The Hamburg University of Technology (in German Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg and abbreviated TU Harburg or TUHH) is one of the youngest universities in Germany as well as among those who have achieved popularity in a short time. University started in 1980 and in 1982/83 lecturing followed. Around 100 senior lecturers/professors and 1,150 members of staff (450 scientists, including externally funded researchers) work at the TUHH. With an average of 5,000 students the TUHH offers a high ratio of staff to students. TUHH, works in cooperation with TuTech Innovation GmbH. The TUHH provides the chairman of the German Research Council (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG) in a field of Micromechanics of Multiphase Materials. Furthermore there is a DFG research group (Submillimeter Wave Technology) and a special graduate program (Marine Constructions) which are sponsored by the DFG. Instead of traditional faculties, the TUHH has separate administrations for teaching and for research: research is conducted in departments, teaching is divided into schools of study. Scientists from different subjects work together in the departments.