Perspectives on Mobility
150 Years: RWTH as driver of innovation
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Academic Responsibility
Prof. Dr. phil. Paul Thomes
Teaching and research area Economic, Social and Technology History
with the
PROFILE AREA Mobility & Transport Engineering (MTE) of RWTH Aachen university
and the
Berlin Institute FOR Innovation und TECHNOLOGY (IIT)
Contact Person
Lennart Göpfert, B. Sc.
Schedule
Start
16.11.2020
Time
Monday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place
t.b.a.
Contents
In the module “Perspectives on Mobility – 150 Years of Mobility Drivers RWTH” we want to discover the past 150 years of mobility development at selected stations together with you and then draw the conclusion: What can the role of the RWTH Aachen University in the mobility of the future look like? We will ask experts from the RWTH profile area Mobility & Transport Engineering and the Institute for Innovation and Technology (iit), among others, and discuss this question in detail with them. Your opinion is requested!
The focus will be particularly on the point of view of different actors – as well as the historical approach: The present is the product of the past; those who understand the latter can shape the future. This is where we want to explore the RWTH as a driver of innovation. Let us innovate only in technical isolation or holistically, considering factors such as social acceptance, economic efficiency or environmental compatibility. Ultimately, we believe that mobility must be understood and developed as a dynamic socio-technical system.
The corona pandemic has given this approach new strong, even disruptive impulses towards digitality. The mobility-specific change in awareness will therefore be the guiding principle of the module
Learning Outcomes
The module contents should enable students to systematically interpret mobility and its drivers on a historical basis and to actively and critically accompany research and teaching. Recommendations for the definition of sustainable mobility research and concepts should be developed independently.
Accordingly, the module attaches great importance to communication between students and lecturers, i.e. all sessions include a 45-minute discussion part. Target-oriented information material is available in advance in the learning room.
Program
09.11.2020
Prologue: “Mobility between yesterday and tomorrow”
Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil., retired university professor Paul Thomes (RWTH Aachen)
Teaching and research area Economic, Social and Technology History
16.11.2020
Mobility research at the RWTH Aachen University – a retrospective
Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil., retired university professor Paul Thomes (RWTH Aachen)
Teaching and research area Economic, Social and Technology History
30.11.2020
The profile area Mobility & Transport Engineering (MTE) – current mobility research
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Eckstein
Director of the Institute of Automotive Engineering (ika) at RWTH Aachen University
07.12.2020
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Henke
Chairman of the German Aerospace Center
14.12.2020
Chair of Railway Engineering and Transport Economics and Institute of Transport Sciences
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nils Nießen (RWTH Aachen University)
Chair of Railway Engineering and Transport Economics and Institute of Transport Sciences
18.01.2021
The Aldenhoven Testing Center
Micha Lesemann (RWTH Aachen University)
Managing Director of the Aldenhoven Testing Center
25.01.2021
Institute of Structural Mechanics and Lightweight Structures – A cable car connection between the Eifel and Aachen
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai-Uwe Schröder (RWTH Aachen University)
Institute Director
Zwischenüberschrift
xx.xx.2020
Abweichend
Montag 12:00 Uhr
Titel der Veranstaltung
Dozent*in
Lehrstuhl/Institut/Organisation
xx.xx.2020
Titel der Veranstaltung
Dozent*in
Lehrstuhl/Institut/Organisation
Procedure/Work method
Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit points can be achieved through participation.
Certificates
Certificate of Participation (0 CP, not graded)
Protocol with critical analysis (2 CP, not graded)
Presentation alone or in a team (3-4CP)