List of well-known personalities from the Technical University of Ilmenau

This list contains well-known personalities who studied, taught or are currently teaching in Ilmenau , although it does not claim to be exhaustive. The list includes both the Technical University of Ilmenau and its predecessors: The Thuringian Technical Center (since 1894) and the Ilmenau Engineering School (from 1926), which was converted into a technical school for mechanical engineering and electrical engineering in 1950 . From this emerged the University of Electrical Engineering in 1953 , which was given the status of a technical university in 1963 and a technical university in 1992.

A list of the lecturers currently at the TU Ilmenau can be found on the individual institute pages.

Graduates

Graduates from the technical center

Hugo Ruppe (born August 15, 1879 in Apolda; † January 23, 1949 in Gornau), German automobile pioneer, studied mechanical engineering in Ilmenau
Karl Köhler (born October 9, 1882 in Erfurt, son of master butcher Adam Köhler from Erfurt, Webergasse 40; † 1966 in Sinn, Hessen-Nassau), German field and industrial kitchen designer; last, 1932–1954, chief engineer, authorized signatory and temporarily managing director of Haas & Sohn, Neuhoffnungshütte near Sinn, Hessen-Nassau, up to 2000 employees; studied mechanical engineering in Ilmenau. Submission: Certificate of the diploma examination for mechanical engineering with the result "very good 1.42" from March 30, 1904
Fritz Sauckel (born October 27, 1894 in Haßfurt, † October 16, 1946 in Nuremberg), German politician (NSDAP) and war criminal, began studying engineering in Ilmenau in 1922
Erich Apel (born October 3, 1917 in Judenbach; † December 3, 1965 in Berlin), German politician (SED), studied mechanical engineering in Ilmenau from 1937 to 1939
Eberhard Berent (born February 25, 1924 in Guben; † December 11, 2013 in Freilassing), professor of German studies at New York University, studied mechanical engineering at the technical center from 1941 to 1944

Graduates from the University of Electrical Engineering / TH or TU

Wolfgang Müller (born September 10, 1935 in Dresden; † November 26, 2019 in Ilmenau), holds a doctorate in electrochemistry, from 1991 to 1999 commissioner for culture at the Thuringian representation in Bonn
Johannes Nitsch (born March 24, 1937 in Freudenberg / East Prussia), German politician (CDU), studied power engineering in Ilmenau from 1956 to 1962
Uwe Grüning (born January 16, 1942 in Pabianice near Łódź, Poland), German writer and politician (CDU), studied manufacturing technology in Ilmenau from 1960 to 1966.
Michael Krapp (born November 22, 1944 in Gera), Thuringian politician (CDU), studied electrical engineering in Ilmenau from 1963 to 1969, and lectured in computer science from 1983 to 1990
Peter Niedziella (born January 2, 1944 in Wernigerode), radio presenter, studied precision mechanics / optics
Manfred Ruge (born October 7, 1945 in Erfurt), German politician (CDU), Mayor of Erfurt from 1990 to 2006, studied electrical engineering in Ilmenau from 1964 to 1970
Gerd Schuchardt (born March 11, 1942 in Erfurt) is a Thuringian politician (SPD), studied theoretical electrical engineering in Ilmenau from 1964 to 1969
Ronald Weckesser (born December 25, 1948 in Magdeburg), politician (SED, PDS, Left Party), member of the state parliament in Saxony, studied in Ilmenau from 1968 to 1972
Christian Gumprecht (born July 31, 1950 in Windischleuba), politician (CDU), member of the Thuringian state parliament and former district administrator of Altenburg, studied electrical engineering from 1971
Jörg Schwäblein (born May 15, 1952 in Benshausen), politician (CDU), member of the Thuringian state parliament, studied electrical engineering at the TH between 1970 and 1974
Ulrich Tarlatt (* 1952 in Wansleben), German visual artist, studied electrical engineering in Ilmenau between 1970 and 1974
Lutz Gebhardt (born March 18, 1952 in Weimar), studied and obtained his doctorate in Ilmenau, founded the green heart publishing house in 1992, based in Oberpörlitz.
Benno Kaufhold (born March 16, 1953), studied information technology from 1973 to 1977 and did his doctorate and habilitation at the TH Ilmenau, politician (CDU), district administrator of the Ilm district from 2006 to 2012
Manfred Leisenberg (born July 14, 1954), studied information technology from 1973 to 1977 and did his doctorate at the Academy of Sciences, university lecturer and scientist, professor at the FHM Bielefeld
Matthias Platzeck (born December 29, 1953 in Potsdam), German politician (SPD), Minister-President of the State of Brandenburg from 2002 to 2013, studied biomedical cybernetics in Ilmenau from 1974 to 1979
Thomas Madl (born April 28, 1957 in Löbejün), German politician (CDU), studied precision engineering in Ilmenau
Claudia Crawford (born February 7, 1966 in Rostock), German politician (CDU), studied cybernetics in Ilmenau from 1985 to 1990, then worked as a research assistant at the TU, from 1994 to 1998 as Claudia Nolte Federal Minister for Family, Seniors, Women and youth
Claus-Erich Boetzkes (born March 29, 1956 in Memmingen), German journalist and television presenter, received his doctorate in Ilmenau in 2007
Stefan Baldi (born April 13, 1965 in Hamburg), economist, received his doctorate in 1996 from the TU
Alexander von Hoffmann (born June 7, 1974 in Hamburg), lighting technician, received his doctorate in 2003 in Ilmenau
Frank Sokollik (born December 20, 1949 in Merseburg), studied technical cybernetics with Karl Reinisch from 1968 to 1972, professor at the University of Merseburg from 1996 to 2015
Daniel Schultheiß (born August 13, 1980 in Sonneberg ) studied Applied Media Studies from 2001 to 2007, then did his doctorate until 2010, and since November 2018 mayor of Ilmenau

Professors and research assistants (selection)

Currently active

Klaus Augsburg, Professor of Automotive Technology
Udo Bankhofer, Professor of Quantitative Methods in Economics
Frank Berger, Professor of Electrical Devices and Systems
Dennys Klein, Chancellor of the TU Ilmenau
Karlheinz Brandenburg (born June 20, 1954 in Erlangen), co-inventor of the mp3 format and head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) in Ilmenau
Nicola Döring , professor for media psychology and media conception at the Institute for Media and Communication Studies
Frank Fechner , Professor of Public Law, in particular public commercial law and media law
Jens Haueisen, Professor of Biomedical Technology
Martin Hoffmann, Professor of Micromechanical Systems, Director of the Center for Micro- and Nanotechnologies
Heinrich Kern (born September 22, 1950), rector from 2000 to 2004, professor for metallic materials and composite materials, from June 2007 to December 2008 rector of Danube University Krems
Martin Löffelholz (* 1959 in Dortmund) has been a professor of media studies at the university since 1998
Eberhard Manske, endowed professor - Sartorius AG - for precision measurement technology
Kurt Morneweg, honorary professor for the subject "Media Practice and Media Management"; until 2001 director of Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Thuringia
Jens Müller, Professor of Electronics Technology, Head of the Junior Research Group "Functionalized Peripherals" / Center for Innovation Competence MacroNano
Jürgen Petzoldt, Professor for Power Electronics and Controls in Electrical Power Engineering, Vice Rector for Education
Erich Runge, Professor of Theoretical Physics
Peter Scharff (born March 15, 1957 in Braunlage), Rector from 2004 to 2020, Professor of Chemistry
Jörg Schumacher, Professor of Theoretical Fluid Mechanics, Thuringian Research Prize Winner 2008
Christian Karcher, professor for thermal and magnetic fluid dynamics
Andreas Schober, private lecturer, head of the junior research group "Microfluidics and Biosensors" / Center for Innovation Competence MacroNano
Ralf Sommer , Professor of Circuit Technology
Reiner S. Thomä , Professor of Electronic Metrology, Thuringian Research Prize Winner 2006
Kai-Uwe Sattler, Professor for Databases and Information Systems, Vice Rector for Science

Historically active

Thuringian technical center Ilmenau

Eduard Jentzen , who founded the Thuringian technical center in Ilmenau in 1894 by moving his technical center from Neustadt-Glewe, was director of the technical center from 1894 to 1903.
Georg Schmidt (* 1871; † 1955 in Ilmenau), director of the technical center from 1903 to 1948, saved it from collapse through negotiating skills in 1918, 1923 and 1945. Today a street in Ilmenau is named after him.

University of Electrical Engineering / Technical University

Robert Döpel (born December 3, 1895 in Neustadt an der Orla; † December 2, 1982 in Ilmenau), former employee of Werner Heisenberg, professor of applied physics
Karl-Heinz Elster (born August 3, 1931; † October 31, 1996), Rector from 1969 to 1972; Professor of Mathematical Optimization
Werner Gilde (born June 9, 1920 in Horst in Holstein; † February 2, 1991 in Halle), Professor of Physics, from 1965 at the TH Ilmenau
Jens Goebel (born January 11, 1952 in Jena), German politician ( DSU , later CDU ), 1975 to 1990 research assistant, from 2004 to 2008 Minister of Culture of Thuringia
Heinz Haferkorn (* February 22, 1927; † May 31, 2003), Section Director from 1972 to 1974, Vice-Rector for Natural Science and Technology from 1975 to 1989, Professor of Technical Optics
Josef Hampel (born December 13, 1897 in Fugau (Bohemia), † February 2, 1979 in Ilmenau), Professor of Electrochemistry and Electroplating, founder and first director of the Institute for Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Electroplating
Walter Heinze (born March 18, 1899 - August 1, 1987), Rector from 1962 to 1964
Werner Kemnitz (born September 21, 1926), Rector from 1985 to 1990, Professor of Information Technology
Michael Krapp (born November 22, 1944 in Gera), German politician (CDU), studied electrical engineering in Ilmenau from 1963 to 1969, and lectured in computer science from 1983 to 1990
Paul Latussek (born September 6, 1936 in Gliwice), German politician ( DSU ), former chairman of the Association of Expellees in Thuringia. From 1965 he studied electrical engineering in Ilmenau, completed his habilitation and was a lecturer in electrical engineering from 1980 to 2001. The 64-year-old was withdrawn from teaching on charges of inciting hatred.
Gerhard Linnemann (born April 13, 1930; † December 11, 2001), Rector from 1972 to 1985; Professor of Information Technology
Hans-Joachim Mau (* July 11, 1906; † December 12, 1986), Rector 1964 to 1969
Eugen Philippow (born May 9, 1917 in Sofia, † September 2, 1991 in Ilmenau), Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering
Lothar Poßner (born October 4, 1896 - † August 26, 1972), professor of mechanical engineering, director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering 1954 to 1961
Karl Reinisch (born August 21, 1921; † January 24, 2007), professor of control engineering
Uta Rensch (born June 28, 1952 in Leipzig-Baalsdorf), politician (SPD), research assistant from 1975 to 1986
Hans Stamm (born August 16, 1908; † February 27, 1968 in Ilmenau), was entrusted in 1953 with the task of establishing a special university for electrical engineering in Ilmenau, in accordance with a resolution of the GDR Council of Ministers, and was the rector of this university from 1953 to 1962 Elektrotechnik (HfE), later the Technical University of Ilmenau, today a street in Ilmenau and the campus of the university are named after him.

Technical University

Gerrit Brösel (* 1972 in Greifswald), professor of accounting and controlling at the TU (2009 to 2011), co-author of the introduction to general business administration (of the "Wöhe")
Wolfgang Gens (born February 23, 1933), rector from 1996 to 2000, professor for electrical drives
Wau Holland (* December 20, 1951; † July 29, 2001 in Bielefeld) was a German journalist and computer activist, was an honorary professor at the TU Ilmenau a. a. for ethics in computer science.
Dagmar Hülsenberg (* 1940 in Sonneberg), until 2006 professor for glass and ceramic technology; since 2004 member of the Presidium of the Saxon Academy of Sciences in Leipzig; from 1987 to 1992 president of the Chamber of Technology (KdT), the GDR's engineering association
Gerd Jäger (born March 22, 1941), professor and head of the Institute for Process Measurement and Sensor Technology founded in 1990 from 1981 to 2009, laid the scientific foundations for the development and implementation of the super comparator. Initiator and until 2008 speaker of the Collaborative Research Center of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 622 "Nanopositioning and Nanomeasuring Machines".
Christine Jakob (born January 11, 1948 in Mügeln; † March 24, 2019), from 2000 to 2013 Head of Department for Electrochemistry and Electroplating in the cross-faculty institute "Chemistry, Electrochemistry and Electroplating".
Matthias Karmasin (* 1964 in Vienna), professor of media and communication studies, temporarily at the TU
Eberhart Köhler (born November 16, 1929 - January 20, 1995), rector from 1990 to 1995, professor for electronic components
Heinz Liebscher (chemist) (born November 28, 1931 in Dresden), professor of electrochemistry and electroplating from 1970 to 1997
Karl Lohmann (born August 31, 1939 in Emden), German economist, worked for some time at the university in the early 1990s
Mike Mohring (born December 22, 1971 in Apolda), politician (CDU), lecturer at the TU from 2006 to 2007
Helmut M. Niegemann (born May 14, 1947 in Völklingen), 2001 to 2003 professor for media conception / digital media
Karl Reinisch (born August 21, 1921 in Dresden; † January 24, 2007 in Ilmenau), professor of control engineering, worked at the University of Electrical Engineering / Technical University from 1960
Horst Sachs (born March 27, 1927; † April 25, 2016), professor of graph theory; Founder of a graph theory school in Ilmenau
Dagmar Schipanski (born September 3, 1943 in Sättelstädt ), German politician (CDU), worked at the TU from 1967 to 1999 (initially as an assistant, later as a lecturer, professor for solid-state electronics, dean and finally as rector of the university (from 1995 to 1996))
Tankred Schipanski , research assistant at the Institute for Law in the Department of Public Law and member of the German Bundestag
Cordt Schmidt (born March 17, 1935) from 1985 to 2000 professor at the Technical University / University of Ilmenau and from 1985 to 1990 prorector.
Reinhard Schramm, Professor and Head of the Patent Information Center and Online Services - State Patent Center Thuringia until 2010; Chairman of the Jewish State Community of Thuringia
Heinz-Ulrich Seidel , Professor of Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Jörg Vienken (born June 1, 1948), German biomedical scientist, completed a visiting professorship at the TU in 1997
Hansjoachim Walther (born December 16, 1939 in Bütow; † January 17, 2005 in Stützerbach), German politician (DSU, CDU), 1970 to 2005 lecturer / professor at the TU (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences)
Carsten Winter (* 1966 in Berlin), between 1998 and 2000 research assistant at the TU

Rectors or Presidents

Eduard Jentzen , who founded the Thuringian technical center in Ilmenau in 1894 by moving his technical center from Neustadt-Glewe, was director of the technical center from 1894 to 1903.
Georg Schmidt (* 1871; † 1955 in Ilmenau), director of the technical center from 1903 to 1948, saved it from collapse through negotiating skills in 1918, 1923 and 1945. Today, a street in Ilmenau and the mathematical and natural science campus are named after him.
Hans Stamm (born August 16, 1908; † February 27, 1968 in Ilmenau), was entrusted in 1953 with the task of establishing a special university for electrical engineering in Ilmenau, in accordance with a resolution of the GDR Council of Ministers, and was the rector of this university from 1953 to 1962 Elektrotechnik (HfE), later the Technical University of Ilmenau, today a street in Ilmenau and the campus of the university are named after him. He was a professor of high voltage engineering.
Walter Heinze (born March 18, 1899 - August 1, 1987), Rector from 1962 to 1964; Professor of Electronics
Hans-Joachim Mau (born July 11, 1906; † December 12, 1986), Rector 1964 to 1969; Professor of electrical engineering (apparatus and systems engineering)
Karl-Heinz Elster (born August 3, 1931; † October 31, 1996), Rector from 1969 to 1972; Professor of Mathematics (Mathematical Optimization)
Gerhard Linnemann (born April 13, 1930; † December 11, 2001), Rector from 1972 to 1985; Professor of theoretical electrical engineering
Werner Kemnitz (born September 21, 1926), Rector from 1985 to 1990, Professor of Information Technology
Eberhart Köhler (born November 16, 1929 - January 20, 1995), rector from 1990 to 1995, professor for electronic components
Dagmar Schipanski (born September 3, 1943 in Sättelstädt), rector from 1995 to 1996, professor of solid-state electronics
Wolfgang Gens (born February 23, 1933), rector from 1996 to 2000, professor for electrical drives
Heinrich Kern (born September 22, 1950), Rector from 2000 to 2004, Professor of Metallic Materials and Composites
Peter Scharff (born March 15, 1957 in Braunlage), Rector from 2004 to 2020, Professor of Chemistry
Kai-Uwe Sattler , interim president of the TU since June 2020, professor for databases and information systems

Individual evidence

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