Institutes
Institute of Factory Automation and Production Systems (FAPS)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Franke
Contact teaching: Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kühl
Egerlandstraße 7-9, 91058 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-27971
Fax: 09131 302528
Email: kontakt@faps.uni-erlangen.de
Key-research topics:
- Electronics production
- Electrical engineering
- Biomechatronics
- System Engineering
- E|Home-Center
- Handling and assembly technology
- Construction and connection technology
- Resource-saving and energy-efficient production technology
Institute of Engineering Design (KTmfk)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack
Contact teaching:Dr.-Ing. Marcel Bartz
Martensstr. 9, 91058 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-27986
Fax: 09131 85-27988
Email: mfk@mfk.uni-erlangen.de
Key-research topics:
- Product development processes and methods
- User centered product development
- Virtual product development
- Tolerance management
- Lightweight building
- Bearing technology
- Tribological PVD / PACVD coating systems
- Solid state kinematics and actorics
- Elastic sensors and actuators
Institute of Manufacturing Technology (LFT)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Marion Merklein
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dipl.-Inf.Hinnerk Hagenah
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Michael Lechner
Contact teaching: Manuel Reck, M. Sc. (until 31.12.2024), Arnold Harms (from 01.01.2025)
Egerlandstr. 13, 91058 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-27140
Fax: 09131 85-27141
Key-research topics:
- Sheet metal forming
- Manufacturing processes
- Manufacturing forging processes
- Tailored semi-finished products
- Material characterization and modeling
Institute of Engineering Mechanics (LTM)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Paul Steinmann
Professor of Structural Mechancis: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Kai Willner
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Julia Mergheim
Contact teaching: Maximilian Ries, M. Sc.
Egerlandstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-28502
Fax: 09131 85-28503
Email: sekretariat@ltm.uni-erlangen.de
Key-research topics:
- Continuum mechanics of solid bodies
- Multiscale mechanics
- Material mechanics
- Structural mechanics
- Biomechanics
- Numerical Mechanics
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Silvia Budday
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lehrstuhl für Kontinuumsmechanik (Schwerpunkt Biomechanik) (LKM, Prof. Budday)
Egerlandstr. 5
91058 Erlangen
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-67611
- Fax number: +49 9131 85-28503
- Email: silvia.budday@fau.de
- Website: https://www.lkm.tf.fau.eu/person/budday-silvia-dr-ing/
Institute of Plastics Engineering (LKT)
Chair holder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Drummer
Contact teaching: Constantin Ott
Am Weichselgarten 9, 91058 Erlangen-Tennenlohe
Tel.: 09131 85-29700
Fax: 09131 85-29709
E-Mail: info@lkt.uni-erlangen.de
Key-research topics:
- Materials and processing
- Additive manufacturing
- Lightweight construction and FVK
- Connection technology and tribology
- Modeling and simulation
Institute of Manufacturing Metrology (FMT)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Tino Hausotte
Contact teaching: Ulrich Grömme
Nägelsbachstr. 25, 91052 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131-85-20451
Fax: 09131-85-20449
E-Mail: fmt@fau.de
Key-research topics:
Field of production metrology:
- interference-optical length and coordinate metrology
- Multi-sensor coordinate and surface metrology (tactile, optical and electrical sensors, scanning force sensor technology)
- Photogrammetry and image processing
- X-ray computed tomography
- Measurement data fusion, metrological structure resolution
- Measurement uncertainty and measuring capability analysis
Field of Quality Science:
- New business models and decision-making systems
- New business models and decision-making systems
- Knowledge Management Systems
Institute of Photonic Technologies (LPT)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmidt
Contact teaching: Karen Schwarzkopf, M. Sc.
Konrad-Zuse-Straße 3/5, 91052 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-23241
Fax: 09131 85-23234
E-Mail: info@lpt.uni-erlangen.de
Key-research topics:
- Simulation & Modeling
- Ultrashort pulse laser technology
- Additive manufacturing
- Sensors, control and real-time systems
- Photonic medical technology
Institute of Technical Dynamics (LTD)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Sigrid Leyendecker
Contact teaching: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Sigrid Leyendecker
Immerwahrstraße 1, 91058 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-61000
Fax: 09131 85-61011
Key-research topics:
- Discrete mechanics
- Dynamic simulation with mechanical integrators
- Multi-body dynamics with rigid bodies and flexible structures
- Optimum control in multi-body dynamics
- Biomechanics & human movement in sports
- Robotics in industry and medicine
Institute of Resource and Energy Efficient Production Machines (REP)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nico Hanenkamp
Contact teaching: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nico Hanenkamp
Dr.-Mack-Strasse 81, 90762 Fürth
Tel.: 0911 65078 64810
Fax: 0911 65078 64813
Key-research topics:
- Energy-efficient machining
- Cryogenic machining
- Lean Management
- Operational Excellence
- Big Data to increase the efficiency of production systems
Institute of Casting Technology (LGT)
Chairholder: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Müller
Contact teaching: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Müller
Nuremberg Campus of Technology
c/o Lehrstuhl Technologiemanagement
Dr.-Mack-Str. 81
90762 Fürth
Phone: +49 911 / 65078 – 64884
Website (under construction)
Key-research topics:
- Casting process design
- Energetic optimization of casting processes
- Use of alternative energy sources
- Tool technologies
- Simulation and optimization
- Material characterization