Work with the THERESA test facility leads to valuable research results
Jan-Hendrik Smith and Karl Jacobie, visiting scientists from North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, were guests at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences (HSZG). Thanks to a cooperation between their university and the HSZG as part of the ERASMUS program, they came to the Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation and Metrology (IPM) from February to March.
The aim of the two visiting scientists was to implement a process monitoring method on the THERESA pilot plant. Before their arrival, they had already worked on a methodology and an experimental design, which they implemented during their short stay at the HSZG. Jan-Hendrik, who is working on his doctorate, spent three months in Zittau and was able to test his research methods on data from the THERESA thermal energy storage test facility. Karl Jacobie from Namibia spent a month in Zittau and was able to collect valuable data for his research.
Torsten Klette and Thomas Schäfer provided technical support for the two guest scientists at the IPM. The South Africans were very satisfied with the collaboration at the HSZG and praised the state-of-the-art research facilities and conditions, which are not available in their home countries. Although the data processing for their project is still pending, they were able to collect extensive data to test and validate their process monitoring technology.
Despite the short stay, they still had time to explore the region around Zittau. They found Zittau to be a beautiful place with many sights and attractions. Together they visited some of the sights in the region, such as the Nun's Rock in Jonsdorf, Dresden, Czech breweries and towns. Both are convinced that they want to return to get to know the three-country region even better.
Jan-Hendrik and Karl hope to complete their PhD and Master's degrees respectively in South Africa and look forward to joint publications resulting from their collaboration with the HSZG. We are proud to have hosted such talented and dedicated people and wish them all the best for their future!
Jan-Hendrik Smith and Karl Jacobie from North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, visited HSZG's Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation, and Measurement Technology (IPM) in Zittau from February to March. Their objective was to advance their work under favorable research conditions at HSZG, as part of a cooperation between the two universities with the support of the ERASMUS program.
During their stay, they worked on implementing a pre-determined process monitoring method to be applied to the THERESA test facility, which resulted in extensive data collection to test and validate their process monitoring technique. Jan-Hendrik, who is working on his PhD, spent three months in Zittau and was very satisfied with the cooperation at HSZG, state-of-the-art research facilities, and helpful employees. Karl, who comes from Windhoek, Namibia, spent one month in Zittau and was able to collect valuable data for his research. The technical supervision of the two guest scientists at IPM was provided by Torsten Klette and Thomas Schäfer.
Despite their relatively short stay, they also had the chance to explore the region around Zittau, visiting sights such as the Nonnenfelsen in Jonsdorf and some Czech breweries and cities. Both guest scientists praised the region's beauty and expressed their desire to return to get to know the tristate region even better.
Jan-Hendrik and Karl hope to complete their PhD and master's degree, respectively, in South Africa, and also look forward to joint publications that arose from their cooperation with HSZG. We're proud to have hosted such talented and dedicated individuals and wish them all the best in their future endeavors!
