Advanced Materials and Battery Technologies

1–2 Apr 2025 | Dresden, Germany

Michael Kaliske

Professor

Technische Universität Dresden

Dresden, Germany

On-siteProject Representative

My organisation

Technische Universität Dresden

Technische Universität Dresden

University and Research Organisation

Dresden, Germany

Technische Universität Dresden is one of Germany’s leading technical universities and a member of the German Universities of Excellence. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and innovation, TU Dresden is renowned for its cutting-edge work in engineering, natural sciences, and technology. The university fosters close collaboration between academia and industry, driving advancements in fields such as laser-based manufacturing, materials science, and sustainability.
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About me

Qualifications and Career

Since 2006     Director, Institute for Structural Analysis, TU Dresden

2002 – 2008   Director, Institute for Structural Mechanics, Universität Leipzig

2001 – 2002   Head of Department Mechanics and Simulation Development, Continental AG, Hannover

1999 – 2000   Senior Research Associate, Continental AG, Hannover

1997 – 1999   Senior Research Associate, Institute for Structural Analysis, Universität Hannover

1999               Habilitation, Structural Mechanics, Prof. Rothert, Prof. Wriggers, Universität Hannover

1995               Doctorate, Prof. Rothert, Structural Mechanics, Universität Hannover

1991 – 1997   Research Associate, Institute for Structural Analysis, Universität Hannover

1988 – 1989   Computational Modelling and Finite Elements in Engineering Mechanics, Master of Science, Swansea, Wales

1983 – 1990   Civil Engineering, Diploma, Hannover

Activities in the Research System

Since 2025      Member | Senate DFG

Since 2022     Vice-President | International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM)

2020 – 2024   Member and Speaker | DFG Review Board 410

2018 – 2022   Member of Managing Board | European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS)

2017 – 2020   President | German Association for Computational Mechanics (GACM)

2014 – 2019   Member of Senate and Grants Committee | DFG Research Training Groups

2013 – 2016   Vice-President | German Association for Computational Mechanics (GACM)

2012 – 2013   Member | DFG Review Board 410

Since 2010     Dean of Studies international Master Programme “Advanced Computational and Civil Engineering Structural Studies” (ACCESS)

2009 – 2018   Vice-Dean | Faculty of Civil Engineering, TU Dresden

Since 2009     Secretary | Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (GAMM)