The DIGITEC.Concept

Autonomous systems with artificial intelligence will take on a wide range of tasks and functions in the future.

Based on sensor data acquisition, machine perception and robotics, autonomous systems are conquering previously unimagined fields of application. Autonomous systems are not only robots, but also vehicles or virtual assistants. Autonomously acting care robots can support people with physical or cognitive limitations. Mobility and logistics systems can become safer and more efficient. In dangerous environments, autonomous systems can replace humans. In addition, there is a decentralization of control and monitoring tasks associated with digitalization and the associated spread of local intelligent systems that handle partial tasks autonomously.

The importance of the topic of "autonomous driving" is well known and has been the focus of industry and politics for several years. Even though the first autonomous vehicles are already being tested on public roads, fully autonomous vehicles represent an enormous technical challenge. A core problem here is the interpretation of the traffic situation in the environment of the autonomous vehicle. Autonomous systems will solve subtasks autonomously while being networked with other autonomous systems directly or via a safety-critical IT infrastructure.

Study advisor:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Niels Neumann TU Clausthal Institute for Electrical Information Technology

Phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-3530 E-mail: niels.neumann@tu-clausthal.de

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Ohl Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences

Phone: +49 (0) 5331 939-42510 E-mail: s.ohl@ostfalia.de

Sustainability - "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

The catastrophic worsening of climate change, serious pollution, and depletion of non-renewable resources is forcing our society to abandon the inefficient and destructive linear economy (LE) on which it has relied. A Circular Economy (CE) replaces linear economies with circular , more sustainable forms of consumption and production, and decouples economic growth from natural resource consumption. In doing so, the circular economy aims to conserve natural resources as well as minimize emissions of pollutants. In the circular economy, products and services are designed and constructed in such a way that they can be returned to the economic and material cycle at any time. Related concepts, such as the Circular Society( CS), go beyond purely economic concerns to include the circulation and redistribution of wealth, knowledge, technology, and control structures within society. As a student* in the Circular Economy and Environmental Engineering application area of the DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES program, you will acquire a fundamental understanding of the causes, dimensions, and manifestations of climate change and environmental pollution that will enable you to evaluate decisions and actions in social, economic, and political contexts in a general and transdisciplinary manner.

Undergraduate advisor:

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Leiding TU Clausthal Institute for Software and Systems Engineering

Phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-7169 E-mail: benjamin.leiding@tu-clausthal.de

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Elke Wilharm Faculty of Supply Engineering, Ostfalia University Institute for Biotechnology and Environmental Research

Phone: +49 (0) 05331 939-39130 E-mail: e.wilharm@ostfalia.de

Digital value creation, digital artifacts & digital processes.

In recent years, increasing digitization has led to a number of new, highly successful digital business models. At the interface with computer science, innovations will continue to emerge here in the future and with them the opportunity to develop new digital business models and business processes. In addition to some basics of business informatics in connection with the management of digital transformation, this application area deals with topics of business model development and innovation management, by means of which such innovation processes towards digital value creation, digital artifacts and digital processes can be accompanied in a structured manner.

COURSE ADVISOR:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Niemand TU Clausthal Institute of Economic Sciences Department of Business Administration and Management of Digital Transformation

Phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-7688 E-mail: thomas.niemand@tu-clausthal.de

Prof. Dr. Kai Gutenschwager Ostfalia University Institute for Information Engineering

Phone: +49 (0) 5331 939-32500 E-mail: k.gutenschwager@ostfalia.de

One of the most important topics of our time

The supply of energy to mankind has become one of the most important issues of our time, in terms of heat and power supply to households and industry as well as mobility. In all areas, according to the state of the art, mainly fossil raw materials are used as primary energy sources. The shortage of raw materials and changes in the earth's climate are forcing us to make greater use of renewable energy sources and to cut consumption.

Qualified engineers are needed for the new and further development of the various technologies for energy conversion. Due to the diversity of the subject area of energy, a broad education is necessary.

In the bachelor's degree program DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, you will combine the knowledge of current technologies of digitalization with the application-specific fundamentals required to deal with problems of energy supply.

STUDENT ADVISOR:

Nils Kreth, M. Sc. TU Clausthal Institute of Electrical Power Engineering and Energy Systems.

Phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-3597 E-mail: nils.kreth@tu-clausthal.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lars Kühl Faculty of Supply Engineering, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences Institute for Energy-Optimized Systems

Phone: +49 (0) 5331 939-39610 E-mail: l.kuehl@ostfalia.de

Do you want to help shape the future of production? As a digital native, you know the advantages and disadvantages of social networks and the Internet.

In this application area, learn how production processes and structures will shape the future. Whether you teach robots to work with humans, use computers to control production, or design products for digital transformation, you'll learn the most important concepts here.

In the application area Industry 4.0, you can gain initial experience for your later work in manufacturing companies or development departments at plant manufacturers by working on many practical examples and projects during your studies. There, you will typically be in charge of production systems that will continue to optimize themselves in the future. This requires specialized knowledge not only about information processing, but also about production processes and their control.

Student advisor:

Prof. Dr. Christian Siemers TU Clausthal Institute for Electrical Information Technology

Phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-7501 E-mail: siemers@iei.tu-clausthal.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Engel Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ostfalia University Institute of Mechatronics

Phone: +49 (0) 5331 939-45140 E-mail: p.engel@ostfalia.de

Modern traffic management: only with digitization

You will learn how to apply traffic and mobility research to current problemsin modern traffic management. This will enable you to start your professional career in all transport companies after graduation. You will also be in demand in the traffic control centers of the transport operators, where you can usually take over management functions after a short time. Airlines, railroad companies, local transport companies and freight forwarders are also among your potential employers, as are seaports and airports. Other opportunities are offered to you by municipalities or state and federal authorities that deal with transportation planning and management, as well as consulting firms and associations.

Study advisor:

Prof. Dr. Andreas Rausch TU Clausthal Institute for Software and Systemes Engineering

Phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-7177 E-mail: andreas.rausch@tu-clausthal.de

Prof. Dr. Tamás Kurczveil Ostfalia University Institute for Traffic Management

Phone: +49 (0) 5341 875-51590 E-mail: t.kurczveil@ostfalia.de