Activities at FHNW
Teaching in BSc Mechanical Engineering
- Finite-Element Simulation
- Plastics Engineering
- Supervision of student projects in BSc Mechanical Engineering
Teaching in MSE study program
- Computational Structural Mechanics
- Advisor of master students
Research and Development
- Nonlinear finite-element simulations
- Structure-thermal-fluid coupled FE simulations
Profile
Education
1989–1995
Doctorate at Institute of Fluid Dynamics, ETH Zürich
1986–1988
Mechanical Engineering, ETH Zürich
1982–1985
Mechanical Engineering, HTL Brugg-Windisch
1978–1982
Apprenticeship as a Toolmaker
Continuing Education
1995–1996
Postgraduate Studies in Plastics Engineering, HTL Brugg-Windisch
1993–1995
Didactics Certificate for Mechanical Engineering, ETH-Zürich
Professional Experience
Since 2006
Head of Institute of Product and Production Engineering FHNW
2002–2005
Lecturer for Mechanical Engineering, Fachhochschule beider Basel
1995–2002
Development Engineer, Project and Team Manager, Helbling Technik AG
