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Education 1997 Habilitation (Physical Chemistry), Universität Heidelberg, Germany 1992 Dr. rer. nat. (Chemistry), Universität Heidelberg, Germany 1988 Diplom (Chemistry), Universität Heidelberg, Germany Employment 2019 – present DTE Energy Professor for Advanced Energy Research 2013 – present Arthur F. Thurnau Professor 2023 - 2025 Faculty Director Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan 2012 – 2018 Associate Vice President for Research (50%), Engineering and Nat. Sciences, University of Michigan 2007 – 2012 Faculty Advisor to International Programs (40%), College of Engineering, U. Michigan 2005 – present Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 2001 – 2005 Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological Univ. 1997 – 2005 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1995 International Fellow, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA 1994 –1995 Exchange Scientist, Sandia National Laboratory; Fellowship DFG 1993 – 1997 Akademischer Rat, University of Heidelberg, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, Germany 1993 Exchange Scientist, Sandia National Laboratory 1989 – 1993 Senior Research Scientist, University of Heidelberg, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut Honors and Awards 2025 Distinguished Fellow, World Economic Forum 2023 ASEE Ralph Coats Roe Award 2023 ASME Edwin F. Church Medal 2021 Royal Society of Chemistry Spiers Memorial Award 2019 DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research 2018 President's Award for Distinguished Service in International Education 2018 Fellow of The Combustion Institute 2015 ASME Internal Combustion Engine Award 2013 Arthur F. Thurnau Professor 2012 John F. Ullrich Education Excellence Award 2012 SAE International Leadership Citation 2012 Rackham Master's Mentoring Award 2008 The Silver Combustion Medal, The Combustion Institute 2007 SAE Fellow 2007 College of Engineering Service Excellence Award 2007 SAE International Faculty Advisor of the Year Award 2007 Michigan Leadership Advisor of the Year Award (for work with the Formula SAE team) 2006 Harold C. Simmons Award with James D. Smith, Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems 2006 Distinguished Paper Award with Claudia M. Fajardo, The Combustion Institute 2006 Faculty of the term, Pi Tau Sigma, Michigan Pi Rho Chapter 2006 Outstanding Student Group Advisor Award, CoE Epeians 2004 SAE International Excellence Award in Oral Presentation 2003 ME Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement 2002 SAE International Excellence Award in Oral Presentation 2001 ME Teaching Incentive Award for outstanding performance in education 1999 MEAM Teaching Incentive Award for outstanding performance in education 1999 Forest McFarland Award, SAE International 1997 Venia Legendi and Privatdozent, University of Heidelberg 1994 Research Fellowship, German Science Foundation