Dr.-Ing. Christian Breuninger (2002 - 2007)

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Field of Research

• Dynamics of middle ear prostheses

Publications

• Eiber, A.; Freitag, H.-G.; Breuninger, C.:
  Virtual Reconstruction of Impaired Hearing.
  NATO Advanced Study Institute on Virtual Nonlinear Multibody Systems Prague.
  In: Schiehlen, W.; Valasek, M. (eds.): Virtual Nonlinear Multibody Systems, Volume II, Czech Technical University Prague, 2003, pp. 80-86

• Eiber, A.; Freitag, H.-G.; Breuninger, C.:
  Virtual Reconstruction of Impaired Hearing.
  In: Schiehlen, W.; Valasek, M. (eds.): Virtual Nonlinear Multibody Systems, Dordrecht: Kluwer, 2003, pp. 427-435. ISBN: 140201340X

• Eiber, A.; Freitag, H.-G.; Breuninger, C.:
  Zur Bewertung der Gefährlichkeit von Schallereignissen.
  In: Anwendungen der Akustik in der Wehrtechnik - 13. Arbeitstagung. Nolte, B. (ed.). Bonn: Studiengesellschaft der DWT 2002, S. 80-97

• Breuninger, C.; Dignath, F.; Eberhard, P.; Kübler, L.:
  Optimization of a Reconstructed Middle Ear Using an Evolution Strategy.
  In: Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Proceedings of the Second M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, June 17-20, 2003, Cambridge, MA, USA. Vol. 2, K.J. Bathe (ed.). Oxford: Elsevier, 2003, pp. 2213-2217

• Eiber, A.; Breuninger, C.:
  Nonlinear Properties of the Middle Ear: Some Influences on Hearing and Diagnosis.
  In: Middle Ear Mechanics in Research and Otology. Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, 9-12 July 2003. Gyo, K.; Wada, H.; Hato, N.; Koike, T. (eds.). World Scientific Publishing Company, July 31, 2004, pp. 19-26. ISBN: 9812386033

• Dignath, F.; Breuninger, C.; Eberhard, P.; Kübler, L.:
  Optimization of Mechatronic Systems using the Software Package NEWOPT/AIMS.
  Multibody System Dynamics, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2005, pp. 85-100
  

• Eiber, A.; Breuninger, C.:
  Mechanical Problems in Human Hearing.
  Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 2004, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 51-54

• Eiber, A.; Breuninger, C.:
  Modeling and Simulation of Hearing.
  Proceedings of the 1st GAMM Seminar on Continuum Biomechanics. Ehlers, W.; Markert, B. (Eds.). Report No. II-14, Institut für Mechanik (Bauwesen), Lehrstuhl II (Kontinuumsmechanik), Universität Stuttgart. Essen: VGE, 2005, S. 47-57. ISBN 3-939399-14-3

• Eiber, A.; Breuninger, C.:
  Mechanical Aspects in Human Hearing.
  DETC2005 ASME 2005 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference September 2005, Long Beach, California USA

• Eiber, A.; Breuninger, C.; Sequeira, D.; Huber, A.:
  Mechanical Excitation of Complex Stapes Motion in Guinea Pig.
  In: Middle Ear Mechanics in Research and Otology. Proceedings of the 4rd Symposium, Zurich 27-30 July 2006. Huber, A.; Eiber, A. (eds.). World Scientific Publishing Company, 2007, pp. 123-129. ISBN: 0981-231-603-3

• Sequeira, D.; Breuninger, C.; Eiber, A.; Huber, A.:
  The Effects of Complex Stapes Motion on the Response of the Cochlea in Guinea Pig.
  In: Middle Ear Mechanics in Research and Otology. Proceedings of the 4rd Symposium, Zurich 27-30 July 2006. Huber, A.; Eiber, A. (eds.). World Scientific Publishing Company, 2007, pp. 130-135. ISBN: 0981-231-603-3

• Eiber, A.; Breuninger, C.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Zenner, H.-P.; Maassen, M.M.:
  On the Optimal Coupling of an Implantable Hearing Aid - Measurements and Simulation.
  In: Middle Ear Mechanics in Research and Otology. Proceedings of the 4rd Symposium, Zurich 27-30 July 2006. Huber, A.; Eiber, A. (eds.). World Scientific Publishing Company, 2007, pp. 246-252. ISBN: 0981-231-603-3

Talks

• 18. Juli 2002: Dynamik-Workshop, Söllerhaus, Kleinwalsertal, "Optimierung der Kontaktbedingungen von Mittelohrimplantaten"

• June 20, 2003: Second M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, June 17-20, 2003, Cambridge, MA, USA, "Optimization of a Reconstructed Middle Ear Using an Evolution Strategy"

• 22. März 2004: 75. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik e.V. (GAMM), 21.-27. März 2004, Technische Universität Dresden, "Mechanical Problems in Human Hearing"

• 8. April 2004: Statusseminar 2004, Institut B für Mechanik, Burg Teck, "Dynamics of Hearing"

• 26. November 2004: 1st GAMM Seminar on Continuum Biomechanics, 24.-26. November 2004, Waldhotel Zollernblick, Freudenstadt-Lauterbad, "Modeling and Simulation of Hearing"

• 8. Juni 2005: Statusseminar 2005, Institut B für Mechanik, Roßberghaus, Reutlingen-Gönningen, "Realization of the Investigation of Complex Stapes Motion on Hearing"

• 5. Juli 2006: Statusseminar 2006, Institut für Technische und Numerische Mechanik, Roßberghaus, Reutlingen-Gönningen, "Project Zurich: Mechanical Excitation of Complex Stapes Motion in Guinea Pigs"

• 28. Juli 2006: MEMRO 2006, 4th Symposium on Middle Ear Mechanics in Research and Otology, University Hospital Zurich, July 27-30, 2006, "Mechanical Excitation of Complex Stapes Motion in Guinea Pigs"

• 29. September 2006: Dynamiktag 2006, Stuttgart, "Mechanische Anregung von komplexen Bewegungen des Stapes und deren Konsequenzen für das Hören"

• 10. Mai 2007: Statusseminar 2007, Institut für Technische und Numerische Mechanik, Roßberghaus, Reutlingen-Gönningen, "On the Nonlinear Hearing"

Supervised Theses

• Sharma, D.: Modeling and Simulation of Human Middle Ear Prosthesis. DIPL-103. Universität Stuttgart, Institut B für Mechanik, 2004.

• Rubin, W.: Formulation of the Nonlinear Properties of the Human Middle Ear. DIPL-106 Universität Stuttgart, Institut B für Mechanik, 2005.

• Casanovas, C.: On the Mechanics of the Human Middle Ear with an Active Prosthesis. DIPL-115 Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Technische und Numerische Mechanik, 2006.

Teaching

• Teaching Assistant of the lecture Biomechanics (WS 06/07)

Additional Services at the Institute

• Management of copy and fax machine
• Management of digital camera and video camera
• Waste material administrator ("retired")