Malte Schäfer

• Leading the research group "Circular & Sustainable Product Systems" • Lecturer on automotive systems engineering and sustainability management • Faculty roles: digitalization in teaching, webmaster, social media

Researcher and PhD student at the Institute for Machine Tools and Production Technology, Chair of Sustainable Manufacturing and Production Technology (Dissertation defense: April 2024). • Research on life cycle assessment (LCA) of transport, biobased materials, and electricity consumption • Teaching assistant for classes on LCA & supervising student theses • Dissertation on the environmental impact of electricity consumption

Visiting researcher at the Centre Observation, Impacts, Energie, working with the group of Paula Pérez-López. Participated in an Advanced LCA Summer School on handling uncertainty and variability using Brightway2 and conducted research on electricity grid emission factors.

Researcher and PhD student in the Eco Design Group at the Institute for Engineering Design (ikt - now IMSE) • Research on bio-based, near net shape grown plastics-alternatives (Project CaPla) • Co-supervision of an international, interdisciplinary course on collaborative product development ("Kooperative Produktentwicklung in der Fahrzeugtechnik") • Student advisor for engineering design students

Testing and developing combustion engine turbochargers and e-booster components • Plan and conduct tests and experiments on engine & vehicle test rig, test tracks and public roads • Analyze measurement data • Work with suppliers and across departments on R&D, planning and quality control

One of 27 participants (per year) of Audi's 12-month International Trainee Program • Receive mentoring by managers • Work in four departments (engine R&D, testing, production, structural & financial planning) • Elected as one of two trainee representatives

Working as a student researcher at the Combustion Analysis Lab on pre-ignition in HCCI combustion. Tasks include engine assembly and dis-assembly, running experiments on engine test bed, analyzing and evaluating results, CAD modeling of engine parts, preparing and deliver presentations about my field of work.

Student Researcher in the Thermodynamics Department. My responsibilities included analyzing and evaluating test data from the engine rig, research on engine & hybrid technology, communicating with internal and external partners (i.e. shipping parts to and from Japan), and translating technical documents (DE - EN).

Bachelor thesis about optical studies on spray formation and combustion in a DI gasoline engine at the engine research and development department of Audi. It was graded 1.3 (very good) by my advisor from the Institute for Combustion Engines (VKA) at RWTH Aachen University.

Intern in the Product Marketing and Project Management Department of Audi's sports car branch, quattro GmbH. My responsibilities included market and competitor analysis, preparation of product presentation material and business trips to other company sites (Neckarsulm), expos (IAA in Frankfurt) and marketing events (WEF in Davos, CH).

Student Researcher in the Strategy and Consulting Department. Tasks included research and market studies, technical and strategical analysis (hydraulic systems, hybrid drive trains, electric vehicles), preparing presentations and classes.

Thesis title: Corporate greenhouse gas accounting for emissions from electricity consumption

Courses on Automated Driver Assistance Systems, Internal Combustion Engines, Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels, Hydraulics, Electrical Storage and Propulsion Systems, Principles of Design and Structures.

PROMOS stipend. Working as a student researcher at the Combustion Analysis Lab on Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI).

Erasmus stipend. Engineering Classes in Spanish, Spanish Language Course (B1).

Specialization into Automotive Engineering, courses included Vehicle Longitudinal, Lateral & Vertical Dynamics, Principles of Combustion Engines, Vehicle Mechatronics, Vehicle Acoustics.