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Professor Hans Christian Schmale holds the Chair of Joining Technology at the Institute of Manufacturing at TU Dresden since March 1, 2023. With over 15 years of managerial experience at Mercedes Benz Group Salzgitter AG, he brings extensive industry knowledge to his academic role. In 2012, he was elected as an expert reviewer for joining technology in joint industrial research, serving as a member of the research advisory board of the European Research Association for Sheet Metal Working (EFB) and the ProcessNet specialist group on adhesive bonding technology at DECHEMA. His research interests revolve around joining technologies for various applications, including welding, riveting, and bonding, crucial for creating functional products across diverse materials, ranging from smartphones to dental implants and wind turbines. As an educator, he is dedicated to fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers, encouraging students to maintain their natural curiosity and embrace unconventional thinking. Professor Schmale emphasizes the importance of understanding broader interdisciplinary challenges, including digitalization, recycling, and the circular economy, in addition to traditional joining methods. His commitment to excellence drives his teaching and research, positioning him to meet the challenges of international cooperation and competition in academia, particularly within Germany's traditional universities.
Administered under the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering. Includes specializations like Design Engineering and Production Engineering.