思源讲堂第四十六期:Prof. Ekkard Brinksmeier学术报告会
发布时间:2026-11-10   阅读:80

题目:From Macro to Nano — A Personal Journey to Precision Engineering

时间:2026年11月10日 9:00-11:30

地点:机械与动力工程学院新工程馆242会议室

邀请人:张鑫泉 教授(智能制造与信息工程研究所)

 

Biography

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. h.c. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Ekkard Brinksmeier is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bremen, Germany. He became the Director of the IWT, Institute for Materials Science, and Director of the LFM, Laboratory for Precision Machining in 1992. His scientific interests and research areas lie in the field of advanced manufacturing processes with a special focus on the areas of ultraprecision machining processes down to nanometer tolerances, and the generation of functional surfaces by machining. Prof. Brinksmeier has received the CIRP F. W. Taylor Medal, the DFG Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Precision Engineering. Prof. Brinksmeier is a Fellow and Past President of CIRP, and a Fellow and Past President of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology . 

 

Abstract

Precision engineering is a fascinating field. And precision manufacturing is a key enabling technology, as high-precision components are essential across all major areas of life - from communications technology, optics, and photonics to medical technology, mobility, and also astronomy. Often, it is just a few high-precision parts that determine the functionality of an entire, larger system. The presentation begins by exploring early attempts - dating back to antiquity and the Middle Ages - to manufacture high-precision components, before bridging the gap to the modern technologies of precision engineering. Prof. Brinksmeier reflects on how his lifelong fascination with technology and precision has shaped his professional career. Furthermore, the question of whether one can really plan one's professional career in advance and what influence external factors have, is certainly of interest. 




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