The Conference Committee

(in alphabetical order)

Prof. Renata Antoun Simão	Chair of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, University of Rio de Janeiro, BR
Prof. Alexander Böker	Director of Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Potsdam, DE
Prof. Arisara Chaikittiratana	Head of Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, King Mongkutʼs University of Technology North Bangkok, TH
Prof. Edward Chlebus	Professor of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, PL
Prof. Welf-Guntram Drossel	Executive Director Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU), Chemnitz, DE
Prof. Helmut H. Hergeth	Associate Professor, College of Textiles, Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, US
Prof. Jörn Ihlemann	Vice President for Research and Junior Researchers, Professorship of Solid Mechanics, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE
Prof. Hubert Jäger	Chair of Lightweight Systems Engineering and Multi-Material Design, TU Dresden, DE
Prof. Lothar Kroll	Coordinator Cluster of Excellence MERGE, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE
Prof. Tadeusz Łagoda	Vice President for Research and Development, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PL
Prof. Thomas Lampke	Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Professorship of Materials and Surface Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE
Prof. Holger Lieberwirth	Director of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines and Recycling Systems Technology, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, DE
Prof. Daisy Nestler	Head of Endowed Chair Textile Plastic Composites and Hybrid Compounds, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE
Prof. Thomas Otto	Deputy Director of Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS), Chemnitz, DE
Prof. Suchart Siengchin	President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, TH
Prof. Anna Król	Vice-Dean for Cooperation and Development, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PL
Prof. Celina Pezowicz	Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, PL

Scientific Advisory Board

(in alphabetical order)

Prof. Renata Antoun Simão	Chair of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, University of Rio de Janeiro, BR
Prof. Rinze Benedictus	Chairholder of Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology, NL
Prof. Harald Bersee	Associate Professor of Design and Production of Composite Structures, Delft University of Technology, NL
Prof. Christiane Beyer	Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, US
Prof. Marek Bielinski	Vice-Rector for Cooperation with Economy and Abroad, University of Technology and Life Sciences, Bydgoszcz, PL
Prof. Stefania Bruschi	Full Professor, Centre of Mechanics of Biological Materials, University of Padova, IT
Prof. Carles Cané	Director of Instituto Microelectronic de Barcelona (IMB), Centre Nacional de Microelectrònica (CNM) Barcelona, ES
Prof. David Cardwell	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Planning, University of Cambridge, GB
Prof. Arisara Chaikitiratana	Lead Coordinator of KMUTNB-TU Chemnitz Collaborative Center for Lightweight Structures Technologies (LiST), King Mongkut's University of Technology (KMUTNB), Bangkok, TH
Prof. Helmut H. Hergeth	Associate Professor, College of Textiles, Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, US
Prof. Antonio Lanzotti	Founding Director of the international joint laboratory on Interactive Design And Simulation (IDEAS), Head of the Mechanical Engineering Committee of the University of Naples Federico II, Fraunhofer JL IDEAS, IT
Prof. Tadeusz Łagoda	Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PL
Prof. Paulo Peças	Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, PT
Prof. Martin Schagerl	Chairman of Institute of Constructional Lightweight Design, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, AT
Prof. Petr Tůma	Director of Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, CZ
Prof. Michael Valášek	Dean of Institute of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, College of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University Prague, CZ
Prof. Fred van Houten	Professor of Design Engineering, University of Twente, NL
Prof. Ian White	Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bath, GB

Companies of the Industrial Advisory Board

(in alphabetical order)

A&E Produktionstechnik GmbH, DE	Dr. Reichert, Volker
Airbus Operations GmbH, DE	Harten, Oliver
Apparatebau Gauting GmbH, DE	Dr. Wedler, Gerd
Audi AG, DE	Dr. Korte, Michael
Audi AG, DE	Prof. Reinhold, Bertram
Bond-Laminates GmbH, DE	Prof. Obermann, Christian
Bosch Sensortec, DE	Dr. Finkbeiner, Stefan
Clariant Plastics and Coatings AG, CH	Müller, Manuel
Cotesa GmbH, DE	Dr. Berthold, Udo
COVAC GmbH, DE	Lehmann, Gerd
Covestro AG (eh. Bayer MaterialScience AG), DE	Dr. Zöllner, Olaf
Daimler AG, DE	Malkus, Swen
DIPEX spol.s r.o., SK	Obrátil, Lubomír
DOPAK Sp. z o. o., PL	Steiner, Ursula
EAST-4D Carbon Technology GmbH, DE	Grothaus, Raimund
EDAG Engineering AG, DE	Dr. Hillebrecht, Martin
eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG, DE	Warner, Roland
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH, DE	Dr. Gärtner, Egbert
Faurecia Automotive Seating, FR	Renault, Thierry
FEP Fahrzeugelektrik Pirna GmbH & Co. KG, DE	Weber, Peter
GRAFORM, PL	Polaszewski, Jacek
H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH, DE	Gruner, Mike
Hörmann Vehicle Engineering GmbH, DE	Dr. Vogel, Volkmar
imk automotive GmbH, DE	Dr. Trepte, Jens
Infineon Technologies AG, DE	Rödig, Herbert
INTENTA GmbH, DE	Dr. Fardi, Basel
INVENT GmbH, DE	Dr. Heintze, Olaf
John Deere GmbH & Co. KG, DE	Dr. Kormann, Georg
Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, DE	Dr. Mayer, Fritz P.
KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH, DE	Rumberg, Ralph
Kompozyty Sp. z.o.o., PL	Kurowski, Adam
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, DE	Beyl, Nicolas
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, DE	Dr. E. h. Holzinger, Georg P.
Kunststoffzentrum-Leipzig (KUZ), DE	Dr. Wolff, Thomas
ledxon GmbH, DE	Garufo, Gabriel
Lightweight Structures Engineering GmbH, DE	Elsner, Holg
MPT Group GmbH, DE	Schwuger, Josef
Nordmetall GmbH, DE	Dr. Herzig, Norman
P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz, DE	Jugel, Stefan
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, DE	Dr. Steffen, Thomas
Schicktanz GmbH, DE	Schicktanz, Hans-Tobias
Siemens AG, DE	Dr. Wicke, Joachim
Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH, DE	Jan, Willem
Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH, DE	Steeg, Ter
TenCate Advanced Composites bv, NL	Meurs, Frank J.
TER Plastics Polymer Group, DE	Dr. Köhler, Wolf
ThyssenKrupp AG, DE	Prof. Achatz, Reinhold
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, DE	Dr. Kolshorn, Kay-Uwe
VW, Volkswagen AG, DE	Dr. Schauerte, Oliver
Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, DE	Beltrame, Nico