Hendrik Lens

Hendrik Lens is a **Professor for Power Plant and Grid Systems** and **Director of the Institute** at the University of Stuttgart's **Institute of Combustion and Power Plant Technology (IFK)**. He leads the **Power Generation and Automatic Control (SuA) department**, focusing on advanced grid technologies and energy system optimization.

His research emphasizes **grid stability**, **renewable energy integration**, and **converter control strategies**. Key contributions include studies on grid-forming converters, inertia-aware generation planning, and dynamic network equivalents. He collaborates internationally on projects like the *VerbundnetzStabil initiative* analyzing interconnected power systems.

Publications span **18 journals/conferences in 2024 alone**, with a focus on smart grid technologies and decarbonization strategies. His work addresses challenges such as frequency containment reserves, distributed generation impacts, and stochastic unit commitment tools.

Operates within the Institute of Combustion and Power Plant Technology, contributing to both academic and applied research in sustainable energy systems.