Personal data
1962	born in Aachen, Germany, married, 3 children
Education
1981-1988	Study of Sport Sciences at German Sport University Cologne, Diploma
1981-1989	Study of Biology and Educational Science at University of Cologne, 1st State Examination
1994	PhD Sport Sciences (Biomechanics, Physiology)
1995	2nd State Examination
Professional history
2009-current	Group Leader 'Science Management', Applied Medical Engineering, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University
2003-2009	CEO of Aachen Centre of Competence in Medical Technology c/o AKM Innovationsmangement GmbH
2002-2003	Head of projekt office 'Aachen Centre of Competence in Medical Technology', AGIT mbH
2001	Head of projekt office 'IngMEDIA', Applied University Aachen
1996-2001	Divisional Head for 'mediKUR', Hammer Technolgy und Gründerzentrum GmbH HAMTEC
1989-1994	Research associate, Department of Biomechanics, German Sport University Cologne

 

Current positions

• Speaker, Working Group Medical Technology in North-Rhine Westfalia AGMT.NRW  
• Board Member, German Medical Techology Alliance GMTA

 

Selected Publications

Farkas, R., Schmitz-Rode, T: Impact of MST as a Key Technology on the Future of Medical Devices. mst-Journal, 01/2006

Farkas, R., Becks, Th., Schmitz-Rode, Th., Dössel, O. et al.: Situation der Medizintechnik in Deutschland im internationalen Vergleich. Studie im Auftrag des BMBF, 2005

Farkas, R.: Situation der Medizintechnik im internationalen Vergleich. Venture Capital – TechGuide 2005, Wolfratshausen, S. 50-51

Farkas, R. Monfeld, Chr.: Ergebnisse der Technologievorschau ‚Nanotechnologie pro Gesundheit’ 2003: In: Technikfolgenabschätzung – Theorie und Praxis 13 (2004), Nr. 2, S.42-51

Farkas, R., Schelhaas, U., Monfeld, C., von Zahn, J., Gothe, H., Barth, S., Klockenbrinck, T., Gillner, A., Bremus-Köbberling, E., Schmitz-Rode, T., Appelbe, V., Steinbusch, U. et al.: Nanotechnologie pro Gesundheit: Chancen und Risiken. Innovations- und Technikanalyse im Auftrag des BMBF, November 2003.

Krabbe, B., Farkas, R. & W. Baumann: Influence of iner­tia on intersegment moments of the lower extremity joints. In J.Biomechanics 30 (1997), pp.517-519.

Farkas, R., U. Glitsch & M. Paris: On the mechanical effect of knee bandages in the therapy of patellar chondropathy. In: Clin.Biom 12(1997), pp 116-121

Farkas, R., U. Glitsch & M. Paris: The influence of infra­patellar bandages on the knee joint load during selected movements. In: Vander Sloten, J., G. Lowet, R. v. Audekerke, G.v.d. Perre (Eds): Book of Abstracts. 10th Conference of the ESB. Leuven 1996, p. 220.

Glitsch, U., R. Farkas & M. Paris: Biomechanische Unter­suchungen zur Wirkungsweise von Patellarsehnen­bandagen. In: Dt. Z. Sportmed. 46(1995), Nr. 7/8, S.339-345.

Glitsch, U., & R. Farkas: The Applications of a multi-body simulation model in human movement studies (ab­stract). J.Biomechanics 27,(1994), 778.

Farkas, R. & M. Paris: Neuronale Netze - Perspektive für die Biomechanik? In: K. Quade (Red.): Anwendung der Fuzzy-Logik und Neuronaler Netze. Berichte und Materialien des BISp, Bd. 1, Köln 1996, S. 75-85.

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