Dean Faculty of Engineering

Teaching

Bachelor's programme

• Applied Finite Element Method in Thermodynamics
• Applied Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics

Master's programme

• Theory of the Finite Element Method
• Nonlinear Structural Mechanics
• Component evaluation
• Thermal building simulation

 Research

Methodology

• Development and use of simulation models for structural mechanics and fluid dynamics (digital twins)
• Simulations of internal processes within solids using the finite element method (FEM) | Deformation, fracture, failure
• Simulations of flowing fluids using the Finite Volume Method (FVM) | Gas flow in processes, indoor air flow

Selected areas of application

• Simulation of manufacturing processes: wire sawing, grinding, additive manufacturing, etc.
• Analysis of fracture and failure in brittle materials (semiconductors, glass, etc.)
• Simulation of indoor air flow/CO₂ concentration in building services engineering
• Biomechanics: Development of service life models for implant-bone interfaces

Research projects: Simulation of energy and technical systems

Team

• M.Eng. Felix Kaule
• B.Eng. Conrad Kieselberger
• M.Eng. Alina Kluge
• M.Eng. Richard Anton Mioska
• M.Eng. Paul Satke
• M.Eng. Klaus Schneller
• Dr Florian Wallburg

Laboratory

• bikelab | Simulation and analysis of bicycle frames and components

Functions | Memberships

• Dean, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (since 2021)
• Vice Dean of Studies and Teaching, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (until 2021)
• Institute Spokesperson EMB Institute for Development-Oriented Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, HTWK Leipzig (until 2021)