The Academic Council of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» awarded the title of Honorary Doctor to the renowned German scientist, Professor Martin Wolter. This decision recognizes his significant contribution to the development of modern electric power engineering, energy systems, and renewable energy, as well as his long-standing support for NTU «KhPI» in the field of international educational and scientific cooperation.
Professor Martin Wolter is one of Germany’s leading experts in the fields of electrical grids, power systems, and the integration of renewable energy sources. Since 2025, he has headed the Department of Power Systems at Dresden University of Technology. From 2015 to 2025, Professor Wolter served as chair of the Department of Electrical Grids and Renewable Energy at Otto von Guericke University (Magdeburg). His research covers key areas of modern energy: modeling and optimization of power systems, digitalization of electrical grids, integration of renewable energy sources, development of smart energy systems, electromobility, battery systems, virtual power plants, and energy management systems. Professor Martin Wolter is the author and co-author of 144 publications indexed in Scopus, a co-author of a patent, and a participant and leader in a number of international scientific initiatives. He is a member of the Technical Class of the Saxon Academy of Sciences, chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society Germany Chapter, chair of the IEEE PES Working Group on Dynamic Security Assessment, a Senior Member of IEEE PES, and an active participant in professional associations in the field of electrical power engineering.
Professor Wolter’s long-standing collaboration with the National Technical University «KhPI» is of particular importance to the university. He has made a significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian-German academic partnerships, dual-degree programs, academic mobility, and the integration of Ukrainian students into the European educational space. Amid the challenging conditions of wartime, Professor Martin Wolter continues to support students at NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» and facilitates their continued studies in Germany. «The awarding of the title of Honorary Doctor of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» upon Professor Martin Wolter is a symbol of deep respect and gratitude for his scientific achievements, academic solidarity, and personal contribution to the development of international cooperation,» —this is the exact wording of the decision by the Academic Council of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» dated July 3, 2026 (Protocol No. 8).
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The title of «Honorary Doctor of NTU «KhPI» is a special award for outstanding contributions to the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» or to Ukraine. This status is conferred upon distinguished specialists, scientists, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the development of science, education, or the university. The title is conferred by a decision of the university’s Academic Council. Detailed information about all recipients of this title can be found on the pages: Honorary Doctors and Honorary Professors. As of today, this honorary community includes 63 honorary doctors and 3 honorary professors. In recent years, honorary titles have been awarded not only to Ukrainian scholars but also to experts from 15 other countries around the world. Among them are Professors Michel Futen (France), Heinrich Mayer (Austria), Wolfgang Kersten (Germany), Katerina Andonescu (Romania), Christophe Pierre (Canada), Nader Engeta (USA), Mehmet Karaka (Turkey), Jan Avraytsevich (Poland), Yurii Gogotse (USA), and many others.
NTU «KhPI» and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) have been implementing a strategic partnership in the fields of education and science for many years. One of the key areas of their collaboration is the work of the «German Technical Faculty» Educational Center at NTU «KhPI,» which coordinates programs for academic mobility, language training, joint research, and international educational projects. An important element of this cooperation is the dual-degree program, which gives students the opportunity to study at both universities and receive both a Ukrainian and a German degree. In 2026, NTU «KhPI» and OVGU signed a renewed agreement on the implementation of this program, reaffirming their intention to continue developing joint educational initiatives.