Curriculum vitae of Dr. Stephan Weidel

　　Career:

　　1998-2004: Studies of Mechanical Engineering at University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

　　2004-2010: Research assistant at Chair of Manufacturing Technology, University Erlangen-

　　Nuremberg, Germany;

　　Thesis: Basic investigation of the contact state between tool and workpiece and

　　its influence on tribology in cold forging processes

　　Since 2010: Head of Research & Development, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH,

　　Denklingen, Germany

　　Publications (excerpt):

　　
Innovative Lightweight Design of Transmission Components from the Forging View.

　　In: VDI conference Transmission production in automotive industry, 19./20. June

　　2012, Friedrichshafen, Germany

　　
Intelligent lightweight design by forged transmission components. In: VDI conference

　　Drivetrain for vehicles 07./08. June 2011, Friedrichshafen, Germany