Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) (English: Association of German Engineers) is an organization of over 150,000 engineers and natural scientists. More than 12,000 honorary experts process the latest technical findings each year to promote the technology location. Established in 1856, it is the largest engineering association in Western Europe. Its role in Germany is comparable to that of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in the United States or Engineers Australia (EA) in Australia, but includes broader field work. It is not a union, but promotes the advancement of technology and represents the interests of engineers and engineering businesses in Germany.[1]
The organization was founded on May 12, 1856 by fellow researchers from the Academic Fraternity Hütte, in the small town of Alexisbad, with the first journal officially being released to the public in 1857. In 1866 the VDI helped establish the predecessor of Technischer Überwachungsverein, the Dampfkesselüberwachungsvereinen (English: Steam boiler inspection association). At the time, engineering was not regarded to be of the same ranking as scientific disciplines, which the VDI changed in 1899, with the re-categorisation of the Technische Hochschule as a type of University. In 1923 the VDI Verlag was founded, publishing monthly newspapers which are distributed to members. After the Second World War the VDI moved its headquarters from Berlin to Düsseldorf, where it remains now today. It also helped establish the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kerntechnik (English: Society for Nuclear Technology) in 1956, which resulted in the German Atomforum, in 1959. In recent times, the VDI worked in conjunction with EXPO 2000 Hannover GmbH to establish the first worldwide engineering day.
Structure
Throughout its history, the VDI has been served by many presidents, including:
In 2013 the VDI had over 150,000 registered members worldwide, which also included scientists and I.T professionals. Members have opportunities to ask for help regarding job prospects and opportunities, receive news about the engineering profession, especially in Germany, as well as other services such as specialized insurance. Members are also able to attach the suffix VDI upon becoming a member, and is classified as a legitimate name suffix.
^Dampfmaschinen und Lokomotiven: Unternehmensgeschichte des VDI
^„Zum 150. Geburtstag des begnadeten Ingenieurs Oskar von Miller“
^„Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft, Band 5“, S.37, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, Vereinigung der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine, Ausschuss für Wärme- und Kraftwirtschaft (Germany), 1953
verein, deutscher, ingenieure, english, association, german, engineers, organization, over, engineers, natural, scientists, more, than, honorary, experts, process, latest, technical, findings, each, year, promote, technology, location, established, 1856, large. Verein Deutscher Ingenieure VDI English Association of German Engineers is an organization of over 150 000 engineers and natural scientists More than 12 000 honorary experts process the latest technical findings each year to promote the technology location Established in 1856 it is the largest engineering association in Western Europe Its role in Germany is comparable to that of the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE in the United States or Engineers Australia EA in Australia but includes broader field work It is not a union but promotes the advancement of technology and represents the interests of engineers and engineering businesses in Germany 1 Verein Deutscher IngenieureAbbreviationVDIFormationMay 12 1856PurposeProfessional SocietyLocationDusseldorf GermanyRegion servedGermanyPresidentVolker KeferWebsitehttp www vdi eu Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Notable Members 4 Membership 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe organization was founded on May 12 1856 by fellow researchers from the Academic Fraternity Hutte in the small town of Alexisbad with the first journal officially being released to the public in 1857 In 1866 the VDI helped establish the predecessor of Technischer Uberwachungsverein the Dampfkesseluberwachungsvereinen English Steam boiler inspection association At the time engineering was not regarded to be of the same ranking as scientific disciplines which the VDI changed in 1899 with the re categorisation of the Technische Hochschule as a type of University In 1923 the VDI Verlag was founded publishing monthly newspapers which are distributed to members After the Second World War the VDI moved its headquarters from Berlin to Dusseldorf where it remains now today It also helped establish the Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Kerntechnik English Society for Nuclear Technology in 1956 which resulted in the German Atomforum in 1959 In recent times the VDI worked in conjunction with EXPO 2000 Hannover GmbH to establish the first worldwide engineering day Structure EditThroughout its history the VDI has been served by many presidents including Carl von Linde 1904 1905 2 Oskar von Miller 1912 1914 3 Fritz Todt 1939 1942 Hans Bluhm 1947 1952 4 5 Hans Schuberth 1953 1956 Gerhard Wilhelm Becker 1978 1982 6 Karl Eugen Becker 1983 1988 7 8 Joachim Poppel 1989 1991 7 Klaus Czeguhn 1992 1994 9 Hans Jurgen Warnecke 1995 1997 9 Hubertus Christ 1998 2003 Eike Lehmann 2004 2007 Bruno O Braun 2007 2012 Udo Ungeheuer 2013 2018 Volker Kefer since 2019 Notable Members EditBlake R Van Leer United States Army officer and president of Georgia Institute of Technology 10 Carl von LindeMembership EditIn 2013 the VDI had over 150 000 registered members worldwide which also included scientists and I T professionals Members have opportunities to ask for help regarding job prospects and opportunities receive news about the engineering profession especially in Germany as well as other services such as specialized insurance Members are also able to attach the suffix VDI upon becoming a member and is classified as a legitimate name suffix References Edit VDI Website About the VDI Dampfmaschinen und Lokomotiven Unternehmensgeschichte des VDI Zum 150 Geburtstag des begnadeten Ingenieurs Oskar von Miller Brennstoff Warme Kraft Band 5 S 37 Verein Deutscher Ingenieure Vereinigung der Technischen Uberwachungs Vereine Ausschuss fur Warme und Kraftwirtschaft Germany 1953 Chronik zur Geschichte des VDI http www vdi bb de Kurzprofil von Gerhard Wilhelm Becker Archived January 18 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b Absatzwirtschaft Meldung vom 1 Dezember 1988 TUV Sud AG Personalie Prof Dr Ing Karl Eugen Becker zum 70 Geburtstag vom 19 August 2002 a b Absatzwirtschaft Meldung vom 1 Juni 1994 Blake Van Leer Named Dean Of EngineeringExternal links EditDocuments and clippings about Verein Deutscher Ingenieure in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Verein Deutscher Ingenieure amp oldid 1111899039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
