Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Zentner
Institute
EMB | Institute for Development-Oriented Mechanical Engineering
Contact
Room: NI244
Phone: +49 341 3076 4115
Send e-mail | johannes(dot)zentner(at)htwk-leipzig.de
PublicationsResearchGate
Career (PDF)
Teaching
- Fundamentals of design and CAD
- Methodical design
- Cooperative product development
- Electromechanical design
- Cooperative Design Project
- Design of mechatronic assemblies (EIT degree programme)
Research
- Cooperative development methodology
- Synergistic design and construction of mechatronic systems
- Methodological analysis and resolution of technical problems (problem identification, root cause analysis, solution development)
- Reverse engineering (3D scanning, CAD/PDM, virtual reality, documentation)
- Virtual Reality (VR) in design
- Modern methods and tools of mechanical engineering in musical instrument making
- Exoskeletal motion-assistance systems
- Multi-coordinate drives and transport systems with multiple degrees of freedom
- Electromechanical and mechatronic system components
- Rapid prototyping using additive manufacturing processes
Functions | Memberships
- Institute Spokesperson EMB Institute for Development-Oriented Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (since 2021)
- Dean of Studies MBB/MBM, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (since 2021)
- Vice Dean of Research, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (until 2021)
- Chairman of the Study Commission Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (since 2021)
- Board member and representative of HTWK Leipzig in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FBTM e.V.)


