Lightweight Design
Certificate Course - Management of Product Development - MPD.2.5.I26
| Date | Mar 3 - 5, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,800€ |
Fundamentals
Introduces system oriented lightweight strategies and target weighting, embodiment design methods, and a holistic view to maximize functional efficiency per weight.
Technology
Covers stiffening techniques, joining methods, and lightweight materials; discusses CAE potential and limits for analysis and optimization.
Applications
Applies validation approaches and considers recycling in product design, enabling practical trade offs across performance, manufacturability, and sustainability.
What you'll explore
- Central lightweight strategies and target weighting in a system context
- Embodiment design methods to increase weight‑oriented functional efficiency
- Stiffening techniques and qualitative evaluation of effectiveness
- Lightweight materials and joining techniques for robust structures
- CAE: potential and limits for lightweight design and optimization
- Validation approaches and design for recycling considerations
Your key takeways
Participants
- Evaluate central lightweight strategies and their application potential.
- Apply and qualitatively assess stiffening methods.
- Understand CAE capabilities and limitations for lightweight optimization.
- Reflect lightweight design basics from a systems perspective.
- Incorporate validation and recycling into product design decisions.
Taught by recognized experts in Lightweight Design
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof. Dr.- Ing. Albert Albers
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Albert Albers is a leading expert in product development and engineering design, who served as full professor and head of the Institute for Product Development (IPEK) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His research integrates methods, processes, and system design, focusing on the development of innovative technical systems and the role of humans in engineering. He is internationally recognized for bridging fundamental research and industrial application, contributing to numerous large-scale research projects, publications, and patents. Through his leadership in academia, industry collaboration, and scientific organizations, he has significantly shaped modern product engineering and innovation.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Mechanical and product design engineers focused on lightweight construction.
- CAE and methods engineers optimizing structures and joints.
- Project and systems engineers balancing performance, cost, and sustainability.
- Early‑career professionals seeking practical lightweight design skills.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.