Armin Dietz

Armin Dietz serves as a Professor at the Nuremberg Institute of Technology (TH Nürnberg), leading a research group within the Institute for Applied Hydrogen Research, Electro- and Thermochemical Energy Systems (H2OHM) under the Institute for Power Electronic Systems (ELSYS). His work focuses on electrical components of fuel cell systems, particularly high-speed electric drives for air compressors in heavy-duty truck applications requiring rotational speeds exceeding 100,000 RPM.

Research Interests: Prof. Dietz specializes in electrical machine design for extreme operating conditions, emphasizing efficiency optimization, mechanical robustness, and noise-vibration-harshness (NVH) reduction in high-speed motors. His group develops analytical and finite element methods for electromagnetic design, implements advanced material characterization techniques for soft magnetic composites, and pioneers model-based control strategies using real-time platforms. Key focus areas include rotor bearing system durability, precision efficiency measurement methodologies, and wireless diagnostic systems for fuel cell operations.

Scientific Awards: No awards or honors were documented in the source material.

Advising and Grants: The source documentation does not specify graduate students supervised or research funding secured by Prof. Dietz. His research group includes associates working on battery management systems, fuel cell impedance diagnostics, and peripheral impact analysis.

Laboratories and Teams: The research facility features 1D/3D laser scanning vibrometers for NVH analysis, specialized B-H curve measurement benches for high-frequency magnetic characterization, high-precision drive test systems across wide power ranges, and the UltraZohm real-time controller platform for rapid control prototyping with MATLAB/Simulink integration. Key personnel include André Merx (battery systems), Josef Knoblach (impedance diagnostics), and Michael Schmidt (fuel cell degradation analysis).