Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Ruckdäschel
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Ruckdäschel
Chair of Polymer Engineering
University of Bayreuth | KeyLab coordinator
Job History
| from 01/2021 | Full professor, Chair of Polymer Engineering, University of Bayreuth |
| 07/2020 – 12/2020 | Head of Digital Strategy, Performance Materials, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 03/2018 – 06/2020 | Head of Digital Innovations, Performance Materials, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 03/2016 – 03/2018 | Senior Technology Manager Plastic Additives, Performance Chemicals, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 01/2012 – 02/2016 | Head of Wind Energy Research, Material and System Research, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 01/2008 – 12/2012 | Lab Manager Polymer Technology, Polymer Research, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen |
| 11/2006 – 12/2007 | Chief Engineer, Chair of Polymer Engineering, University of Bayreuth |
| 04/2004 – 10/2006 | PhD Student, Chair of Polymer Engineering, University of Bayreuth |
Education
| 2021 | cand. MicroMaster Data Science, University of California, San Diego |
| 2020 | MicroMaster Digital Product Management, Boston University, Boston |
| 2020 | MicroMaster Supply Chain Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge |
| 2019 | MicroMaster Digital Leadership, Boston University, Boston |
| 2009 | PhD in Material Science with distinction ‚summa cum laude‘ (Dr.-Ing.), University of Bayreuth |
| 2004 | Diploma in Material Science with distinction (Dipl.-Ing.), University of Bayreuth |
10/1999 – 03/2004 | Studies in Material Science, University of Bayreuth |
Awards and other responsibilities
| 2020 | Guest lecturer ‚Digitalization of supply chain ‘, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Karlsruhe |
| 2018 | BASF Supply Chain Award |
| 2016 – 2018 | Guest lecturer ‚Technology of wind turbines‘, TU Kaiserslautern |
| 2013 | White Innovation Award, Polymer Processing Society (PPS) |
| 2009 | Wilfried-Ensinger-Award for PhD thesis, Scientific Alliance of the University Professors of Plastics Technology (WAK) |
| 10/2005 – 10/2007 | Member of the Faculty Board as Representative of the Scientists, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Bayreuth |
| 2004 | VDI Award for diploma thesis, German Association of Engineers |
Chair of Polymer Engineering
University of Bayreuth | KeyLab coordinator
Leading themes
- Sustainable material concepts
- Application-oriented research
- Digitalization of polymer research and plastics industry
Material and technology focus
- Cellular polymers and foams
- Polymer composites
- Functionalized polymers and blends
- Bio-based and biodegradable polymers
- Additive manufacturing
- Material testing / fatigue
Chair of Polymer Engineering
University of Bayreuth | KeyLab coordinator
10 selected publications
Insights into the Bead Fusion Mechanism of Expanded Polybutylene Terephthalate (E-PBT)
Kuhnigk, J.; Raps, D.; Standau, T.; Luik, M.; Altstädt, V.; Ruckdäschel, H.
Polymers, 2021, 13(4), 582
Fully Bio-based Epoxy-Amine Thermosets Reinforced With Recycled Carbon Fibers as Low Carbon-footprint Composites Alternative
Mattar, N.; Langlois, V.; Renard, E.; Rademacker, T.; Hübner, F.; Demleitner, M.; Altstädt, V.; Ruckdäschel, H.; Rios de Anda, A.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021, 3(1), 426-435
Assembling fiber-reinforced foams
Ruckdäschel, H.; Arbter, R.; Stein, R. et al.
WO 2017202671, 2017
On the friction and wear of carbon nanofibre-reinforced PEEK-based polymer composites
Ruckdäschel, H.; Sandler, J.K.W.; Altstädt, V.
In: „Tribology of polymer nanocomposites“, Editors: Friedrich, K.; Schlarb, A.
Elsevier, 2nd edition, 2013
Extrusion foam based on thermoplastic polymers useful as insulating material or structural foam comprises e.g. styrene copolymer, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers, halogen-containing polymer, flame retardant synergist and further additives
Ruckdäschel, H.; Bellin, I.; Merkel, P.; Däschlein, C. et al.
UWO 2012150249, 2012
Foaming of microstructured and nanostructured polymer blends
Ruckdäschel, H.; Gutmann, P.; Altstädt, V.; Schmalz, H.; Müller, A.H.E.
In: Advances in Polymer Science, Editors: Müller, A.H.E.; Schmidt, H.W.
Springer, 2009
Melt rheology of carbon nanofibre-reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) under shear and elongational flow
Bangarusampath, D.S.; Ruckdäschel, H.; Sandler, J.K.W.; Altstädt, V.; Shaffer, M.S.P. Polymer Engineering and Science, 2007
Toughening of immiscible PPE/SAN blends by triblock terpolymers
Ruckdäschel, H.; Sandler, J.K.W.; Altstädt, V.; Schmalz, H.; Abetz, V.; Müller, A.H.E. Polymer, 2007, 48 (9), 2700 - 2719
Nanofibre-reinforced ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene for tribological applications Galetz, M.; Blaß, T.; Ruckdäschel, H.; Sandler, J.K.W.; Altstädt, V.; Glatzel, U.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2007, 104 (6), 4173 - 4181
Compatibilisation of PPE/SAN blends by triblock terpolymers – Correlation between triblock terpolymer composition, morphology and properties
Ruckdäschel, H.; Sandler, J.K.W.; Altstädt, V.; Rettig, C.; Schmalz, H.; Abetz, V.; Müller, A.H.E.
Polymer, 2006, 47 (8), 2772 - 2790
Chair of Polymer Engineering
University of Bayreuth | KeyLab coordinator
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Ruckdäschel
University of Bayreuth
KeyLab coordinator
Universitätsstraße 30
95447 Bayreuth
Telefon: +49 (0)921 / 55-7470
E-Mail: ruckdaeschel@uni-bayreuth.de
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