Energy Management
Certificate Course - Mobility Systems Engineering - MSE.3.EM6.I26
| Date | Jun 10 - 11, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,550€ |
Fundamentals
Introduces boundary conditions and requirements for automotive energy management, including legal and market drivers, use cases, and vehicle concept implications.
Technology
Surveys technologies and systems for energy flow control, consumption analysis, and energy generation/supply, with methods for energy efficient design and operation.
Applications
Applies optimization approaches to meet requirements and constraints, linking concept choices, control strategies, and supply options for real vehicle scenarios.
What you'll explore
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General challenges and boundary conditions for automotive energy management
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Legal requirements and market expectations; representative use cases
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Vehicle concepts and their impact on energy consumption and efficiency
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Energy consumption analysis and key contributors in road vehicles
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Energy flow control strategies and supervisory energy management
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Energy generation and supply options, including hybridization and auxiliaries
Your key takeaways
Participants
- Know boundary conditions and requirements for vehicle energy management.
- Have an overview of technologies and systems for managing energy in road vehicles.
- Can design and operate vehicles for energy efficiency under given constraints.
- Are familiar with energy supply options and their integration.
- Understand how to link requirements, concepts, and control strategies for optimization.
Taught by recognized experts in Energy Management
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Dr.-Ing. Michael Frey
Dr.-Ing. Michael Frey is Deputy Director of the Institute for Vehicle System Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he also leads research groups in automation and vehicle dynamics. His work focuses on intelligent mobility systems, autonomous driving technologies, and vehicle automation, with emphasis on safe, data-driven and real-time capable solutions. He coordinates major research projects in autonomous and connected mobility, bridging infrastructure, finance and engineering management. Through his leadership, he contributes to advancing future vehicle systems and smart transport infrastructures.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Energy and controls engineers working on vehicle efficiency and supervisory management.
- System architects defining concepts under legal and market constraints.
- Test and calibration engineers optimizing consumption and energy flow control.
- Researchers and early‑career professionals in automotive energy systems.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.