Jeff Baur

Jeff Baur is the Founder Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the Grainger College of Engineering's Department of Aerospace Engineering. His academic career includes roles such as teaching courses like AE 321 (Mechanics of Aerospace Structures) and AE 526 (Composites Manufacturing), and leading research in advanced composite materials and additive manufacturing. Baur's work focuses on energy-efficient manufacturing processes, morphogenic composites, and in-space structural applications.

Education: Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering (MIT, 1997), B.Sc. in Materials Science (University of Cincinnati, 1992), and B.A. in Physics (Illinois Wesleyan University, 1990). His research interests span aerospace materials, composite structures, and additive manufacturing innovations.

His recent publications emphasize breakthroughs in thermoset materials, in-space composite fabrication, and multi-material systems. Baur’s contributions include pioneering methodologies like Rapid Out-of-Oven Lamination (ROL) for carbon fiber composites and flexible multi-material structures. His work bridges fundamental materials science with aerospace engineering applications, addressing challenges in structural efficiency, sustainability, and space technology.