Rifanda Afif Raharjo

Static and thermal characterization in power electronics including commissioning of a power cycling test bench as well as data analysis of thermal and electrical degradation in power semiconductor systems.

Lifetime Investigation of T-Type Multilevel Inverters using Active Power Cycling. Development of a testing methodology to investigate aging effects in T-path SiC-MOSFET switches. In cooperation with Institut of Robust Power Semiconductor Systems (ILH).

Measurement module, interface and sensor setup as well as configuration for test vehicles within the scope of thermal management.

Electrothermal simulation setup and analysis of immersion cooled battery systems including support in experimental test bench setup for data validation.

In charge to lead the further development of the Electric Powertrain on the E0711-12. Also responsible for the production of the self-developed electric motors as well as internal and external coordination with manufacturing partners.

Cooling system design and construction of the E0711-12 Powertrain and Autonomous components including thermal simulations and analysis.

Focus: Electric Drive, Vehicle Mechatronics Research Thesis: "Development of a Lumped Parameter Thermal Network for a Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine" Master‘s Thesis: "Lifetime Investigation of T-Type Multilevel Inverters using Active Power Cycling" (1,0)

Bachelor's Thesis: “3D-CFD Simulations of Turbulent Flows through an Asymmetric Diffusor using OpenFOAM“ (1,3)