The department benefits on various levels from the support of scientists from other institutions as well as from committed private individuals. The awarding of the honorary senatorship as well as of the honorary doctorate acknowledges their support and expresses our gratitude.

The title of Honorary Senator recognises special services for and in support of TU Darmstadt. These include strengthening TU’s reputation as well as significant support for TU. An honorary senatorship cannot be conferred on TU members. It is awarded in the context of an academic ceremony following a Senate vote.

• Görtz, Dr.-Ing. E.h. Horst
  Neu-Anspach

Honorary Doctorates are conferred upon recommendation of a department. This rare honour is bestowed upon individuals whose excellent scientific or artistic performance has earned them special merit. Those honoured may not be members of TU Darmstadt. The Senate must agree to the conferral of the honorary doctorate.

• Dam, Prof. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Andries van, Ph.D.
  Barrington, Rhode Island, USA

• Hopgood, Prof. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Frank R.A.
  Wantage, Oxon

• Hotz, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter
  St. Ingbert

• Müller, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter
  Freiburg

• Raffler, Dr. h.c. mult. Dipl.-Math. Hartmut
  München

• Straßer †, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Wolfgang
  Tübingen

• Wahlster, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang K.
  Saarbrücken