The Department of Mechanical Engineering

A successful year 2025 for the Department of Occupational Science/Ergonomics concludes with a special highlight: Daniel Scholl has been awarded the prize for the best presentation at the 27th Young Scientists’ Symposium of the Occupational Physiology Forum. He received the 300-euro award as the best presenter among all participants (3rd from the right in the photo, together with other award winners and members of the steering committee).

As part of his doctoral project, Daniel Scholl is researching the hearing risks associated with turbulent airflow around motorcycle helmets and exploring design approaches to reducing noise emissions — a highly relevant contribution to health and safety in road traffic.

PhD meeting in Haltern am See from 17-21.11.2025

Marco Hepp, member of the Chair of Micro- and Nanoanalytics (AG Prof. Butz) at the University of Siegen, has been awarded the Technology Prize of the German Society for Electron Microscopy (DGE).

Network meeting in Mülheim on 06.11.2025

A lecture on the topic of "Future energy" as part of the children's university

The Teaching Award 2025 was presented to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Kluth during the Academic Annual Celebration of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Siegen. The award honors outstanding dedication to academic teaching and exceptional achievements in student supervision and mentoring.

As Prof. Kluth was abroad at the time of the ceremony, the award was handed over retrospectively in his office by Tom Becker and Leon-Alp Bender from the Mechanical Engineering Student Council.

Notably, this is the second time Prof. Kluth has received the Teaching Award – a testament to his consistently high-quality teaching and long-standing commitment to students in the faculty.

Prof. Kluth has served for many years as Head of the Department of Ergonomics and as Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Examination Board. In the laudatory speech, particular emphasis was placed on his approachability, his solution-oriented mindset, and his exceptional dedication to students. He was described as “more than a lecturer – an institution within the Department of Mechanical Engineering.”

His impact is not defined by grand gestures, but by countless small, often unseen moments: an open ear that goes beyond formal duties, a readiness to help that results in practical solutions, and communication grounded in mutual respect. Prof. Kluth not only takes student feedback seriously, but sees it as a valuable opportunity for personal and professional development – always with humor, respect, and a deep commitment to student well-being.

The student feedback speaks volumes: gratitude, respect, and appreciation for a lecturer who conveys not only knowledge, but also values – with an integrity that sets an example.

The faculty warmly congratulates Prof. Kluth on this well-deserved recognition.