Institutes
Institute of Factory Automation and Production Systems (FAPS)
- Electronics production
- Electrical engineering
- Biomechatronics
- System Engineerin
- Automation technology
- 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. Christian Witzgall
Martensstr. 9, 91058 Erlangen
Tel.: 09131 85-27986
Fax: 09131 85-27988
Email: info@mfk.fau.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: Arnold Harms, M.Sc.
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
- Mechanical joining
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)
Dr.-Mack-Straße 81
90762 Fürth
- Phone number: +49 911 6507867611
- 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: Dr.-Ing. Uta Rösel (uta.ur.roesel@fau.de)
Am Weichselgarten 10, 91058 Erlangen-Tennenlohe
Phone: +49 (0)9131 85-71000
Fax: +49 (0)9131 85-71007
E-Mail: lkt-info@fau.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: Mingshuai Su
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: Leonie Düfert, 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: Dipl.-Sozialw. (Univ.) Annette Bilgram
Institute of Casting Technology
Dr.-Mack-Straße 81 (technikum 1)
90762 Fürth
Phone: +49 9131 85-71393
Key-research topics:
- Casting process design
- Energetic optimization of casting processes
- Use of alternative energy sources
- Tool technologies
- Simulation and optimization
- Material characterization
Prof. Dr. Katharina Völkel
Associate Memberships
Prof. Dr. Kai-Ingo Voigt
Prof. Dr. Michael Stingl
Prof. Dr. Julian Müller
Associate Memberships of Mechanical Engineering in other faculties
Associate Membership of the School of Business, Economics and Society (WiSo) of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law