Wolfgang Brose

Education:

• Diplom-Ingenieur in Civil Engineering, University of Dortmund (1974–1980)

Professional Career:

• Owner, Engineering Office Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Brose, VDI (since

• KOSIM (Competence Network for Simulation, Finite Elements, CFD, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Digital Twin, Industry 4.0 ) in Dortmund ( from 2008 - today)

• Lecturer, HFH – Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (from 2011 - 2018)

• Lecturer, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Dortmund (from 2008 - 2020)

• Lecturer, SRH University of Applied Sciences, Hamm (2008–2010)

• Evaluator, European Union Funding Programs (Horizon 2020, FP7)

• Various roles at IBM Deutschland GmbH, Stuttgart (1989–2005), including:

  • PLM Dispute & Claim Manager

  • Quality & Assurance Manager

  • PLM Key Account Manager

  • PLM Salesman

• CAE Consultant at ETS Engineering Technology Solutions (1998–2000)

• Salesman in CAE/PLM at ETS & IBM (1990–1998)

• Stress Analyst at mbp GmbH & IAB GmbH (1979–1989)

Key Projects & Contributions:

• Founder & Leader of KOSIM (Competence Network for Simulation) in Dortmund

• Coordination of “Hightech Made in Dortmund” - booth
  (Hannover Messe 2014, 2015)

• Member of the supporting commission, RAPIDO Research Project

Languages:

• German (native), English (fluent), Norwegian (basic knowledge)

Voluntary Work:

• Evaluator : Start2Grow-competion für Start-ups

• Member of the Executive Board, VDI Dortmund (2002 - 2022)

• Founder & Leader of the VDI PLM & Simulation Working Group, Dortmund

Interests:

• Piano, walking, cycling, traveling, singing