Uwe Kay Rakowsky

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Kay Rakowsky is a Professor at the Natural Sciences Institute, Hochschule Ruhr West, where he leads the Safety Technology program. His academic roles include teaching and program leadership in Safety Engineering and Reliability Technology. He holds a Diplom-Ingenieur from the University of Wuppertal, where he later earned his PhD (1991) and Habilitation (2000). His career includes postdoctoral research, international collaborations (TU Wien, Tokyo University), and industry experience in functional safety for rail technology and electromobility. He is a Privatdozent (adjunct professor) at the University of Wuppertal and a member of IEEE Reliability Society, International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, and VDE DKE Commission 132 on Reliability.

Education

• Diplom-Ingenieur (Safety Technology), University of Wuppertal
• PhD (Dr.-Ing.), University of Wuppertal, Dissertation: „Theorie und Anwendung mehrwertiger Modelle in der Zuverlässigkeitstechnik“
• Habilitation and Venia Legendi (2000), University of Wuppertal

Research Interests

Prof. Rakowsky focuses on Safety Engineering, System Safety, and Reliability Modelling, with expertise in Transportation Safety and Engineering Ethics. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical applications in rail and electromobility sectors. He emphasizes ethical dimensions of technological systems and interdisciplinary approaches to reliability engineering.

Professional Activities

He advises on functional safety in industry while maintaining academic leadership roles. His research collaborations span global institutions, including Norway and Japan. No specific grants or awards are listed, but his memberships highlight professional recognition in reliability and safety fields.

Labs/Teams

He oversees the Safety Technology program at Hochschule Ruhr West, fostering education and research in safety-critical systems and ethical engineering practices.