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Prof. Dr. Hans Georg Engel
Senior Executive Vice President of Daimler Greater China Ltd. Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars RD, Program Management, Procurement & Supplier Quality China at 戴姆勒大中华区投资有限公司Since October 2015, Professor Engel has served as Senior Executive Vice President of Daimler Greater China Ltd., and as Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars RD, Program Management, Procurement & Supplier Quality China for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles.
Professor Engel joined Daimler-Benz AG in 1995. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the area of brake control, driver assistance system and chassis systems development.
From 2006 to 2014, he was the Chief Engineer and Project Director of the Mercedes-Benz MFA platform.
From 2014 to 2015, he was the Head of Development for the new generation compact cars.
Dr. Engel obtained his Ph.D. from the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany in 1998. And since 2003, he has also a lectureship at the Kaiserslautern University of Technology.
Dr. Michael Grossmann
Vice President, Head of Bosch Corporate Research & Technology Center Asia Pacific at 博世中央研究院（亚太区）Michael has been heading the Research and Technology Center in Asia Pacific for 2 years.
Current research areas include AIoT based technologies like IoT solutions for the consumer domain, innovations in the field of smart production systems, AI enabled fully autonomous systems as well as research in the field of e-mobility and fuel cell.
In his almost 20 years with Bosch he held several positions in the fields of MEMS sensors and automotive components and systems in Germany, Japan, and China.
Michael received his Ph.D. degree from RWTH Aachen in Germany in the field of new materials for the information technology (non-volatile memories) in 2001.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Bargende
IFS University of Stuttgart, Full Professor, Chair in Automotive Powertrains and FKFS, Member of the Managing BoardMichael Bargende is a full professor at the Institute of Automotive Engineering Stuttgart (IFS), University of Stuttgart, where he holds the Chair of Automotive Powertrains. In joint appointment he is also a member of the Board of Management of the Research Institute for Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS) in Stuttgart, Germany.
His move to academia in 1998 followed a 17-year career in research and development at Daimler-Benz and Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart, Germany.
He has been the advisor for more than 100 PhD dissertations on combustion engines and powertrain-related topics. He is the author or co-author of more than 420 scientific publications (75 SAE Papers) on the subjects of combustion, thermodynamics, gas exchange, NVH, mechanics, modeling, simulation and control of internal combustion engines, as well as hybrid powertrains, and he is the editor or co-author of several professional books (reference books, volumes, conference proceedings) on the subject of Gasoline and Diesel Engines, Natural Gas Engines and Hybrid Powertrains.
Michael Bargende is a member of various scientific organizations, associations and councils, and he is a reviewer for several German research associations, such as DFG and AiF. In 2015, he was elected to become an SAE Fellow.
Prof. Dr. -Ing. Peter F. Tropschuh
Senior Expert Sustainability, Honorary Professor of Technical University of Munich2020 - Now, Senior Expert Sustainability
2011 - 2020, Head of Strategy Sustainability AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
2006 - 2012, Head of AutoUni Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
2003 - 2014, Head of Site Projects, Science Projects and University Collaborations, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
2000 - 2003, Head of Vehicle Concepts and Development Control, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
1997 - 2000, Head of General Secretariat and Managing Director Audi Product Strategy Group (A-PSK)
1996 - 1997, Head of the Reengineering Project “Dolphin” for Technical Development, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
1994 - 1996, Assistant to the Board Member Technical Development, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
1993 - 1994, Head of Functional Testing Body-in-White, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
1990 - 1993, Head of Auto Construction Facility and Equipment, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
1988 - 1990, Consultant Auto Construction Facility and Equipment, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
1987 - 1988, Academic Council, Chair for Construction in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich
1983 - 1987, Research Associate, Chair for Construction in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich
1982 - 1988, Self-employed, Engineering Office Tropschuh, Ingolstadt
Dr. Zhang Chenyi
Engineer in Technical Conformity at Volkswagen AGChenyi Zhang studied automotive engineering at Tongji-University and received his Master's degree in 2015. After his graduation, he worked as an engineer in the pre-development department at Shanghai Volkswagen. In January 2016, he came to Stuttgart, Germany and started working on his PhD job in vehicle aerodynamics and thermal management at IFS University of Stuttgart. In 2020, he finished his PhD job and began working as an engineer in driving resistance test at Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Wagner
Boardmember of FKFS and Professor at IFS, University Stuttgart1994 – 2000 Scientific Education
University Ulm: „Vehicle Dynamics“ | „International Economy“
University Stuttgart: „Automotive Engineering and Fluid Dynamics“
2000 – 2003 Researcher at Universität Stuttgart
PhD: „A Method to evaluate and predict Crosswind Sensitivity using the Driver as Sensor“
2003 – 2019 Audi AG Ingolstadt
2003 Development Engineer „Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics“
2008 Head of „Development of HVAC-Systems“
2010 Head of „Development of Chassis Attributes“ and „Virtual Chassis Development“
2017 Projectleader „C-/D-SUV/Crossover, Chassis & Automated Driving“
Projectleader of „Virtual Development and Validation of Automated Driving“
Since 03/2019 Boardmember of FKFS and Professor at IFS, University Stuttgart
Field: Automotive Engineering
Prof. Zhang Lijun
Zhang Lijun, professor and PhD supervisor, fellow of the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers, Dean of Tongji University School of Automotive Studies, Deputy Director of the Collaborative Innovation Center of Intelligent New Energy Vehicle, National Medium and Long-term Development Plan ""Transportation Technology"" Research Expert, Director of the Automotive Intelligent Transportation Committee of the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers, Vice Chairman of China Auto Talent Society, Shanghai Technology Development Key Field Technology Foresight Expert, and Expert at Shanghai Strategic Emerging Industry Technology Innovation Working Committee. He has long been engaged in research in the fields of vehicle vibration and noise control, vehicle system dynamics and control, electric vehicle power system integration and control, electric vehicle smart driving and smart cockpit.
Prof. Zhang had led over 15 national and provincial projects, including the National Key Basic Research Program (973 Program), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program), the National Key Technology R&D Program, Shanghai Key Science and Technology Program, Shanghai Automotive Industry Development Funding Program, and over 20 Enterprise-IUR Programs. He had published over 100 SCI/El papers, 18 of his invention patents were licensed.
Prof. Zhang had won 1 Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, 3 First Prizes of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, the Excellent Team Award for the Implementation of the ""11th Five-Year Plan"" Science and Technology Program, and Special Contribution Award for New Energy Vehicle Operation Guarantee & Advanced Collective Award for Science and Technology Expo at Shanghai World Expo."
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Henning
Professor at KIT and Deputy Director of Fraunhofer ICTProf. Dr. Frank Henning has been a Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering SAMPE since 2020 and Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers since 2013 and is acting President of SAMPE Germany. In 2009, he was named Deputy Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) in Pfinztal, Germany, as well as Founder and Director of Fraunhofer FIL in Augsburg, Germany, which is the Fraunhofer IGCV today. In 2008, Henning was appointed Professor for Light-Weight Technologies at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. In 2005, Henning became Director of the Competence Centre for Automotive Light-Weight Solutions.
Henning holds a Ph.D. degree in Composites Engineering from the Universität Stuttgart in Germany earned in 2001. He published numerous articles in refereed journals and owns patents in the field of polymer manufacturing. He was awarded multiple times for his achievements and introduced materials and technologies in industrial applications. He has more than 25 years of experience in polymer engineering with a special focus on composite processing.
Maximilian Ludwig Ganis
Senior Manager Aerodynamics, Thermal and Energy Management NIO Industry DevelopmentFebruary 2018 - present
Senior Manager & Expert of the Aerodynamics and Thermal Department for Vehicle Integration, NIO
June 2016 – February 2018
Manager of the Aerodynamics Development Department for Vehicle Integration, NIO
June 2010 – May 2016
Senior Expert Aerodynamics / Thermal Engineer (CFD and Experimental) and Project-Leader, MAN Truck and Bus AG (Volkswagen Group, Munich, Germany)
March 2008 – May 2010
Technical Account Manager and Senior Application Engineer, Exa / Dassault Systèmes (Munich, Germany)
September 2007– March 2008
Onsite Expert, Exa / Dassault Systèmes (Stuttgart, Germany)
Support Engineer, Department EVCB (Aerodynamics / CFD), MAN Truck and Bus AG (Munich, Germany)
March 2007– August 2007
Onsite Expert, Exa / Dassault Systèmes (Stuttgart, Germany)
Support Engineer, Department EA-64 (Aerodynamics), BMW AG (Munich, Germany)
June 2006– March 2008
Fluid Dynamics Application Engineer for multiple clients including Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, MAN, Porsche, and Scania, Exa / Dassault Systèmes (Stuttgart, Germany)
November 2005 – May 2006
On-Site Consultant, Thermotec-CFD GmbH (Munich, Germany, BMW partner company).
October 2003 - May 2006
CFD-project Engineer, Thermotec-CFD GmbH (Munich, Germany, BMW partner company).
July 2003 – October 2003
Employed by Dr. Hans Grassmann, and continued experimental research work at the Computational Fluid- Dynamics Laboratory of the Department of Physics at the University of Udine.
July 2002 - July 2003
Thesis under Prof. Alfredo Soldati and Dr. Hans Grassman: Experimental research work at the Computational Fluid-Dynamics Lab. of the Department of Physics at the University of Udine.
February 2003 - April 2003
Student collaboration relationship (Introduction to Adapco Star-CD CFD: lectures) within the Computational Physics course at the University of Udine.
Dr. Henry Xu
Chairman & CEO of LP Energy Technologies Co. Ltd.Dr. Henry Xu is currently Board Chairman & CEO of LP Energy Technologies Co. Ltd. based in China.
Dr. Xu studied at Shanghai JiaoTong University in China and Technical University of Aachen (RWTH Aachen) in Germany, received his Dr.-Ing. degree at RWTH Aachen, and MBA degree at University of Leicester, UK.
During his 35+ years professional career in the automotive sector, Dr. Xu served for FEV Motorentechnik, Volkswagen AG, Daimler AG, VW Group China, ZF AG, Volvo Car Corp. WM-Motor Group, successively as R&D engineer, project / business development manager, brand director, technology director, JV CEO, VP, COO, SVP, etc.
Since 2019, Dr. Xu has been appointed as Chairman of the Board and CEO of LP Energy Technologies Co. Ltd. which is specialized mainly in battery business for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Over the years, Dr. Xu has gained extensive working and leadership experience in the automotive industry, esp. in the areas of R&D, sales & marketing, general management, group operation, etc.
Mike Bunce
Head of Research at MAHLE Powertrain in Plymouth, Michigan at MAHLE Powertrain in PlymouthMike Bunce is the Head of Research at MAHLE Powertrain in Plymouth, Michigan. He is in charge of the Research group in the US and coordinates MAHLE Powertrain research topics globally. His areas of interest include advanced combustion topics and alternative fuels.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Daberkow
Professor at Heilbronn University of Applied SciencesProf. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Daberkow received his PhD at Stuttgart University in 1992. He started his career at the Frankfurt Research Center of Daimler Benz. Since 2009, Prof. Daberkow lectures in the ASE (Automotive Systems Engineering) degree program of Heilbronn University. He is doing research on electromobility with light vehicles in urban-regional operation.
Mr. Cai Zhijian
Engineering Director of Bosch Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd"1999-2007 Mr. CAI Graduated with major of Automotive Engineering from Shanghai Tongji University with a Master’s degree. The main focus is vehicle vibration load cycle analysis & research.
2007-2009 Joined Shanghai UAES as EOBD calibration engineer, was responsible for multi platforms from customers of GreatWall, BYD, SouthEast, ChangAn etc.
Since 2009 till now Mr. CAI joined Bosch (China) Investment Ltd. to be responsible for engineering support, product management and engineering projects for Bosch CVT business in China till now.
Mr. CAI Zhijian became Engineering Director of Bosch Trading (Shanghai) since 2018."
Carlo Alberto Perugini, M.Sc.
Research Associate at FKFS"Carlo Alberto Perugini received his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, in 2016.
In 2019, he took part in the Erasmus+ exchange programme at the University of Stuttgart, where he worked on his Master’s thesis focused on the experimental and numerical investigation of the ventilation resistance generated by road vehicles.
In 2020, he received his M.Sc. in Automotive Engineering from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia “UNIMORE”. He is currently in his second year of his Ph.D. in computational aeroacoustics for vehicle applications at FKFS (Research Institute for Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart). His research focuses on the industrial implementation of an efficient simulation process for aeroacoustic vehicle development."
André Ebel, M.Sc. Ebel, M.Sc.
Research Assistant at FKFS"André Ebel received the B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Stuttgart, Germany, in 2010 and the M.Sc. degree electric mobility from University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany, in 2015.
He currently works as an research assistant at the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart. His research interests include simulation and data analysis, particularly alternative automotive powertrains."
Frank Heidemann Heidemann
CEO of SET GmbH"Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Frank Heidemann is CEO and co-founder of SET GmbH based in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany. The engineer for communications technology worked as a developer at Telefunken Microelectronics and later as project manager at Liebherr Aerospace.
Since 2001, Frank Heidemann has been founder and managing partner of SET GmbH. The innovative company is specialized in Semiconductor, HiL and Functional test systems, as well as in developing and manufacturing electronic systems for the Automotive, Aviation, and Semiconductor industries. SET is an award-winning Gold Alliance Partner and NI EMEIA Partner of the year 2019. About 100 employees work at four locations in Germany and the US."
Mr. Zhao Zhichao
Aero Lead Engineer at Ford MotorMr. Zhichao Zhao holds a master degree from Technical University of Munich, Germany. Now he is working at a leading OEM, gains practical experience of road vehicle aerodynamics.
Julian Fuchs, M. Eng. Fuchs, M. Eng.
Research Scientist at FZI (Forschungszentrum Informatik, FZI Research Center for Information Technology)"Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Frank Heidemann is CEO and co-founder of SET GmbH based in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany. The engineer for communications technology worked as a developer at Telefunken Microelectronics and later as project manager at Liebherr Aerospace.
Since 2001, Frank Heidemann has been founder and managing partner of SET GmbH. The innovative company is specialized in Semiconductor, HiL and Functional test systems, as well as in developing and manufacturing electronic systems for the Automotive, Aviation, and Semiconductor industries. SET is an award-winning Gold Alliance Partner and NI EMEIA Partner of the year 2019. About 100 employees work at four locations in Germany and the US."
Dr.-Ing. Yang Qirui
Project leader in Powertrain Simulation and Artificial Intelligence at FKFSQirui Yang studied thermal energy and dynamic engineering at Tianjin University as his Bachelor and graduated with a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. From 2016 to 2020 he worked as a Ph.D. candidate at University of Stuttgart and received a doctorate for his work in the field of engine modeling and simulation. In 2020 he joined FKFS as project leader. He is now responsible for several research projects e.g. "Sustainable Mobility with Synthetic Fuels" as well as for the development of the software FKFS UserCylinder®.
Li Jun
Chery Shanghai Technology Center🔧🔧🔧Under Construction🔧🔧🔧
Zhou Jiangqi
Director at Technical Center, SGMW; The 7th Batch of Distinguished Experts in Auto Intelligent Manufacturing of Guangxi Autonomous Region🔧🔧🔧Under Construction🔧🔧🔧