Insights into the Internet of Things on Girls' Day From smart home kits to creative ideas for the digital future On April 3, 2025, the traditional Girls' Day took place at the Feuchtwangen campus, giving four schoolgirls the chance to immerse themselves in the exciting world of technology. The focus of the day was the “Internet of Things” (IoT) course, in which they learned how devices and sensors can be connected and controlled via the internet with the help of a smart home kit. The day began with a guided tour of the Ansbach University of Applied Sciences [...]

Networking research, start-ups and industry From student to permanent team member with clear goals for the campus Kanav Bhalla, the new research associate at the Feuchtwangen campus, is pursuing the ambitious goal of connecting start-ups, researchers and industry experts in order to develop innovative solutions for energy systems and sustainable building technology. He brings extensive expertise to the table and is actively committed to establishing a strong network. In an interview, he gave an insight into his professional career and the goals he is now pursuing as a permanent team member. What has your career been like so [...]

From smart home kits to flying drones Exciting review of an internship week for career orientation From February 10 to 14, 2025, student Lukas H. from the Johann-Georg-von-Soldner-Realschule in Feucht-wangen had the opportunity to complete an internship at the campus. During this week, he gained valuable insights into the areas of sustainable energy and building technology. The ninth grader has always been interested in sustainable living - a topic that continues to fascinate him. To begin with, he was given a tour of the premises and got to know the team. The intern was soon able to take [...]

Another addition to the Energy Campus Julia Fetzer complements the team with experience and creativity Julia Fetzer from Herrieden joined the team at Ansbach University's Energy Campus in Feuchtwangen in January. She has a broad range of professional experience from industry and is looking forward to the new challenges in the university environment. “I hadn't actually planned to change jobs,” says Julia Fetzer about her path to the university. But she was immediately impressed by the advertised position as a campus assistant. “The wide range of tasks and the opportunity to work creatively really appealed to me.” She [...]

Integration of heat pumps in energy systems Research into the use of photovoltaics and dynamic electricity tariffs Decarbonizing the heating sector is one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition in Germany. In order to sustainably reduce CO2 emissions, we need to rely on climate-friendly technologies. In addition to local heating networks and biomass-powered heating systems, heat pumps play a central role as a key technology for CO2-free heat in our buildings. Heat pumps largely use heat from the ambient air and “refine” it into usable heat for the home. In concrete terms, this means that around [...]

Second Energy Dialogue of the district of Ansbach at the Feuchtwangen Energy Campus Campus team shows sustainable roof and facade insulation Around half of the buildings in the district of Ansbach date back to before 1971 - an enormous potential for energy-efficient renovations. So it's no wonder that the second Ansbach district energy dialog, which recently took place at the Feuchtwangen Energy Campus, was very well received. Organized by the district's climate protection management, the event attracted numerous building owners, energy experts and municipal representatives who wanted to find out about innovative refurbishment approaches and current funding opportunities. [...]

“The wide range of possible applications of sensor technology fascinate me” The team at Ansbach University's Energy Campus continues to grow Forest fires pose a global threat and cause severe ecological, economic and social damage. At the Feuchtwangen Campus, we are working on the development of a real-time tool that can significantly reduce the detection time of forest fires with the help of wind field simulations and thus increase the ability to respond to forest fires. Since the end of last year, Md Khalid Mustafa has been supporting the campus team as a research assistant. What has your [...]

Eventful block week on campus New perspectives and strong impulses: students in action Last week, the Feuchtwangen campus of Ansbach University of Applied Sciences was all about practical insights and interdisciplinary exchange. The campus, which specializes in energy and building technology with its two Master's degree courses Smart Energy Systems and Sustainable Building Systems, invited its students to a varied block week. This special week provided space for topics and events that go beyond the normal everyday study routine. The week began with a technical focus: doctoral student Thomas Haupt, M.Sc. presented the nPro software. This makes it [...]

How does the blower door test work? Saving energy through airtightness: Campus Feuchtwangen shows how it's done Last week, Ms. Lena Navarro Ortiz and her team from the district of Ansbach were guests at Campus Feuchtwangen of Ansbach University of Applied Sciences. Together with Dipl.-Ing. Oliver Abel, the campus's laboratory engineer, she took photos for the “Energiehäppchen (Energy bites)” series and explained the importance of the so-called blower door test. This procedure is used to check the tightness of the building envelope - a decisive factor for energy efficiency and the value retention of buildings. “An airtight building [...]

Insight into current heating subsidies Professor Vaidya presents the valid programs in the Energy Talk Last Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the Energy Talk at the Feuchtwangen campus took place in the university's new lecture hall for the first time. Campus Coordinator Dr. Gerd Hofmann was delighted to welcome around 40 guests. The focus of the event was a presentation by Campus Director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Haresh Vaidya, who gave a comprehensive overview of current heating subsidies. In particular, he focused on the various KfW programs that support the installation of environmentally friendly heating systems in existing buildings. He particularly [...]