Vincent Kral

Vincent Kral has extensive experience in the field of sensor technology and packaging machines. Vincent began their career in 1991 as an Assistant at Eisenmann, where they assisted in generating technical offers for material transportation systems. From 1995 to 2003, they served as a Research Assistant at Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., conducting research on lasers and developing condition monitoring systems for high power lasers. In 2004, they joined Focke und Co as a Development Engineer, specializing in sensor technology for packaging machines used in the tobacco industry. Since 2010, Vincent has been the Head of Sensor Group at Focke & Co, focusing on sensors integrated in packaging machines and specializing in "Big Data" analysis, data mining, quality control, and signal processing.

Vincent Kral's education history begins in 1984 when they attended the American International School of Zurich (AISZ). There is no specific degree or field of study mentioned during this period. From 1987 to 1989, they studied at the Lycee International de St. Germain en Laye and received a Bachalaureat a Option International, specializing in Bac C (Maths, Physics).

In 1989, Vincent Kral pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Mechanical Engineering Specialised CAE at Heriot-Watt University, which lasted until 1992. Following that, they attended Loughborough University from 1992 to 1993, earning a first-class MSc. in Mechatronics and Optical Engineering.

Continuing their education, Vincent Kral enrolled in Leibniz Universität Hannover, where they pursued a degree in Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering) from 1997 to 2003, ultimately obtaining a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in this field.

Finally, their most recent educational achievement took place at the International Graduate Center - Hochschule Bremen (IGC) from 2020 to 2021, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in European/Asian Management.