CV

Professional experience

Since June 2021: Scientific Assistant at IAM-ET
Nov. 2020 - May 2021: Graduate Assistant, Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), Chair of Thermal Turbomachines and Aeroengines (TTF)
Apr. 2020 - Sep. 2020: External Master Thesis at Forschungszentrum Jülich, IEK 14: Electrochemical Process Engineering, Title: “Development of a methodology for cost estimation of a methonol plant linked with a Power-to-fuel concept for small-manure plants”
Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2020: Student Assistant, RUB, TTF
Sep. 2017 - Dec. 2017: Internship at Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH, Neuss

Education

Oct. 2018 - Oct. 2020: Master studies Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.), Spezialization: Energy and process engineering, RUB
Oct. 2014 - Sep. 2018: Bachelor studies Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc.), Spezialization: Energy and process engineering, RUB

Research

Student Thesis
Title	Tutor	Person in charge	Time period
Thermal Design and Validation of a High-pressure PEMWE test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	August Gladik	15.03.-15.09.2022
Conception, implementation and validation of the gas admixture for a high-pressure PEM electrolysis test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.	David Breuninger	01.05.-12.09.2023
Conception, implementation and validation of the test bench software for a high-pressure PEM electrolysis test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.	Mika Schächinger	01.08.-15.12.2022
Characterization of PEM electrolysis cells using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.	Christin Büsching	11.10.2023-26.02.2024
Reduction of measurement uncertainties in the characterization of PEM electrolysis cells on a commercial test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.	Martin Tritschler	24.04.-24.08.2023
Optimization of a 0-gradient PEM electrolysis cell	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.		upon agreement
Assistance in the commissioning of a PEM electrolysis test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.	Tom Fränkle	10/2022 - 05/2023
Green Hydrogen: Investigation of PEM Electrolysis	Debora Brinker, M.Sc.		directly/upon agreement

Aufgabengebiet	Betreuung	Bearbeitung	Zeitraum
Preparation, conduction and analysis of measurements at test bench Maintenance and improvements of test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Christin Büsching	05/2024 - today
Implementation of mass spectrometer	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Felix Stierle	12/2023 - 05/2024
Preparation, conduction and analysis of measurements at test bench Maintenance and improvements of test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	David Breuninger	10/2023 - today
Preparation, conduction and analysis of measurements at test bench Maintenance and improvements of test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Paul Reinig	06/2023 - 09/2024
Software development Electrics Commissioning of different test bench components	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Mika Schächinger	02/2023 - today
Commissioning of different test bench components Creation of measurement scripts	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Christian Rösel	12/2022 - 03/2023
Commissioning and built up of test bench Preparation, conduction and analysis of measurements at RDE setup	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Celine Kopp	10/2022 - 08/2023
Built up of test bench	Debora Brinker, M.Sc. and Gözde Kardes, M.Sc.	Marvin Dorn	02/2022 - 10/2022

Journal Article und Conference Proceedings

D. Brinker, D. Breuninger, G. Kardes, P. Röse, A. Weber, "Pressurized Test Bench for Impedance Analysis of PEMEL-Cells", 27th EFCF, Proceedings
N. Hensle, D. Brinker, S. Metz, T. Smolinka, A. Weber, "On the role of inductive loops at low frequencies in PEM electrolysis", Electrochem Commun, 155, 107585 (2023)
L. Bühre, M. Mourali, P. Trinke, J. Brandt, D. Brinker, G. Kardes, A. Weber, B. Bensmann, R. Hanke-Rauschenbach, "Analysis of Kinetic and Ohmic Resistances in PEM Water Electrolysis through Reference Electrode Measurements", J. Electrochem. Soc., 171, 054518 (2024)
D. Brinker, N. Hensle, J. Horstmann de la Vina, I. Franzetti, L. Bühre, U. Andaluri, C. Menke, T. Smolinka, A. Weber, "Inductive loops in impedance spectra of PEM water electrolyzers", J Power Sources, 622 (2024) 235375

Conferences

D. Brinker, A. Weber, "Distribution of Relaxation Times as a Diagnosis Tool for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolysers", GDE Symposium, Magdeburg, 05.-07.09.2022 (Poster)
D. Brinker, D. Breuninger, G. Kardes, P. Röse, A. Weber, "Pressurized Test Bench for Impedance Analysis of PEMEL-Cells", 27th EFCF, Luzern, 05.-07.07.2023 (Presentation)
D. Brinker, N. Hensle, T. Smolinka, A. Weber, "Performance Impact of inductive Loops at low Frequencies in PEM water electrolysis", 3rd Aachen Hydrogen Colloquium, Aachen, 14.-15.05.2024 (Presentation)