Sites and Laboratories

In materials engineering, our researchers are dedicated to the analysis and testing of materials using a wide range of techniques, the treatment, optimisation and further development of these materials, as well as the topics of recycling and the resource-conserving use of materials. Materials engineering includes the laboratories for Materials Science and Simulation, Materials Design and Reliability and Plastics Technology.

Increasing energy efficiency and rational energy utilisation are key pillars of the energy transition and important contributions to climate protection. In the field of energy technology our researchers are working, for example, on the generation and conversion of energy, thermal energy storage and high-voltage technology - always with a view to ensuring reliability and environmental compatibility. Some of the laboratories involved are the Laboratory for Electrical Machines, the Laboratory for Thermal Energy Technology, the Laboratory for Applied Thermodynamics, the Laboratory for Electrical Energy Supply and High Voltage Technology, and the Laboratory for Process Engineering.

The intelligent integration of machines and processes leads to flexible production, optimised logistics and a resource-saving circular economy. To this end, our researchers are working on topics such as digitalisation, robotics, logistics and conveyor technology, communication technologies, the use of artificial intelligence, quality assurance and production management.

The necessary infrastructure is provided by the Laboratory for Handling Technology and Robotics, the Laboratory for Material Flow, the Laboratory for High Frequency Technology and Mobile Communication, the Laboratory for Digital and Microprocessor Technology, the Laboratory for Production Measurement Technology and Technical Management, the Laboratory for Industrial Design, the Laboratory for Interaction Design, the Laboratory for Mechanics and Measurement Technology, the Laboratory for Product Development and CAE, the Laboratory for Control Engineering and Digital Signal Processing, among others.

The new laboratory building in Lingen is home to several laboratory areas of the Sustainable Technologies and Processes research field. This building creates a synergetic platform in which all laboratory areas interact. The Energy Systems and Process Technology laboratory area brings together the scientific principles of energy systems, energy technology, process engineering and chemistry. The Engineering area combines fundamental disciplines of mechanical and electrical engineering. Future-oriented topics such as 5G and cloud infrastructures, business application systems or intelligent robotics are explored in the area for Digitalized Value Creation Processes. Topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, software and application development as well as virtual and augmented reality are also covered.