TUM Ambassadors Prof. Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin and Prof. Dr. Henrik Selin

The TUM Ambassadors Prof. Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin and Prof. Dr. Henrik Selin not only appreciate the research environment at TUM, but also the proximity to nature and the Alps (Picture: Noelle and Henrik Selin).

TUM Ambassadors Prof. Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin and Prof. Dr. Henrik Selin
TUM Alumni Noelle and Henrik Selin have a common goal: to make the world a better place. For their pioneering research cooperation with TUM, they have now been awarded the honorary title of TUM Ambassador.

The TUM Ambassadors Prof. Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin and Prof. Dr. Henrik Selin not only appreciate the research environment at TUM, but also the proximity to nature and the Alps (Picture: Noelle and Henrik Selin).

TUM Alumni around the world

TUM is international: 41 percent of students currently come from abroad. Exchange between cultures and mutual learning from one another is a top priority at our university. This is how we develop ideas and launch innovations. Many alumni are active outside of Germany and are shaping the world of tomorrow around the globe with their experiences and ideas.

Expert for Development Cooperation Carina van Weelden

“I Want to Make the World a Little Bit Better”

Since graduating, TUM Alumna Carina van Weelden has been working overseas in conservation projects. In addition to her love of adventure, what drives her most is her desire for a sustainable and socially just world.

TUM Mentoring Tandem Claus von Heydebreck and Christian Marian

“How nice to be connected all over the world”

TUM Alumnus Claus von Heydebreck has already acted as a mentor for TUM Students three times. Now, for the first time, he has supported an experienced alumnus – and found more than just a tennis partner in Christian Marian.

TUM Ambassador Jonathan Veinot

"I am a Fan of TUM"

TUM Ambassador Jonathan Veinot is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta in Canada and one of the world's leading researchers in the field of silicon nanomaterials. His research exchange with TUM began over ten years ago: Today, he is an enthusiastic fan and ambassador of the Technical University of Munich worldwide.

Honoring five TUM Research Alumni

TUM Ambassadors 2024

On December 1, 2024, TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann presented five TUM research alumni with the TUM Ambassador certificate of honor in front of around 2,000 guests at the annual TUM Advent Concert at the Isarphilharmonie in Munich.

AI Researcher Leonie Wagner

“It wasn't always easy, but it paid off”

TUM Alumna Leonie Wagner first discovered her enthusiasm for robotics and artificial intelligence during her studies. The courageous young woman did not let the lack of role models or the coronavirus pandemic stop her. Her journey has taken her to Stanford, Google and now to new challenges in Switzerland.

Brewmaster Dan Gordon

“For me, the Reinheitsgebot is a religion”

Dan Gordon is one of the leading brewery engineers in the USA. In his brewery, beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot of 1516. The TUM alumnus knows this well, as the American started his career in Bavaria – specifically at the TUM Campus Weihenstephan in Freising.

Mechanical Engineering Expert Hans Ingo Weber

“My Career Is Entirely Built on the Fertile Ground of Kurt Magnus' Institute” 

A DAAD scholarship led Hans Ingo Weber from Brazil to Munich in 1968 to TUM, where he pursued his PhD under the guidance of renowned professor Kurt Magnus, a pioneer in mechatronics. This period not only shaped his academic career but also led to unforgettable experiences and lasting friendships.

TUM Ambassador Professor Muriel Médard (Picture: Lillie Paquette)

TUM Ambassadors

Our ambassadors in science

The TUM Ambassadors are renowned international guest scientists who feel a special connection to TUM – like Professor Muriel Medard. She is regarded worldwide as a pioneer in network coding. With original algorithms, the MIT professor of electrical engineering solved a fundamental problem in current decoding practice. She developed a chip that can decode any code.

Successful around the World 

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Insights from Mumbai

TUM Alumna Snehat Munhol is driving the development of a sustainable future.

Picture: Hannes Geipel.

Insights from Brussels

TUM Alumna Diana Schneider introduces design thinking to German companies.

Shape your global career

TUM provides comprehensive support for your international career start:

  • Job research in German foreign labor markets
  • Preparation of application documents for Germany and abroad
  • Contacting TUM Alumni with international experience
  • International internships

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TUM Alumni Himanshu Panandikar in the podcast studio (Picture: Daniel Fürg).

A career in Germany

TUM Alumnus Himanshu Panandikar talks in the podcast about how he managed to enter the German job market after his studies and what he particularly appreciates about his German colleagues.

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Join us for TUM Community Friday!

Every Friday, we post your greetings to the international TUM family under the hashtag #tumcommunityfriday on the TUM Community Instagram channel. We look forward to your contribution!

 

TUM Career Guide: Online now!

Now the book is available digitally – with everything you need to know for a successful application and career start. 

Content on topics such as analyzing strengths and weaknesses, finding jobs, drafting a resume and cover letter, mastering interviews, and much more is also still available as a hard copy. Get your university’s official application guide at the Alumni & Career office, Richard-Wagner-Straße 3, 4th floor (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

 

Cover of the TUM Magazine: Johanna Eichhorn and Ian Sharp from the e-conversion excellence cluster (Picture: Julian Baumann/TUM)

TUM Magazine

Groundbreaking research, innovative start-up ideas, inspiring alumnae and alumni – all this is offered by the new TUM Magazine. It replaces the previous formats Faszination Forschung, KontakTUM, and TUMCampus and will be published every six months in both print and online.

In the first issue, you’ll join researchers from the e-conversion excellence cluster in their search for new materials for the energy transition, visit the Venture Lab at the Weihenstephan campus, which provides the best growth conditions for start-ups in the fields of agriculture, food, and biotechnology, and learn more about our alumnus and Nobel laureate Johann Deisenhofer in an interview.

Look forward to many more exciting topics!

KontakTUM Archive

The KontakTUM Magazine was published twice a year for 20 years until 2023 in both German and English and was available in digital and print formats. Spanning around 70 pages, the alumni magazine focused on various key themes – always highlighting the individual life journeys and achievements of TUM alumni.

Impressions from the TUM family

Silver jubilees at the the anniversary celebrations 2022. (Picture: Magdalena Jooss/TUM).

Graduation ceremony 25 and 50 years

The film about the TUM jubilee celebrations in the summer of 2022

Contact

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Contact

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Dr. Sabrina Eisele

KontakTUM Editorial Team

+49 89 289 22563
sabrina.eisele@tum.de

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