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Dr.-Ing. Jens Twiefel
Dr.-Ing. Jens Twiefel
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An der Universität 1
30823 Garbsen
30823 Garbsen
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Dr.-Ing. Jens Twiefel
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Group Leader
Institute of Dynamics and Vibration Research
Research focus
- Vibration energy harvesting
- Ultrasonic impact processes (contact modeling)
- Piezoelectric vibration drives and transport systems
- High-performance ultrasound
- Ultrasonic processes (cavitation, levitation, welding)
- Ultrasound-assisted processes (turning, milling)
- Control and regulation of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers
- Design and construction of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers
Curriculum vitae
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Scientific Career
- Since 2008 Head of the Piezo and Ultrasound Technology Working Group at the Institute of Dynamics and Vibrations
- Since 2007 Research staff member at the Institute of Dynamics and Vibrations
- 2012–2015 Head of the Hanover site of the Center for Energy Harvesting
- 2010 Doctorate from Leibniz University Hanover
- Experimental and model-based investigation of standing wave drives (2010)
- 2004–2007 Research staff member in the Mechatronics and Dynamics Group at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute (University of Paderborn)
- 2007 Visiting researcher at Tokyo University for 4 months with the JSPS Short-Term Program (Dr. Morita)
- 1999-2004 Studied engineering informatics with a focus on mechanical engineering at the University of Paderborn.
- 2004 Visiting scholar for 7 months at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA, at the Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (Dr. Inman, Dr. Leo)
- 2002-2004 Collaboration on industrial projects as a student assistant at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute
- 1994-1999 Training and skilled worker activity as an industrial mechanic specializing in production engineering at Claas SE GmbH
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Memberships and offices
- Associate Editor Energy Harvesting and Systems, Walter de Gruyter
- Associate Editor Shock and Vibration, Hindawi
- Member of the General Organizing Committee of the Energy Harvesting Workshops
- Organisation of IWPMA 2013 und EHW 2013
- Guest Editor for Special Issue of the Sensors and Actuators Journal: Part A Physical
Courses
Ultrasonic technology for industrial production, medical technology, and automotive engineering
