Persons
Professor of Engineering Florian Nützel

Professor of Digital Product Development in Mechanical Engineering
Abbreviation: Nuf
Chair of the Examination Board for the Bachelor's Degree in Digital Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Teaching
Teaching areas
- Digital Product Development in Mechanical Engineering
- Simulation and Optimization Accompanying Design
Lectures on ELO
Theses
From following focus areas:
- Finite Element Analysis
- Structural Optimization
- Engineering Design and CAD
Research
Research interests
- Product development using CAx processes
- Structural optimization
- Linear and nonlinear finite element analysis
Laboratory
Laboratory for CAD/CAE
Career
Studies
- Place of study: University of Bayreuth
- Degree program: Materials Science
- Degree: 2009
Doctorate
- Year: 2015
- Topic: Development and Application of a Finite Element System Based on Z88 for the Calculation of Contact Problems in Drive Technology
Professional Experience
- 2009 – 2016: Research Associate and Academic Councilor at the Chair of Engineering Design and CAD at the University of Bayreuth. Fields of activity: teaching, research, third-party funded projects in product development, finite element analysis, and drive technology
- 2016 – 2017: Development Engineer and Project Manager at SCHOTT AG, focusing on the product development of hermetically sealed housings for electronic components in the areas of consumer electronics as well as tele- and datacom
- 2017 – 2020: Development Engineer and Project Manager at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, focusing on product development in the field of IR emitters, lasers, and sensor modules
- 2020 – 2021: Development Engineer and Technical Project Manager at Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG, focusing on product development of sensors for industrial automation and finite element analysis in the Competence Center Mechanics
- Since 2021: Professor at OTH Regensburg