Dr. Hubert Jäger, head of SGL Group's R&D organization, has been appointed to Chair of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology and will take up his lecturing role at Technische Universität Dresden beginning of the winter semester 2014/2015.

 

Prof. Hans Müller-Steinhagen, Rector of TU Dresden, said: "I am delighted that Dr. Hubert Jäger, who has been intensively involved in the field of lightweight, engineering for many years, has accepted our call to assume the professorship for Lightweight Systems Engineering and Multi Material Design at the Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden. 

 

“TU Dresden has gained an internationally renowned expert with a proven track record. He is regarded as one of the leading industry representatives on lightweight engineering and has vast experience, both in research and development and as a mentor to PhD students and academic tutors."

 

Under the leadership of institute director Prof. Werner Hufenbach, the Institute for Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden has become one of the leading national and international research institutes in the fields of lightweight engineering and polymer technology. It is one of the key institutes of TU Dresden, with more than 200 employees and external funding of €12.5 million in 2013. 

 

Prof. Hufenbach is regarded as one of the leading figures in the field of lightweight engineering, also thanks to his intensive collaboration with industry and the founding of various companies. The research area of lightweight engineering is a strategically important topic for TU Dresden, and will be pursued further under the leadership of Dr. Hubert Jäger.

 

Dr. Gerd Wingefeld, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of SGL Group, said, "Dr. Hubert Jäger is an outstanding expert in the field of materials science, particularly in carbon-based materials. One of his major achievements was establishing SGL Group's central R&D organization where he closely linked research and innovation with operational businesses. Here he benefited from his experience in operational management. 

 

“As a representative of SGL Group in various research committees and associations such as Carbon Composites (CCeV) and the cluster initiative MAI Carbon, Dr. Hubert Jäger worked tirelessly to establish a close link between scientific excellence and intercompany industry cooperation. We are delighted for Dr. Hubert Jäger and congratulate him on his appointment to the prestigious "Hufenbach Chair. We will certainly continue working together closely after his departure."