Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmidt
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmidt
Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Job History
| 03/2009 – now | Head of Institute (Ordinarius) Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 01/2005 – now | Managing Director |
| 2002 – 2004 | Authorized Officer Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH (blz) Managing Directors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. mult. Dr. h.c. mult. Manfred Geiger, Dr.-Ing. Gerd Eßer |
| 2001 – 2004 | Senior Manager Development / Production Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH (blz) Managing Directors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. mult. Dr. h.c. mult. Manfred Geiger, Dr.-Ing. Gerd Eßer |
| 1997 – 2000 | Staff Scientist Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Lehrstuhl für Fertigungstechnologie Head of Institute: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. mult. Dr. h.c. mult. Manfred Geiger |
Education
| 02/2002 | Doctoral Dissertation / PhD (Dr.-Ing.) Title: "Process control for Laser Spot Welds in Electronics Production Engineering" Supervisor: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. mult. Dr. h.c. mult. Manfred Geiger, Friedrich- Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 1989 – 1996 | Engineering Electrical Engineering Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
Awards and other responsibilities
| 2003 | PhD award of the Technical Faculty of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg founded by the Rotary Club Erlangen-Nürnberg for the dissertation “Process control for Laser Spot Welds in Electronics Production Engineering” |
| 2004 | 2nd place in the category applied sciences of the „Innovationspreis Lasertechnik 2004“ of the „Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e. V.” |
International
| 2014 – 2018 | Mega Grant (Presidential Grant) in Russia Build up a laboratory on Additive Technology with KAI - Kazan University |
| 2011 – now | INO - Institute National d’Optique, Québec, Canada Associate Researcher Member of R&D Advisory Committee |
| 2009 – now | Laser Demonstration Center (LDC), Sankt Petersburg Advisory Board |
| CIRP | |
| 2013 – 2015 | Chairman Collaborative Working Group: Laser in Production |
| 2013 – 2016 | STC-E: Secretary |
| 2016 – now | STC-E: Vice Chairman |
| 2014 – 2017 | Associate Member |
| 2010 – 2012 | LIA Laser Institute of America |
| 2014 – 2016 | Committee ICALEO: Laser-Micro-Fabrication Conference |
| 2017 – 2019 | Member of the Board of Directors |
| 2011 – now | SPIE Student Chapter in University of Erlangen-Nürnberg: Advisor |
| 2012 – now | Journal of Laser Micro and Nanoengineering (JLMN) Editor |
| 2010 – now | International Journal of Optomechatronics Associate Editor |
| 2015 – 2016 | Journal Optics and Laser Technology Associate Editor |
| 2016 – now | Receiving Editor |
| 2011 – now | LPM - Laser Precision Microfabrication conference of JLPS Japan Laser processing Society Program Committee |
| 2017 – now | Fellow Conference Co-Chair |
| 2012 – now | CLEO Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Program Committee (Applications & Technology 04: Industrial Subcommittee) |
| 2012 – now | ISEM-XVII - International Symposium for Electro-Machining Scientific Committee |
| 2014 and 2016 | Annual International Conference of RAPDASA, the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa Organizing Committee |
| 2015 | VRAP International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping Scientific Committe |
| 2016 | IAMA International Additive Manufacturing Award 2016 Member of the Jury |
| 2018 | ICAFT / SFU / AutoMetForm Conference Scientific Committee |
| 2019 | SheMet Conference International Scientific Committee |
| 2019 | THE A coatings Conference International Scientific Program Committee |
| 2019 | International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing Editorial Board |
National | |
| 2020 | Innovationscampus “Mobilität der Zukunft” (ICM), Baden-Württemberg Advisory Board |
| 2020 | Sill Holding GmbH Advisory Board |
| 2019 – now | WGP – Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Produktionstechnik e. V. Member |
| 2019 – 2023 | BIAS – Bremer Institut für Angewandte Strahltechnik GmbH Scientific Advisory Board |
| 2017 – now | SFB 814 Additive Fertigung Deputy Speaker |
| Förder- und Freundeskreis zum weiteren Ausbau der Lasertechnologie an der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Menber | |
| SAOT - Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies in the excellence initiative of the DFG (German Research Foundation) | |
| 2010 – 09/2013 | Co-Coordinator |
| 10/2013 – now | Coordinator |
| 2017 – 2020 | WLT Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Lasertechnik e. V. (AG Ing.) President: 2017 - 2020 LiM Conference: General Chair 2011, Sub-Chair (2009, 2013, 2017, 2019) |
| 2007 – now | bayern photonics e. V., München Chairman of the Board |
| 2012 – now | Group "networking research", Bavaria Vice chairman |
| 2014 – 2017 | BFS: Bayerische Forschungsstiftung ForNextGen: Collaborative Research Project: Chairman |
| 2007 – now | LANE - Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering Conference Organizer / Chairman |
| 2012 – now | EDPC-Conference International Conference Committee |
| 2017 | IWOTE 2017 - 5th International Workshop on Thermal Forming and Welding Distortion Advisory Committee |
| 2017 – now | Acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften e. V. Member |
Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
10 selected publications
A complete list of publications of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmidt is available here.
A Round Robin study for Selective Laser Sintering of polyamide 12: Microstructural origin of the mechanical properties
Stichel, T.; Frick, T.; Laumer, T.; Tenner, F.; Hausotte, T.; Merklein, M.; Schmidt, M.
Optics & Laser Technology, Vol. 89, 2017, pp. 31-40
Fundamental investigation of laser beam melting of polymers for additive manufacture
Laumer, T.; Wudy, K.; Drexler, M.; Amend, P.; Roth, S.; Drummer, D.; Schmidt, M.
Journal of Laser Applications, Vol. 26, 2014, Issue 3
Thermal joining of thermoplastic metal hybrids by means of mono- and polychromatic radiation
Amend, P.; Pfindel, S.; Schmidt, M.
Lasers in Manufacturing Conference 2013, Physics Procedia Vol. 41, 2013, pp. 98-105
Experimental and Simulative Investigation of Laser Transmission Welding under Consideration of Scattering
Devrient, M.; Da, X.; Frick, T.; Schmidt, M.
Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering 7 (LANE 2012), Physics Procedia Vol. 39, pp.117-127
Laser transmission welding of optical transparent thermoplastics
Devrient, M.; Frick, T.; Schmidt, M.
Proceedings of the Sixth International WLT Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing, 23.-26.05.2011, München, Part 1, S.157-165
A fast and flexible method for manufacturing 3D molded interconnect devices by the use of a rapid prototyping technology
Amend, P.; Pscherer, C.; Rechtenwald, T.; Frick, T.; Schmidt, M.
Proceedings of the 6th LANE2010 Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering, Erlangen, 21.-24.09.2010, Physics Procedia Volume 5, Part 2, S. 561-572, Elsevier B.V. Amsterdam, 2010
Optical properties of plastics and their role for the modelling of the laser transmission welding process
Geiger, M.; Schmidt, M.; Frick, T.
WGP-Annalen 2008 “Production Engineering – Research and Development”, Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, Vol. 3/1, 2009, S. 49-55
In Vivo Evaluation of ß-TCP Containing 3D Laser Sintered Poly(ether ether ketone) Composites in Pigs von Wilmonsky, C.; Lutz, R.; Meisel, U.; Srour, S.; Rupprecht, S.; Toyoshima, T.; Nkenke, E.; Schlegel, K. A.; Pohle, D.; Munstedt, H.; Rechtenwald, T.; Schmidt, M.
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 24/2, 2009, S. 169-184
Effects of bioactive glass and β-TCP containing three-dimensional laser sintered polyetheretherketone composites on osteoblasts in vitro
von Wilmowsky, C.; Vairaktaris, E.; Pohle, D.; Rechtenwald, T.; Lutz, R.; Münstedt, H.; Koller, G.; Schmidt, M.; Neukam, F. W.; Schlegel, K. A.; Nkenke; E.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, Wiley InterScience, Vol. 87A/4, 2008, S. 896-902
Selective Laser Sintering of PEEK
Schmidt, M.; Rechtenwald, T.; Pohle, D.
CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 56/1, 2007, S. 205-208
Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schmidt
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Konrad-Zuse-Straße 3/5
91052 Erlangen
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