 Manfred Zehn
NAFEMS Vice-Chairman
From an early age, my mother told me I knew what I wanted to be: an
engineer. Some years later, I graduated in Mechanical
Engineering/Engineering Mechanics from Otto-von-Guericke-University
of Magdeburg, doctorated 1981 in Structural Dynamics, and got
habilitation in engineering mechanics in 1989. In mid 1970’s,
while at Otto-von-Guericke-University, I became involved in
structural dynamic research based on FEM.
Since graduation I have spent over 25 years in FE code development,
research and consulting for various industries. In 1990 I was one
of the founders of FEMCOS Ltd
, a consultancy and research company in FEA and engineering
simulation, involved to a large extent in industrial problems. From
the beginning I was one of the two Presidents and CEO.
Currently, as a Professor at Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg
in the institute of mechanics, I am teaching in subjects
associated with engineering mechanics/structural dynamics. My
principle fields of research are dynamics, structural dynamics,
model updating, smart structures, etc.
My first interest in NAFEMS goes back to the late eighties. I was
so enthusiastic about NAFEMS that I went to the (at that time)
National Engineering Laboratory in East Kilbride, Scotland, to met
Bill Mair, the then Chief Executive of NAFEMS. From that time
on I become a committed and keen supporter of the NAFEMS mission.
Since 1993 I have served on the German Steering Committee
of NAFEMS and in 1999 I became a member of the NAFEMS council,
where I have contributed to the setting of new strategic directions
and the promotion of NAFEMS. I have been Vice Chairman of NAFEMS
since elected in 2004.
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