Michael Erhard

Michael Erhard is a Professor in the Department of Information and Electrical Engineering at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on control engineering, airborne wind energy systems, and quantum optics. He has extensive experience in flight control of tethered kites for energy generation and dynamic modeling of quantum gases.

• PhD in Experimental Physics (University of Hamburg, 2004)
• Diploma in Physics (University of Freiburg, 2000)

His research spans both theoretical and applied domains, including nonlinear control algorithms for renewable energy systems and experimental studies on spinor Bose-Einstein condensates. He has contributed to optimal control frameworks and sensor navigation systems for airborne wind energy.

Recent publications highlight his work in autonomous pumping cycles, warping model predictive control, and hardware-software integration for energy systems. Earlier works involve quantum dynamics and thermodynamics in ultracold gases.

Erhard also engages in public relations for his department and has taught courses in control theory, signals and systems, and physics at HAW Hamburg and the University of Freiburg.