science & research

Nachgefragt: Was ist die Hightech Agenda Bayern?

Bestimmt sind sie Ihnen schon an den verschiedenen Standorten der Hochschule Hof aufgefallen: Die blau-weißen Rollups und Beachflags des Projektes der Hightech Agenda Bayern (HTA). Aber um was geht es da eigentlich genau? [more]

published: 11.12.2024

City lecture in Selb: experts discuss sustainability in the plastics industry

On November 26, 2024, the third and final city lecture of Hof University of Applied Sciences took place at the Selb learning location. Under the title "Sustainability in Focus", Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Nase and Prof. Dr. Thomas Meins from the Institute for Bio:polymers spoke about current developments in the plastics industry. [more]

published: 02.12.2024

Effectively digitizing production processes – “Moonrise” project successfully completed

More digitalization in production for greater competitiveness: a total of 19 partner companies, research institutions and networks from the regions of Upper Franconia and Southern Saxony have been involved in a research project for the regional economy over the past three years. The aim of the project, which was coordinated at Hof University of Applied Sciences, was to create production-related IT systems in company networks. [more]

published: 02.12.2024

5. Institute colloquium: Six exciting projects and a real “hat trick”

The Institute Colloquium at Hof University was established five years ago with the aim of improving networking between the research institutes at Hof University and promoting scientific exchange. This year's new edition was all about sustainability, innovation and the transfer of knowledge into practice. [more]

published: 14.11.2024

The fusion of creativity and technology in the design process: Lecture evening a complete success

A packed Audimax and an eager audience awaited Marcus Görner, engineer and future thinker, on October 23, 2024 for his lecture "The Fusion of Creativity and Technology - AI as a Partner in the Design Process". Organized by the Bachelor's degree course in Design & Mobility, the evening was dedicated to the presentation of modern AI tools in design and engineering - a topic that is becoming increasingly important in the industry. [more]

published: 06.11.2024

37. Hofer Vliesstofftage: Experts from all over Europe meet again in the Freiheitshalle

Science, research, business practice - this unique triad is the focus of the 37th Hof Nonwovens Days, one of the largest specialist congresses in Europe. On November 6 and 7, 2024, 22 specialist lectures are on the program. Over 360 participants from companies and institutes from 10 countries are expected to attend. 77 companies and institutes will be presenting innovative products and forward-looking ideas in the exhibition area. [more]

published: 04.11.2024

The ACM CCS 2024 in Salt Lake City – A travel report by Professor Florian Adamsky

In October 2024, part of Prof. Dr. Florian Adamsky's System and Network Security research group attended an IT security conference in the USA. It was the 31st ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) in Salt Lake City. Prof. Dr. Florian Adamsky works at the Institute for Information Systems and is a specialist in the field of IT security. [more]

published: 01.11.2024

When the family is at odds: City lecture provides answers to medical law questions

The last city lecture in Selb was an exciting event. Dr. Markus Finn, former lawyer and Professor of Law in Healthcare at Hof University of Applied Sciences since 2013, explored the question of who decides when, for example, a 15-year-old is vaccinated against Covid. What does the law say if parents disagree about their child's Covid vaccination? Covid was just one example among many. The evening with around twenty guests dealt with the extent to which adolescents are capable of giving consent themselves and then parental consent is not necessarily required for an operation. [more]

published: 29.10.2024

Water Symposium online: How can water resources be secured?

The fourth edition of the Hof Water Symposium, which is organized by the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (inwa), was held online this year. The topic of the event, which was attended by 30 experts from industry, municipalities, specialist authorities and research, was safeguarding water resources in times of drought. [more]

published: 29.10.2024

No drivers, no customers? – A comprehensive public transport service for rural areas

The aim of a new research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences is to link public mobility services in the best possible way and thus improve them for users in the future. Together with the Technical University of Munich and industry partners, the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) aims to create innovative digital tools for transport planning. [more]

published: 22.10.2024

Making local and district heating network storage more efficient and profitable

With a recently launched project, researchers at Hof University of Applied Sciences want to contribute to the further improvement of local and district heating network storage systems. At the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe), the focus is particularly on the internal flows within the storage system during charging and discharging cycles. [more]

published: 17.10.2024