Institute
2022
120 years ika Aachen
2019
Reorganization of the institute structure into six research areas
2016
Official opening of the high-fidelity driving simulator and it's new building
2010
Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Eckstein
2007
Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. S. Gies
2002
100 years ika Aachen
1995
Relocation to the newly constructed institute building at the campus extension of the RWTH-Aachen (Seffent-Melaten)
1993
Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Wallentowitz
1989
Opening of the institutes own test-track (Seffent-Melaten)
1973/86
Reconstructions inside the manufacturing halls (hydropuls, test bench boxes, transient 4wd test bench)
1971
Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Helling
1957
Relocation into the institute building at the Templergraben, formerly cloth factory Grünzig & Charlier
Prof. Dr.-Ing. E. Essers
1947
Institute for Automotive Engineering and Piston Machines
Prof. Dr.-Ing. E. Essers
1944
Severe damage to the insitute building, total loss of the whole facility
1939
Professorship Institute for Automotive Engineering and Combustion Engines
Prof. Dr.-Ing. E. Marquard
1923
Institute for Automotive Engineering and Combustion Engines
Prof. P. Langer
Teaching and Research Area
1921
Construction of a separate laboratory for MPVs
Prof. P. Langer
1912/13
Experimental work at with vehicles and combustion engines within the scope of the engine laboratory
Prof. P. Langer
1906
Administration of the educational branch of “Automotive Engineering”
Prof. P. Langer
1902
Foundation of the educational branch of “Automotive Engineering”
Prof. R. Lutz