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24.04.2026 Events organised by the professorship
WOT represented at the meeting of the „Junior-WAW“
On 20 and 21 April 2026, the junior members of the Scientific Working Group of University Professors of Materials Engineering (WAW) met at the Chair of Materials Science and Materials Testing at the University of Siegen. The WOT professorship was of course represented.
On 20 and 21 April 2026, the junior members of the Scientific Working Group of University Professors of Materials Engineering (WAW) met at the Chair of Materials Science and Materials Testing at the University of Siegen. The WOT professorship was of course represented.
16.04.2026 Events organised by the professorship
Hydrogen in metals: Participation of WOT in the university internship in Bochum
Hydrogen continues to gain in importance as part of the energy transition and sustainable technologies. At the same time, it poses new challenges for materials and technical systems. Current research topics at the WOT professorship are concerned with the development and long-term behaviour of bipolar plates in fuel cells and the effect of hydrogen on system components in thermal engineering systems. Against this background, the university internship served to deepen and expand knowledge in a key future topic.
Hydrogen continues to gain in importance as part of the energy transition and sustainable technologies. At the same time, it poses new challenges for materials and technical systems. Current research topics at the WOT professorship are concerned with the development and long-term behaviour of bipolar plates in fuel cells and the effect of hydrogen on system components in thermal engineering systems. Against this background, the university internship served to deepen and expand knowledge in a key future topic.
13.04.2026 Personnel of the professorship
WOT staff member appointed to the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Plasticity
Since 1 April 2026, Dr Markus Härtel, research associate at the Chair of WOT, has been a member of the Advisory Board of the renowned International Journal of Plasticity (Impact Factor 12.8). The appointment was made by the Editor-in-Chief Akhtar Khan and recognises Härtel's long-standing commitment to quality assurance in the international research community.
Since 1 April 2026, Dr Markus Härtel, research associate at the Chair of WOT, has been a member of the Advisory Board of the renowned International Journal of Plasticity (Impact Factor 12.8). The appointment was made by the Editor-in-Chief Akhtar Khan and recognises Härtel's long-standing commitment to quality assurance in the international research community.
10.04.2026 Events organised by the professorship
WOT actively organises international conference in the field of thermal spraying
The International Thermal Spray Conference ITSC2026 took place in Bangkok from 18 to 20 March 2026. For many years, the Chair of WOT has not only been a participant in the conference, but has also been actively involved in its organisation. Prof. Dr Thomas Lampke and Dr Thomas Grund are members of the DVS programme committee and play a key role in ensuring the high quality and relevance of the presentations.
The International Thermal Spray Conference ITSC2026 took place in Bangkok from 18 to 20 March 2026. For many years, the Chair of WOT has not only been a participant in the conference, but has also been actively involved in its organisation. Prof. Dr Thomas Lampke and Dr Thomas Grund are members of the DVS programme committee and play a key role in ensuring the high quality and relevance of the presentations.
26.03.2026 Events organised by the professorship
Interdisciplinary exchange at the highest level at GAMM 2026
Once again this year, the WOT professorship attended the annual conference of GAMM, the Society for Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. From 16 to 20 March, an impressive overview of current developments in applied mathematics, mechanics and materials engineering was presented to 1,000 participants in over 800 specialist lectures at this year's venue, the University of Stuttgart.
Once again this year, the WOT professorship attended the annual conference of GAMM, the Society for Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. From 16 to 20 March, an impressive overview of current developments in applied mathematics, mechanics and materials engineering was presented to 1,000 participants in over 800 specialist lectures at this year's venue, the University of Stuttgart.
