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Department of Advanced Powertrains
Staff

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas von Unwerth

Head

Contact information:

Phone:
+49 (0) 371 531-23550
Fax:
+49 (0) 371 531-23329

Since July 2010, Professor Thomas von Unwerth is in charge of the Department of Advanced Powertrains at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology.

Since 2014 managing director of the Insitute for autmotive research

Since 2018 Chairman of the HZwo cluster for hydrogen and fuel cells

Curriculum Vitae

since 2017 Managing Director of HZwo e.V.
since 2014 managing director Insitute for automotive research
since 2010 Head of the Department of Advanced Powertrains, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
since 2007 Lectureship at University Hannover (Insitute of Turbomachines and Fluid Dynamics), lecture:
2006 to 2010 Director of the Volkswagen project Fuel Cell Vehicles in China (Shanghai Volkswagen)
2004 to 2006 Director of the Volkswagen project Fuel Cell APU-Systems
2002 to 2010 Development engineer for fuel cells, Department of Fuel Cells, Batteries and Fuels, Volkswagen Corporate Research
since 1998 Member of the "Verein Deutscher Ingenieure" (VDI, English: Association of German Engineers), 1998-2002 head of its university group and board member of its regional group
1996 to 2002 Scientific staff member, Department of Fluid Energy Machines, TU Dortmund University. Subject of the doctoral thesis: "Experimental examination of the first hot-gas screw-type engine" (GASSCREW = advanced drivetrain with screw-type machines)
1990 to 1996 Mechanical Engineering studies at TU Dortmund University

Publications & Patents

Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; von Unwerth, T.: Steigerung der Reichweite von Elektrofahrzeugen durch optimiertes Thermomanagement. DKV-Tagung 2012, 22.11.2012

von Unwerth, T.: Herausforderung E-Mobilität - Alternative Antriebssysteme im Automobil. Stuttgarter Automobiltag, Stuttgart, 08.11.2012

Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Studies on Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Smart Automotive Climate Control, Wiesbaden, Germany, 22.10.2012

Toste, F.; von Unwerth, T.; Tenberge, P.; Gropp, H.: Entwicklung wälzgelagerter, gebauter Leichtbaunockenwellen. 5. VDI Fachtagung Welle-Nabe-Verbindungen, Nürtingen bei Stuttgart, 25.09.2012

Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Studies on Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. 2012 Compressor/Refrigeration & Air Conditioning/High Performance Buildings Conferences at Purdue, Printing Services Purdue University, 2012

Baumgart, R.; van der Seylberg, F.; Aurich, J.; von Unwerth, T.: New Energy-Efficient Electromagnetic Clutch for Automotive Air Conditioning Compressors. 2012 Compressor/Refrigeration & Air Conditioning/High Performance Buildings Conferences at Purdue, Printing Services Purdue University, 2012

Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Studies on Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, IN, USA, 16.07.2012

Baumgart, R.; van der Seylberg, F.; Aurich, J.; von Unwerth, T.: New Energy-Efficient Electromagnetic Clutch for Automotive Air Conditioning Compressors. 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, IN, USA, 16.07.2012

Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Untersuchungen zur energieeffizienten Klimatisierung von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen. Wärmemanagement des Kraftfahrzeugs VIII, Berlin, 14.06.2012

Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Untersuchungen zur energieeffizienten Klimatisierung von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen. Wärmemanagement des Kraftfahrzeugs VIII: Energiemanagement, S. 167-175, expert Verlag, Renningen, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-3-8169-3145-4.