Dr. Abedini and Prof. Hanke are co-organizers of the International Conference on Wear of Materials, in April 2025 in Sitges, Spain. The focus of the conference is on research into the behavior of materials under tribological stress - i.e. experiencing friction and wear - from basic principles to technical applications. Technical papers presented by the chair at the conference include the use of AI to identify wear mechanisms, the effects of hydrogen on the wear of steel, and the influence of chemical additives in water on the cavitation erosion of metals.

The project "Laserauftragsschweißen von Funktionsschichten aus Formgedächtnislegierungen" aims to develop an innovative bolted joint that compensates for temperature-related setting losses. It is co-financed by the European Union and offers a sustainable and cost-efficient solution.

Our three-year doctoral program, in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute and the Ruhr University Bochum, focuses on the development of carbon-free and sustainable metallurgy. The interdisciplinary projects bring together experts from materials science, physics, chemistry and engineering.