FBB honours academic achievements

Best thesis in the aeronautical engineering/management programme at TH Wildau honoured

At the annual graduation ceremony of the Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the Technical University (TH) Wildau last Saturday (16 November 2020), the best theses of the year were honoured. In the degree programme in aeronautical engineering/aviation management, the selection of the best theses was closely supervised by the aviation division of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). The award was given to the bachelor's thesis of graduate Lorenz Matthes, who examined the current status and further expansion possibilities for the complete implementation of the Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in his thesis. At the award ceremony in the Audimax of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Michael Halberstadt, FBB's Director of Human Resources, personally congratulated the graduate and paid tribute to his academic achievement.

An Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) is a system for detecting and locating aircraft and ground vehicles on an airport by combining various surveillance systems. The bachelor's thesis by Lorenz Matthes was recognised as the best thesis of the year in the aeronautical engineering/aviation management programme at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau due to the current relevance of the topic and clear recommendations for action.

Chief Human Ressources Officer of FBB Michael Halberstadt and student of Technical University Wildau Lorenz Matthes © Laurin Schmid

Michael Halberstadt, Chief Human Ressources Officer: „We are proud to honour the outstanding achievements of young talents. Working with dedicated students not only enriches our company and our airport, but also promotes innovative ideas that will shape the future of aviation. In an industry that is constantly facing new challenges in terms of sustainability and digitalisation, fresh perspectives and creative approaches are essential. I warmly congratulate Mr Matthes on receiving the award for his bachelor's thesis on a control system for monitoring and managing ground traffic at BER, and I also congratulate all the other graduates of the department on successfully completing their studies.”

With over 3,300 students at two departments, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau is an important educational and research centre in the airport region. With practice-oriented courses, a personal atmosphere and a modern campus, it is not only one of the strongest research universities in Germany, but also one of the most popular universities in Germany among 5,000 students. Further information: https://en.th-wildau.de/

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