Prof. Dr. Andreas Witzig
Prof. Dr. Andreas Witzig
ZHAW
School of Engineering
Institute of Computational Physics
Technikumstrasse 71
8400 Winterthur
Work at ZHAW
Position
Director of ICP Institute of Computational Physics
Focus
Experience
- Founder, CEO, president of the board
Vela Solaris AG
12 / 2006 - 08 / 2015 - Project leader Polysun
SPF Solar Technology Institute, University of Rapperswil
03 / 2005 - 12 / 2006 - Product manager optoelectronics
Synopsys Inc.
2004 - 02 / 2005 - Product manager optoelectronics
ISE Integrated Systems Engineering
2002 - 2004 - Scientific research staff
Integrated Systems Laboratory
2002 - 2004
Network
Membership of networks
- Association building simulation Switzerland (president)
- Strategic Management IBH-Lab "Seamless Learning"
- IEA Task 53, new generation solar cooling and heating
- Steering committee Eurosun 2018
- Scientific committee EuroSun 2010
- Scientific committee CLEO-EQEC 2005
- Scientific committee NUSOD 2001-2005
Awards
ETH Medaille
ETH Zurich
01 / 2003
Social media
Projects
- Smart urban green spaces / Team member / laufend
- Emission Zero: A sustainable construction simulation game, 1990-2050 / Team member / laufend
- Building Simulation Switzerland Business Administration / Project leader / laufend
- Polysun-ML / Deputy project leader / laufend
- Deep Dive ML on Simulated Enzyme-Electrolysis Performance / Team member / abgeschlossen
- Digital Services from the Building Cloud / Project leader / abgeschlossen
- Digitally assisted intelligent retrofitting of office buildings / Project leader / abgeschlossen
- User Assistance Systems for Smart Commercial Buildings / Team member / abgeschlossen
- One-Click energy simulation for architects / Project leader / abgeschlossen
- Software for the thermohydraulic design of solar systems / Co-project leader / abgeschlossen
Publications
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Zhao, Yaohua; Wang, Yubo; Quan, Zhenhua; Wang, Lincheng; Witzig, Andreas,
2022.
Performance and optimisation of a novel phase change thermal storage device.
Journal of Energy Storage.
52(105076).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.105076
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Witzig, Andreas,
2022.
.
In:
Dilger, Bernadette; Erlemann, Jennifer; Müller, Claude; Rapp, Christian, eds.,
Seamless Learning.
Wiesbaden:
Springer.
pp. 93-121.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34698-0_4
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Pickhardt, Carola; Fuchs, Hans Ulrich; Dumont, Elisabeth; Hügel, Katrin; Witzig, Andreas,
2022.
.
In:
Dilger, Bernadette; Erlemann, Jennifer; Müller Werder, Claude; Rapp, Christian, eds.,
Seamless Learning.
Wiesbaden:
Springer.
pp. 35-63.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34698-0_2
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Witzig, Andreas; Tello, Camilo; Schranz, Franziska; Bruderer, Johannes; Haase, Matthias,
2023.
Quantifying energy-saving measures in office buildings by simulation in 2D cross sections [paper].
In:
Johra, Hicham, ed.,
NSB 2023 - Book of Technical Papers : 13th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics.
13th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics (NSB), Aalborg, Denmark, 12-14 June 2023.
Aalborg University.
pp. 317.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.54337/aau541623658
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Wolf, Andreas; Witzig, Andreas; Moreno, Daniel,
2019.
Cross-border education in the field of renewable energies using a dynamic simulation software [paper].
In:
Sayigh, Ali, ed.,
Renewable energy and sustainable buildings : selected papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress WREC 2018.
World Renewable Energy Congress, London, 30 July to 3 August 2018.
Cham:
Springer.
pp. 771-778.
Innovative Renewable Energy.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18488-9_63
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Jakobi, Marc; Kunath, Lars; Stöckli, Urs; Witzig, Andreas,
2018.
BIM use-case : model-based performance optimization [paper].
In:
EuroSun 2018 Conference Proceedings.
12th International Conference on Solar Energy and Buildings (EuroSun 2018), Rapperswil, 10-13 September 2018.
International Solar Energy Society.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.18086/eurosun2018.11.07
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Witzig, Andreas; Borth, S.; Danesi, Serena,
2018.
Understanding the dynamics of solar energy systems by using simulation narratives [paper].
In:
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry (EuroSun2018).
12th International Conference on Solar Energy and Buildings (EuroSun 2018), Rapperswil, 10-13 September 2018.
Freiburg:
International Solar Energy Society.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.18086/eurosun2018.07.01
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Eismann, Ralph; Föller, Fiona; Witzig, Andreas,
2017.
THD : Thermohydraulisches Dimensionierungsprogramm für Solaranlagen [paper].
In:
Tagungsband des 27. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie.
27. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie, Bad Staffelstein, Deutschland, 10.-12. Mai 2017.
Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Institut.
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Witzig, Andreas; Krieg, Jürg; Kunath, Lars; Sotnikov, Artem,
2016.
Kollektorerträge und Passivsolargewinne : Systemsimulation mit Mehrzonen-Gebäudesimulation [paper].
In:
26. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie : 20. bis 22. April 2016, Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein.
26. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie, Bad Staffelstein, Deutschland, 20.-22. April 2016.
Regensburg:
Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Institut.
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Witzig, Andreas; Kunath, Lars, eds.,
2016.
1. Internationale Konferenz zur Simulation gebäudetechnischer Energiesysteme, SIGES 2016, Winterthur, 8.-9. September 2016.
Winterthur:
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
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Witzig, Andreas,
2022.
Gebäudesimulation : Trends und Ausblick.
Faktor Themenheft "Simulation".
(57), pp. 22-23.
Available from: https://faktor.ch/produkt/themenheft-57-simulation/
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Eismann, Ralph; Witzig, Andreas,
2017.
Programm THD : Thermohydraulisches Dimensionierungsprogramm für Solaranlagen.
Bundesamt für Energie.
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Wolf, Andreas; Gähler, Conrad; Witzig, Andreas,
2017.
Solar-Controller optimieren mit Simulink-Polysun Cosimulation [paper].
In:
27. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie, Bad Staffelstein, Deutschland, 10.-12. Mai 2017.
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Sotnikov, Artem; Witzig, Andreas,
2016.
Building simulations in Polysun [paper].
In:
1. Internationale Konferenz zur Simulation gebäudetechnischer Energiesysteme (SIGES 2016), Winterthur, 8.-9. September 2016.
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Witzig, Andreas; Meier, Luc; Kunath, Lars; Wagner, Stefan,
2016.
Integrale Planung mit 3D Dachplaner, Stückliste, Batteriespeicher, Power-to-Heat [paper].
In:
31. Symposium Photovoltaische Solarenergie, Bad Staffelstein, Deutschland, 8.-10. März 2016.
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Witzig, Andreas; Kunath, Lars,
2016.
Polysun simulation software in teaching and research at various academic institutions in Switzerland [paper].
In:
SIGES 2016 Conference, Winterthur, 8-9 September 2016.
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Wolf, Andreas; Jiankun, Zhu; Prandini, Markus; Witzig, Andreas,
2016.
Renewable energy training and certificate program in China [paper].
In:
1. Internationale Konferenz zur Simulation gebäudetechnischer Energiesysteme (SIGES 2016), Winterthur, 8.-9. September 2016.
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Witzig, Andreas; Wolf, Andreas; Kunath, Lars; Prandini, Markus,
2016.
In:
EuroSun 2016 Conference Proceedings International Solar Energy Society (ISES) European Solar Conference Proceedings International Conference on Solar Heating & Cooling in Buildings.
EuroSun 2016: International Conference on Solar Energy and Buildings, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 11-14 October 2016.
Freiburg:
International Solar Energy Society.
pp. 1591-1600.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.18086/eurosun.2016.10.03
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Witzig, Andreas,
2014.
Energiekonzepte der Zukunft : Werkzeuge für den Planungsprozess.
In:
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein (SIA) - Jahrestagung der Berufsgruppe Technik, Muttenz, 23. September 2014.
Publications before appointment at the ZHAW
- E. Vrettos, A. Witzig, R. Kurmann, S. Koch, and G. Andersson, Maximizing local PV utilization using small-scale batteries and flexible thermal loads, European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC), Paris, France, September 2013.
- R. Bornatico, J. Hüssy, A. Witzig, L. Guzzella, Surrogate modeling of the fast optimization of energy systems, Elsevier journal Energy, vol. 57, June 2013
- R. Bornatico, M. Pfeiffer, A. Witzig, L. Guzzella, Optimal sizing of a solar thermal building installation using particle swarm optimization, Elsevier journal Energy, vol. 41, issue 1, May 2012
- A. Witzig, Kombination Solar und Wärmepumpen, Innovative Konzepte in der dezentralen Energieproduktion, Energiepraxis-Bulletin der Ostschweizer Energiefachstellen, Zürich, Oktober 2011
- A. Witzig, Advances in Optical Device Simulation Software, Photonics Spectra, November 2004
- A. Witzig, Modeling the Optical Processes in Semiconductor Lasers, PhD Thesis, ETH-Nr. 14694, ISBN 3-89649-803-1, Hartung-Gorre Verlag, Konstanz, 2002