Short Biography

After finishing studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Technology in Vienna in 1981, Dr. Fraidl joined a small research institute collocated at the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines at Technical University Vienna lead by Prof. H.P. Lenz. After 6 years research activities in the field of mixture formation and combustion with Gasoline engines, also including a PhD thesis “Mixture Formation with Gasoline Manifold Injection”, he joined AVL in 1987 as Group Leader Gasoline Engine Development. In this company he held various positions like Manager Gasoline Engine Research, Head of business Segment Gasoline Engines and Deputy Vice President Gasoline Engines. Since 2010 he covers the worldwide responsibility for Business field “Powertrain Systems Passenger Cars” as Senior Vice President Powertrain System Passenger Cars.