DrNils Widmaier
Associate Research Fellow
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
- Associate Research FellowFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
BIO
Dr Nils Widmaier is an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute for Frontier Materials, specialising in carbon fibres and composite technologies. His work focuses on advancing high-performance materials for renewable energy applications, including next-generation wind turbine blades, through close collaboration with industry partners.
He holds a PhD in advanced composites, with research centred on optimising high-volume preforming and forming techniques in fully automated manufacturing processes using bindered dry-fibre tapes, as well as the development, production, and testing of carbon fibres and composites. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and a strong background in composite material testing, Nils is committed to translating cutting-edge materials research into scalable solutions for energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Associate Research FellowDeakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials Carbon Fibre and Composites
DEGREES
- PhD, Composite MaterialsSwinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
- M.Sc., Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- B.Sc., Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
LANGUAGES
- GermanCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Composite and hybrid materials
- Materials engineering
- Aerospace engineering
- Mechanical engineering
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- Institute for Frontier Materials