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Gwerder Damian HSLU T&A

Damian Gwerder Damian Gwerder

Research Associate

Gwerder Damian HSLU T&A

Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture

Room E300/E311
Technikumstrasse 21
6048 Horw


Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology IME

CC Thermal Energy Storage

Research Associate

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Biography

 

Ausbildung

  • Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Hochschule Luzern/FHZ in Projektmanagement Technik, Hochschule Luzern Horw (2016 – 2017) 
  • Bachelor of Science Hochschule Luzern/FHZ in Maschinentechnik, Hochschule Luzern Horw (berufsbegleitend) (2009-2014)
  • Zulassungsstudium Bachelorstudiengang, Hochschule Luzern, Horw (berufsbegleitend) (2008-2009)
  • Berufslehre Polymechaniker, V-ZUG AG Zug (1998-2002)

Berufliche Tätigkeiten

  • Polymechaniker Werkzeugbau, V-ZUG AG, Zug (2002-2013)
  • Lehr- und Forschungsassistent, Hochschule Luzern Horw (2013-2017)
  • Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Hochschule Luzern Horw (2017- heute)

 

 

Projects

Research projects

  • Enabling Decentralized renewable GEneration in the Swiss cities, midlands, and the Alps
  • Salt Hydrate Segregation
  • Ministor
  • Ultra-low pressure multi-fluid nozzle
  • CuTAWAY– Konservierungsanalyse von Holz
  • Speiseteller mit PCM
  • ITC Hochleistung-Wärmedämmung für STES
  • Zustandserfassung von bestehenden Mikropfählen und permanenten ungespannten Ankern
  • Brauchwarmwasserspeicher BWW++
  • Safe and efficient removal of the cataractous lens during cataract surgery
  • Durotherm 2.0
  • Heat4Cool
  • Wärmegedämmtes Abdichtungssystem für saisonale Warmwasserspeicher im Hochbau
  • Saisonaler 3D Erdwärmespeicher mittels Horizontal Directed Drilling
  • SCCER Storage Phase II HaE Assessment of Storages
  • saisonaler 3D Erwärmespeicher
  • Low-temperature high-power heat storage:
  • SCCER Storage Phase II HaE Seasonal
  • Zeitreihenanalyse für Verbrauchsdaten
  • Decentralised DHW
  • Decentralised DHW
  • HEAG PVT-Kollektoren als Fassadenelement
  • Combination of heat pump and storage system
  • Combination of heat pump and storage system
  • Expanded temperature ranges for latent heat storage

Publications and presentations

Publications and presentations - Book/catalogue

  • Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Muskalla, W.; Schuetz, Philipp & Wittkoepper, M. (2021). Non-destructive assessment of conserved archaeological wood using computed tomography. Paris: International Council of Museums.

Publications and presentations - Article, review; peer reviewed

  • Gwerder, Damian; Willner, Marian; Allner, Sebastian; Bruun, Alexander; Martinez Garcia, Jorge & Schuetz, Philipp (01.03.2024). Automated drift compensation procedure for high-resolution XCT imaging based on simultaneous measurement of marker sphere. e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing (eJNDT), 1-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.58286/29255
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Schiffmann, David; Thuering, Thomas; Gkoumas, Spyridon; Šišak Jung, Dubravka & Schuetz, Philipp (10.02.2024). Energy-selective X-ray CT imaging with an EIGER2 hybrid photon counting detector in a Diondo d2 XCT system. e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing (eJNDT), 2024, 1-6.
  • Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Hamman, Elias; Zuber, Marcus; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Million, Sebastian & Schütz, Philipp (16.01.2024). Non-destructive dendrochronology: Analysis of the influence of conservation agents in the wood structure with laboratory-based and synchrotron X-ray micro-computed tomography. ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints,
  • Claudio, Wolfer; Gwerder, Damian; Janoske, Uwe; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Schütz, Philipp & Schreiner, Michael (01.08.2023). Monitoring of water distribution in meat upon freezing with X-ray computed tomography. Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing (ReJNDT), 2023,
  • Stelzner, Jörg; Stelzner, Ingrid; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Million, Sebastian; Gwerder, Damian; Nelle, Oliver & Schütz, Philipp (1.6.2023). Non-destructive Dendrochronology: The Effect of Conservation Agents on Tree-ring Measurements in Archaeological Oak with Micro-computed Tomography. Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, 2023, 1-14.
  • Gort, Marcel; Morlec, Elodie; Gwerder, Damian; Schütz, Philipp; Camenzind, Martin & Meboldt, Mirko (30.5.2023). O2 permeability of additively manufactured silicone membranes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2023, e54079.
  • Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian; Martinez-Garcia, Jorge & Schütz, Philipp (21.1.2023). Imaging and Assessment of the Microstructure of Conserved Archaeological Pine. Forests, 2023(2), 211.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Guarda, Dario; Fenk, Benjamin; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg & Schütz, Philipp (2023). Study of the solidification behaviour of calcium chloride hexahydrate by in-situ X-ray computed tomography. Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing, 1(1), 1-6. doi: 10.58286/28164
  • Guarda, Dario; Martinez-Garcia, Jorge; Fenk, Benjamin; Schiffmann, David; Gwerder, Damian; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg; Mancin, Simone & Schütz, Philipp (2023). New Liquid Fraction Measurement Methodology for Phase Change Material Analysis Based on X-Ray Computed Tomography. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 194, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108585
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Wahli, Fabian; Guarda, Dario; Fenk, Benjamin; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg & Schütz, Philipp (2023). Volumetric quantification of melting and solidification of phase change materials by in-situ X-ray computed tomography. Journal of Energy Storage, 61, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.106726
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Fenk, Benjamin; Gwerder, Damian; Schiffmann, David; Delgado Diaz, William Orlando; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Fischer, Ludger Josef & Schütz, Philipp (2023). Flow Field Simulation and Measurement in Packed Beds Based on 4D-X-Ray Computed Tomography. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 95(5), 1-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/cite.202200187
  • Stelzner, Jörg; Million, Sebastian; Stelzner, Ingrid; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Nelle, Oliver & Schütz, Philipp (2023). Non-destructive dendrochronology with X-ray computed tomography: The influence of different conservation methods for waterlogged archaeological wood. Dendrochronologia, 78, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.dendro.2023.126065
  • Guarda, Dario; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Fenk, Benjamin; Gwerder, Damian; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg; Mancin, Simone & Schütz, Philipp (2023). X-ray Computed Tomography for solid/liquid phase change: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings of the 8th Micro and Nano Flows Conference,
  • Guarda, Dario; Fenk, Benjamin; Gwerder, Damian; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg; Mancin, Simone & Schütz, Philipp (2023). EICOSANE LIQUID FRACTION EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENT BASED ON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY. Proceedings of the 17th International Heat Transfer Conference,
  • Stelzner, Jörg; Stelzner, Ingrid; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Wittköpper, Markus; Muskalla, Waldemar; Cramer, Anja; Heinz, Guido; Egg, Markus & Schütz, Philipp (2022). Stabilisation of waterlogged archaeological wood: the application of structured-light 3D scanning and micro computed tomography for analysing dimensional changes. Heritage Science, 10(60), 1-25. doi: 10.1186/s40494-022-00686-6
  • Guarda, Dario; Wahli, Fabian; Gwerder, Damian; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg; Mancin, Simone & Schütz, Philipp (2022). Phase Change Material numerical simulation: enthalpy-porosity model validation against liquid fraction data from an X-ray computed tomography measurement/system. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/10589759.2022.2070164
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian; Million, Sebastian; Nelle, Oliver & Schuetz, Philipp (2022). Curvilinear-tree-ring measurements in archaeological wood samples from X-ray computed tomography. Dendrochronologia, 76(126002), 1-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dendro.2022.126002
  • Stelzener, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Muskalla, W.; Schuetz, Philipp & Wittkoepper, M. (2021). New insights into wet wood conservation with X-ray computed tomography. Metalla, 10-13.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian & Schuetz, Philipp (2021). Image Processing Approach for Detection of Three-Dimensional Tree-Rings from X-Ray Computed Tomography. International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering, 414-417.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian & Schütz, Philipp (2021). Automated 3D tree-ring detection and measurement from X-ray computed tomography. Dendrochronologia, 69, 1-8.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian & Schütz, Philipp (2021). Processing Approach for Detection of ThreeDimensional Tree-Rings from X-Ray Computed Tomography. International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering, 1.
  • Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Wittköper, Markus; Gwerder, Damian; Muskalla, Waldemar; Egg, Markus & Schütz, Philipp (2021). New insights into wet wood conservation with X-ray computed tomography. Metalla, 2021(11), 120-122. doi: https://doi.org/10.46586/metalla.v.2021.i11
  • Schütz, Philipp; Melillo, Andreas; Businger, Felix; Durrer, Roman; Frehner, Stefan; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (2020). Automated Modelling of Residential Buildings and Heating Systems based on Smart Grid Monitoring Data. Energy and Buildings, 229, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110453
  • Aprile, Marcello; Scoccia, Rossano; Dénarié, Alice; Kiss, Pàl; Dombrovszky, Marcell; Gwerder, Damian; Schütz, Philipp; Elguezabal, Peru & Arregi, Beñat (2019). District Power-To-Heat/Cool Complemented by Sewage Heat Recovery. Energies, 12(3)(364), 1-21. doi: 10.3390/en12030364
  • Schütz, Philipp; Durrer, Roman; Geidl, Martin; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (2017). Poster abstract: state of operation recognition for heat pumps from smart grid monitoring data. Computer Science - Research and Development (Formerly: Informatik - Forschung und Entwicklung), 2018(33), 259-261. doi: 10.1007/s00450-017-0372-5
  • Stamatiou, Anastasia; Abdon, Andreas; Ammann, Andreas; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (2015). Storage of Heat, Cold and Electricity. CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry, Vol 69(12), 777-779. doi: https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2015.777

Publications and presentations - Article, review; not peer reviewed

  • Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Wittköpper, Markus; Muskalla, Waldemar; Egg, Markus & Schütz, Philipp (2021). New insights into wet wood conservation with X-ray computed tomography. Extended Abstract. Metalla, 1.
  • Worlitschek, Jörg; Arregi, Beñat; Biosca, Javier; Bortkiewicz, Anna; Elguezabal, Peru; Gwerder, Damian; Schütz, Philipp; Scoccia, Rossano; Sturzenegger, David; Tsatsakis, Konstantinos & Waser, Remo (2018). Review of the European dwelling stock and its potential for retrofit interventions using solar-assisted heating and cooling. REHABEND 2018, 1.
  • Eckl, Felix; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (2017). Heat Pumps in Smart Grids: Market overview – Country report for Switzerland. IEA HPP Annex 42, 1-35.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Gasser, Lukas; Gwerder, Damian; Wellig, Beat & Worlitschek, Jörg (2016). Thermal Storages Improve Heat pump Flexibility for Smart Grids in Residential Heating. Heat Pumping Technologies Magazine, 34(02/2016), 19-23.
  • Gwerder, Damian; Schuetz, Philipp; Gasser, Lukas; Wellig, Beat & Worlitschek, Jörg (2015). Entwicklung einer optimalen Einheit aus Wärmepumpe und thermischem Energiespeicher. News aus der Wärmepumpenforschung, 1-12.

Publications and presentations - Chapter/legal commentary/lexicon article

  • Worlitschek, Jörg; Aprile, Marcello; Arregi, Beñat; Elguezabal, Peru; Gwerder, Damian; Schütz, Philipp; Scoccio, Rossano; Sivieri, Alessandro; Sturzenegger, David & Waser, Remo (2019). Fast Simulation Platform for Retrofitting Measures in Residential Heating. Cold Climate HVAC 2018 (S. in press--). Zürich: Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Gwerder, Damian; Gasser, Lukas; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Wellig, Beat & Worlitschek, Jörg (2016). Improve flexibility for heat pumps in smart grids by the integration of a thermal storage system. In EUROSOLAR and the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) (Hrsg.), Proceedings 10th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2016) (S. C2/4-C2/4). Düsseldorf: EUROSOLAR and the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE).

Publications and presentations - Presentation (conference/report/lectures)

  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Schiffmann, David; Thuering, Thomas; Gkoumas, Spyridon; Šišak Jung, Dubravka & Schuetz, Philipp (06.02.2024). Energy-selective X-ray CT imaging with an EIGER2 hybrid photon counting detector in a Diondo d2 XCT system. 13th Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography, Wels, Austria.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Guarda, Dario; Gwerder, Damian; Ayra, Aastha; Fenk, Benjamin; Shahi, Mina; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg & Schuetz, Philipp (06.02.2024). X-ray computed tomography image processing of solid-liquid PCMs with GeoDict. GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024, Ramstein, Germany.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Guarda, Dario; Fenk, Benjamin; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Worlitschek, Jörg & Schütz, Philipp (03.07.2023). Study of the solidification behaviour of phase change materials by in-situ X-ray computed tomography. 13th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing 2023, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Wolf, Claudio; Gwerder, Damian; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Janoske, Uwe; Schütz, Philipp & Schreiner, Michael (03.07.2023). Monitoring of water distribution in meat upon freezing with X-ray computed tomography. 13th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing 2023, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Fenk, Benjamin; Gwerder, Damian; Schiffmann, David; Delgado Diaz, William Orlando; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Fischer, Ludger Josef & Schütz, Philipp (19.07.2022). Flow field simulation and measurement in packed beds based on 4D-X-ray Computed Tomography. Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering and ProcessNet Subject Division Heat and Mass Transfer 2022, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Wahli, Fabian; Guarda, Dario; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Fischer, Ludger J.; Worlitschek, Jörg & Schütz, Philipp (08.02.2022). Fully volumetric tracking of melting fronts in phase change materials with computed tomography. 11th Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography, Wels, Austria.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian & Schütz, Philipp (24.06.2021). Image Processing Approach for Detection of Three-Dimensional Tree-Rings from X-Ray Computed Tomography. ICCIPR 2021: XV. International Conference on Computer Image Processing and Recognition, Oslo.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian & Schütz, Philipp (16.06.2021). Automated 3D tree-ring detection and ring-width calculation from X-ray computed tomography. TRACE2021 Virtual Conference, Lund.
  • Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Stelzner, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Gwerder, Damian & Schütz, Philipp (09.06.2021). CuTAWAY: Conservation and Wood Analysis using X-Ray Computed Tomography. Forschungsplenum, Horw.
  • Stelzener, Ingrid; Stelzner, Jörg; Martinez Garcia, Jorge; Gwerder, Damian; Wittkoepper, M.; Muskalla, W.; Egg, M. & Schütz, Philipp (17.05.2021). Non-destructive assessment of conserved archaeological wood using computed tomography. In Transcending Boundaries: Integrated Approaches to Conservation. ICOM-CC 19th Triennial Conference, Beijing.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Durrer, Roman; Gwerder, Damian; Geidl, Martin & Worlitschek, Jörg (25.06.2018). Operation state recognition for heat pumps from smart grid monitoring data. International Conference on Energy Engineering and Smart Grids (ESG 2018), Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge city, United Kingdom.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Gwerder, Damian; Stamatiou, Anastasia; Waser, Remo; Sturzenegger, David; Worlitschek, Jörg; Aprile, M.; Armijo, A.; Arregi, B.; Elguezabal, P.; Scoccia, Raffaele & Sivieri, A. (25.04.2018). Fast Assessment Platform for Energy Consumption of Different Configurations in Residential Heating with Thermal Storages. Enerstock 2018, Çukurova University.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Scoccia, Rossano; Gwerder, Damian; Waser, Remo; Sturzenegger, David; Elguezabal, Peru; Arregi, Beñat; Sivieri, Alessandro; Aprile, Marcello & Worlitschek, Jörg (12.03.2018). Fast simulation platform for retrofitting measures in residential heating. Cold Climate HVAC 2018 - The 9th International Cold Climate Conference Sustainable new and renovated buildings in cold climates, Kiruna, Sweden.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (14.06.2017). Mehr Flexibilität für Wärmepumpen in Smart Grids durch thermische Speicher in Heizsystemen. Wärmepumpentagung, Burgdorf.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (14.06.2017). Wärmepumpen und thermische Speicher in Smart Grids. Wärmepumpentagung, Burgdorf.
  • Schütz, Philipp; Gwerder, Damian; Gasser, Lukas; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Wellig, Beat & Worlitschek, Jörg (15.05.2017). Thermal storage improves flexibility of residential heating systems for smart grids. 12th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2017, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Stamatiou, Anastasia; Ammann, Andreas; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (26.10.2015). Investigation of xylitol as phase change material for process heast storage. 3rd SCCER Symposium Heat and Electricity Storage, Villigen,.
  • Stamatiou, Anastasia; Ammann, Andreas; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (19.05.2015). Combined Storage of heat, cold and electricity. IEA ECES Greenstock, Beijing, China.
  • Ammann, Andreas; Gwerder, Damian; Stamatiou, Anastasia & Worlitschek, Jörg (09.03.2015). Combined Storage of electricity, heat and cold. 9th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES), Düsseldorf.
  • Stamatiou, Anastasia; Ammann, Andreas; Gwerder, Damian & Worlitschek, Jörg (16.01.2015). Dual Energy Storage and Converter (DESC). 2nd Swiss Symposium Thermal Energy Storage, HSLU T&A, Horw.

Achievements

    • Zeiter, Patrik; Bobst, Urs; Triebel, Thomas; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Gwerder, Damian; von Arx, Silvan & Schneider, Thomas (10.08.2022). WASSERVERTEILUNG No. EP 3 598 009 B1. AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR: Europäisches Patentamt.

    • Fischer, Ludger Josef; Gwerder, Damian & von Arx, Silvan (22.01.2020). Wasserverteiler No. EP 3 598 009 A1. Europa: Europäisches Patentamt.

Achievements - Patent

  • Zeiter, Patrik; Bobst, Urs; Triebel, Thomas; Fischer, Ludger Josef; Gwerder, Damian; von Arx, Silvan & Schneider, Thomas (10.08.2022). WASSERVERTEILUNG No. EP 3 598 009 B1. AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR: Europäisches Patentamt.
  • Fischer, Ludger Josef; Gwerder, Damian & von Arx, Silvan (22.01.2020). Wasserverteiler No. EP 3 598 009 A1. Europa: Europäisches Patentamt.