Frank-Josef Heßeler

Dr.-Ing. Frank-Josef Heßeler is a Senior Research Engineer (Geschäftsführender Oberingenieur) and Deputy Institute Director at the Institute of Control Engineering (IRT), RWTH Aachen University. His work focuses on control systems for automotive and urban mobility applications, including model predictive control, vehicle localization, and intelligent infrastructure. He actively contributes to research in autonomous driving, hybrid drivetrains, and thermal systems optimization.

• Control Engineering
• Automotive Systems
• Model Predictive Control
• Thermal Diagnostics
• Urban Traffic Simulation

His publications highlight advancements in connected vehicle localization, scenario-specific motion modeling, and hybrid drivetrain control. He collaborates extensively with Dirk Abel and other researchers. No scientific awards or student advisement details are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

He is affiliated with the Institute of Control Engineering, engaging in projects like CERMcity (autonomous urban driving testbed) and Galileo-based navigation systems. His work integrates simulation platforms, Neuro-Fuzzy models, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for automotive control solutions.