Verein Deutscher Ingenieure

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Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
AbbreviationVDI
FormationMay 12, 1856
PurposeProfessional Society
Location
Region served
Germany
President
Lutz Eckstein
Website http://www.vdi.eu

Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) (English: Association of German Engineers) is an organization of about 135,000 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]

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History

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:

Notable Members

Membership

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.

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References

  1. ↑ VDI Website About the VDI
  2. ↑ Dampfmaschinen und Lokomotiven: Unternehmensgeschichte des VDI
  3. ↑ „Zum 150. Geburtstag des begnadeten Ingenieurs Oskar von Miller“
  4. ↑ „Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft, Band 5“, S.37, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, Vereinigung der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine, Ausschuss für Wärme- und Kraftwirtschaft (Germany), 1953
  5. ↑ Chronik zur Geschichte des VDI
  6. ↑ http://www.vdi-bb.de: Kurzprofil von Gerhard Wilhelm Becker Archived January 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. 1 2 Absatzwirtschaft: Meldung vom 1. Dezember 1988
  8. ↑ TÜV Süd AG: Personalie: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Eugen Becker zum 70. Geburtstag vom 19. August 2002
  9. 1 2 Absatzwirtschaft: Meldung vom 1. Juni 1994
  10. ↑ Blake Van Leer Named Dean Of Engineering
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