Wolfgang Klippel
Dresden University of Technology Dresden - Germany
Prof. Dr. Ing. habil. Wolfgang Klippel is Honorary Professor for Electro-Acoustics at the Institute of Acoustics and Speech Communication giving lectures in “Active Control of Sound and Vibration” and “Sound Quality of Audio Systems”.
"Sound Quality of Audio Systems" is held as a block seminar (3 day lecture) in English and is open for students from other universities and participants from the audio industry.
E-Learning
KLIPPEL Online Training
Prof. Klippel offers training courses with an introduction to the fundamentals of loudspeaker meaurements, practical exercises, movies, examples and multiple-choice tests. These online courses provide great learning material for students of the electro-acoustics.
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KLIPPEL LIVE - A Web-Seminar Series
Prof. Klippel offers an informative new webinar series as we continue to educate and support loudspeaker designers and manufacturers as well students around the globe. KLIPPEL LIVE series have startet with a 15 part web-seminar about using the IEC 60268-21 acoustical measurement standard.
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Feng Chia University, Taichung - Taiwan
Wolfgang Klippel is a Visiting Professor at the Feng Chia University in Taichung giving lectures in Electro-Acoustics regularly.
Université du Maine, Le Mans - France
Wolfgang Klippel regularly gives lectures in the Master Course Electro-Acoustics at the Université du Maine in Le Mans.
Biography – Curriculum Vitae
| 1977 - 1982 | Studium Informationstechnik (Dipl. Ing.) an der TU Dresden | Information technology (Dipl. Ing.) at the Technical University Dresden |
| 1982-1990 | Grundlagenforschung „Lautsprecher“ an der TU Dresden als Industriemitarbeiter des VEB RFT Nachrichtenelektronik Leipzig | Basic research in the field of „loudspeakers“ at the Technical University Dresden as an industry employee of the VEB RFT Nachrichtenelektronik Leipzig |
| 1987 | Dissertation an der TU Dresden über „Zusammenhang zwischen objektiven Lautsprecherparametern und subjektiver Qualitätsbeurteilung“ | Dissertation at the Technical University Dresden about “Multidimensional Relationship between Subjective Listening Impression and Objective Loudspeaker Parameters” |
| 1992-1993 | Forschungsarbeiten zum Thema „Nichtlinearen Schallausbreitung in Hornlautsprechern“ am Department of Physics, University of Waterloo (Canada) | Research projects on „Nonlinear Schallausbreitung in Hornlautsprechern“ am Department of Physics, University of Waterloo (Canada) |
| 1993 | Publikationspreis des Journal Audio Eng. Society für die beste Publikation in den Jahren 1991/92 | AES Publication award for the paper "The Mirror Filter - A new Basis for Reducing Nonlinear Distortion and Equalizing Response in Woofer Systems" |
| 1993-1995 | Senior R&D engineer bei Harman International, Inc., Northridge, CA, USA, verantwortlich für das Projekt “Nonlinear Control of Loudspeaker Systems“ | Senior R&D engineer at Harman International, Inc., Northridge, CA, USA; responsible for the project “Nonlinear Control of Loudspeaker Systems“ |
| 1994 | Habilitation an der TU Dresden über „Nichtlineares Übertragungsverhalten elektroakustischer Wandler“ | Certificate of postdoctoral lecture qualification based on his thesis “The Nonlinear Transfer Characteristic of Electroacoustic Transducers” |
| 1995-1997 | Entwicklungsingenieur, selbständig | R&D Engineer, self-employed |
| since 1995 | Zahlreiche Vorträge auf internationalen Konferenzen, und Universitäten, Schulungs-Seminare bei Firmen und öffentliche Workshops | Numerous speeches and lectures at international conferences and universities, training seminars for companies and public workshops |
| 1997 | Gründung der KLIPPEL GmbH zur Entwicklung und Produktion von Mess- und Steuerungstechnik für elektroakustische Systeme | Formation of KLIPPEL GmbH for the development of novel kinds of control and measurement systems for loudspeakers and other transducers |
| Since 1997 | Geschäftsführung und technische Leitung der KLIPPEL GmbH | CEO and technical management of KLIPPEL GmbH |
| 1997 | Fellowship Award der Audio Eng. Society für seine Pionierarbeit in assessing the nonlinear distortions of loudspeakers and their digital compensation | Fellowship Award of Audio Eng. Society for pioneering work in assessing the nonlinear distortions of loudspeakers and their digital compensation |
| 2007 | Berufung zum Honorarprofessor für Elektroakustik an der TU Dresden | Appointment as honorary professor for electro-acoustic at the Technical University Dresden |
| Since 2008 | Gastprofessor der Feng Chia Universität, Taiwan | Regular Guest Professor at Feng Chia University, Taiwan |
| 2011 | Titanium Driver Award von der Internationalen Lautsprecher Vereinigung für die fachliche Beratung | The Titanium Driver Award for Technical Contribution from The International Loudspeaker Association |
| 2011 | Audio Engineering Society: Vortrag zur Heyser Memorial Veranstaltung: “Small, Loud-Speakers: Taking Physics to the Limit” | Audio Engineering Society: Distinguished Heyser Memorial Lecturer for the presentation “Small, Loud-Speakers: Taking Physics to the Limit” |
| Since 2013 | Gastprofessor der Universität du Maine, Le Mans, Frankreich | Regular Guest Professor at Université du Maine, Le Mans, France |
| 2021 | Ehrung mit dem Peter Barnett Memorial Preis durch die Electroacoustics Group of the Institute of Acoustic, Großbritannien | Honored with the Peter Barnett Memorial Award by the Electroacoustics Group of the Institute of Acoustic, Great Britain |
| 2021 | Ehrung mit dem IEC 1906 Award durch die International Elecrotechnical Commission | Honored with the IEC 1906 Award by the International Elecrotechnical Commission |