Activities at FHNW
- Lecturer for drive control and analogue technology at the FHNW Institute of Automation
- Deputy Head Bachelor in Electrical and Information Technology
Teaching
- Drive control technology (Systems Engineering)
- Analog technology (Systems Engineering)
- Basics laboratory (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Drive technology (MAS Automation Management)
Research
- Drive Control technology
- Electrical automation
Profile
Professional activities
Since 2020
Lecturer at the FHNW Institute of Automation
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
School of Engineering and Environment, Windisch
2013 - 2020
ABB Switzerland Ltd., Business Unit Mining: Team leader „Drive System Development“
Since 2013
Part-time lecturer at ABB Technikerschule Baden in the subjects:
- Electrical Engineering
- Digital technology 1 and 2
- Introduction to programming
2011 - 2013
ABB Switzerland Ltd., Business Unit Mining: Technical Product Responsible for Cycloconverter
2007 - 2013
ABB Switzerland Ltd., Business Unit Mining: Project engineer for Drive systems in the mining sector
Studies
2005 - 2007
University of Applied Sciences Dresden: Master's degree in electrical engineering and electronics with a specialization in electrical drives and controls
2002 - 2003
Northern Arizona University (NAU), Machine perception laboratory: Student thesis on the subject of object recognition using modern image processing methods
2001 - 2005
University of Applied Sciences Dresden: Degree in electrical engineering and electronics
- M. Pischtschan, S. Belz, M. Perrucci, " HPGR roller life extension with dynamic load sharing" Article in Cement International, 2018, Cement International 16(5):32-37
- N. Vijayakumar, M. Pischtschan, N. Umbricht, A. Faulstich, "Application of STATCOM for the operation of high-power drives in a weak power system network", ABB Mining User Conference, 03-05 May, 2017, Stockholm, Sweden
- M. Perrucci, M. Pischtschan, J. Ferreau, "Increasing throughput, reducing energy consumption and minimizing wear on grinding mills with an advanced ring-geared mill drive control", Sixth International Conference on Semi-autogenous & High Pressure Grinding Technology (SAG 2015), Vancouver, Canada
- M. Pischtschan, N. Vijayakumar, "Selbstdiagnose von Antriebssystemen zur Zustandsüberwachung und verbesserten Instandhaltung", Einsatz mobiler Lösungen in Instandhaltung & Service, 11. Anwenderforum, 21-22. October, 2015, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
- V. Nadipuram, M. Pischtschan, N. Vijayakumar, F. Zwicky, "Intelligent drive systems for High Pressure Grinding Rollers - Improve availability, productivity and roller life", ABB Mining User Conference, 12-15 November, 2014, Vancouver, Canada
- M. Pischtschan, N. Vijayakumar, "Sensorlose Zustandsdiagnose von Antriebssträngen und Prozessen durch Auswertung elektrischer Signale von frequenzumrichtergespeisten Hochleistungsmotoren", 10. Kolloquium für Instandhaltung, Diagnose und Anlagenüberwachung, 19-20 Nov., 2014, Aachen, Deutschland
- EP3097979A1: Method for determining a lifting angle and method for positioning a grinding mill
- EP14167575.1A: Roller mill and method for controlling a roller mill