Dr. Thomas Gietzelt
- Group Leader
- Material Science
- group: MAT
- room: Campus Nord, Geb. 605, 1.OG, Raum 245
- phone: +49 721 608-23314
- thomas gietzelt ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Institut für Mikroverfahrenstechnik (IMVT)
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)KIT Campus Nord
Gebäude 605Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Curriculum Vitae
• Born 29th of April 1967 in Dresden
• Academic Education
| 09/1988 - 05/1993 | Studies of Mechanical Engineering, subject area Material Science at TU Dresden |
| 05/1994 - 06/1997 | PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Inst. for Polymer Research Dresden e.V. (IPF) / TU Dresden |
• Professional Background
| 09/1983 - 07/1986 | Apprenticeship as metal worker and A-level in Neustadt/Sa. (VEB Fortschritt Landmaschinen) / automotive supplier company in Dresden; |
| 09/1991 - 02/1992 | Internship at MTU München GmbH |
| 05/1993 - 04/1994 | Freelancer as research associate at Inst. for Polymer Research Dresden e.V. (IPF) |
| 09/1997 - 04/1998 | IPF: contract research: Fabrication of special dispersions for „W. L. Gore & Associates” |
| 05/1998 - 06/1998 | IPF: contract research: Exfoliation of Montmorillonite-silicates for incorporation into polypropylene as diffusion barrier in composites |
| 07/1998 - 01/2001 | Postdoc at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (now KIT), Inst. f. Material Research III, HGF-Strategic fonds „Development of wear resistant ceramic microparts by powder injection molding“ |
| 02/2001 - 10/2002 | Scientist at „Center of Materials for Microtechnology“ at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (now KIT) |
| since 11/2002 | Group leader for Material Science at Institute for Micro Process Engineering (IMVT) at KIT |
Honors
| • 1995, 1996 | Promotion by Max-Buchner-grant |
Other Activities
| • 2001-2016 | Lectureship at University of Pforzheim, at last basic lecture „Introduction to material science“ |
Research Interests
• Manufacturing of microstructured molding tools, microfluidic prototypes and micro process apparatuses
• Metallography
• Laser- and diffusion welding
• Materials diagnostics
• New materials
• Corrosion phenomena
• Manufacturing development
• Micro powder injection molding
Publications