Univ.- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Mathias Liewald MBA

Universität 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: , 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 / High strength material research investigations, Daimler-Benz AG, Sindelfingen, 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