Professor Christof Wolfmaier was elected yesterday (22 January) by the Esslingen University Senate and the University Council. His term of office begins on 1 September 2019.
Professor Christof Wolfmaier has been at Esslingen University since 1994, since 2004 as Dean of the Faculty of Automotive Engineering. He specializes in chassis development, in the conception of chassis systems, as well as the methodic development of automotive vehicle components.
Professor Wolfmaier has long been an avid advocate of internationalisation at the university, and currently directs many exchange programmes with international universities. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary professorship Yangzhou University in China.
Before his time at the university, Professor Wolfmaier worked as a Design Engineer and Director of Development in Stuttgart. After beginning as a coach builder, he studied chassis and aviation construction in Hamburg.
Professor Wolfmaier will follow the current President, Dr. Christian Maercker, who will end his six-year term on 31 August 2019.
University Council Chair Heidi Stock welcomed the election results: "With Professor Wolfmaier, we have elected an outstanding President. He will further develop our university and ensure its position of excellence within the ranks of German universities."
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