History of the Institute
- 2022
- 120 years ika Aachen
- 2019
- Reorganization of the institute structure into six research areas
![[Photo: Building of the highly dynamic driving simulator]](/images/geschichte/simulatorgebaeude.gif)
- 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
![[Photo: New institute building in Seffent-Melaten]](/images/geschichte/ika-neubau.gif)
- 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
![[Photo: Old institute building at Templergraben]](/images/geschichte/altinst2.gif)
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
![[Photo: Former institute building]](/images/geschichte/altinst1.gif)