M.Sc. Mostafa Mohammed Jabbar Jamel passed his doctoral examination on 27 August 2026 for his doctoral dissertation entitled “Heat Treatment of Conventionally vs. Selectively-Laser-Melted Steel: a Comparative Study of Standard and Optimised Austenitisation Parameters and the Resulting Mechanical Properties”. The members of the doctoral committee were Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Mirko Schaper, Prof. Dr. Thomas Tröster, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Homberg and…

The ILH is delighted to welcome Jasper Stichternath, a new member of staff at the DMB, to the Institute.On the department’s website, our new colleague introduces himself as follows:“Hello everyone,I’m Jasper and I’m delighted to have been part of the team at the DMB department as a research assistant since July 2026.My journey to DMB began with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering at Bremen University of Applied Sciences. My fascination…

On 6 May 2026, doctoral candidate Dipl.-Ing. Bahman Arian successfully passed his oral doctoral examination at the LUF on the topic ‘Process strategies for the production of graded components using the cold rolling of metastable austenite’. The doctoral committee consisted of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Walther, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Homberg, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ansgar Trächtler and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Schmid.

‘A Night in Mechanical Engineering’ attracts a great deal of interest That was it: Mechanical Engineering Night 2026 – featuring the fantasy machines for ‘young scientists’ and a colourful array of hands-on activities, live experiments and interactive stations for anyone interested, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering opened the doors to its laboratories on 12 June 2026 to showcase the diversity of Mechanical Engineering in Paderborn. All the…

19.06.2026 | Sustainability, Research, Campus, International, Transfer, Press release, Institute for Lightweight Design with Hybrid Systems, Belgienzentrum (BELZ) Diversity makes us strong – under this motto, representatives from academia, business, politics and civil society celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Paderborn Centre for Belgian Studies (BELZ). This institution at Paderborn University focuses on the interplay between regions and…

The Institute for Lightweight Design with Hybrid Systems is pleased to welcome Mr. M.Sc. Alexander Hanecker as a new research associate at the Chair of Materials Science. With immediate effect, Mr. Hanecker will strengthen the research in the field of additive manufacturing with a focus on copper-based alloys. The ILH wishes him every success in his work at the Chair and good co-operation!

The DiSerHub project was represented at the Hannover Messe and used the leading international trade fair to present itself to a broad specialist audience from industry, research and politics. The participation offered a valuable platform to visualise the current results, objectives and application perspectives of the project. The presentation focussed on the exchange of information on digital solutions and innovative approaches for the industry…

On Friday, 12 June 2026, the Institute of Mechanical Engineering invites you to experience research and innovation up close. Under the motto "Backstage in Mechanical Engineering", the Y-building will open its doors to the public and provide insights into current projects, laboratories and pioneering ideas. The programme offers a mixture of information and interaction for all age groups. The day begins at 2 p.m. with the "Imagination Machines"…

This year’s Belgium Day is dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of the circulareconomy from a Belgian-German perspective:How can cross-border cooperation combine economic and environmental sustainability? On 9 June 2026, to mark the run-up to the 10th Belgium Day, there will be a reading and a discussion with Stefan Hertmans, moderated by Prof. Dr. Norbert Eke.Start: 6.15 pmVenue: Deelenhaus, City of Paderborn

10th Belgium Day - Institute for Lightweight Design with Hybrid Systems will host on 10 June 2026 For a decade, the Belgium Centre has stood for lively interdisciplinary exchange - within Paderborn University and far beyond. The 10th Belgium Day at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is a special sign of this commitment: sharing knowledge, overcoming borders, shaping the future. This year's Belgium Day is dedicated to the challenges and…

Around 15 trainees from the Richard-von-Weizsäcker technical vocational college in Paderborn visited the Institute for Lightweight Construction with Hybrid Systems (ILH) at Paderborn University on 25 March 2026. The participants are in the dual training programme with the additional qualification (ZQ) "Digital Manufacturing Processes" - a programme that is open to particularly committed trainees. At the Richard-von-Weizsäcker-Berufskolleg, a…

On 25 March 2026, representatives of CP Tech GmbH from Büren visited the Institute for Lightweight Construction with Hybrid Systems (ILH) at Paderborn University together with representatives of PMC - Shanghai Prime Machinery. PMC is a bearing manufacturer from Zhenhua, China, and CP Tech produces lightweight components for vehicle construction in Paderborn's neighbouring town. The product range includes components from motorsport to aerospace.…

The ILH welcomes Dr. Maja Groll as a new team member at the LWK. Dr. Groll will be working in the field of transmission electron microscopy and will specialise in analytical methods for the detailed characterisation of materials from materials science. The LWK team wishes her lots of fun and success.

New addition to the Y-building: a new induction system is currently being built, which will serve as a central component for the more sustainable production of lightweight components. The project is part of the Re²Pli research project, which is investigating the use of renewable energies in press hardening. Project supervisor André Jungeilges explains the objectives and technical structure as follows: "As part of the research project…