• Research within DFG Priority Programme 1476 "Small machine tools for small work pieces"

• Actuator design with magnetic network models (Modelica) and FEM

• Coordinator of the EC-CleanSky-Project MoMoLib "Modelica Model Library Development for Media, Magnetic Systems and Wavelets"

• Static and dynamic measurements on actuators and drive systems

for the following electromagnetic converters and drive systems (selection):

• Oscillating motors, e.g. for reciprocating compressors and pumps

• Oscillating generators

• Position and force controlled reluctance actuators

• Polarized electromagnetic actuators

• Stepper motors (design, applications, drive circuitry)

• Active magnetic bearings (for reaction wheels in space applications)

• Neubert, H.; Bödrich, T.; Disselnkötter, R.: Transient Electromagnetic-Thermal FE-Model of a SPICE-Coupled Transformer Including Eddy Currents with COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2. COMSOL Conf. 2011, Oct. 26-28, 2011, Stuttgart, Germany
   

• Bödrich, T.; Neubert, H.; Disselnkötter, R.: Transient Finite Element Analysis of a SPICE-coupled transformer with COMSOL Multiphysics. 4th European COMSOL Conf., Nov. 17-19, 2010, Paris
   

• Bödrich, T.: Modellbasierter Entwurf von Schwingankerantrieben für Hubkolbenverdichter. Fortschritt-Berichte VDI Reihe 21 Nr. 394, Düsseldorf: VDI Verlag 2010, ISBN 978-3-18-339421-0 (Gustav Zeuner Award 2010 of VDI, Association of German Engineers)
   

• Neubert, H.; Ziske, J.; Bödrich, T.; Roschke, T.: Remarks on the Application Potential of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys for Miniature Actuators and Sensors. Proc. of ACTUATOR 2010, 12th Int. Conf. on New Actuators, Bremen, Germany, June 14-16, 2010, pp. 758-761
   

• Bödrich, T.: Modellbasierter Vergleich einphasiger permanentmagneterregter translatorischer Wandler. ETG-Fachbericht 118+119: Int. ETG-Kongress 2009, Berlin, Offenbach: VDE-Verlag 2009, Fachtagung 3, S. 85-90
   

• Schlabe, D.; Bödrich, T.; Pham, T.-Q.; Ehre, T.: Multidisziplinäre Analyse und Optimierung eines elektromagnetischen Ventilantriebs mit Hilfe gekoppelter FE- und Netzwerksimulationen. Proc. of VDI-Tagung Mechatronik 2009, Wiesloch, Germany, May 12-13, 2009, pp. 1-10
   

• Bödrich, T.: Electrodynamic and Electromagnetic Direct Drives for Reciprocating Compressors.  Proc. of ACTUATOR 2008, 11th Int. Conf. on new Actuators, Bremen, Germany, June 9-11, 2008, pp. 449-452
   

• Bödrich, T.: Electromagnetic Actuator Modelling with the Extended Modelica Magnetic Library.  Proc. of 6th Int. Modelica Conf., Bielefeld, Germany, March 3-4, 2008, pp. 221-227
   

• Modelica.Magnetic.FluxTubes Library (2nd Prize Modelica Library Award at 6th Int. Modelica Conf. 2008, since 2009 included in the Modelica Standard Library, MSL version >= 3.1)
   

• Bödrich, T.; Roschke, T.: A Magnetic Library for Modelica.  Proc. of 4th Int. Modelica Conf., Hamburg, March 7-8, 2005, pp. 559-565
   

• Roschke, T.; Fraulob, S.; Seiler, R.; Bödrich, T.: Bipolar Magnetic Actuators and Approaches for their Design.  Proc. of 10th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium, ESMATS, San Sebastián, Spain, Sept. 24-26, 2003, pp. 209-215, ESA SP-524
   

• Bödrich, T.: Nutzung von Simulation und Rapid Control Prototyping bei der Entwicklung eines elektromagnetischen Lineardirektantriebes.  In: GMM-Fachbericht 33: Innovative Klein- und Mikroantriebe 2001, Berlin, Offenbach: VDE-Verlag 2001, pp. 71-77
   

• Bödrich, T.; Roschke, T.: Positionieren mit einem lagegeregelten Langhubmagneten. Proc. of Dresdner Tagung Simulation im Maschinenbau, SIM 2000, Dresden, Feb. 24-25, 2000, pp. 477-484