Activities at FHNW
- Group Leader of Materials Science and Leader Materials Lab at the FHNW Institute of Product and Production Engineering
- Lecturer for Materials Science in the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Research
- Material characterization: microstructural investigations, phase analysis, and mechanical properties of metals
- Development of materials and technologies: thermal analysis and thermodynamic simulation of metals
- Development of thermal processes for heat treatment and brazing, especially under vacuum
- Thermochemical processes (nitriding, boriding) and coating technologies (PVD, thermal spraying)
- Optimization of tribological and corrosive stress behavior
- Thermal electron beam technologies (joining, ablation, surface layer treatment, wire-based additive manufacturing)
Teaching
- Materials 2
- Physics and Materials lab
- Design and Materials lab
- Advanced Materials
- Part lecture for block course “Sustainable Product Development” (NaPro)
- Part lecture for block course “Material Recycling and Its Acceptance in Society”
Profile
Biography
Since 2023
Professorship of Materials Science at the Institute for Product and Production Engineering at the
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland,
School of Engineering and Environment
2022
Awarded the title of Privatdozent PD in the teaching field of Materials Engineering
2020
Habilitation on the topic: Potentials and limits of combined boundary layer treatment technologies in connection with a solid/liquid phase boundary layer treatment by means of high-energy blasting processes for cast iron materials; degree: Dr.-Ing. habil.
2013–2023
Laboratory Manager Wear Testing at the Institute for Materials Engineering (IWT) at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg
2010–2023
Laboratory Manager Thermal Electron Beam Technologies at the Institute for Materials Engineering (IWT) at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg
2007
Doctorate on the topic: Contribution to the liquid phase surface treatment of components made of aluminium materials by means of electron beam; degree: Dr.-Ing.
1997–2023
Research assistant at the Institute for Materials Engineering (IWT) at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in the department of Surface Technologies
1990–1997
Studies in materials engineering at the Faculty of Materials Science and Materials Engineering at the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany); degree: Dipl.-Ing. Materials Engineering
Publications
Projects
2023 MIPBAC: «Numerical Modelling of an Industrial Process for Bimetallic Alloys Casting», (Innosuisse 102.365.1 IP-ENG); Cooperation partner: HESSO HEPIA, FHNW HT IPPE, Kugler Bimetal SA, Genf
2023 AVIAN: »Aluminium Vacuum brazIng in stAndard furNaces» (Innosuisse 100.708.1 IP-ENG); Cooperations partner: Listemann AG, Winterthur
2023 ReferSen: “Analysis and optimization of in-situ recrystallization of ferritic steel in the production of thick-film pressure sensors” (Forschungsfond Aargau, 20230930); cooperation partner: Huba Control AG, Würenlos
2024: “Regeneration of combustion chambers through additive manufacturing” (Innovation cheque 127.161 INNO-ENG); Cooperation partner: n-protec ag, Brugg
2024: “Innovative vacuum brazing technology for a new generation of impellers” (Innovation cheque Liechtenstein); Cooperation partner: Listemann Technology AG, Bendern/LI
2025: “Modified high-temperature cast steel for grate blocks” (Innovation cheque, 127.564 INNO-EE); Cooperation partner: EnergieLink, Dietikon
2025: “Development of a debinding heating profile using kinetic analysis to improve the density of 3D-printed precious metal parts in the luxury sector” (Innovation cheque, 128.061 INNO-ENG); Cooperation partner: Neoshapes, Geneva
2025: “Re-design of the brazing process for new lead-free brass alloys under protective gas” (Innovation cheque, 128.061 INNO-ENG); cooperation partner: Grag Härterei und Apparatebau AG, Liestal
2025: Subproject in LASMAMO: “Laser-assisted smart mold manufacturing” (Innosuisse, 128.626 IP-ENG) Cooperation partner: Ronal AG, Härkingen
2025: Subproject in NCCOCM: “New casting components with optimized cooling by modeling” (Innosuisse, 126.883 IP-ENG) Cooperation partners: HESSO HEPIA, FHNW HT IPPE, Kugler Bimetal SA, Geneva
2025: BraWoBLITZ: "Brazing WC-Co and PCD to Steel Tool Supports in a Flowing Hydrogen Atmosphere Using a conveyor belt continues Furnace» (Innosuisse 132.191 IP-ENG) Cooperations partner: Grag Härterei und Apparatebau AG, Liestal
2025: BraDia: «Redesign of the brazing process for diamond split tools under high industrial conditions» (Innosuisse 126.918 IP-ENG) Cooperations partner: Listemann AG, Winterthur
2025: Braze GenXXL: «Expansion of process limits for vacuum brazing of large impellers made from martensitic stainless steel» (Innosuisse 131.223 IP-ENG) Cooperations partner: Listemann Technology AG, Bendern/LI