Research Assistant, Hamburg University of Technology, Institute for Mechatronics in Mechanics
10/2017 - 06/2020
M. Sc. Student Electrical Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology
10/2019 - 05/2020
Masterthesis at WEINMANN Emergency Medical Technology GmbH + Co. KG
09/2018 - 10/2018
Research Assistant, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador
10/2013 - 09/2017
B. Sc. Student General Engineering Science, Hamburg University of Technology, Thesis: Provision of Control Reserve with Wind Powerplants - An International Comparison of the Frame Conditions
Teaching
Measurement Technology for Mechanical Engineering
Publications
Hartwich, Timon S. and Ihrens, Jana and Kern, Thorsten A. Entwicklung einer Methode zur betriebsoptimierten Netzentwicklung und Quantifizierung der Simulationskomplexität maritimer Energiesysteme. Maritime Research Forum 2023. [doi]
Ihrens, Jana and Bahadori Rad, Shayan and Kern, Thorsten (2023). Complexity of meshed and bidirectional maritime DC-System Simulations. [doi]
Ihrens, Jana and Eckert, Kathrin Marina and Smirnova, Irina and Thorsten A. Kern (2024). Structuring of electrorheological fluids in polymer matrices for miniature actuators. Heliyon. 10. (20), [doi]
Ihrens, Jana and Möws, Stefan and Wilkening, Lennard and Kern, Thorsten A. and Becker, Christian (2021). The Impact of Time Delays for Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Investigations. Energies. 14. (11), [Abstract]
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Ihrens, Jana and Schneider, Timo and Kern, Thorsten A. (2022). Assessing the Complexity of DC-System Simulations. 1-4 [doi]
Malpricht, Marlin and Ihrens, Jana and Kern, Thorsten A. (2025). Analysis of DC–DC converters as critical components for maritime DC grid simulation. Electric Power Systems Research. 247. (111788), [doi]
Bluhm, B.: Development of a methodology for determining the simulation accuracy, Project Work, 2024
König, O.: Analysis of the simulation accuracy for simulations of maritime DC grids, Bachelorthesis, 2023
Malpricht, M.: Identification of Critical Components regarding the Simulation Complexity of (maritime) DC Grid Simulations, Project Work, 2023
Bahadori Rad, S.: Analysis of the impact of intermeshedness and bidirectional power flows on simulation complexity, Master's thesis, 2023
Sureshkumar, S.: Comparison of the accuracy of power hardware-in-the-loop investigations and pure simulations, Bachelorthesis, 2023
Droste, D.: Cost optimization of simulation complexity for maritime DC grids, Project Work, 2023
Schneider, T.: Analysis of the complexity of simulation models of maritime direct current networks, Master's thesis, 2022
Bouaami, S.: Passenger simulation for load forecasting on ships, Masterthesis, 2022
Beckmann, T.-M.: Evaluation of the applicability of AC (switching) components in DC networks, Bachelorthesis, 2022
Blettrup, N.: Systematic design of drive lines in small vessels considering the matching of propeller and electric motor, Bachelorthesis, 2021
Droste, D.: Development of a test rig for electrosensitive hydrogels as actuators in Braille displays, Bachelorthesis, 2021
Malpricht, M.: Development of a generic electrical power system structure for DC grids on different types of ships, Bachelorthesis, 2021
Madan Chalgeri, N.: Design of a Test Bench for Investigation of the Suitability of Electrosensitive Hydrogels in Applications for Fast Switching Braille Displays, Project Work, 2021
Prünte, P.: Evaluation of different measurement techniques for supraharmonic impedance measurement, Project Work, 2021
Moreau, K.: Communication systems for the Integration of RES in DC-grids on ships, Bachelorthesis, 2021