Heinz Rebholz

Professor Heinz Rebholz serves in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Konstanz University of Applied Sciences (HTWG Konstanz), where he specializes in Power Electronics and Electrical Drive Technology. His work bridges theoretical concepts with practical implementation through innovative teaching methods and laboratory facilities.

His research interests span Power Electronics, Electrical Drive Technology, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Battery Management Systems, and 48V electrical systems in modern vehicles. Professor Rebholz has developed the DIY Power PCB platform to make power electronics more accessible to students, costing less than 20€ when fully assembled and enabling hands-on experimentation without fear of damaging expensive equipment.

Professor Rebholz maintains strong industry connections with Porsche Engineering, MinebeaMitsumi, ASP, and major automotive manufacturers. These collaborations inform his teaching and provide students with exposure to real-world engineering challenges in power electronics and electric drive systems.

• Laboratory for Power Electronics and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Power Electronics Project Lab (funded by Stifterverband)
• Solar Boat Challenge project developing hydrofoil catamarans
• BLDC bicycle test bench for electric drive experimentation

His teaching methodology emphasizes project-based learning, transitioning several courses to online formats with video lectures while maintaining practical laboratory components. Professor Rebholz utilizes MATLAB Simulink with Embedded Coder for microcontroller programming, enabling students to implement control algorithms graphically before hardware implementation.