Research focus
- Energy conversion systems
- Actuator and drive technology
- Piezo technology, magnet technology, magneto- and electrorheological fluid technology
- Vibration technology and machine dynamics
- Dynamics and control of structural-mechanical and mechatronic systems
- Applications: Precision engineering, medical engineering, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, micro/nanotechnology, automotive engineering, power engineering, robotics.
Scientific career
| since 06/2008 | University Professor for Mechatronics, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chair of Mechatronics |
| 07/2004 – 05/2008 | Junior Professor for Mechatronics, Heinz Nixdorf Institute, University of Paderborn |
| 09/2005 – 12/2005 | Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, Center for Design Research |
| 07/2001 – 05/2005 | Scientific consultant and external project manager, Hilti AG |
| 07/2001 – 06/2004 | University Lecturer and Research Associate, Heinz Nixdorf Institute, University of Paderborn, Department of Mechatronics and Dynamics |
| 05/1997 – 06/2001 | Research Assistant, TU Darmstadt, Institute of Mechanics, Dynamics Group, Prof. Dr. Peter Hagedorn, PhD 06/2002: "Dynamics of Ultrasonic Motors" |
| 12/1995 – 04/1997 | PhD student, TU Darmstadt, Institute of Mechanics, Topic: Biomechanics of the inner ear |
| 10/1994 – 07/1996 | Study of Mathematics, TU Darmstadt, Degree: Vordiplom |
| 10/1991 – 10/1995 | Studies of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, TU Darmstadt, Degree: Diploma |
Reviewer activity
- DFG
- Journal of Sound and Vibration
- Journal of Mechatronics
- Int. J. Vehicle Autonomous Systems
- IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology
- Journal of Vibration and Control
- Journal of Smart Materials and Structures
Calls or offers from other universities
| 04/2012 | University of Siegen, Chair of Dynamic Systems in Automotive Engineering |
| 05/2008 | TU Chemnitz, Chair of Structural Dynamics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| 03/2008 | University of British Columbia, Canada, Assistant Professor with shortened tenure track (2 years) to Associate Professor, nomination as Canadian Research Chair (Tier 2) |
Fellowships, Grants, Awards
| 01/2017 – 07/2017 | Invited Erskine-Visiting-Fellow, University of Canterbury, New Zealand https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/mechanical/contact-us/ |
| 10/2009 | Medical Technology Innovation Award of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in the context of the 2009 Medical Technology Innovation Competition, together with Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Martin Ptok, Hanover Medical School |
| 06/2007 – 03/2008 | Junior-Professional-Management Program 2007 Center for Science Management e.V. Speyer Sponsor: BASF AG |
| 04/2005 | SAE 2005 World Congress Recognition for substantial contribution to the Technical Program, by the Electric and Electronic System Committee, Society of Automotive Engineers. Together with Dipl.-Ing. Thorsten Brandt, University of Paderborn (now Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Brandt, University of Applied Sciences Rhein-Waal) |
| 2005 | Heinrich-Hertz scholarship for a research stay at Stanford University |
| 2003 | Research Award 2003 of the University of Paderborn |
| 1996 | Doctoral Scholarship of the State of Hesse Biomechanics of the Inner Ear |
| 07/1994 | International Design Contest in Tokyo, Sponsor NEC Participants: MIT, U Cambridge, U Sao Paulo, U Seoul, TITECH, TU Darmstadt |
| 04/1993 – 07/1993 | National Design Contest at TU Darmstadt Qualification for the International Design Contest, Robotics |
| 1993 – 1995 | Study Foundation of the German People |