Anlässlich der Veranstaltung "Von der Wissenschaft zur Innovation" verleiht die Technische Universität Graz Herrn Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Christof Sommitsch in Würdigung seiner Erfindungen: "Ferritic steel for service temperatures from 650 to 700 ° C"; "Method and quipment to produce metallic wire and polymeric filament usign friction energy"; "Development of post heat treatment for ferritic creep resistant steels containing 15 % Chromium"; Additive manufacturing powders for use in additive manufacturing processes resulting in improved stabiltiy of steel melt-track"