Research experience

• since 2019 – Group leader “Process Engineering”
• since 2011 – Head of the laboratory at the Institute for Production Engineering and Laser Technology
• 2009-2011 – Temporary head of the group „Laser- and forming technology“ at the Institute for Production Engineering and Laser Technology
• 2010 – Second in the appointment procedure „High power laser technology” at TU Wien
• 2005-2009 – Group leader „Laser welding“ at the center of excellence „JOIN”
• 2001-2009 – Deputy head of the Institute
• 1997 – Head of the application laboratory of the Institute for Forming Technology and High Power Laser Technology
• 1997 – University assistant at the Institute for Forming Technology and High Power Laser Technology
• 1991 – Scientific assistant at the Research Institute

Main areas of research:

Laser assisted joining of dissimilar materials
Quality control and reliability in laser material processing
Micro- and nanostructuring of materials with short and ultrashort laser pulses