The completion of a Master thesis is mandatory for the successful completion of the Master’s Program Elektrotechnik or Elektrotechnik- Wirtschaft, The time allotted corresponds to approximately 6 months, depending on the intensity of work of the student.
The choice of the topic for a master thesis is decisive. The topic should primarily correspond to the student’s interest and be directed at the future professional interest of the student. Therefore, topic proposals by students are gladly accepted provided they fit the research interests of the IEE. Additionally, the IEE regularly advertises topics for possible master theses in order to provide students with appropriate ideas. In either case, the student is advised to contact an assistant at the institute. These advertised topics may be found on the notice board of the institute, or on the institute’s homepage.
Beyond the Borders: Advanced Modelling for Integrated Energy Systems
This thesis investigates how adding quadratic cost terms to linear electricity system optimization models affects results, particularly when representing Austria within an aggregated European transmission system.
