My name is Christian Koll and I have studied process, energy and
environmental technology at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts
because I don’t want to work at the end of the production process.
My goal is to significantly influence these processes from the very start.
The course of study consists of two parts:
Basic studies that focus on mechanical engineering,
and advanced studies. Here you can chose to specialise in process and
and environmental technology and work, e.g. in the field
of thermal process engineering, at a refinery or sugar production.
Or you specialise in energy system technology and seek a job,
for instance, in power plant technology.
The study programme offers two interesting components:
One is a project assignment for two to four students.
The other is a practical phase of 12 weeks in a company or engineering office,
where you get to put your newly learnt skills to the test.
You should be interested in natural sciences and technology and
not be afraid of maths.
Manual skills are definitely useful because then you know how to put things together.
And in my case that has always been very helpful.
I am currently involved in a research project in the dairy industry.
We are trying to generate energy from a modified form of acid
whey gained in the process of making quark.
What is great about Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts
is their broad range in process, energy and environmental technology
and the relatively small study and work groups.
Due to the fact that most lecturers have a lot of practical experience you get
a much better grasp of things, because you can immediately see the practical application.
Thanks to this diverse study programme students are well positioned to chose
from a broad range of employers and pick the company
that is right for them according to their specialisation.