Dean Prof. Christoph Gehlen opened the ceremony and congratulated the graduates: "You have reached a milestone; now new challenges await you. The world is becoming more complex, resources are getting scarcer, and isolated solutions are reaching their limits." He emphasized the importance of working in creative, innovative teams and drew comparisons from the world of sports to highlight the need for a systemic perspective. "Take defeats sportingly", he advised the graduates.
Outstanding achievements recognized
It was not only the medals that were handed over that afternoon. Several ED members were also honoured for their outstanding achievements.
The Dr. Marschall Preis was given to Dr. Julian Schäfer. He graduated in Landscape Architecture and Regional Open Space with his thesis "Collage Landscape – Legibility and Development of Public Space in the Texture of Rural and Suburban Settlements and Cultural Landscapes". The prize was presented by Prof. Sören Schöbel-Rutschmann.
Outstanding achievements recognised
It was not only the medals that were handed over that afternoon. Several ED members were also honored for their outstanding achievements.
The Dr. Marschall Preis was given to Dr. Julian Schäfer. He graduated in Landscape Architecture and Regional Open Space with his thesis "Collage Landscape – Legibility and Development of Public Space in the Texture of Rural and Suburban Settlements and Cultural Landscapes". The prize was presented by Prof. Sören Schöbel-Rutschmann.
Dr. Katharina Voigt completed her doctorate “Impulse und Dialoge zwischen Architektur und Körper” at the Chair of Architectural Design and Conception. It explores the potential of embodied forms of knowledge and the dialogical relationships between the human body and the built environment. The impulse-giving of the body for the architectural discipline is of particular importance. Dimensions, modes, perspectives, and relations of the body are highlighted, and their potential for the architectural discipline - especially architectural design - is shown. The thesis was reviewed by Prof. Uta Graff, who presented the Franz Berberich Preis.
The Karl-Heinz Bauer Preis went to Dr. Daniel Herzog, a doctoral graduate of the Chair of Building Physics. In his thesis, he developed a method to evaluate individual addresses, such as streets and neighborhoods, but also structural or planning measures, such as a speed limit, according to their impact on the health of city dwellers. “The interdisciplinary approach enables to quantify, among other things, the legal and social exposure limits and to make local conditions comparable”, lauded Prof. Klaus Peter Sedlbauer.
Dr. Maximilian Benker received the Manfred Hirschvogel Preis for this dissertation "Condition Monitoring of Machine Tool Feed Drives and Methods for the Estimation of Remaining Useful Life". He shows that machine learning methods can be used to automatically assess the wear condition of machine tool components. His lifetime estimation method is particularly innovative because it provides accurate predictions based on a small amount of historical data. This makes the topic applicable to businesses. The prize was presented by Walter Pischel, Director, and Hans-Jürgen Britzger, member of the Board of Trustees, from the Frank Hirschvogel Stiftung, and Prof. Birgit Vogel-Heuser, ED Vice Dean Research and Innovation.
Dr. Dominik Kratzer was awarded the Renk Antriebstechnik Förderpreis for his dissertation “On the influence of near-surface properties on gear load capacity”. The focus is on processes for producing ultra-fine and mirror-smooth gear surfaces. The advanced machining process increases safety, improves performance, and enables more sustainable use of materials. Dr. Michael Heider, Corporate Technology of the RENK Group, held the laudatory speech.
The Renk Antriebstechnik Förderpreis for a master´s thesis went to Sebastian Sterr. In his work, he has developed a new actuator especially for the hip joint of the humanoid robot "LOLA" at the Chair of Applied Mechanics, the so-called Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Motor. Compared to conventional motors, his offers a much higher power and torque density. As a result, high torques can be achieved in a small space without the need for additional gears. This significantly improves motion dynamics, energy efficiency and robustness.
Dr. Eva-Maria Neumann received the Wittenstein Preis for her dissertation, in which she developed metrics for analyzing software design to measure and improve the quality of automation software. In doing so, she explicitly considered the industrial requirements that come with automation software. The price was presented by Dr. Bertram Hoffmann, CEO Wittenstein SE.
Josua Höfgen was awarded with the Wittenstein Preis for his master´s thesis “Formalization of Architecture Decisions in a Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework for Satellite Navigation Systems”. He developed a graph to represent decision classes and the linkage of individual decisions in the context of system design. Engineers can now consistently build on valuable knowledge that is sustainably available within the company.
The Rudolf-Schmidt-Burkhardt-Preis went to Dr. Carolin Rickert for her doctoral thesis “Surface Modification and Topographical Analysis of Biomedical Interfaces”. In her work, she first studied the interface between the cornea and contact lenses and then developed a coating made from a protein found in the stomach lining called mucin. This coating significantly improves the gliding properties of contact lenses. The results of this work can now be applied to other materials, opening up far-reaching applications in medical technology. She has also developed a machine learning-based, high-resolution imaging method for analyzing corneal surface damage caused by friction.
Ayesha Müller-Wolfertshofer, one of the doctoral representatives of the ED, honoured Prof. Alisa Machner, Professorship of Mineral Construction Materials at the Department of Materials Engineering, for her outstanding supervision of doctoral candidates with the Supervisory Award of the Graduate Center Engineering and Design: “The doctoral candidates highlighted Prof. Machner’s excellent leadership qualities, which create a positive environment by encouraging open and honest communication. New ideas and perspectives are welcomed, fostering individual growth. Support is provided in preparing scientific publications and presentations, learning new research methods, structuring experiments and international networking. Feedback is also regularly gathered to improve the group dynamic and create a healthy work-life balance.”
The graduation ceremony was musically framed by the TUM Dixieland Combo. After the awarding of the certificates and prizes, all guests gathered for a champagne reception in the foyer of the mechanical engineering building to celebrate the graduates. at the Chair of Architectural Design and Conception. It explores the potential of embodied forms of knowledge and the dialogical relationships between the human body and the built environment. The impulse-giving of the body for the architectural discipline is of particular importance. Dimensions, modes, perspectives and relations of the body are highlighted and their potential for the architectural discipline - especially architectural design - is shown. The thesis was reviewed by Prof. Uta Graff, who presented the Franz Berberich Preis.
The Karl-Heinz Bauer Preis went to Dr. Daniel Herzog, a doctoral graduate of the Chair of Building Physics. In his thesis he developed a method to evaluate individual addresses such as streets, neighborhoods, but also structural or planning measures such as a speed limit according to their impact on the health of city dwellers. “The interdisciplinary approach enables to quantify, among other things, the legal and social exposure limits and to make local conditions comparable”, lauded Prof. Klaus Peter Sedlbauer.
Dr. Maximilian Benker received the Manfred Hirschvogel Preis for this dissertation "Condition Monitoring of Machine Tool Feed Drives and Methods for the Estimation of Remaining Useful Life". He shows that machine learning methods can be used to automatically assess the wear condition of machine tool components. His lifetime estimation method is particularly innovative because it provides accurate predictions based on a small amount of historical data. This makes the topic applicable to businesses. The prize was presented by Walter Pischel, Director, and Hans-Jürgen Britzger, member of the Board of Trustees, from the Frank Hirschvogel Stiftung, and Prof. Birgit Vogel-Heuser, ED Vice Dean Research and Innovation.
Dr. Dominik Kratzer was awarded with the Renk Antriebstechnik Förderpreis for his dissertation “On the influence of near-surface properties on gear load capacity”. The focus is on processes for producing ultra-fine and mirror-smooth gear surfaces. The advanced machining process increases safety, improves performance and enables more sustainable use of materials. Dr. Michael Heider, Corporate Technologoy of the RENK Group, held the laudatory speech.
The Renk Antriebstechnik Förderpreis for a master´s thesis went to Sebastian Sterr. In his work, he has developed a new actuator especially for the hip joint of the humanoid robot "LOLA" at the Chair of Applied Mechanics, the so-called Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Motor. Compared to conventional motors, his offers a much higher power and torque density. As a result, high torques can be achieved in a small space without the need for additional gears. This significantly improves motion dynamics, energy efficiency and robustness.
Dr. Eva-Maria Neumann received the Wittenstein Preis for her dissertation, in which she developed metrics for analyzing software design to measure and improve the quality of automation software. In doing so, she explicitly considered the industrial requirements that come with automation software. The price was presented by Dean Prof. Christoph Gehlen.
Josua Höfgen was awarded with the Wittenstein Preis for his master´s thesis “Formalization of Architecture Decisions in a Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework for Satellite Navigation Systems”. He developed a graph to represent decision classes and the linkage of individual decisions in the context of system design. Engineers can now consistently build on valuable knowledge that is sustainably available within the company.
The Rudolf-Schmidt-Burkhardt-Preis went to Dr. Carolin Rickert for her doctoral thesis “Surface Modification and Topographical Analysis of Biomedical Interfaces”. In her work, she first studied the interface between the cornea and contact lenses and then developed a coating made from a protein found in the stomach lining called mucin. This coating significantly improves the gliding properties of contact lenses. The results of this work can now be applied to other materials, opening up far-reaching applications in medical technology. She has also developed a machine learning-based, high-resolution imaging method for analyzing corneal surface damage caused by friction", said Prof. Birgit Vogel-Heuser in her laudatory speech.
Ayesha Müller-Wolfertshofer, one of the doctoral representatives of the ED, honored Prof. Alisa Machner, Professorship of Mineral Construction Materials at the Department of Materials Engineering, for her outstanding supervision of doctoral candidates with the Supervisory Award of the Graduate Center Engineering and Design: “The doctoral candidates highlighted Prof. Machner’s excellent leadership qualities, which create a positive environment by encouraging open and honest communication. New ideas and perspectives are welcomed, fostering individual growth. Support is provided in preparing scientific publications and presentations, learning new research methods, structuring experiments, and international networking. Feedback is also regularly gathered to improve the group dynamic and create a healthy work-life balance.”
The graduation ceremony was musically framed by the TUM Dixieland Combo. After the awarding of the certificates and prizes, all guests gathered for a champagne reception in the foyer of the mechanical engineering building to celebrate the graduates.