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Dr. Lena Brandt

Group Leader · Mechanical Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

Aachen, Germany

Accepting doctoral researchersFunding limitedLast verified 2026-05-20

About

Investigates offshore rotor aerodynamics and load mitigation for very large wind turbines.

Research interests

Renewable Energy
Wind Energy
wind turbines
aeroelasticity
offshore
rotor design

PhD supervision

One funded position pending final grant confirmation.

Publications

  • Advances in Renewable Energy: a five-year review

    Nature Energy · 2025 · 10.1000/demo.0d759042

  • Scalable approaches to wind turbines for practical deployment

    Joule · 2024 · 10.1000/demo.23b39a66

  • Characterising aeroelasticity under realistic operating conditions

    Energy & Environmental Science · 2023 · 10.1000/demo.b95e9616

Current projects

  • Next-generation renewable energy at scale

    A multi-year programme led by Dr. Lena Brandt focused on wind turbines and aeroelasticity.

    Renewable Energy · ongoing · Funding: Industry co-funded

Open PhD positions

  • PhD position in renewable energy (wind turbines)

    Join the group of Dr. Lena Brandt at RWTH Aachen University to work on wind turbines, aeroelasticity, offshore.

    Deadline 2026-12-30 · Funding varies