Dr. Wulf Hauptmann

Technology Innovation Director responsible or the Umicore innovation governance and management. Additionally, the central R&D project management officer for Umicore.

Team leader of the European heavy-duty Diesel (HDD) product application & customer support team accountable for all HDD customers headquartered in Europa. Key achievements: Leading the team towards an increased market share for upcoming Euro 7 legislation Successful coordination of product industrialization and backup capabilities (5 production sites, 4 continents) Development of a customer strategy including a new customer segmentation

Team leader of catalyst development team. Accountable for all technology development projects related to PGM containing Diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment catalysts globally (except Japan). Key achievements: Successful set-up and positioning of new team. Positive technical feedback and first business awards for newly developed technologies. Successful introduction of new project management approach.

Accountable for all development projects related to Diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment for largest German car manufacturing group. Furthrmore accountable for gasoline development projects for several brands of this group. Key achievments: Establishing of additional customer relations and set-up of new joint development projects. Introduction of new technology family increasing market share significantly and solving customer problems.

Accountable for all development projects related to Diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment for largest German car manufacturing group.

Accountable for all development projects related to Diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment for several German brands.

Responsible for all Diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment topics for car manufacturer in Stuttgart area. Direct contact as resident engineer with office at manufacturer site and Hanau.

Accountable for modeling of exhaust catalysts and exhaust systems as well as software and model development. Global transfer and training of internal and external users.

Research subject: Modeling of Diesel Oxidation Catalysts

Research subject: Optimization of the platinum catalyzed CO- and H2-oxidation

PhD Thesis: Modeling of Diesel Oxidation Catalysts – Analysis, optimization and modelling of complex reaction mechanisms Main subjects: Technical Chemistry & Physical Chemistry