Curriculum Vitae
- International Titanium Association (USA) | Lecturer | since 2014
- Titanium Consultancy & Training, Geldern | since 2008
- Deutsche Titan GmbH/Thyssen Krupp Titanium GmbH, Essen | Technical Director | 1989 – 2007
- Hitachi Metals Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf | Product Development and Sales for Special Materials | 1987 - 1989
- Contimet GmbH, Krefeld | Production and Material Control | Quality Management | 1969 - 1986
- Krupp Widia GmbH, Essen | Materials Laboratory | 1967 - 1969
- Military Service | 1965 - 1967
- Degree in Metallurgy (Dipl.-Ing.) | University of Duisburg/Essen | 1965
Assignments
Various Titanium Producers Technical project lead for setup of vacuum melting furnaces, hot and cold conversion and other equipment
Various Titanium Producers Material testing and consultancy concerning testing of titanium and titanium alloys (e.g. review of material certificates)
Various Companies (including titanium producers, trading companies, end users) Employee training on titanium
National and International Titanium Conferences Lectures and presentations, e.g. on sophisticated production methods and fields of application for titanium and titanium alloys
Different Material Standardization Committees Elaboration of national and international standards regarding material specifications
International Titanium Association Design of the German version of the online training Fundamentals of Titanium
Memberships
Stahlinstitut VDEh, Germany
DGM, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde e. V., Germany
ASTM International, USA
ITA, International Titanium Association, USA | Member of the Education and Safety Committees
Technical Committee of European Titanium Producers (ETTC) | Foundation member 1975
Förderverein der Universität Duisburg-Essen Campus Duisburg