Dr. Volker Jungnickel

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Biography

Volker Jungnickel is a physicist and head of the Metro-, Access- Inhouse (MAI) group in the Photonic Networks department at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI). He has been involved in research since 1991, focusing on optics and radio topics including ultrafast spectroscopy, semiconductor quantum dots, laser applications in medicine, optical wireless transmission, and 4G experimental systems with novel MIMO techniques. He qualified for habilitation in communications engineering in 2015 and has published 280 scientific publications with over 10,000 citations on Google Scholar and 100,000 reads on ResearchGate. Jungnickel holds 30 patents and has made significant contributions to standardization efforts, leading key projects including the IEEE P802.15.13 standardization project for Multi-Gbit/s Optical Wireless Communication. He teaches in the Master's program in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science at the Technical University of Berlin and supervises numerous theses, fostering student involvement in research. His work in access technology, especially in the context of fixed and mobile data connections, positions him at the forefront of research with substantial social impact.

Research Interests

Requirements for Technical University of Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
PTE
Overall
Required:65
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Recognized first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) Specific ECTS in related subjects (e.g., 36 ECTS in Fundamentals of Computer Science for CS programs) Evidence of previous Master's studies (if applicable) Module descriptions of previous study program
Application Checklist
  • Officially certified copy of University degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Tabular CV
  • Motivation letter (program specific)
  • APS Certificate (for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam)
  • Proof of English proficiency (B2/C1 depending on program)
  • Copy of Passport
  • Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent for general engineering and computer science programs. Specific advanced master's (MBA/Energy) may require 1 year of professional experience.