Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
Technische Universität München
Lehrstuhl für Maschinenelemente (Prof. Stahl)
Postadresse
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching b. München
Dienstort
Lehrstuhl für Maschinenelemente (Prof. Stahl)
Boltzmannstr. 15(5505)/II
85748 Garching b. München
- Tel.: +49 (89) 289 - 15805
- Fax: +49 89 289-15808
- Raum: 5505.02.526
- E-Mail: 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 2024 | Head of Department Mechanical Engineering |
| Since 2024 | DFG, Member and Speaker of the Review Board 4.12 |
| Since 2024 | DLR PT Review Board 4, Member |
| Since 2022 | SPP 2305, Speaker |
| Since 2022 | VDI Ehrungsausschuss, Member |
| Since 2021 | Scientific Board for the TUM Global Postdoc Fellowship, Member |
| Since 2021 | DGMK, District Group Bavaria, Chair |
| 2021 – 2022 | Master Study Course EPM, TUM, Head |
| 2020 – 2024 | DFG Review Board 402-01, Member |
| Since 2019 | MIRMI, Member |
| 2016 – 2020 | AiF Review Board 4, Member |
| Since 2017 | BAPT Scientific Advisory Board, Member |
| Since 2016 | ISO TC 60 / SC 2 / WG 6 “Gear Strength Calculation”, Convenor |
| Since 2016 | DIN NA 060-34-15 AA “Gear Strength Calculation”, Chairman |
| Since 2016 | VDI-GPP FB8 Advisory Board “Gears and Machine Elements”, Member |
| Since 2016 | LAMCoS / INSA Lyon: International Advisory Board, Member |
| 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 |
| Since 2014 | Bachelor Examination Board Head |
| 2003 – 2010 | FVA Scientific Advisory Board, Member and Representative for BMW Group |
Honors and Awards
| 2021 | Honorary Certificate of the TUM for Excellence in Teaching |
| 2015 – 2023 | 8x Student Lecture Award “Goldene Lehre”, best lecture course, B.Sc. Mech. Eng. |
| 2020 – 2021 | 2x Student Lecture Award “Goldene Lehre” in M.Sc. Mech. Eng. |
| 2019 | VDMA Faculty Teaching Concept Award, “Bestes Maschinenhaus” |
| 2005 | VDI Ring of Honors Award |
| 1992 | FAG Kugelfischer Award |
Conferences
| 2024 | Chongqing University: ICMT Scientific Board Member |
| Since 2022 | The Vibration Association: TVS, Scientific Board Member |
| Since 2020 | ASME PTG: Scientific Board Member |
| 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, Scientific Committee Member |
| Since 2012 | VDI: Schwingungen in Antrieben, Program Committee Member |
| Since 2012 | VDI: Kupplungen, Program Committee Member |
| Since 2011 | VDI: Dritev / Getriebe in Fahrzeugen, Program Committee Member |
| Since 2011 | bayern innovativ: Conf. on Future Automot. Technology, Program Committee Member |
Editorial Activities
| Since 2021 | AzTU: Machine Science, Editorial Board, Member |
| 2020 – 2024 | EDP Sciences: International Journal of Mechanics & Industry, Editor |
| 2017 – 2023 | ASME: Journal of Vibration and Acoustics (JVA), Associate Editor |
| Since 2015 | Inderscience: International Journal of Powertrains (IJPT), Editorial Board, Member |
| Since 2015 | IJSAE: International Journal of Automotive Engineering, Advisory Board, Member |
| 2014 – 2016 | VDI: Getriebe aktuell, journal, Board of Editors, Member |
| Since 2014 | Springer-Nature: Journal Forschung im Ingenieurwesen / Engineering Research, Editor in Chief |
| Since 2014 | Springer-VDI: Konstruktion, journal, Academic Advisory Board, Member |
| Since 2014 | VFV: antriebstechnik, Academic Advisory Board, Member |
| Since 2013 | Tecniche Nuove: Organi di Trasmissione, Scientific and Technical Committee, Member |
Teaching Activities
| Bachelor | Machine Elements (Mech. Eng.), 15 ECTS |
| Machine Elements – Fundamentals, Manufacturing, and Application, 7 ECTS | |
| Master | System Engineering for Vehicle Drive Lines, 5 ECTS |
| Geared Transmissions – Rolling Contacts and its Tribology (by acad. staff), 5 ECTS | |
| Geared Transmission – Design and Shifting Elements (by acad. staff), 5 ECTS | |
| Bevel and Hypoid Gears for Vehicles (by visiting lecturer), 3 ECTS | |
| System technology of high-performance gear drives (by visiting lecturer), 3 ECTS | |
| External | Politecnico Milano, Advanced Design of Machine Elements, as Visiting Professor (since 2014) |
| Beijing Institute for Technology, as Guest Lecturer (2014 – 2021) | |
| Chongquing University, SKLMT, as Guest Lecturer (since 2017) | |
| LaMCoS / INSA, Lyon, as Guest Lecturer (2018) |