Education
- until 2024: Habilitation in the field of “Technologies for multi-axial load-adapted, high-performance textile structures with a high degree of prefabrication for use in fiber composites” at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at TU Dresden
- until 2020: Doctorate in the field of “In-situ coating and drying technology for high-performance fabric structures” at the Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at TU Dresden
- until 2014: Diploma in mechanical engineering with a specialization in textile technology at the ITM at TU Dresden
Professional positions
- since 10/2026: Head of the research group “Knitting and Multiaxial Textile Technologies for Functional Textiles” at Hof University of Applied Sciences
- since 10/2024: Professor of Sustainable Textile Materials Engineering at Hof University of Applied Sciences
- 2019–2024: Head of the research group “Multiaxial Warp Knitting Technology and Robotics for Composites” (formerly: “Multiaxial Non-Crimp Fabrics and Textile Construction”) at ITM, TU Dresden
- Freelancer at TUDATEX GmbH as a secondary occupation
- 2014–2019: Research assistant in the research group “Multiaxial Non-Crimp Fabrics and Textile Construction” at ITM, TU Dresden
Awards
- 2024: Winner of the Techtextil Innovation Award in the New Concept category for “Textile 3D mesh girders for the sustainable production of lightweight carbon concrete prefabricated components”
- 2024: AVK Award, 3rd place in the Research/Science category for “End-contour-accurate multiaxial non-crimp fabrics with variably adjustable reinforcement yarn density”
- 2022: German Raw Material Efficiency Award for the CARBOrefit consortium (with TUDATEX GmbH as a member of the consortium)
- 2020: Nomination for best dissertation by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), Walter Reiners Foundation
- 2013: Merit scholarship from the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), Walter Reiners Foundation
Other
- Cooperating member of the Cluster of Excellence CARE – Climate-Neutral and Resource-Efficient Construction (since 07/2026)
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Materials at TU Dresden (since 03/2025)
In my teaching, I cover the fundamentals and current developments of sustainable and functional textiles, technical textiles, and textile composites. I place particular emphasis on linking an understanding of materials with textile manufacturing technologies, product development, and application-oriented research.
An important part of my teaching is providing direct insight into research and industrial practice. Regular excursions to companies, internationally renowned trade fairs, and scientific conferences enable students to experience current technologies, applications, and future developments in the textile industry first-hand and to establish contacts with the scientific community and industry.
In addition, I promote interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration with other universities and disciplines.
Students are introduced to scientific questions and practice-oriented development tasks at an early stage. Bachelor’s and Master’s theses can address both fundamental technological questions and topics arising from research and transfer activities.
My research focuses on the development of sustainable, functional, and resource-efficient textile structures and their transfer into innovative materials, products, and applications. The main focus is on knitting and multiaxial textile technologies, high-performance textile structures, and their function- and load-adapted design and manufacturing.
A particular focus is on multiaxial and load-adapted textile reinforcement structures for fiber composites and resource-efficient applications in construction.
Further research interests include the technological development and processing of textile and biogenic raw and residual materials and their transfer into new technical applications.
Research and areas of expertise:
Knitting and multiaxial textile technologies · functional textiles · high-performance textile structures · multiaxial non-crimp fabrics · load-adapted reinforcement structures · textile composites · textile-reinforced concrete · functionalized textiles · sustainable and resource-efficient manufacturing · technological utilization of textile and biogenic residual materials · automation of textile manufacturing processes
A key focus of my research activities is the transfer of scientific findings into industrial applications. Cooperation with companies and research institutions is particularly welcome in the fields of knitting and multiaxial textile technologies, functional textiles, high-performance textile structures, textile composites, textile-reinforced concrete, and sustainable and resource-efficient manufacturing technologies.
Do you have a research or development idea, are you looking for scientific expertise for a textile-related challenge, or are you interested in a joint research collaboration?
Please feel free to contact me!
An overview of my publications and further information on my scientific activities can be found on the following platforms: