Entrepreneur Thomas Landgraf joins university council

Born in Fritzlar (51), he has made a name for himself as a successful founder of innovative companies. After studying electrical engineering in Kassel and Massachusetts/USA, he founded the software company Micromata in Kassel in 1997, where he was managing director until selling his shares in 2011. Since 2011, he has headed Enercast GmbH, also founded by him and based in the Science Park Kassel, which produces differentiated power forecasts for the feed-in of wind and solar energy into the grids.

Since 2009, Landgraf has been a member of the University of Kassel's Entrepreneurial Council, supporting young start-ups on their way to self-employment out of the university. He is also a member of the advisory board of Kasseler Sparkasse.

In accordance with the Hessian Higher Education Act, the University Council accompanies the university in its development, articulates the expectations that exist in the professional world and promotes the use of scientific knowledge and artistic achievements. Among other things, it has a right of initiative on fundamental matters of the university and must approve development planning. The University Council consists of up to ten members. The chairman is Prof. Dr. Wilfried Müller.

Further information on the University Council at http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/universitaet/ueber-uns/universitaetsleitung/hochschulrat.html
 

Contact:
Sebastian Mense
University of Kassel
Communications, Press and Public Relations
Tel.: +49 561 804-1961
E-mail: presse@uni-kassel.de