Maren Gast
About Maren Gast
Maren Gast is a Product and Solution Manager at PHOENIX CONTACT, where she has worked since 2012. With a background in solar cell development and a degree in Technical Physics, she focuses on automation solutions for the solar industry.
Work at PHOENIX CONTACT
Maren Gast has been employed at PHOENIX CONTACT since 2012, contributing to the Product and Solution Management team for 12 years. Her role focuses on driving automation solutions specifically tailored for the solar industry. This position allows her to leverage her extensive background in solar energy and semiconductor technology to enhance product offerings and solutions.
Education and Expertise
Maren Gast studied at HAWK - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen, where she pursued Technische Physik and earned her Diplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.Ing.) degree from 2001 to 2005. Her educational background includes in-depth studies in physics, semiconductor physics, optics, and laser technology, which have equipped her with a strong foundation for her career in the solar energy sector.
Background in Solar Energy
Maren Gast began her career at the Institute for Solar Energy Hamelin (ISFH), where she produced, characterized, and developed solar cells in the semiconductor laboratory. This experience not only provided her with practical skills but also inspired her to further her studies in related scientific fields. Additionally, she spent two years focusing on the further development of photovoltaic modules after completing her engineering degree.
Career Development in Semiconductor Technology
Maren Gast's career is rooted in her background in chemical laboratory technology, which laid the groundwork for her expertise in the solar energy sector. Her work in the semiconductor laboratory at ISFH was pivotal in shaping her career path, leading her to specialize in semiconductor physics and its applications in solar energy.