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DI Dr. David Rafetseder

Senior Scientist

Curriculum Vitae

Completion of the doctoral studies in technical sciences at the Johannes Kepler University Linz
Title of the doctoral thesis: "High Performance Linear Actuator Driving a Free Piston Compressor"

Senior Scientist at the JKU HOERBIGER Research Institute for Smart Actuators and at the Institute for Electrical Drives and Power Electronics

Completion of the diploma course in mechatronics
Title of the diploma thesis: "Modeling and Control of a Gimbal Distributor"

Studied abroad in the USA at Wichita State University, Kansas

Degree in mechatronics at the Johannes Kepler University Linz

Higher technical college for IT and organization in Perg

Matriculation examination

Focus of work

  • Research in the fields of electrical drive technology and sensor technology
    • with a focus on linear actuators