Short Bio
Peter Middendorf is the Rector of the University of Stuttgart and a Full Professor of Aircraft Design, where he also directs the Institute of Aircraft Design. Before taking office as Rector in October 2024, he served as Vice-Rector for Knowledge and Technology Transfer from 2018 to 2024. His background combines aerospace engineering, composite materials, structural mechanics, and industrial innovation, including senior roles at Airbus Helicopters and EADS Innovation Works. Middendorf is relevant to Cyber Valley as the institutional leader of one of its core university partners: he champions the transfer of AI and robotics research into innovation, industry collaboration, startups, and societal impact across the Stuttgart–Tübingen region.
