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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
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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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04NOV 2025
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Doctoral Examination David Scherb
The Chair of Design Engineering congratulates Dr. David Scherb on passing his doctoral examination with flying colors. In his dissertation, Mr. Scherb addressed the topic of “Simulative design of wearable support systems using musculoskeletal human models, using the example of an ankle orthosis.” In his work, he showed how simulation-based approaches and biomechanical human models […]
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14OCT 2025
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Jörg Miehling successfully completes his habilitation and is appointed Privatdozent
We congratulate PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Jörg Miehling on successfully completing his habilitation in the field of “User-Centered Design” and on being granted the teaching authorization. His research, titled “Integration of Simulation Models and Sensor Data into Human-Centered Engineering”, focused on linking digital models with real-world data to more effectively support human-centered development processes.We congratulate PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Jörg Miehling on successfully completing his habilitation in the field of “User-Centered Design” and on being granted the teaching authorization. His research, titled “Integration of Simulation Models and Sensor Data into Human-Centered Engineering”, focused on linking digital models with real-world data to more effectively support human-centered development processes.
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26SEP 2025
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Doctoral Examination Christopher Sauer
The Chair of Design Engineering congratulates Dr. Christopher Sauer on passing his doctoral examination with very good results. In his dissertation, Mr. Sauer addressed the topic of ‘The use of machine learning for data-driven synthesis and analysis of product properties in the context of linked product data management.’ In his work, he showed how artificial […]
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23SEP 2025
Awards
Doctorate Julia Kröner
The Institute of Engineering Design congratulates Ms. Julia Kröner on successfully passing her doctoral examination with the distinction “very good.” In her dissertation, titled “Green Bearings – Service Life Calculation of Dry-Running, PVD-Coated Deep Groove Ball Bearings,” Ms. Kröner impressively demonstrated how sustainability and innovative tribology can be combined. The institute warmly congratulates her on […]The Institute of Engineering Design congratulates Ms. Julia Kröner on successfully passing her doctoral examination with the distinction “very good.” In her dissertation, titled “Green Bearings – Service Life Calculation of Dry-Running, PVD-Coated Deep Groove Ball Bearings,” Ms. Kröner impressively demonstrated how sustainability and innovative tribology can be combined. The institute warmly congratulates her on […]
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