Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Wilhelm Schabel (KIT) ist Inhaber der Professur und Leiter des Bereichs „Thin Film Technology“ (TFT) am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). Prof. Schabel ist Experte für Dünnschichttechnologien für industrielle Beschichtungs- und insbesondere Trocknungsanwendungen. Neben seinen akademischen Arbeiten sammelte er industrielle Erfahrungen als Projektingenieur bei LOFO High Tech Film GmbH (bei Basel). Für seine Dissertation erhielt er den Carl Freudenberg Preis vom Rektorat der Universität Karlsruhe (TH) und er ist Arnold Eucken Preisträger des VDI. Von der „International Society of Coating Science and Technology“ (ISCST) ist er 2008 in Los Angeles mit dem L.E. Scriven Award für seine wissenschaftlichen Beiträge auf dem Gebiet der Beschichtungs- und Trocknungstechnik ausgezeichnet worden. Seit 2010 ist er Guest Editor der Zeitschrift Chemical Engineering & Processing und seit 2012 Vizepräsident der International Society of Coating Science and Technology.
Education
2004 |
Doctor in Chemical Engineering (Drying of Polymeric Films, with distinction) |
1998 |
Diploma (Master), Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, Univ. Karlsruhe (TH) |
1997 |
Trainee: DOW-Chemicals, Freeport, Texas, USA |
1996 |
Pre Diploma (Bachelor), Process Engineering |
Professional Experience
2009 |
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present |
University Professorship at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) supported by the KIT Elite Future Concept and an industry consortium of BASF, BAYER, ROCHE |
2007 |
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2008 |
Project Engineer, R&D department at LOFO (Basel) (belongs to SHINKONG Group (Taiwan) |
2004 |
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2007 |
Lecturer (Akademischer Rat & Oberrat) at Institute of Thermal Process Engineering |
2000 |
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2002 |
Visiting Lecturer (University of Applied Science, 3 terms deputyship) |
1999 |
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2003 |
Phd Assistant, University Karlsruhe (TH) |
Honors
2012 |
DOKTOR HONORIS CAUSA, h.c. |
2008 |
L.E. SCRIVEN AWARD |
2007 |
ARNOLD EUCKEN AWARD |
2005 |
CARL FREUDENBERG AWARD biannual award from Carl Freudenberg Stiftung since 1951 |
Selected Activities
Since 2012 Since 2012 Since 2012 Since 2010 |
Vice President Europe of the Int. Society of Coating Science&Technology Scientific Committee of Int. Conference Flexible and Printed Electronics" (ICFPE) Tokyo, Scientific Committee of Int. Conf. ICECE 2012 in Iasi & ICEEM 2013 in Vienna Guest Editor of Chemical Engineering and Processing Journal |
Since 2008 |
Board of Directors: International Society Coating Science and Technology |
Since 2006 |
Scientific Committee: Process Net: Working Party Drying Technology |
2009 |
Symposium Chairman 8th European Coating Symposium (Karlsruhe) (www.ecs2009.eu) |
Since 2008 |
Scientific Committee: Process Net: Working Party Heat & Mass Transfer |
Since 2008 / 10 |
Editor at VDI Heat Wärmeatlas, 2 book chapters Editor at VDI Heat Atlas, 2 book chapters |
Since 2005 |
Scientific Committee: European Coating Symposium |
Publications, Proceedings, Patents
Summary of Scientific Contributions: 214 in total (56 in peer reviewed journals & books)
2 patents