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New & Appointed

Name: Michael Wirth

Professor of: Machine Elements and Design, Product Development Section

I’m from: Ismaning, near Munich

I previously worked at BMW AG

My area of expertise ...

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... and my motivation for teaching there:

Machine components and design: both are driving forces behind the development of innovative, forward-looking and sustainable products.


Why choose HM?

HM is a fantastic university! I come from a family of engineers, and my father, my brother and I all completed our PhDs at the Research Centre for Gears and Transmission Systems at the Chair of Machine Elements at the Technical University of Munich. As a result, topics relating to mechanical engineering have been part of my everyday life from a very young age. Teaching has always been my passion; I have been tutoring on and off since my school days and was also heavily involved in teaching at the Technical University of Munich during my time as a research assistant. At the HM, I now have the opportunity to fulfil my passion for teaching as a Professor.

My highlight of the year

31 July 24, marking the end of my first successfully completed term.

My leisure tip

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A city break to Paris, including a visit to the Eiffel Tower: to marvel at the engineering feat of 1887, amongst other things!

The ‘New & Appointed’ series introduces newly appointed Professors at the HM and provides insights into their backgrounds, areas of expertise and motivations. Each profile concludes with a personal leisure tip for the HM community.