Theodor Sams
Head of Research & Development, Powertrain Engineering at AVL List GmbH Graz
📍 Austria
Theodor Sams leads Research & Development for Powertrain Engineering at AVL List GmbH, the worlds largest independent powertrain technology company. A key figure in engine development, his expertise covers friction reduction, combustion analysis, and sustainable powertrains. He actively collaborates with the Graz University of Technology on advanced research and is a co-author on numerous technical publications.
He champions continued research into combustion engines, advocating that they can be refined to achieve a "Zero Impact" emission level, rendering them environmentally neutral in practice.
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27 Years
Current Role
Head of Research & Development, Powertrain Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austria
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Sustainable Powertrains
Advocates for achieving "Zero Impact" emissions with combustion engines and has led projects exploring alternative fuels like natural gas for commercial vehicles.
Engine Friction
Co-authored numerous technical papers on investigating and reducing mechanical friction losses in internal combustion engines to improve overall powertrain efficiency.
Career
Work history
1-1998
Head of Research & Development, Powertrain Engineering
AVL List GmbH Graz
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