Research and Innovation

The research areas of the MAE affiliated chairs and professorships cover metallic, mineral, as well as organic materials. From the atomic scale all the way to multi-ton structures, the MAE Department combines sophisticated modelling and experimental approaches to solve the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s society from a material engineering perspective. These include the need for functional, durable, and ultimately sustainable materials. The Department addresses these challenges from various angles by performing and improving in-depth characterization of materials, elucidating the correlation between the composition and performance of materials, exploring advanced materials processing tools and effective material combinations. Ultimately, we aim to improve existing materials and create novel materials to enable new technologies and applications for a sustainable future.

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Topics & Projects

Discover a selection of research projects of our department

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Doctoral Studies

You are thinking about a doctorate? You can find doctoral positions on the websites of the professorships. For further information and requirements, please check website of the Graduate Center of the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Information on doctoral studies

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Career & Perspectives

The TUM School of Engineering and Design promotes young researchers and supports next steps in academic careers – from doctorate to professorship. more

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Lifelong Learning

The TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning offers a wide range of education programs for executives & professionals, TUM employees and students. more

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Service Offerings

The professorships of the department offer some services to companies and institutions to test materials and samples in our TUM laboratories. more about Services Offerings

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Materials Testing Office

The Materials Testing Office performs routine tests as a service for the construction industry and the public authorities. The MPA BAU is recognized and notified by the building authorities as a testing, monitoring and certification body. more about the Material Testing Office

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Cooperations

The department's professorships offer a wide variety of opportunities for small or large companies to cooperate with TUM. The professorships benefit from the practical relevance, the economy from a highly innovative partner. more about cooperations