Editor: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Gebhardt
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University of Applied Sciences Aachen, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Advanced Fabrication Technology and Rapid Prototyping |
| Goethestraße 1 | |
| 52064 Aachen | |
| +49- 241-6009-52918 | |
| +49 241-6009-52681 | |
| gebhardt@fh-aachen.de | |
| http://www.maschbau.fh-aachen.de/gebhardt.html | |
| 1973 - 1978 | Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Rheinisch Westfälischen Technical University Aachen, fields of: heat and power engines |
| 1986 - 1992 | Managing director at 'Erasmus & Willms Motorentechnik', GmbH & Co KG, Aachen |
| 1990 - 1992 | Vice-president of FIRM, Féderation International des Rectificateurs des Moteurs, the international umbrella organization of engine repair companies in Paris |
| 1991 - 1998 | Managing director at Laser Processing and Advisory Centre NRW GmbH, LBBZ-NRW, Aachen |
| Since 1996 | Advisor for the managing board of the 'NC Gesellschaft-Anwendung neuer Technologien', Ulm, for Rapid Product Development and Rapid Prototyping |
| 1997 - 1999 | Chairman of the 'NC-Gesellschaft - Anwendung neuer Technologien', Ulm |
| Since 1996 | Managing director at 'CP-Centrum für Prototypenbau GmbH', Erkelenz / Düsseldorf |
| March 2000 | Appointment as Professor for „Hochleistungsverfahren der Fertigungstechnik und Rapid Prototyping“ at the University of Applied Sciences Aachen |
| Since 2002 | Prodekan of Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics at the University of Applied Sciences Aachen |
| Since 2003 | Chairman of the steering committee of the MBA courses “Entrepreneurship” at the University of Applied Sciences Aachen |
| Since 2003 | Appointment as reviewer for the "BMBF-Programm anwendungsorienterter Forschung und Entwicklung an Fachhochschulen" (AIF) |
| Since 2004 | Appointment to the advisory council of the IQ-Consult, the Society for Innovation and Qualifikation of the DGB-institute for education |
| Since 2004 | Appointment to the advisory council "Elektrotechnik" of the Evaluation-Agency Baden-Württemberg. The advisory council has been founded, to evaluate the new established Bachelor- und Master-Courses. |
| Other activities | |
| 2000 | From the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Association, Wien) recognized as “International Expert on Rapid Prototyping” |
| Since 2002 | Advisor for the "Bayerische Forschungsstiftung" |

