Reiner Schütt

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reiner Schütt is a faculty member at the Department of Technology, West Coast University of Applied Sciences, specializing in energy system integration and smart grid technologies. He leads the Grid Integration Working Group at the Institute for the Transformation of the Energy System (ITE) and contributes to large-scale energy projects in Schleswig-Holstein.

• Research Focus: Wind energy systems, MVDC grid integration, energy storage optimization, and smart grid applications
• Key Projects: MVDC-Opt, SYSTOGEN100, QUARREE 100, SmartRegion Pellworm

His recent publications (2022-2024) examine power electronics for grid compatibility, MVDC link control strategies, and spatio-temporal energy system evaluation metrics. Conference participation spans IEEE PEDG, International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy, and local energy workshops in Germany.

Advising: Supervised 30+ theses on topics ranging from wind turbine control to smart metering systems, with industry collaborations including Siemens, DNV GL, and E.ON Hanse AG.