Professional Career
| Since 2011 | Full Professor at Institute of Machine Elements, Technical University of Munich, Director of Gear Research Centre (FZG) |
| 2009 - 2010 | Head of Advanced Engineering and Innovation Management, BMW Powertrain and Driving Dynamic Systems, Munich |
| 2007 - 2009 | Head of Validation Driving Dynamics and Powertrain, BMW Group, Oxford, UK |
| 2006 - 2007 | Head of Quality and QMT MINI Transmission, MINI Plant of BMW Group, Oxford, UK |
| 2003 - 2006 | Head of Prototyping, Gear Technology and Methods, BMW Group, Plant Dingolfing |
| 2001 - 2003 | Development Engineer in Gear Production, BMW Group, Plant Dingolfing |
| 1994 - 2000 | Scientific Research Assistant (PhD candidate) at Gear Research Centre (FZG) of TUM |
Academic Education and Degrees
| 2001 | Doctorate at TUM, topic: Pitting Resistance of carburized Spur- and Helical Gears, Final Degree: Dr.-Ing. |
| 1989 - 1994 | Studies of Mechanical Engineering with focus on design and development at Technical University of Munich (TUM), Final Degree: Dipl.-Ing. |
Professional Activities
| Since 2020 | DFG: Member of Review Board 402-01 |
| 2016-2018 | AiF: Member of Review Board 4 |
| Since 2017 | BAPT: Member Scientific Advisory Board |
| Since 2016 | ISO: TC 60 / SC 2 / WG 6&15, Convenor |
| Since 2016 | VDI-GPP FB8: Advisory Board “Getriebe und Maschinenelemente”, Member |
| Since 2016 | LAMCoS / INSA Lyon: Member International Advisory Board |
| Since 2016 | Scientific Association for Product Development (WiGeP): Member of the Board (since 2018: Speaker of the Board) |
| Since 2015 | RWTH: Center for Mobile Propulsion (CMP), Member International Advisory Board |
| Since 2014 | IFToMM: Member TC Gearing and Transmissions |
| 2003-2010 | FVA Scientific Advisory Board, Member and Representative of BMW Group |
Honors and Awards
| 2019 | VDMA Faculty Teaching Concept Award, “Bestes Maschinenhaus” |
| 2019 | Student Award “Goldene Lehre”, Best course of lectures in MW-Bachelor |
| 2018 | Student Award “Goldene Lehre”, Best course of lectures in MW-Bachelor |
| 2016 | Student Award “Goldene Lehre”, Best course of lectures in MW-Bachelor |
| 2015 | Student Award “Goldene Lehre”, 2nd best course of lectures in MW-Bachelor |
| 2005 | VDI Ring of Honors Award |
| 1992 | FAG Kugelfischer Award |
Conferences
| Since 2016 | VDI: International Conference on Gears, President |
| Since 2015 | VDI: International Conference High Performance Plastic Gears, President |
| Since 2015 | VDI: International Conference Gears Production, President |
| Since 2015 | JSME: Int. Conference on Motion and Power Transmissions, Advisory Member |
| Since 2014 | INSA International Gear Conference, Member Scientific Committee |
| Since 2014 | Vereinigte Fachverlage: Antriebstechnik, Member Academic Advisory Board |
| Since 2012 | VDI: Schwingungen in Antrieben, Member Program Committee |
| Since 2012 | VDI: Kupplungen, Member Program Committee |
| Since 2011 | VDI: Getriebe in Fahrzeugen, Member Program Committee |
| Since 2011 | bayern innovativ: Conf. on Future Automot. Technology, Member Program Committee |
Editorial Activities
| Machine Science | Journal Machine Science, Member of the Editorial Board |
| Springer-Nature | Forschung im Ingenieurwesen, journal, Editor in Chief |
| ASME | Journal of Vibration and Acoustics (JVA), Associate Editor |
| Inderscience | International Journal of Powertrains (IJPT), Member of the Editorial Board |
| EDP Sciences | International Journal on Mechanical Sciences and Engineering Applications, Editor |
| Tecniche Nuove | Organi di Trasmissione, Member of the Scientific and Technical Committee |
| IJSAE | International Journal of Automotive Engineering, Member of the Advisory Board |
| Springer-VDI | Konstruktion, journal, Member of the Academic Advisory Board |
| VDI | Getriebe aktuell, journal, Member of the Board of Editors |
| Springer-Vieweg | ATZ, journal, Member of the Scientific Panel of Experts |
Teaching Activities
| Bachelor | Machine Elements, 15 ECTS |
| Master | Automotive Driveline Systems, 5ECTS |
| Gear Transmissions – Design and Shifting elements, 5 ECTS | |
| Gear Transmissions – Sliding/rolling Contacts and their Tribology, 5 ECTS | |
| External | Politecnico Milano, Italien, Advanced Design of Machine Elements, Visiting Professor |
| Beijing Institute for Technology (BIT), China, Gear Performance, Guest Lecturer | |
| Chongquing University, China, SKLMT, Guest Lecturer | |
| LaMCoS / INSA, Lyon, Guest Lecturer |