Bernd Dachwald

Current

• Professor at FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
• Adjunct Lecturer at RWTH Aachen University

Past

• Scientist and Mission Operations Director at DLR
• Technical Officer at German Air Force

Education

• Universität der Bundeswehr München
• Fernuniversität Hagen
• Universität der Bundeswehr München

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Connections

37 connections

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Websites

• My Research Website
• FH Aachen Website
• RWTH Aachen ILR Website

Bernd Dachwald’s Summary

My current research interests are:

- Space Mission Optimization
- Intelligent Methods for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization
and Attitude Control (e.g. Evolutionary Algorithms, Neural
Networks, Evolutionary Neurocontrol)
- Low-Thrust Propulsion Systems, particularly Solar Sails
- Solar System Exploration, particularly Asteroids and Comets
- Spacecraft Design and Operations
- Planetary Defense

For papers and presentations, see my research website at www.spacesailing.net.

Bernd Dachwald’s Specialties:

- Project Management and Consultancy
- Mission Analysis and Design
- Global Optimization
- Low-Thrust Propulsion (Solar Sails, Electric Propulsion)
- Missions to Small Bodies (Asteroids and Comets)
- Asteroid Deflection
- Conference Organization
- Member of the "Jugend forscht" Jury for Geo and Astro Sciences in NRW

Bernd Dachwald’s Experience

• Professor

  FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

  (Educational Institution; Information Technology and Services industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  Professor for Astronautical Engineering at the Aerospace Technology Department

• Adjunct Lecturer

  RWTH Aachen University

  (Educational Institution; Research industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

  Adjunct lecturer for Spacecraft Engineering at the Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

• Scientist and Mission Operations Director

  DLR

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  2001 — 2008 (7 years)

  - Project manager and mission operations director for the SAR-Lupe mission
  - Deputy project manager for the SATCOMBw mission
  - Consultant for Arizona State University for NASA's solar sail program
  - Consultant for ESA, Astrium, and Kayser-Threde
  - Member of the Pioneer Anomaly Science Team
  - Lead of the Solar Sail Degradation Working Group
  - Member of DLR's scientific and technical council
  - Organizer of the 1st International Solar Sail Symposium at Herrsching, Germany
  - Session chairman at various scientific conferences
  - Reviewer for various scientific journals
  - Guest lecturer at the University of Science and Technology of China

• Technical Officer

  German Air Force

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  June 1989 — May 2001 (12 years)

Bernd Dachwald’s Education

• Universität der Bundeswehr München

  Dr.-Ing. (PhD) , Astronautical Engineering , 2001 — 2003

• Fernuniversität Hagen

  Dipl.-Wirt.Ing. (MBE) , Economics , 1994 — 2000

• Universität der Bundeswehr München

  Dipl.-Ing. (MS) , Aerospace Engineering , 1990 — 1993

Additional Information

Bernd Dachwald’s Websites:

• My Research Website
• FH Aachen Website
• RWTH Aachen ILR Website

Bernd Dachwald’s Interests:

Astronautical Engineering, Space Mission Optimization, Intelligent Methods for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization and Attitude Control, Low-Thrust Propulsion Systems, Solar Sails, Solar System Exploration, Spacecraft Design and Operations, Asteroids and Comets, Planetary Defense

Bernd Dachwald’s Honors:

Reinhard Furrer Award, DGLR 2004
University–Industry Award for Excellent Theses, FNT 1994
Award for Best Graduation, GAF 1994

Bernd Dachwald’s Contact Settings

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