Dr. Friedrich Linhart
Patent engineer
Dipl.-Ing. (Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies) TU Darmstadt
Ing. EC Lyon
Professional Experience
While working as a doctoral assistant at the Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory of the Swiss Federal Institute of technology in Lausanne (EPFL), he developed strategies for sustainable office lighting based on daylighting systems and modern artificial lighting technology. During this time he published numerous scientific articles in international journals and conference proceedings, was responsible for lecturing and supervising students during internships and projects and represented EPFL and Switzerland in the International Energy Agency’s working group „Energy Efficient Electric Lighting for Buildings“.
Preferred Technical Fields
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Energy Systems
- Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
- High Voltage Technology
- Building Technology
- Lighting and Illumination Technology
- Mechanical and Appliance Engineering
Career
2006: Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
(specialization on Electrical Energy Systems), Technische Universität
Darmstadt
2006: Graduate Degree in General Engineering Science, Ecole Centrale de
Lyon
2010: Doctoral Degree in Environmental Engineering, Ecole
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2010/11: Patent Engineer in law firm in south-western Germany
since 2011: Employment at Keller & Partner Patentanwälte AG
Personal Details
Born in 1978 in Heidelberg (Germany), married, one daughter, living in Geisingen (D).
Hobbies: Music (guitar and harmonica), sports (endurance sports, skiing, mountain sports, inline skating, scuba diving), backpacking tours.

