The future is yours - study here!

STEM refers to fields of study in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology. The entire STEM sector is desperately seeking skilled professionals. Here in Zittau, at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, these professionals receive their foundational training.

There are three trending topics that everyone in the STEM sector is currently focusing on: artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and Industry 4.0. We at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences are also conducting research on these important topics. We’re trying to solve problems using AI, without human intervention. We’re testing the practical feasibility of new propulsion concepts with our own electric car. Together with the Fraunhofer IWU , we ’re developing the plastics of the future here in Zittau.

Under the slogan “Study to be a problem-solver—the future is yours—study here!”, three videos will be released over the next few weeks that delve deeper into the topics of artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and Industry 4.0. Three professors from HSZG will explain, in a clear and concise way, what these three topics are and how research on them is conducted in Zittau. And one thing is clear: they need bright minds who are eager to shape the future.

In our first video, Alexander Kratzsch explains artificial intelligence and details how “AI” works and what it’s used for. He is a professor of measurement technology and process automation at HSZG. Here, he teaches and conducts research in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Jens Meinert takes you into his world of renewable energy. He is a professor of energy system technology at HSZG. In the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, he focuses on how to use renewable energy in an environmentally friendly and efficient way. The Energy Engineering degree programme offers the opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s or master’s degree—or a Diplom.

Sebastian Scholz is a professor in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology at the Zittau campus. In the video, he explains how communication between sensors, workpieces, and machines in a “smart factory” prevents production errors—ideally without any human intervention or interruption to production.

The first two videos have already been published on our landing page for prospective students and on YouTube; starting next week, all three videos will be available in full length on both platforms.