Harald Rennhofer

Harald Rennhofer is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Physics and Material Science, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He specializes in X-ray scattering, structural characterization, and nanomaterials with a focus on hierarchical composites and biological materials.

• Key research areas: X-ray diffraction, nanotube-reinforced composites, biophysics, and sustainable materials.
• Current projects include In-situ Material Characterization Lab (2024–2027, funded by FFG) and collaborations on spider silk for nerve regeneration.

His work spans experimental physics, advanced materials, and environmental applications, with extensive use of synchrotron radiation. Supervised 14 theses include Master’s and PhD projects on carbon nanofibers, cellulose aerogels, and polymer composites. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.