Univ.- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Mathias Liewald MBA
Universität Stuttgart Institut für Umformtechnik (IFU) Institute for Metal Forming Technology (IFU) Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Mathias Liewald MBA Direktor
Holzgartenstrasse 17 70174 Stuttgart Phone: ++49/ (0)711 - 685 83840 Fax: ++49/ (0)711 - 685 83839 http://www.ifu-stuttgart.de/
Educational and professional career
1980 – 1985 Study/Diploma: Mechanical Engineering, University of Dortmund Degree: Diplom-Ingenieur; Diploma thesis: Analysis of bending pro-cesses of U-shaped profiles made of sheet metal. 1985 – 1990 Scientific Assistant, Chair for Metal Forming, University of Dortmund Degree: Dr.-Ing.; Thesis: Strategies on process control of sheet metal forming processes supported by adaptive control. 1991 – 1994 Teamleader: Die design/ Panel manufacturing/ High strength material research investigations, Daimler-Benz AG, Sindelfingen, Germany 1995 – 1997 Plant Manager Large Panel Manufacturing / Thin sheet metal forming, Gebr.Wackenhut GmbH, Nagold/ Germany 1997 – 2000 Plant Manager ThyssenKrupp Nothelfer GmbH in Wadern/ Lockweiler 1999 – 2002 Study of Master of Business Administration (MBA), Open University Business School, Milton Keynes/London, GB 2000 – 3/2005 Vice President „Dies International“, ThyssenKrupp Nothelfer GmbH; Business Development ThyssenKrupp Drauz Nothelfer Group Since april 2005 Director of the Institute for Metal Forming Technology, University of Stuttgart
Professional memberships; German Academic Society for Production Engineering (WGP) European Research Association for Sheet Metal Working (EFB, Hannover, Germany) Association of Institutes for Metal Forming Technologies Germany (AGU, Germany) Scientific Advisory Board of the German Cold Forging Group (GCFG) Chairman of the board of GCFG Scientific advisory Board of International Cold Forging Group (ICFG) International Scientific Committee ESAFORM Fachgutachter „Fertigungstechnik“ der DFG CIRP, Corporate Member Chairmain of the board of Karl-Göhring-Stiftung / Stuttgart Chairmain of the board of Kurt und Ilse Lange Stiftung / Stuttgart
Publications
Liewald, M.,Bolay, C.; Thullner, S.: Shear cutting and counter shear cutting of sandwich materials: , publication date: 2013, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Elsevier Ltd. Liewald, M.,Wagner, S.: Improved Failure Description in Forming of Complex Sheet Metal Parts: , publication date: 2013, Academic Journal of Manufacturing Engineering Liewald, M.,Mletzko, C.; Böhler, D.: Kombiniertes Fließpressen mit bewegter Matrize: publication date: 2013, wt Werkstatttechnik online, 103 (2013) Nr. 10, (page 734-740), Springer-VDI-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Düsseldorf Liewald, M.,Hönle, S.; Sindel, M.: Untersuchung des Kraft- und Energiebedarfs beim Falzen von Aluminiumblechwerkstoffen: , publication date: 2013, UTFscience, 4/2013, Meisenbach GmbH Verlag, Bamberg Liewald, M.,Wagner, S.: Recent Research Activities in the Field of Sheet Metal Forming at the Institute for Metal Forming Technology: , publication date: 2012 Liewald, M.,Kannewurf, M.: Kaltmassivumformung: Präzision in Serie: , publication date: 2012, Extra-Info, Industrieverband Massivumformung e. V., Hagen
Liewald, M.,Felde, A.: Recent Developments in Cold Forging in Europe; Impact of E-Mobility: , publication date: 2011, 31. SENAFOR Conference, 15th International Forging Conference Liewald, M.,Blaich, C.: Prediction and optimization of local blank holder forces for deep drawing processes: , publication date: 2011, , ICTP 2011 - The 10th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, Aachen 2011
Lectures:
Fundamentals in Metal Forming Technology I,II Car Body Manufacturing I,II Machines and Facilities in Metal Forming Technology I,II Sheet Metal Forming Dies I,II Techniques and Die design for Bulk Metal Forming I,II CA-Technologies in Metal Forming Technologies I,II Process Simulation in Metal Forming Technologies I,II
Research Groups: Bulk Metal Forming Semi-Solid Forming Sheet Metal Forming Materials