Background
Brechtken, Dirk Johannes was born on February 26, 1964 in Hoexter, Germany. Son of Johannes and Hildegard Brechtken.
Brechtken, Dirk Johannes was born on February 26, 1964 in Hoexter, Germany. Son of Johannes and Hildegard Brechtken.
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Technology University, Braunschweig, Germany, 1988. Pre-Diploma in Oeconomics, University Hagen, Germany, 1992. Doctor in Engineering, Technology University, Darmstadt, Germany, 1993.
Assistant to management board ABB buildings Technologies AG, Ladenburg, Germany, 1993—1995, head control systems development Germany, 1995. Head low voltage switchgear development ABB Schaltanlagentechnik GmbH, 1995—1997. Professor power transmission and distribution University Applied Sciences Trier, since 1998, head institute power efficient systems, since 2001.
Management board member Verband der Elektrotechnik, Informationstechnik, Elektronik, Trier, since 2003. Assistant professor high voltage engineering and electromagnetic compatibility University Luxembourg, since 2003.
Trainer Youth Soccer Team, Konz, Germany, 2004—2007. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, VOE, Lions International.
Married Rita Maria, 1989. Children: Felix, Lukas.