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Zurich, Switzerland

Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland

The research area Mechanics for Modelling focuses on analytical, numerical and experimental methods for the mechanical modelling of materials, systems and processes. The focus is on mechanical aspects of the industrial digitalisation. The synergy between realistic experiments, non-linear simulations and data-based methods is systematically used to describe, analyse and optimise complex mechanical behaviour.My research focus is on the thermo-mechanical / thermo-physical characterisation and modelling of metals as well as on advanced structural analysis using FEM. This includes especially the thermo-mechanical process simulation for additive manufacturing.

Winterthur Area, Switzerland

Teaching basic mechanics (statics, mechanics of materials, kinematic and kinetics) to undergraduate mechanical engineersRealising applied R&D projects in mechanics with a focus on FE simulation (process simulation for Additive Manufacturing, non-linear thermo-mechanical analyses), material and damage modelling (plasticity, creep, low-cycle fatigue, thermo-mechanical fatigue, creep-fatigue interaction) and structural optimisation (e.g. topology, functional, metamaterials)

Baden, Switzerland

Performing Finite Element simulations and Mechanical Integrity assessments of steam turbine components such as rotors, casings and bearings during new developmentActively supporting and influencing design process during new development of steam turbine componentsDefining and performing Core Technology projects to improve lifetime prediction and assessment methodologies (creep, fatigue, creep-fatigue) as well as material models (plasticity, creep)Coordinating and actively supporting university collaborations (e.g. Empa/ETH) and working groups (e.g. W10) concerning high temperature materials, creep-fatigue assessment methodologies and probabilistic design

Baden, Switzerland

Performing Finite Element simulations and Mechanical Integrity assessments of steam turbine components such as rotors, casings and bearings during new developmentActively supporting and influencing design process during new development of steam turbine componentsDefining and performing Core Technology projects to improve lifetime prediction and assessment methodologies (creep, fatigue, creep-fatigue) as well as material models (plasticity, creep)Coordinating and actively supporting university collaborations (e.g. Empa/ETH) and working groups (e.g. W10) concerning high temperature materials, creep-fatigue assessment methodologies and probabilistic design

Dübendorf

Procured and executed CTI and industrial research projects (ABB, Alstom, KELAG, FPT Motorenforschung, FISBA OPTIK)Planned and performed advanced mechanical (e.g. thermo-mechanical and low cycle fatigue) and metallurgical assessments (e.g. using electron microscopy)Designed and realised special purpose experimental setupsConsolidated and evaluated extensive experimental datasets using MatlabEffectively communicated and reported to customers and technical experts

Dübendorf

Developed a new advanced physically based elastic-plastic material model for a steam turbine rotor steel (2CrMoNiWV) in an interdisciplinary collaborative project(ABB, Alstom, Swissnuclear, Empa, ETH, PSI)Planned and performed mechanical tests at high temperatures and advanced metallurgical investigations (neutron diffraction, TEM, SEM, XRD)Implemented routines and material models in MatlabSupervised and supported students during their Bachelor and Master thesesPublished and presented research results to project partners and international experts, attended and presented at international conferences

Zürich

Prepared and supervised tutorials, corrected examsPerformed mechanical damping experiments to detect creep damage

Baden

Performed finite-element analysis (Abaqus) of steam turbine rotor weldsAssessed critical crack size and crack propagation as well as creep/fatigue strengthThoroughly evaluated internal creep/fatigue programs

Schaan

Served as apprentice in the area of turning and millingCompleted design exercises with Unigraphics NX4

Dr. Sc. Eth, Mechanical Engineering

PhD thesis: „Characterisation and modelling of the microstructural and mechanical evolution of a steam turbine rotor steel”.

Msc Eth Mech. Eng., Mechanical Engineering, With Distinction, Grade Point Average: 5.92 / 6

MSc thesis: “Pre-study to microstructurally based evolutionary constitutive models of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels exposed.

Bsc Eth Mech. Eng., Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Grade Point Average: 5.46 / 6

Exchange Semester, Mechanical Engineering

BSc thesis: “Microstructural investigation of welded AISI347 stainless steel and single crystal casted PWA 1483 Ni-base superalloy tested.

High School, Latin