Jan-Niklas Koch

Jan-Niklas Koch serves as a Researcher at the Institute for Energy Research (iFE) of the OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (TH OWL), actively contributing to the DC-Schiene project on energy-efficient DC conductor systems for industrial applications including storage/retrieval machines, cranes, and monorail systems. He concurrently holds shareholder status at Innelekt GmbH since 2021.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering / Automation Technology (2013, TH OWL)
• Master of Electrical Engineering (2018, TH OWL)

Research centers on Power Electronics and DC Networks, with specialized expertise in silicon carbide-based AC/DC and DC/DC converters, model-based component dimensioning, and switching technology. His work targets industrial energy efficiency through advanced DC power solutions, emphasizing reliability and performance optimization in real-world applications.

Publications reveal consistent focus on power quality challenges: the 2022 study analyzes capacitor lifetime in open DC grids, while the 2014 work develops numerical methods for harmonic distortion in nonlinear loads. These contributions advance industrial DC system stability and efficiency, bridging theoretical modeling with practical implementation.

Mr. Koch participates in multiple grant-funded projects including DC-Schiene (2023-2026), effiDCent (2019-2022), and Smart CHP (2013-2016), collaborating with industry partners under the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy frameworks. His laboratory work operates within the Power Electronics and Electrical Drives working group at iFE's Lemgo campus (Building 55, Room 55.105).