Torben Terwey

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Professor of Renewable Offshore Energy/Wind Energy Engineering at Kiel University of Applied Sciences
Focus fields:
Wind
Contact me for:
Cooperations with companies Cooperations for scientists Purposes of doctorate Lectures Evaluations
Contact:
Languages:
German English

Short description

Professor of Renewable Offshore Energy/Wind Energy Technology at HAW Kiel. My teaching and research focus on the mechanical drivetrain of wind turbines, as well as large-diameter bearings and tribology.

 

Previously at thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde (Lippstadt), Leibniz University Hannover, CEROBEAR GmbH (Herzogenrath/Aachen), RWTH Aachen (undergraduate studies), and PFERD-Werkzeuge (Marienheide).

Research data

Academic degree
Professor
Department
Engineering
Research topic

Wind Energy, Drive Technology, Rolling Bearings, Tribology, Design-to-Cost

Research institute
Kiel University of Applied Sciences
Location of the research institute
Kiel
Department/Faculty
Mechanical Engineering

Career

Education
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2020
Master's in Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen, 2017
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen, 2015
Experience
Deputy Chief Engineer and Research Associate IMKT/University Hannover (2017 - 2020)
Project Manager in Engineering at thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde in Lippstadt (2020 - 2021)
Team Leader in Engineering at thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde in Lippstadt (2021 - 2026)
Professor of Renewable Offshore Energy/Wind Energy Engineering at Kiel University of Applied Sciences (2026 - heute)

Publications and projects

Selected publications
Terwey, J.T., Mendelin, J. Design-to-cost for TRB-TRB wind turbine main bearing systems. Forsch Ingenieurwes 89, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10010-025-00790-6 (Link to publication)
Sauvage, P.; Terwey, T.; Lehmann, B.; Jacobs, G. Improved Calculation of Dynamic Load Capacity for Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearings: Numerical Update of the Lifetime Reduction Factor η for Bearings with Small and Medium Spin-to-Roll Ratios. Lubricants 2025, 13, 65. (Link to publication)
Terwey, J.T.; Fourati, M.A.; Pape, F.; Poll, G. Energy-Based Modelling of Adhesive Wear in the Mixed Lubrication Regime. Lubricants 2020, 8, 16. (Link to publication)

Committees and Awards

Selected councils
Bearing World (https://bearingworld.org)
DIN-Normenausschuss Wälz- und Gleitlager (NAWGL) (https://www.din.de/de/mitwirken/normenausschuesse/nawgl)
Selected awards
Best Paper Award (CWD 2025) "Design-to-Cost for TRB-TRB Wind Turbine Main Bearing Systems"
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