The Master’s thesis submitted by Fabian Peters, student in the Faculty of Production Engineering at the University of Bremen, has received nation-wide acclaim. He wrote the thesis within the context of a project for the Bremen Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Materials Research (IFAM). It is so outstanding that the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Fraunhofer Society have presented him with the “Drive-e Thesis Award” for an excellent student contribution to research in the area of electromobility. Peters received the 6,000-euro prize in the category Master’s or Diplom thesis.

In his Master’s thesis, Peters inquires into the reasons why there are limitations on the energy density and durability of lithium-ion batteries. A better understanding of the processes involved would help to improve the operating range of electrically-driven vehicles. In his congratulatory speech, Thomas Rachel, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, applauded that “The thesis is an important contribution towards the development of commercially viable electrical vehicles”. The award is part of the DRIVE-E program launched in 2009 by the Fraunhofer Society and the Federal Ministry. It was initiated in order to motivate young researchers in the field of electromobility.

The Master’s thesis was supervised by Prof. Matthias Busse, professor for near net-shape technologies at the University of Bremen, and Head of the Bremen Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Materials Research.

For further information contact:

Universität Bremen
Fachbereich Produktionstechnik
Fraunhofer-Instituts für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Busse
Phone: +49 421 2246 100
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