Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Matthes

After completing his degree and PhD at Chemnitz University of Technology and gaining experience as an engineer in the private sector, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Matthes took up the Chair of Machine Elements in 2011.

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Faculty Engineering Sciences

Chair of Machine Elements

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Matthes
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Matthes
Fakultät Ingenieurwissenschaften
Visitor address
Technikumplatz 17b
09648 Mittweida
7-102
Postal address
Mittweida University
Fakultät Ingenieurwissenschaften
Technikumplatz 17
09648 Mittweida

Teaching and Research

  • Machine Elements I and II
  • Fundamentals of Design
  • Gear Technology II
  • Design Project

  • Calculation of motion functions
  • Design, sizing and manufacture of cam mechanisms
  • Design of coupling gearboxes

Curriculum Vitae

Since September 2023

Dean of Studies in Engineering Education

November 2017 – September 2024

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

September 2012 – December 2017

Dean of Studies, Distance Learning Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Since March 2011

Professor of Machine Elements at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

2008–2025

Chairman of the VDI Working Group on Curved-Tooth Gears

2006–2011

Calculation Engineer at Taktomat GmbH

2004–2010

Senior Engineer, Chair of Mechatronic Drive Technology

March 2002

PhD, Professorship in Transmission Engineering

October 1995 – September 2004

Research assistant at Chemnitz University of Technology

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Projects and Publications

Entwicklung einer additiv gefertigten, telemedizinisch überwachten Kopforthese mit inte grierter Sensorik, Teilprojekt: Entwicklung eines 2K-HS-Druckverfahrens zur Ausformung der Helmorthese unter Berücksichtigung der Sensorikintegration, Software für Greifersystems

  • Term: 2022/07/01 – 2024/12/31
  • Financed by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
  • Funding code: 16KN067366
  • Project managers: Jörg Matthes
  • Project partners:
    • Technische Universität Dresden
    • ATZ GmbH Industrieautomation
    • Ehnert Maschinenbau GmbH & Co.KG
    • saXcare GmbH
2410 Jörg Matthes

Stiftungsprofessuren Automotive Software

  • Term: 2020/01/01 – 2025/09/30
  • Financed by: IAV GmbH
  • Project managers: Jörg Matthes
2148 Jörg Matthes

Förderung einer Vorgriffsprofessur im Fach "Smart Materials" im Rahmen des Professorinnenprogramms an der Hochschule Mittweida

  • Term: 2019/11/01 – 2024/10/30
  • Financed by: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
  • Funding code: 01FP19028F
  • Project managers: Jörg Matthes
2104 Jörg Matthes

Entwicklung eines 3D Hochgeschwindigkeits-Rotationsdruckverfahrens: Konzipie-rung/Konstruktion des 3D-HRD; Konzept für Koordination und Synchronisation von 4 Druckköpfen

  • Term: 2018/05/01 – 2020/12/31
  • Financed by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
  • Funding code: 16KN067331
  • Project managers: Jörg Matthes
2049 Jörg Matthes

Entwicklung von 3D CAD-Daten eines nachgestellten Krebsgelenkes

  • Term: 2017/09/28 – 2017/12/31
  • Financed by: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
  • Project managers: Jörg Matthes
1981 Jörg Matthes
H. Bankwitz, J. Matthes, J. Hübler

Mechanical Behavior of Thermoplastic Unidirectional-Tape-Reinforced Polycarbonate Produced by Additive Manufacturing: Experimental Analysis and Practical Numerical Modeling

Appeared in: Applied Mechanics 6 (2025)
21422 journalartikel
J. Matthes

Druckzeitreduktion durch neuartigen FFF-Rotationsdrucker mit vier Simultan-Extrudern

Appeared in: 3D-Druck in der Anwendung - 8. Mitteldeutsches Forum Rapid Technologien 1 (2021), P. 30 – 33
15996 sammelbandbeitrag
L. Goldhahn, M. Gerlach, J. Matthes, R. Ufer

Digitalisierung in den Ingenieurwissenschaften

Appeared in: Mensch : Medien : Macher, 2020, P. 132 – 153
15659 sammelbandbeitrag
J. Matthes

Aufbereitung von 3D-Scandaten zur additiven Fertigung von orthopädischen Helmschalen mit Fusion 360 und Geomagic FreeForm

Appeared in: 11. Saxon Simulation Meeting, 2019
Chemnitz: Technische Universität Chemnitz, 2019
ISBN: 978-3-96100-078-4
19047 sammelbandbeitrag
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