Dr. Thomas Ehrl owns a degree in Mechanical Engineering and graduated from The University of Northampton in 2021 with a PhD title. In his PhD thesis, he enlightens the interrelated complexity of Distance Learning and demonstrates a way to transfer sophisticated engineering knowledge in distance in a most efficient and most effective way.
In his engineering career, that started back in 1994, he worked in different work environments, such as Plant Technology, Medical Device Industry, Steel Milling and the Lift Industry (thyssenkrupp Elevator AG from 2008 to 2019).
Dr. Thomas Ehrl enjoys long nature walks with his labrador dog Sally. He maintains and rides his classic British motorcycle BSA A10 Super Rocket, built in the year 1958. In his free time, he loves to cook for his family and friends, works as a Business Coach and travels with his wife and dog in his tiny caravan.
The paper outlines some of the issues around knowledge transfer of advanced dynamics of Passenger Transportation Systems in buildings and presents a concept for a distance study set-up for a multi-cultural/multi-discipline R&D environment.
Advanced knowledge in regards to vibration control of lightweight cabins of modern Passenger Transportation Systems forms basis of a comprehensive research approach to find out, how this knowledge can be learned most effective and most efficient in a distance learning setting.
The impact of individual learning preferences and modern communication channels, such as Social Networking and Social Media, help to shape the novel concept for a distance learning setting for engineering staff of global engineering workforces.
The presented state-of-the-art knowledge transfer model clearly demonstrates the implication to the future concept design of enhanced learning courses in higher engineering education and has a game changing potential for appropriate and modern 21st century learning, which is especially of interest in pandemic and crisic times.
Knowledge transfer in distance learning.
Dr Thomas Ehrl.
The University of Northampton, Germany.