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20APR 2026
People
New Employee: Julian Hippmann
Since early April, Julian Hippmann has joined the lightweight design group as a research assistant. As part of the “GUIDE” project, he is working on the development of a new generation of orthoses, using spinal braces as a case study. The focus is on integrating an innovative structural optimization method into the product development process […]
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18MAR 2026
Events
KTmfk Retreat 2026 in Riederau
For the 2026 retreat, the KTmfk – Chair of Engineering Design at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg once again headed to the Seminarzentrum Riederau at Lake Ammersee. This year, the focus was on further developing our pitching and presentation skills as well as working on new research approaches and project ideas. Valuable input was provided by ZOLLHOF – […]
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11DEC 2025
People
Doctorate Christoph Zirngibl
The Chair of Engineering Design warmly congratulates Mr. Christoph Zirngibl on successfully completing his doctoral examination (Dr.-Ing.) with the overall grade “very good”. In his dissertation, entitled “Design of Mechanically Joined Structures Using the Example of Clinching Similar Materials”, Mr. Zirngibl demonstrated how mechanical joints can be virtually designed and optimized at an early stage […]The Chair of Engineering Design warmly congratulates Mr. Christoph Zirngibl on successfully completing his doctoral examination (Dr.-Ing.) with the overall grade “very good”. In his dissertation, entitled “Design of Mechanically Joined Structures Using the Example of Clinching Similar Materials”, Mr. Zirngibl demonstrated how mechanical joints can be virtually designed and optimized at an early stage […]
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19NOV 2025
People
New Employee: Martin Bauer
Martin Bauer joined the Tolerance Management Group as a research assistant in mid-November. As part of the MezSaQ shrink fit project, he is working on the development of time-efficient simulation methods for shrink fits. The aim is to efficiently analyze the deformation and mechanical stresses, taking geometric deviations into account, and thus enable a robust […]
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11NOV 2025
People
New employee: Christopher Platis
Christopher Platis joined the Machine Elements and Tribology team as a research assistant at the beginning of October. He previously studied mechanical engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, specialising in engineering design, advanced mechanics and production metrology. As part of his student work and as a student assistant at KTmfk, he worked on contact simulations and […]Christopher Platis joined the Machine Elements and Tribology team as a research assistant at the beginning of October. He previously studied mechanical engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, specialising in engineering design, advanced mechanics and production metrology. As part of his student work and as a student assistant at KTmfk, he worked on contact simulations and […]
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04NOV 2025
People
New Employee: Tim Ruf
Tim Ruf joined the Lightweight Design Group as a research assistant at the beginning of November. He previously studied mechanical engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. In his master’s thesis at KTmfk, he developed methods for quantifying subjective design characteristics of structural optimization results. In his future work at the chair, Mr. Ruf will focus on the automated […]Tim Ruf joined the Lightweight Design Group as a research assistant at the beginning of November. He previously studied mechanical engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. In his master’s thesis at KTmfk, he developed methods for quantifying subjective design characteristics of structural optimization results. In his future work at the chair, Mr. Ruf will focus on the automated […]
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