Chris Hoffmann

Research assistant

Defossilization of industrial and commercial heat supply systems
Methods for preliminary design of heat supply systems with heat pumps, solar thermal energy, heat storage tanks, and power-to-heat
Modeling and simulation of renewable heat generators and waste heat sources

since Apr 2025: Lecture "Transformation of Industrial Heat Supply Systems", University of Kassel

since Jul 2024: Research Associate, Institute of Thermal Engineering, Department Solar and Systems Engineering, Process Heat Group
Jan 2024 - Jun 2024: Project engineer in the field of energy efficiency and climate neutrality at Limón GmbH in Kassel

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023: Master Thesis, Department Solar and Systems Engineering at University of Kassel within the Process Heat Group
Title: Hybrid solar thermal heat pump systems: Analysis of operating modes regarding technical feasibility and system efficiency
Aug 2021 - Aug 2023: Student assistant in the department Solar and Systems Engineering at University of Kassel within the Process Heat group
Focus: Integrated energy supply concepts and transformation strategies for industrial companies
Sep 2020 - Dez 2020: Bachelor Thesis, at the Institute of Energy Process Engineering at University of Siegen,
Title: "Determination of temperature homogeneity during the rubber mixing process as a function of various process parameters“.
Sep 2020 - Feb 2021: Student assistant at the Institute of Automotive Lightweight Design at University of Siegen
Focus: Innovative manufacturing processes – lightweight construction with hybrid materials

Apr 2021 - Sep 2023: University of Kassel, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, "Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency", degree: M. Sc.
Focus: Energy efficiency in industry & heat supply systems
Oct 2016 - Dez 2020: University of Siegen, Department of Mechanical Engineering, "Mechanical Engineering", degree: B. Sc.
Focus: Renewable energy systems & methodical product development