Materials

Materials are classified by chemical composition, crystal and microstructure, and macroscopic properties. Interactions between microstructure, processing and mechanical, thermal and electrical behavior determine suitability for applications. Material selection considers performance requirements, availability, lifetime and is supported by modeling and characterization techniques.

Committees

Working Group

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Committee members: 24

Chair

Prof. Dr. Norbert Hort

Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH
Working Group

Accompanying elements in aluminum

Committee members: 94

Chair

Dr. Torsten E.M. Staab

University of Würzburg

Vice Chair

Dr.-Ing. Hanka Becker

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr. Peter Krug

Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Working Group

Additive Fertigung mit Polymeren

Committee members: 132

Chair

Prof. Dr. Andreas Blaeser

Technical University of Darmstadt

Vice Chair

Dipl.-Ing. Hansgeorg Haupt

Technical University of Darmstadt
Expert Committee

Aluminum

Committee members: 181

Chair

Dr. Blanka Lenczowski

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Vice Chair

Dr.-Ing. Carmen Schäfer

Freiberufliche Beraterin für Forschung, Entwicklung, Innovation
Working Group

Antimicrobial Biomaterials

Committee members: 22

Chair

Dr.-Ing. Jörg Bossert

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Working Group

Atomistic

Committee members: 7

Chair

Dr. rer. nat. Tilmann Hickel

Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials

Chair

PD Dr. habil. Rebecca Janisch

Ruhr University Bochum

Chair

Prof. Dr. Erik Bitzek

Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials
Working Group

Bioceramics

Committee members: 124

Chair

Prof. Dr. Uwe Gbureck

University of Würzburg
Expert Committee

Bioinspired and interactive materials

Committee members: 98

Chair

Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel

University of Bayreuth

Chair

Prof. Dr. Andreas Fery

Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF)
Expert Committee

Biomaterials

Committee members: 220

Chair

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Klaus D. Jandt

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Vice Chair

Dipl.-Ing. Norman Stark

Straub Medical AG
Working Group

Biomimetic Biomaterials

Committee members: 50

Chair

Prof. Dr. Günter Tovar

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
Expert Committee

Cellular Materials

Committee members: 79

Chair

PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Tobias Fey

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Working Group

Ceramic Membranes

Committee members: 97

Chair

Prof. Dr. Ingolf Voigt

Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Working Group

Certification approval normalization and right

Committee members: 4

Chair

Dr. Oliver Pullig

Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC
Joint Committee

Composite Materials

Committee members: 19

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Guntram Wagner

Chemnitz University of Technology

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Wielage

Chemnitz University of Technology
Working Group

Coordination

Committee members: 20

Chair

Prof. Dr. Michael Stelter

Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Vice Chair

Dr.-Ing. Gunnar Picht

Robert Bosch GmbH
Working Group

Copper Materials

Committee members: 67

Chair

Dr. Hartmut Ricken

Diehl Brass Solutions Stiftung & Co. KG

Vice Chair

Dr. Alexander Khoury

Aurubis AG
Working Group

Degradable, absorbable Biomaterials for Implants

Committee members: 90

Chair

Prof. Dr. Frank Witte

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Working Group

Dental Materials

Committee members: 3
Working Group

Functional Ceramic Materials and Systems

Committee members: 85

Chair

Prof. Dr. Jörg Töpfer

University of Applied Sciences Jena
Working Group

Hardening

Committee members: 36

Chair

Prof. Dr. Peter Krug

Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Joint Committee

High Performance Ceramics

Committee members: 475

Chair

Prof. Dr. Michael Stelter

Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Vice Chair

Dr.-Ing. Gunnar Picht

Robert Bosch GmbH
Expert Committee

Hybrid Materials and Structures

Committee members: 130

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim M. Hausmann

Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH

Vice Chair

Dr.-Ing. Daniel Hülsbusch

Vanderlande Industries
Working Group

In-Process Testing Methods

Committee members: 46
Working Group

Interfaces

Committee members: 65

Chair

Dr.-Ing. Thomas F. Keller

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Expert Committee

Intermetallic Phases

Committee members: 115

Chair

Prof. Dr. Florian Pyczak

Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manja Krüger

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Working Group

Magnesium-Organic Materials

Committee members: 36

Chair

Prof. Dr. Frank Witte

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Working Group

Materials Data Science and AI

Committee members: 38

Chair

Prof. Dr. Stefan Sandfeld

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Expert Committee

Materials Modelling, Simulation and Data

Committee members: 415

Chair

Prof. Dr. Stefan Sandfeld

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr. Alexander Hartmaier

Ruhr University Bochum
Joint Committee

Materials Technology Steel

Committee members: 177

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Fechte-Heinen

Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering - IWT

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Ulrich Krupp

RWTH Aachen University
Working Group

Materials in Ophthalmology

Committee members: 2

Chair

Dr. Izabela Firkowska-Boden

Aesculap AG
Working Group

Microstructural mechanics

Committee members: 263

Chair

Prof. Dr. Alexander Hartmaier

Ruhr University Bochum

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandra Klinge

TU Berlin
Working Group

Mixed compounds with aluminum

Committee members: 38

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel von Hehl

University of Siegen

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Mirko Schaper

Paderborn University
Working Group

Phase Field Modelling

Committee members: 6

Chair

Prof. Dr. Britta Nestler

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Chair

Daniel Schneider

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Expert Committee

Polymermaterials

Committee members: 69

Chair

Dipl.-Ing. Hansgeorg Haupt

Technical University of Darmstadt
Working Group

Processing properties of synthetic ceramic raw materials

Committee members: 41

Chair

Dr. Manfred Fries

Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Joint Committee

Refractories

Committee members: 70

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christos G. Aneziris

TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Working Group

Reinforcement of Ceramic Materials

Committee members: 100

Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Koch

University of Augsburg
Working Group

Simulation Platform and Interoperability

Committee members: 8

Chair

Dr. Daniel Höche

Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH

Chair

Dr. Markus Apel

ACCESS e.V.
Working Group

Tissue Engineering

Committee members: 50
Expert Committee

Titanium

Committee members: 123

Chair

Carsten Siemers

TU Braunschweig

Vice Chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Leyens

TU Dresden

Events

2026

2027

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