Alfred Höß

Prof. Dr. Alfred Höß is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences, where he has served since 1995. He chairs the examination committee for multiple engineering programs including Electrical and Information Technology, Software Systems Technology, and Industrial IT. His academic leadership extends through over a decade of service on the university senate and various planning committees.

Dr. Höß completed his electrical engineering studies at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (1983-1987), earning his diploma with distinction in 1988. He earned his PhD from Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 1991 with distinction, followed by industry experience at Siemens AG in both medical and automotive divisions before joining academia.

• Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: Electrical Engineering (1983-1987)
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum: PhD in High-Frequency Technology (1988-1991)

His research spans cutting-edge automotive technologies with particular focus on autonomous driving systems, electric mobility solutions, and wireless communication architectures. Dr. Höß leads multiple EU-funded research projects including Archimedes, AI4CSM, AUTBUS, and Powerized, with emphasis on practical implementations for real-world transportation challenges. His work integrates artificial intelligence with edge computing to solve complex problems in vehicle communication, battery management, and autonomous navigation systems.

His publication portfolio demonstrates strong emphasis on practical applications of machine learning in automotive contexts, particularly in range prediction for electric vehicles, federated learning for battery management, and communication systems for autonomous vehicles operating in challenging environments. His research shows consistent progression from fundamental electrical engineering principles to advanced AI integration in transportation systems.

Dr. Höß has received notable academic recognition including the Diplompreis Elektrotechnik in 1988 and the Gebrüder-Eickhoff-Preis in 1992 for his doctoral work.

• Diplompreis Elektrotechnik (1988)
• Gebrüder-Eickhoff-Preis (1992)

He actively mentors numerous graduate students across multiple research projects, supervising master's theses and research assistantships. His laboratory for electrical measurement technology serves as the foundation for hands-on student research. Dr. Höß secures substantial research funding through EU projects and industry collaborations, focusing on practical implementations of advanced automotive technologies. His administrative leadership includes chairing examination committees for multiple engineering programs, demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence and curriculum development.

Dr. Höß directs the Electrical Measurement Technology Laboratory at Amberg-Weiden UAS, which serves as the primary research facility for his automotive electronics work. His research teams collaborate across multiple EU-funded projects including ADACORSA for drone communications, PRYSTINE for programmable automotive intelligence systems, and AUTBUS for rural autonomous transportation solutions. These interdisciplinary teams combine expertise in electrical engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics to tackle complex challenges in modern mobility systems.