Mechanical Engineering
Brief profile
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering sees itself as an effective centre for university research and development with an attractive range of skills that encompass the entire lifecycle of mechanical engineering products, from the customer requirement and product development through to manufacture and the associated logistical needs. It is the faculty with the greatest tradition and the most third-party funding at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.
Research topics
Additional Areas of Research
- Engineering Principles of Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science / Material Processing
- Mechatronics / Adaptronics
- Product Optimisation / Product Innovation
- Production Systems / Production Technology
- Microtechnology
- Automobile Technology
- Telecooperation / Teleengineering
- Industrial Engineering / Industrial Design
Integrating science and industry provides new impetus for development and pools skills so that the University is able to make a valuable contribution on the international playing field with competitive areas of research focus.
Institutes
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is home to the following institutes:
- Institute of Mechanics (IFME)
- Institiute of Machine Design (IMK)
- Institute of Process Technology and Quality Management (IFQ)
- Institute of Ergonomics, Manufacturing Systems and Automation (IAF)
- Institute of Logistics and Material Handling Systems (ILM)
- Institute of Mobile Systems (IMS)
- Institute of Materials and Joining Technology (IWF)