Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
Technical University of Munich
Chair of Machine Elements (Prof. Stahl)
Postal address
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching b. München
Place of employment
Chair of Machine Elements (Prof. Stahl)
Boltzmannstr. 15(5505)/II
85748 Garching b. München
- Phone: +49 (89) 289 - 15805
- Fax: +49 89 289-15808
- Room: 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) |