Honorary doctorates
Honorary doctorates can be awarded to individuals who have made special contributions to science and technology in the field of transport sciences and who are also particularly associated with the faculty.
(The person to be honored may not be employed full-time at the TUD Dresden University of Technology).
Honorary doctorates
02.06.2022
Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Bönninger (* 23.05.1957 in Leipzig)
"In recognition of his exceptional engineering achievements in the field of expert opinions in vehicle and traffic engineering; his services to safety and sustainability in road traffic are honored" awarded a doctorate by the TUD.
22.10.2009
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Manfred Zschweigert (*17.04.1934 in Leipzig)
"For his scientific achievements and his life's work in the field of railroad system design and for his services to the integration of transportation sciences into the TUD Dresden University of Technology." Awarded the title of Dr.-Ing. E. h. by the TUD.
13.07.2007
Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Liebl ( *07.08.1950 )
"For his services to the scientifically sound development of internal combustion engines, in particular with regard to fuel consumption and the reduction ofCO2 emissions, and for promoting close cooperation between BMW AG and the TUD Dresden University of Technology." awarded a doctorate in engineering by the TUD.
31.01.2007
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Gerd Aberle ( *30.09.1938 in Stolp (East Pomerania) )
"In recognition of his scientific achievements and his life's work in the fields of Transport Economics and Transport Policy and for his support of Dresden Transport Sciences." Dr. rer. pol. h. c. from the TUD. doctorate.
22.11.2002
Dr. rer. nat. Gerhard Hettich ( *09.06.1946 )
"In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements in the introduction of mechatronic systems in motor vehicles, in particular in the field of control and regulation of combustion engines, and his merits on the way to architectural concepts that will also enable the complexity of future electrical and electronic systems in cars to be mastered." Dr.-Ing.E.h. from the TUD.
08.11.1999
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Woschni (*05.04.1934 in Glogau (Silesia))
"In recognition of his research work on combustion engines, the derived calculation methods for their stationary and transient behavior as well as his pioneering investigations into combustion chamber insulation." awarded a doctorate by the TUD as Dr.-Ing.E.h.
26.02.1999
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Julius Voß ( *19.05.1931 in Schleswig)
"In recognition of his outstanding scientific activities in the preparation and introduction of rail-bound high-speed transport and for his services to the reprofiling of Dresden's transport sciences." Awarded a doctorate by the TUD as Dr.-Ing E.h.
20.03.1997
Dipl.-Ing. Rolf Kordak (*06.11.1932 in Bochum)
"In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of hydrostatic drive technology and in appreciation of his services in promoting many years of joint research cooperation with the TUD." Honorary doctorate by decision of the Senate and the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering and the Friedrich List Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences.
10.05.1996
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Georg Retzko (*27.11.1928 in Hagen/ Westphalia)
"In recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of road traffic engineering and traffic planning, in particular for fundamental work on planning methodology and urban planning practice, as well as in appreciation of many years of successful efforts to promote the exchange of knowledge between scientists in East and West at the time of the division of Germany." Dr.-Ing.E.h. from the TUD.
03.02.1995
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Heimerl (*16.10.1933 in Neudorf/Marienbad (Egerland))
"In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements in the field of railroad engineering, in particular in the standardized evaluation of transport infrastructure investments, and in appreciation of his services to the integration of transport sciences into the TUD." awarded a doctorate by the TUD.