Porsche gives awards to graduates of Prague Technical University
Stuttgart.
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche
AG, Stuttgart and
Prague Technical University (TU) have presented the “Porsche
Engineering Award” for the third time. Last Friday in Weissach,
Wolfgang Dürheimer, Porsche’s Development Director, presented
awards to three graduates of Prague TU for their outstanding theses.
The first prize went to Thomas Dynybyl (24), who investigated the
subjects of switching off cylinders and downsizing in particular in his
work “Reversible engines.” In explaining its choice, the jury, which
was composed of representatives of Porsche and of Prague TU, referred
to the special importance of innovative engine concepts to the
automobile industry in order to be able to meet future legal
requirements. Other prizewinners were Denis Waraus (25) and Lukas Sojka
(25). All three winners receive a cash prize. In addition, the winner
of the first place is being offered a doctorate position at Porsche
Engineering Services s.r.o. in Prague. Porsche and Prague Technical University have been working together in the field of technical calculation and simulation since 1996. With the “Porsche Engineering Award”, the three best theses in each year written by the students of Prague Technical University have been receiving awards since 2006. The prize is intended to further cement the relationship between Prague TU and Porsche AG.
