Prof. Dr.
Julia Kristin Hufenbach
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V. and Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
The committee shapes the scientific program of MatSecure 2027 - selecting topics, reviewing abstracts, and chairing sessions. Its members are leading researchers and engineers working in materials science and engineering.
Chairperson
Prof. Dr.
Julia Kristin Hufenbach
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden e.V. and Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
Topic Coordinators

Prof. Dr.
Chokri Cherif
TU Dresden
Dr.-Ing.
Uwe Diekmann
Matplus GmbH

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Rainer Fechte-Heinen
Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering - IWT
Dr.-Ing.
Norman Herzig
Nordmetall GmbH

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Philipp Höfer
Universität der Bundeswehr München

Prof. Dr.
Yvonne Joseph
TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Anne Jung
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Alexander Kauffmann
Ruhr University Bochum

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Verena Kräusel
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU
Prof. Dr.
Peter Mayr
Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr.
Alexander Michaelis
Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Tim Ricken
University of Stuttgart

Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Holger Seidlitz
BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg, Institute for Lightweight Design and Value Chain Management / Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, RD Polymer Composite
Organization Team

Dr.-Ing.
Birgit Paul
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden