Dresdener Kreis 2025
On March 19 to 21st, the LENA team participated in the Dresdener Kreis 2025 conference in Dresden. The group received a warm welcome at the Technische Universität Dresden, alongside other research groups from Universität Duisburg-Essen and Universität Hannover. The reception ceremony included a series of electric arc demonstrations by the TU Dresden team, showing the importance of good safety equipment.
The first day consisted of four sessions dedicated to article presentations and discussions, where participants shared their respective research topics. Two PhD students representing LENA gave presentations on their research topics. Natalia Bastos de Sousa presented her doctoral work titled “Defining energy theft zones using georeferenced data and self-organizing maps for Florianopolis Island, Brazil”, and Gabriel Maier Coco shared his doctoral findings in a presentation titled “Grid-Friendly Control Strategy for IBRs in Islanded Operation”.
In the afternoon, the group visited the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, where they explored cutting-edge research in energy and matter fields. The visit included tours of the fluid dynamics and radiation source laboratories, offering valuable insights into new battery technologies, the electrification of energy generation, and ongoing long-term scientific research.
On the second day, the group visited the Reiche Zeche silver mine in Freiberg. With over 800 years, this mine is one of the largest and oldest in Saxony and serves as a research and teaching facility for the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology. During the excursion, the group descended 150 meters below ground through intricate tunnels, learning about the mine's history, characteristics, and methods applied to extract ores.
The LENA Chair extends gratitude to the organizers at Technische Universität Dresden for hosting such engaging and informative activities during this year's Dresdener Kreis. In 2026, our University will host the various chairs and researchers in the next Dresdener Kreis.