accompanied Professor Glienke to Leipzig, this year's venue. The student's invitation to the symposium is a clear sign of the close integration of research and teaching and the early involvement of students in research at Wismar University of Applied Sciences.

Shortly afterwards, Professor Glienke presented a paper from another field of research – the fatigue strength of steel structures – at the 11th International Fatigue Design Conference in Senlis, France, near Paris. In his poster presentation ‘Effect of blast cleaning on the fatigue strength of welded and non-welded constructional details’, he impressively illustrated the influence of blast cleaning on the fatigue strength of both welded and non-welded components. Professor Glienke attended the conference together with two colleagues from Fraunhofer IGP, which is an important cooperation partner in his research activities.

Fatigue Design, which took place this year from 19 to 20 November, is one of the world's most important platforms for specialists to discuss new approaches to predicting the service life of components and structures under cyclic loading.

The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Chamber of Engineers hosted the opening, which began with a get-together. Starting at 3 p.m., students, professors from the BLU study concept and experts from all over Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania discussed how young people can be inspired to take up civil engineering and be won over to technical professions in the long term. This was followed by the grand opening of the special exhibition on civil engineering in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The exhibition focuses on the extensive modernisation of the German Maritime Museum in Stralsund. The exhibition highlights how versatile and creative engineering work can be: it presents construction plans, 3D models and a digital tour of the museum's planning model, supplemented by posters on the professions involved. The engineering firms involved are also presented, including many companies that employ graduates of Wismar University of Applied Science.

A second exhibition room is dedicated to the state-wide BLU (Building, Landscape, Environment) study concept. The BLU concept, supported by the Wismar UAS and Neubrandenburg UAS as well as the University of Rostock, presents the wide range of courses in the fields of construction, landscape and environment – including, in particular, civil engineering and technical building equipment in the exhibition. At the same time, it highlights how closely teaching and research are networked within the association.

The exhibition is an initiative of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Chamber of Engineers in cooperation with the German Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund, the PhanTECHNIKUM Wismar and the BLU study concept. It can be viewed until 10 May 2026.
 

This year's programme, which was colourful, cheerful, loud, diverse, sporty and highly scientific, was brought to the creaking stage of the old auditorium in House 1 by the Sumpf student club, the Faschingsopas from the IHS ‘Die Macher’ e. V. carnival club, together with the Department of Maritime Studies, Systems Engineering and Logistics (SAL).

The smooth handover of the keys by the department head to the Faschingsopas was followed by a brief presentation of the history of the carnival lectures on paper before the stage belonged entirely to Prof. Dr Henrik Schnegas. With three prominent guests of honour, the Wismar teaching import from the Department of Mechanical Engineering/Process and Environmental Technology entered the auditorium, got the audience in a festive mood with his sophisticated special lecture and even presented a new chorus for the department anthem.

Of course, the singing competition was once again won by the team of professors, staff and alumni, despite the fantastically beautiful and exuberant hit performances by the student cohorts, the Sumpf and the Faschingsopas.

Where else in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is there a comparable event on 11 November?

In front of a large audience, including family and friends, the students proudly accepted congratulations on stage at the market and event hall at the Old Harbour after many years of study. There, representatives of our University of Applied Science, the Hanseatic city of Wismar and various associations praised the achievements of the young engineers.
The ceremony was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ingo Müller, and the Rector of our UAS, Prof. Dr. jur. Bodo Wiegand-Hoffmeister, expressed their appreciation to all graduates. This was followed by welcoming remarks from the mayor of the Hanseatic city of Wismar, Thomas Beyer, and David Altmann, a bachelor's graduate in electrical engineering and computer science.

This year's keynote speech was given by Daniel Beese, a former graduate of the mechanical engineering degree course. After completing his studies, he began his professional career in the automotive industry, where he still works today. In his speech, he assessed the industry's position in the current global market and, against this backdrop, described the present and future challenges facing this important sector of the economy.

Following the presentation of the congratulatory letters, three students were once again honoured with awards for their outstanding final theses. Torsten Habicht, Chairman of the VDI Regional Association of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, presented Meike Schlensog with the VDI Study Prize for her bachelor's thesis ‘Economic and sustainable design with steel and prestressed concrete’ in the civil engineering programme. 
Elias Vincent Will and Henning Kröpelin each received the 2025 Building Experts Award for their theses in the civil engineering master's programme, presented by Dr Andreas Eigendorf. He congratulated Mr Will on his thesis ‘Detection of tension wire breaks in bridge structures at risk of stress corrosion cracking using distributed fibre optic strain measurement (DFOS)’ and Mr Kröpelin on his thesis entitled ‘Variant analysis of groundwater retention, excavation shoring and foundation methods using the example of a rainwater and storage sewer to determine the most economical construction variant’.

We wish our alumni all the best, good health and every success for the future.
 

During his work at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) in Jena and at our University of Applied Sciences in Wismar, Nauman Saeed identified chemical markers as part of a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). These markers determine whether fungi that are pathogenic to humans and plants can be eaten by predatory single-celled organisms. Some of these pahtogenic fungi are economically significant plant pests. The predators are microscopic amoebae that occur worldwide on leaf surfaces and feed exclusively on fungi. The aim of the current work is to develop these amoebae into a biological plant protection agent.

Nauman Saeed  defended his thesis in Jena where he was supervised by Prof. Dr. Axel A. Brakhage from the Leibniz-HKI and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena as part of a cooperative doctoral programme. At Wismar University, Prof. Dr. Falk Hillmann from the Department of Mechanical, Process and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering was the project leader and supervisor of the doctoral student. Nauman Saeed, who studied biotechnology and microbiology in Lahore, Pakistan, and at the University of Jena, presented some of his findings at an international conference in Italy in 2024. He carried out most of the practical work in Wismar and also took part in special events at our UAS to promote young scientists.

We offer our warmest congratulations!

The Warnemünde research team from the Institute for Innovative Ship Simulation and Maritime Systems (ISSIMS) presented the paper at the 25th Conference of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) recently held in Chennai, India. The title of the paper was ‘Integration of Fast Time Simulation Technology and Dynamic Track Prediction into the Training of Future Navigators’.

The Warnemünde contribution, ‘Fast Time Simulation and Dynamic Manoeuvring Prediction – towards Integration of Disruptive Technology for Training of Navigators of the Future’, by the six-member team of authors, prevailed against competition from 84 contributions from around the world, which had previously been selected in a peer review from 124 submitted presentation proposals.

On behalf of the contribution, which was jointly developed by professors and research assistants from the SAL department, Prof. em. Knud Benedict presented the paper to the international audience and accepted the award certificate on the last day of the conference

The IAMU conference is held annually in conjunction with the general assembly of all member universities and colleges. The motto of this year's conference was ‘Disruptive Technologies and Innovations towards Sustainable Maritime Practices’. It addressed the challenges facing maritime training institutions in terms of further digitalisation and automation, the increasing use of artificial intelligence and the transition to environmentally friendly fuels and sustainable and efficient propulsion systems.

Twenty teams registered for this year's traditional race on the Alter Strom, including, for the first time, a Danish team from Hundested, which normally competes on the open sea.

The Ketzin women, who fought their way to third place last year, were participating for the second time. This time, they arrived with the German vice-champion title over 5,000 and 1,000 metres.  On the relatively short 400-metre course in Warnemünde, the only women's team made it to the round of 16. There, they were defeated by the strong Sesstermüher team and finished in 7th place among the top 10.

It was also a special day for the Rostock Oldies. As their name suggests, they not only have the highest average age. The oldest coxswain, Manfred Wiesner, aged 85, is himself a record holder at the Warnemünde Kutterpullen. The experienced rower became GDR champion in the coxless pair in 1967, took part in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico and won the European championship title in the eight in 1969.

The Müllrose Kutterkameraden I completed the course in 3:05:60 minutes as the fastest team – but only in the qualifying round. In the quarter-finals, however, they were defeated by the Anklam Hanse-Haien.

The first-placed Rustower Recken crossed the finish line in the final in 03:09:25 minutes. The men from SSC Ketzin followed in second place with a time of 03:13:65 minutes. The men from SSC Ketzin followed in second place with a time of 03:13:65 minutes. In the battle for third place, the Anklamer Hanse-Haie came out on top with a time of 3:13:16, relegating the Kutterteam Schlauchboot to fourth place with a time of 3:23:34. The fourth-placed team is from Wismar and includes former students and an Indian student (electrical engineering and computer science).

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Around 35 former and current members came together to look back on a quarter of a century of successful research work, but also to look ahead to the future.

The event kicked off on Thursday afternoon, 18 September 2025, with participants visiting the laboratories in Building 17 on campus, where lively discussions focused on current developments and shared memories. In the evening, the group went to the “Block 17” student club for a barbecue, where the relaxed atmosphere provided plenty of opportunity for personal conversations and exchanges. Since the doctoral students of the past 25 years were active at our University of Applied Sciences (UAS) at different times, the evening offered an ideal opportunity to make new contacts and get to know previously unknown faces

On Friday morning, 19 September 2025, four specialist presentations were on the agenda. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Pawletta reviewed the history of the research group before current doctoral students presented their ongoing projects and provided exciting insights into their research work:
 

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Pawletta
  25 years of CEA
• David Jammer, M. Eng.
  From Classic-DEVS 1976 to NSA-DEVS 2025
• Niklas Huhs, M. Eng.
  Event cameras and non-invasive monitoring
• Ivo Opitz, M. Sc.
  Adaptation of a hyperspectral camera for the examination of suspicious skin areas – doctoral project in the Target-H research network

The research group would like to thank everyone involved for the successful meeting and looks forward to further joint projects and seeing everyone again soon!
 

The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Chamber of Engineers Award 2025 was presented again this year during the matriculation ceremony on 17 September 2025. The certificate and prize money of 500 euros were presented by Steffen Güll, member of the board of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Chamber of Engineers.

In his thesis, the 23-year-old developed a weight-optimised vehicle chassis for a hydrogen-powered prototype vehicle to be used in the international Shell Eco-Marathon. With an aluminium ladder frame weighing only 7.2 kg, which nevertheless meets all safety and strength requirements, he succeeded in creating an innovative functional solution.

Requirements analysis, concept evaluation, simulation and optimisation, cost calculation and production planning, specialist knowledge, creativity, determination and solution-oriented work are all components of his work that led to this award-winning success.

This year, Wismar University of Applied Scienes was represented by a seven-member delegation at the IIPhDW, which took place from 11 to 13 September 2025 at WSEI University. The international conference is aimed at doctoral students and researchers from various disciplines and promotes exchange between related fields of research. The workshop focuses on topics such as artificial intelligence, automation and control, communication and signal processing, robotics and mechatronics.

Professors Dr.-Ing. habil. Andreas Ahrens, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Schuster, Dr. Olaf Hagendorf and Dr.-Ing. Christian Steinbrecher from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wismar University of Applied Sciences took part. They were accompanied by doctoral students Yadu Krishnan Krishnakumar, Andreas Wenzel and Jan Bartelt. The young researchers presented their current scientific work to a broad audience. Particularly successful were the contributions by Yadu Krishnan Krishnakumar, ‘Measuring Burstiness in Randomised Bit Sequences’, and Jan Bartelt, ’Study of anomaly detection methods in unobtrusively acquired data in the context of AAL’, which were awarded in the Best Presentation category. This once again demonstrated the quality and international visibility of Wismar University's research.

Another highlight: the upcoming IIPhDW will take place from 5 to 7 May 2027 at Wismar University. Professor Ahrens, who will serve as conference chair, emphasises: ‘It is a great pleasure for us to bring the conference back to Wismar after 2019 and 2023, thereby further promoting scientific exchange across disciplinary boundaries’.

The aim of the project, which is supported by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is to develop a safe and environmentally friendly process for storing and transporting hydrogen using formate salts.

The Minister of Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Dr Wolfgang Blank handed over the funding decision today, Friday, at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock. Wismar University of Applied Sciences is contributing its expertise in the field of process and environmental technology. The overall project involves four partners from science and industry with a total budget of around 4.4 million euros over four years.

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Pupils from KGS Sternberg dominated all three places in the age group from Year 9 upwards. The most creative bridge came from Sigrun Neumann from Bad Doberan, who had already won this prize last year. Jari Ostendorf and Finn Winkler (Bad Doberan) built the most stable bridge up to Year 8. The pupils came from Bad Doberan, Schwerin, Sternberg and Torgelow.

The bridges had to be made of paper, weigh less than 200 grams and be at least 40 cm long. They were tested in the structural engineering laboratory of our civil engineering department.

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From 7 to 11 July 2025, the  Department of Maritime Studies, Systems Engineering and Logistics welcomed five scientists from the Institute Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) from Indonesia to the campus in Warnemünde. The aim of the visit was to engage in dialogue about the expansion of joint activities in transnational education and possible cooperation in the area of future doctorates.

The cooperation between Wismar University of Applied Sciences (UAS) and ITS has been in place for 15 years. In addition to a joint Bachelor's degree programme - Marine Engineering - it also includes a Master's degree programme in Marine Engineering and several research projects. Current research activities are focussing on the use of artificial intelligence in educational processes.

During their stay, the members of the ITS also visited the Wismar campus and met with the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Andreas Ahrens, and the designated Vice-Rector for Education, Prof. Dr rer. nat. Marianne Schmolke.

The stay for the guests from Indonesia was rounded off with a guided tour of the historic old town of the Hanseatic city of Wismar and an excursion to Rostock port.

On 6 June 2025, it was once again all about brains and skill - at the annual Port2Port student competitions at the Maritime Simulation Centre Warnemünde of the Maritime Studies, Systems Engineering and Logistics. The teams from Rostock's Christophorusgymnasium and Borwinschule faced numerous challenges. In the weeks leading up to the competition, a remote-controlled ship was built with the support of MikroMINT e.V., which can sail under its own power and has a spacious loading area.

On the day of the event, the pupils were finally allowed to steer their self-built watercraft in the Port2Port Race competition. Alternatively, other participants could compete with a model ship in the Port2Port Challenge. In both competitions, the aim is to steer the fastest from port to port with the right cargo on board on a previously worked out route.

Edda Wulf, Matilda Schulz and Helene Keßler from Christophorusgymnasium were delighted to take first place in the Port2Port Race competition. They received a cash prize and the opportunity to travel on a Scandlines ferry from Rostock to Gedser and back.

Leonard Pieper, Till Neundorf and Kevin Mahnke were honoured with this year's design prize for their DIY ship, which has several drives, among other things.

In the Port2Port Challenge, international guests Aleksander Napierala, Lukasz Wierzbicki and Antoni Szarafinski from the Polish partner school Borwinschule Rostock took first place. In addition to a cash prize, the three pupils won a day on board an AIDA Cruises ship with a visit to the ship's bridge.

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On 23 May, our department of Maritime Studies, System Engineering and Logistics in Rostock-Warnemünde hosted its 9th sporting campus event. Fortunately, the rather critical weather forecasts did not materialise completely during the course of the event, so that nobody stood or ran in the rain.

For the first time and completely surprisingly in view of the weather forecasts, the number of participants reached a three-digit figure, which was mainly due to the large number of latecomers and on-site registrants. Eight little running fans took up the challenge of the 3-cable-length run and showed great motivation and fun by running around the cooling pond on the Warnemünde campus. The same goes for the "big ones", who, in addition to their running activity and their personal timing devices, were particularly focussed on the good atmosphere during their 3- and 5-mile runs in the Warnemünde area.

The student club "Sumpf e.V." once again reliably provided all those present with barbecued food and drinks and was well prepared for the crowd of sporty campus guests. Last but not least, it is thanks to the overall smooth running of the event that everyone involved had a sociable and varied Friday afternoon.

Next year will see the 10th anniversary of the Warnemünde launch - with the best (running) weather, of course!

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From May 15 to 23, Ms. Kieu Thi Phuong will visit the CEA research group at Wismar University of Applied Sciences. Ms. Kieu Thi Phuong is a PhD student at the Aix-Marseille University (France) and works there in the Doctoral School of Mathematics and Computer Science. Her research area is Traffic Modeling Using Discrete Event Simulation, especially using DEVS theory.

As part of her research stay, she will present key aspects of her work on May 15 at 12:30 p.m. (H17/R408). On May 19, starting at 9:00 a.m., there will be an intensive exchange on the topic of DEVS theory, including other guests (Prof. Dr. Peter Junglas, PHWT Diepholz/Vechta).  In this context, Peter Junglas and colleagues from Wismar will present the NSA-DEVS approach they have developed. Further dates will be set spontaneously.

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She will research and teach in the subject "Process Engineering, Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment". She began her professional career at the Roßlau shipyard, where she trained as a mechanical draughtswoman, before studying mechanical engineering, specialising in environmental engineering, at the University of Rostock. She completed her doctorate at the University of Hohenheim in co-operation with Fulda University of Applied Sciences in the field of food process engineering and powder technology. 
She gained extensive professional experience in industry through her many years as a project engineer in Aschaffenburg at Brochier Wasser- und Abwassertechnik and subsequently in Fulda at Mehler Engineering und Service. Most recently, the 54-year-old worked at Fulda University of Applied Sciences (UAS), Department of Food Technology, as a lecturer for special tasks, where she mainly taught practical process and environmental technology topics.

At our UAS, Professor Hülsmann would like to contribute her extensive experience in the research areas of wastewater treatment and phosphorus recovery. 
Teaching will focus on process engineering, in particular water treatment and wastewater treatment, but also thermal process engineering and project and plant management. However, new focal points can also be set in the field of drying technology or packaging technology.

On 27 March 2025, 14 Bachelor's and Master's students from the Mechanical Engineering/Process and Environmental Engineering department visited Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, the company is a global player in biotechnology and medical technology. At its site in Teterow near Rostock, the company employs around 400 of its more than 4500 employees worldwide and conducts research into new therapeutic approaches for tumours, among other things. The company also develops and produces devices and reagents for the magnetic sorting of human immune cells. Magnetic cell separation (MACS) technology is already being used successfully worldwide and is a process by which cells can be specifically selected or separated, for example with the help of antibodies that are directed against specific cell surface antigens. In this way, highly purified populations of immune cells can be quickly and easily enriched in order to subsequently destroy cancer cells.

The students, accompanied by Professor Christoph Hornberger and Professor Falk Hillmann, learnt about the particular challenges of GMP (good manufacturing practice) compliant production of medical products as well as current developments in bioprocess and medical technology. The experience report by mechatronics student Carolin Grodt, who is currently writing her Master's thesis at Miltenyi, was of particular interest.

Many thanks to Dirk Fricke for the organisation and the exciting insights!

A short hiss accompanied by a small cloud of mist, and two miniature racing cars powered by gas cartridges have already completed a 20-metre race track in less than 2 seconds. The cars were sent into the race by school teams from Mecklenburg-Pomerania on the occasion of the Regional Championship East, which took place on 22 March 2025 as part of STEM Racing at the Phantechnikum Wismar.

STEM stands for "science, technology, engineering and mathematics" and is a multidisciplinary technology competition in which pupils have to design their own branding, raise funds, write business plans and create a portfolio including a final presentation in addition to building a Formula 1-like racing car. In addition to companies from the region, they are also supported by our university in completing the various tasks.

Roland Larek, together with the cooperation partner for the dual study programme, the Open Factory Campus Schwerin (OFC), paved the way for the acquisition of a joint STEM racing track. This will be made available to schools in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for the realisation of the project. In preparation for the Eastern Regional Championships, he has already welcomed teams to the production technology laboratory on the Wismar campus, where the pupils tested their vehicles on the new track set up here under real competition conditions. Professor Larek also familiarised the participants with the manufacturing techniques of 3D printing and milling in a workshop. The teams can use these two different processes to produce their vehicle. Furthermore, Prof Dr Christian Fink worked with the young people from Greifswald, Schwerin and Wismar on factors influencing the racing time of the vehicles, such as vehicle mass, moment of inertia of the wheels, etc.. The students were then able to measure the flow resistance of their models in the UAS's own wind tunnel.

In his thesis, Mathias Lorenz investigated the use of acoustic emission technology to detect and analyse cracks during the industrial series production of helical compression springs made of ultra-high-strength steels. Laboratory tests with selected (safety-relevant) springs made it possible to identify relevant influencing factors on the acoustic signal and enable automated in-situ crack detection. The acoustic signals were clearly assigned to different damage mechanisms and suitable analysis chains were developed in the software.

The defence took place in Rostock, where Mathias Lorenz was supervised by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wilko Flügge as part of the cooperative doctoral procedure at the Chair of Production Engineering at the University of Rostock. At our university, Mathias Lorenz was supervised by Professor Dr Daniela Schwerdt at the Faculty of Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Process and Environmental Engineering. From June 2023 to May 2024, the graduate of the Master's degree programme in Mechanical Engineering/Process and Energy Engineering was supported with a doctoral position at the Faculty of Engineering at our UAS. He also took part in special events organised by our UAS to promote young scientists.

Our heartfelt congratulations!

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In the "mFund" research programme of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV), the Departement of Maritime Studies, Systems Engineering and Logistics also successfully applied for funding with its project proposal "Expert system as an assistant for manned and autonomous shipping". Since November 2024, the researchers of the Institute for Innovative Ship Simulation and Maritime Systems (ISSIMS) have been researching the development of a nautical expert system as part of a consortium. The consortium is led by the Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW). The expert system is intended to support watch officers on board conventional, manned ships as well as operators of future unmanned, remote-controlled ships or personnel in shore-based monitoring centres. At its core, the system will utilise currently available current and weather data to improve the prediction of process or situation conditions.

He will be teaching "Building Materials and Concrete Technology" at the Department of Civil Engineering from the start of the 2025 summer semester.

After studying civil engineering at Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH), Julian Hümme worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Building Materials at LUH until 2018. At that time, his research focussed on concrete fatigue and fatigue design of high-performance concretes under maritime environmental conditions, e.g. for offshore wind turbines. After successfully completing his doctorate in 2018, Prof Hümme worked for five years in an engineering office for structural and concrete maintenance, building material technology, structural/damage diagnostics and quality assurance. During this time, he was appointed as an AwSV expert and became a lecturer at a training centre for the construction industry. At the beginning of 2023, Prof. Hümme moved to the new construction department of a steel company in Lower Saxony and shortly afterwards founded his own engineering office with a focus on the new construction and maintenance of concrete structures. Since 2024, Prof Hümme has been a publicly appointed and sworn expert for concrete damage and maintenance of concrete structures and an expert planner for the maintenance of concrete components.

The 40-year-old wants to organise his apprenticeship with a practical focus. In addition to the fundamentals of building materials, he will focus on the maintenance of buildings, the careful use of raw materials and energy as well as climate and water protection.

In the area of research, Prof Hümme would like to focus on resource-efficient concretes, the use of alternative binding agents and recycled materials as well as the maintenance of concrete structures.

This meeting is part of a project funded by the federal government and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which has been running since 1 July 2024 and aims to establish an innovation and science park (IWP) in Wismar/Schwerin.

Network coordinator of the IWP Wismar/Schwerin and research assistant at our UAS, Mathias Lorenz M. Eng., presented the location and the location factors. "I have been working in one of the now five decentralised innovation and science parks (IWP) within the Hamburg Metropolitan Region (MRH) - Wismar/Schwerin since 1 June. My aim is to build a strong network and expand existing collaborations, as well as to pool expertise in the fields of renewable energy and green hydrogen. Together, we want to discuss and drive forward expectations, challenges and solutions," explained the scientist.

The project is based on the recommendations of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the OECD study for the Hamburg metropolitan region. It pursues the following core objectives, among others:

Establishing an innovation ecosystem with national and international appeal, ranging from research to commercialisation.
Promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation in competence centres to support the development of new technologies.
Close integration of business and science in order to strengthen regional and supra-regional economic power.

A central aim of the project is to position Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and in particular the regions of Wismar and Schwerin, as a lighthouse region for renewable energies and green hydrogen.

The meeting provided a platform for inspiring pitches, including:
H2 material embrittlement
Hydrogen in wastewater treatment
Thermal utilisation of surface waters
Developments by Materion, such as a hydrogen sensor
Regional projects in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district

At the end of the day, the participants of the site meeting were given a guided tour of the laboratories at Wismar University of Applied Sciences to gain an insight into current research work in the fields of hydraulic engineering and production technology.

The event impressively demonstrated the potential of the region and the willingness of all those involved to work together to shape the future of renewable energies and green hydrogen.

A five-member delegation from Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), led by Vice President Prof HE Li and the Pro-Dean of SMU's International Education College, WANG Yingming, as well as other professors, paid a brief visit to our university's Maritime, Engineering and Logistics department in Warnemünde last week as part of their tour of several maritime education and research institutions in Europe (including in Italy and Sweden).

The two institutions not only work together in the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU). They are also closely linked through the International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA). They have also been cooperating in the field of maritime education and research for almost 30 years, at that time with our predecessor institution ‘Warnemünde/Wustrow University of Maritime Engineering’.

One of the purposes of the delegation's long journey was to discuss ways of continuing and deepening the long-standing cooperation between the two renowned maritime universities, e.g. by enabling students and teaching staff to spend time abroad.

The Chinese university is the coordinator of the ‘Maritime Technology Cooperation Centers Asia’ (MTCC - Asia) project initiated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and supported by the European Union. The aim of this project is to use technologies and measures in maritime education and training to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. SMU and Wismar University of Applied Sciences have long been dedicated to this global task.

Weil Tim Cordes nicht persönlich teilnehmen konnte, hatte stellvertretend für unseren ehemaligen Bauingenieurstudenten sein Betreuer der Abschlussarbeit, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Koch, am 12. Mai 2023 den Preis entgegengenommen. Der mittlerweile in der Schweiz lebende und arbeitende Bauingenieur war mit seinem Projekt zur BIM-fähigen Tragwerksplanung von der Fachjury unserer Hochschule ins Rennen geschickt worden. Bei der landesweiten digitalen Publikumsabstimmung gaben ihm 144 von insgesamt 670 Teilnehmenden ihre Stimme.

Publikumsliebling wurde das Projekt von Florian Markiwitz von der Universität Rostock (500 Euro) und auf Platz 2 kam das Team der Hochschule Neubrandenburg mit Jeanine Ziarek und Hauke Krüger, die 300 Euro erhielten. Die Preisverleihung fand im Rahmen des ersten BLU-Tages an der Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Rostock statt. Netzwerken zwischen den Studierenden der drei BLU-Studienorte Wismar, Neubrandenburg und Rostock und den Firmen aus den Regionen sowie erfolgreicher Wissenstransfer sind das Ziel des BLU-Tages. Weitere Infos zu den Wettbewerbsbedingungen, den Preisen und Bilder von der Preisverleihung sind auf den Webseiten der Ingenieurkammer M-V zu finden.

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