Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas von Unwerth
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas von UnwerthSince 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
Danzer, C.; Tenberge, P.; von Unwerth, T.: Efficiency studies on a new powertrain concept with an integrated simulation approach for electric vehicles. 6 th International CTI Symposium and Exhibition: Innovative Automotive Transmissions and Hybrid & Electric Drives, Rochester Michigan, USA, 21.05.2012
von Unwerth, T.: Gesamtenergiebilanz von Energienutzungssystemen - Batterie- und Brennstoffzellenfahrzeuge im Vergleich. Berichtsband 34. Ulmer Gespräch - Energiesysteme der Zukunft ,S. 18-19, Leuze Verlag, Bad Salgau, 2012. ISBN 978-3-87480-275-8.
von Unwerth, T.: Gesamtenergiebilanz von Energienutzungssystemen - Batterie- und Brennstoffzellenfahrzeuge im Vergleich. 34. Ulmer Gespräch: Energiesysteme der Zukunft, Ulm, 03.05.2012
Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Energierückgewinnung im mobilen Bereich am Beispiel der Klimatisierung von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen. Berichtsband 34. Ulmer Gespräch - Energiesysteme der Zukunft, S. 29-35, Leuze Verlag, Bad Salgau, 2012. ISBN 978-3-87480-275-8.
Al-Saleh, F.; von Unwerth, T.: Beyond oil - Economic and ecologic options with hydrogen based energy usage and storage. Environmental Practice, Volume 14, Number 1, S. 79-84, Cambridge University Press, 2012
Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Energierückgewinnung im mobilen Bereich am Beispiel der Klimatisierung von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen. 34. Ulmer Gespräch: Energiesysteme der Zukunft, Ulm, 05.03.2012
von Unwerth, T.: E-Mobility and Fuel Cells.. European Commission Joint Research Centre, 3rd International Fuel Cell Summerschool, Izmir, 11.07.2011
von Unwerth, T.; Winkler, J.: Batteries and Fuel Cells - E-Mobility concepts compared.. 1st International Electromobility Congress, Prag, 13.05.2011
von Unwerth, T.; Winkler, J.: Batteries and Fuel Cells - E-Mobility concepts compared. International Journal of Transportation Research, J. Ross publishing, 2011
Schmitz, S.; Turner, H.; von Unwerth, T.: Brennstoffzelle – Option zur Elektrifizierung der Langstreckenmobilität.. 7. VDI-Tagung Innovative Fahrzeugantriebe, Dresden, 10.11.2010
