Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
Technical University of Munich
Chair of Machine Elements (Prof. Stahl)
Postal address
Postal:
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching b. München
Place of employment
Chair of Machine Elements (Prof. Stahl)
Work:
Boltzmannstr. 15(5505)/II
85748 Garching b. München
- Phone: +49 (89) 289 - 15805
- Fax: fax +49 89 289-15808
- Room: 5505.02.526
- karsten.stahl(at)tum.de
Professional Career
| Since 2011 | Full Professor, Institute of Machine Elements, Technical University of Munich, Director of Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM |
| 2009 – 2010 | Head of Advanced Engineering and Innovation Management, Powertrain and Driving Dynamic Systems, BMW Group, 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, BMW Group, Oxford, UK |
| 2003 – 2006 | Head of Prototyping, Gear Technology and Methods, BMW Group, Dingolfing |
| 2001 – 2003 | Development Engineer in Gear Production, BMW Group, Dingolfing |
| 1994 – 2000 | Scientific Research Assistant (PhD candidate) at Gear Research Center (FZG), TUM |
Academic Education and Degrees
| 2001 | Doctorate at TUM, topic: Pitting Resistance of carburized Spur- and Helical Gears, Final Degree: Dr.-Ing. (passed with distinction "summa cum laude") |
| 1989 – 1994 | Studies of Mechanical Engineering with focus on Design and Development at Technical University of Munich (TUM), Final Degree: Dipl.-Ing. (passed with distinction) |
Professional Activities
| Since 2021 | Convenor NA 060-34-15 "Zahnradtragfähigkeitsberechnung" |
| Since 2021 | DGMK, District Group Bavaria, Chair |
| Since 2020 | DFG Review Board 402-01, Member |
| 2016 – 2018, 2022 | AiF: Review Board 4, Member |
| Since 2017 | BAPT: Member Scientific Advisory Board |
| Since 2016 | ISO: TC 60 / SC 2 / WG 6, Convenor |
| Since 2016 | VDI-GPP FB8: Advisory Board “Getriebe und Maschinenelemente”, Member |
| Since 2016 | LAMCoS / INSA Lyon: Member International Advisory Board |
| Since 2016 | WiGeP: Scientific Association for Product Development, Member of the Board (2018 – 2021: Speaker of the Board) |
| Since 2015 | RWTH: Center for Mobile Propulsion (CMP), Member International Advisory Board |
| Since 2014 | IFToMM: TC Gearing and Transmissions, Member |
| 2003 – 2010 | FVA Scientific Advisory Board, Member and Representative of BMW Group |
Honors and Awards
| 2021 | Honorary Certificate of the TUM for Excellence in Teaching |
| 2015 – 2021 | 5x Student Lecture Award “Goldene Lehre”, best lecture course in Bachelor Mechanical Engineering |
| 2020 – 2021 | 2x Student Lecture Award “Goldene Lehre”, in Master Mechanical Engineering |
| 2019 | VDMA Faculty Teaching Concept Award, “Bestes Maschinenhaus” |
| 2005 | VDI Ring of Honors Award |
| 1992 | FAG Kugelfischer Award |
Conferences
| Since 2018 | VDI: Fachkonferenz Hochleistungs-Kunststoffzahnräder, President |
| 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: Dritev / Getriebe in Fahrzeugen, Member Program Committee |
| Since 2011 | bayern innovativ: Conf. on Future Automot. Technology, Member Program Committee |
Editorial Activities
| Springer-Nature | Forschung im Ingenieurwesen / Engineering Research, 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 of Mechanics & Industry, 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 |
| Machine Science | Journal Machine Science, Member of the Editorial Board |
| MDPI | Lubricants, Member of the Editorial Board |
| VFV | antriebstechnik, Academic Advisory Board, Member |
| AzTU | Machine Science, Editorial Board, Member |
Teaching Activities
| Bachelor | Machine Elements (Mech. Eng.), 15 ECTS |
| Machine Elements – Basics, Manufacturing and Application, 7 ECTS | |
| Master | System Engineering for Vehicle Drive Lines, 5 ECTS |
| Geared Transmissions – Rolling Contacts and its Tribology, 5 ECTS | |
| Geared Transmission – Design and shifting elements, 5 ECTS | |
| Bevel and Hypoid Gears for Vehicles, 3 ECTS | |
| System technology of high performance gear drives, 3 ECTS | |
| External | Politecnico Milano, Advanced Design of Machine Elements, Visiting Professor |
| Beijing Institute for Technology, Guest Lecturer | |
| Chongquing University, SKLMT, Guest Lecturer | |
| LaMCoS / INSA, Lyon, Guest Lecturer |