Prof. Dr.‑Ing. Karsten Stahl studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and received his PhD degree (Dr.-Ing.) at the Gear Research Centre (FZG) of TUM. Since 2011, he is full professor at the Institute for Machine Elements and director of the FZG. Prof. Stahl’s research focuses on experimental and analytical investigations of endurance, tribology, NVH, materials, and fatigue life with a focus on components of gearboxes and drive systems. Prof. Stahl is author of several hundred publications, editor of several scientific journals, convener of ISO/TC 60/SC 2 working group 6 and president of the International Conference on Gears.