Structure and Research

Excellence Initiative >>> Success Stories  “Simulation Technology” Excellence Cluster  “Advanced Manufacturing Engineering” Graduate School

Excellence Initiative >>> “Simulation Technology” Excellence Cluster Fields of research:  Molecular dynamics  Modern mechanics  Numerical mathematics  Systems analysis  Data management  Interactive visualisation and  high-performance computing  Integrative platform for reflection and evaluation

<<< Excellence Initiative “Advanced Manufacturing Engineering” Graduate School Fields of research:  Digital and virtual engineering  Management and information systems for production, materials and process development  Corporate networking  Intelligent production systems  Knowledge-based management  New business models and sustainability

Doctorates: International Programs >>> Graduate Schools and PhD Programs  Simulation Technology (English)  Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (English)  Advanced Solid State Science (English)  Analysis of intelligent systems considering coupled multi field problems (German, French)  Comparing Democratic Societies in Europe / CODESE (German, French and English)  Internationalisation of literature and science since early modern times (German, English)  PhD Program Environment Water/ ENWAT (English)

<<< Doctorates: International Programs Research Training Groups  Aero-thermodynamical design of a scramjet for future space transport systems  Non-linearities and upscaling in porous media  Linguistic representations and their interpretation

Collaborative Research Centres (SFB) and Transregios >>>  Spatial World Models for Mobile Context-aware Applications (SFB 627)  Selective Catalytic Oxidation of C-H Bonds with Molecular Oxygen (SFB 706)  Dynamic Simulation of Systems with Large Particle Numbers (SFB 716)  Incremental Specification in Context (SFB 732)

<<< Collaborative Research Centres (SFBs) and Transregios  Control of Quantum Correlations in Tailored Matter (Stuttgart/Tübingen/Ulm) (TR 21)  Fundamental Technologies for the Development of Future Space- Transport-System Components under High Thermal and Mechanical Loads (München/Aachen/Braunschweig/ Köln/Neubiberg/Stuttgart) (TR 40)  Tropfendynamische Prozesse unter extremen Umgebungsbedingungen (TR 75)

Transfer Units  Computer Aided Modelling and Simu- lation for Analysis, Synthesis and Operation in Process Engineering (TFB 66)

Research Units  Noise Generation in Turbulent Flow (FOR 508)  Multiscale Methods in Computational Mechanics (FOR 509)  Specific Predictive Maintenance of Machine Tools by Automated Condition Monitoring (FOR 639)  Positioning of Single Nanostructures – Single Quantum Devices (FOR 730)  Polarization Field Control in Nitride Light Emitters (Coordinator: University of Ulm) (FOR 957)

Doctorates: International Programs Research Training Groups  Nanowires and Nanotubes: from Controlled Synthesis to Function (1165)  Phonological and phonetic competence: between grammar, signal processing, and neural activity (1234)

Federal Projects Currently a total of 184 German federal projects are being conducted at the University of Stuttgart (Nov. 2009) Examples:  EPHQUAM A research project on innovative light sources for secure communication  VALIDATE Europe’s largest driving simulator will help to develop intelligent driver assistance systems to reduce fuel consumption.

EU Projects The most successful German university in the EU’s 6th Framework Program (184 projects from ) Participation in FP7 ( ): currently 80 projects (November 2009). Examples:  SYMBRION: Robotic evolutionary self-programming and self- assembling organisms  HAVE IT: Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport  INTEG-RISK: Early recognition, monitoring and integrated management of emerging, new technology related risks

Inter-Faculty Research Structure FhG, MPI, DLR,... Industry Structural concept Research centres Centre for Cultural and Technological Studies Stuttgart School for Science & Technology Transfer centres

Main Fields of Research  Modelling and simulation technology  New materials  Complex systems and communication  Technology concepts and technology assessment  Sustainable energy supply and environment  Mobility  Design and technology of sustainable living spaces  Integrated product and production design