The IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH is committed to promoting young talent. On the one hand, we offer lectures and practical projects for students, and on the other, we give prospective engineers the opportunity to gain practical experience and earn money with a part-time job or to write a thesis, project or dissertation at IPH.
We support founders of technology-based start-ups
IPH supports selected start-ups in the field of production technology with free advice. "If we are convinced by an idea, we are happy to invest the time and make our expertise available," says IPH Managing Director Dr. Malte Stonis.
This applies not only, but of course also to spin-offs from our own ranks: we support our employees and students in starting their own business with ideas from research projects.
We award the IPH Future Prize for the best thesis
Since 2016, the IPH has awarded the best student thesis with 500 euros every year. All students who write their Bachelor's, Master's or student research project at IPH and submit it to the faculty by September 30 at the latest can take part. We offer topics for theses here - we look forward to receiving your application!
The IPH Future Prize 2024 went to Jan Haupt. The aim of his student research project was to develop a system for large-scale 3D printers that automatically regulates the material feed so that the plastic granulate is reliably transported to the printer's print head. Dr. Jens Kruse, Head of Innovative Manufacturing Processes at IPH, presented Jan Haupt with the certificate and prize money at the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Leibniz Universität Hannover.
The IPH Future Prize 2023 went to Christoph Niemann. In his bachelor's thesis, he dealt with the question of how process errors in industrial forming technology can be detected at an early stage in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency. With his work, Christoph Niemann supported research in the "VorÜber" project. Mareile Kriwall, Head of the Process Technology Department at IPH, presented him with the certificate and prize money at the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Leibniz Universität Hannover.
The IPH Future Prize 2022 went to Oliver Heineking. In his master's thesis, he dealt with automated CAD model manipulation for quality assurance in XXL 3D printing. IPH Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Malte Stonis praised the work: "A core element of our innovative 3D printer is distortion compensation for large-volume components. Mr. Heineking has made an essential contribution to the functionality of the printer. With the concept of inline geometry measurement and CAD compensation, highly accurate printing results are possible thanks to his work."
The IPH Future Prize 2021 went to Patrick Wenzel. In his master's thesis, he developed a mathematical optimization model for the inclusion of transport systems in factory layout planning. The coordinating Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Malte Stonis rated the work very positively: "The level of difficulty of the work was exceptionally high. In his extremely comprehensive elaboration, Mr. Wenzel has made an important contribution to the further development of digital factory planning."
The IPH Future Prize 2020 went to Viktor Schell. In his master's thesis, he developed an application for gesture control of automated guided vehicles using smart glasses. IPH Managing Director Dr. Malte Stonis praised the work: "Mr. Schell has created a master's thesis in a very future-oriented field. Thanks to his outstanding work, automated guided vehicles can now be controlled simply by gestures using AR glasses." According to Stonis, the "high quality of the solution developed and the systematic approach" were convincing throughout.
The IPH Future Prize 2019 went to Christian Lamping. In his master's thesis, he developed a concept for autonomous drone flight in a production environment. IPH partner Professor Ludger Overmeyer (pictured right) described the concept as "very promising and innovative" and praised in particular the care with which Christian brought together many different systems via different interfaces - including laser scanners, acceleration sensors, gyroscopes, drone control and more.
Christian Kutzner received the IPH Future Prize 2018. His master's thesis involved the development of a simulation model for the capacitive planning of means of transport (wagons) for a railroad supply chain. Christian used it to determine the number of wagons required to meet a specified deadline. His complex work and the high workload were praised by IPH partner Professor Peter Nyhuis (right). According to Nyhuis, the topic is also highly strategically relevant for the railroad company with which Christian worked on this project.
The IPH Future Prize 2017 went to Eric Pieper. In his master's thesis, the industrial engineer dealt with the repowering of wind turbines - in other words, the question of whether and when it is worth replacing old turbines with new ones. Eric analyzed all wind farms in Germany and developed an Excel tool that can be used to calculate the repowering potential. IPH partner Professor Peter Nyhuis (right) described the work at the award ceremony as "absolutely relevant in practice".
Daniel Kampen won the IPH Future Prize 2016. He wrote his bachelor's thesis on an evolutionary algorithm he developed himself that designs preforms for forged components. IPH partner Professor Bernd-Arno Behrens (right) praised the work as "outstanding". Thanks to the algorithm, forging companies could not only save time, but also material: the algorithm automatically designs the preforms in such a way that the amount of flash is reduced and less steel is required for forging.
