Education |
Abitur (Graduation) | 1992, Gymnasium (high school) Burgwedel, Germany
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Vordiplom (Bachelor degree) | May 1995, Space- and Aircraft engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany
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Diplom (Master degree) | April 1999, Space- and Aircraft Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany
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| Studienarbeit (bachelor thesis) Construction of a pitch variable, foldable propeller hub for the solar-powered aircraft Icare, Institute for Aircraft Construction, University of Stuttgart, Germany, patented in 1996
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| Diplomarbeit (master thesis) A finite Element based on Wavelets, Institute for Air and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
Blacksburg VA, USA
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Promotion (Ph.D.) | Jannuary 2005, Space and Aircraft Engineerung, Univeristy of Stuttgart Dissertation (Ph.D. thesis) numerical calculation of elastohydrodynamic systems with superimposed solid contact, Institute for Statics and Dynamics of Space- and Aircraft Constructions, University of Stuttgart, Germany, in cooperation with Robert Bosch GmbH
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Work experiance |
July 2002 - | Wheel and suspension-system development Dr. h.c. F. Porsche AG, development center Weissach, Germany
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1999 - | Scientific research on plain carbon steel, forging of pattern-welded and shear steel
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April 1999 - June 2002 | Assistant at the Institute for Statics und Dynamics of Space and Aircraft Constructions, University of Stuttgart, Germany
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January 1996 - April 1996 | Internship at ABB div Fläkt, Technical Research Center, Jönköping, Sweden
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October 1995 - December 1995 | Internship at Zardoya Otis, Engineering Department, Madrid, Spain
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March 1995 - July 1996 | Solar-powered Aircraft Icare, Construction of the propeller hub Institute for Aircraft Constructions, University of Stuttgart, Germany
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August 1993 - October 1993 | Internship at Otis escalators, shop-training department, Stadthagen, Germany
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July 1992 - June 1993 | Military service, hazardous-material transportation, welding training Munster, Germany
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September 1991 | Internship at the Laser Center Hannover, Laserwelding, Rapid Prototyping, Hannover, Germany
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