Oliver Lieleg

Prof. Oliver Lieleg is a Professor of Biopolymer Materials at the TUM School of Engineering and Design, leading the Department of Materials Engineering at Technische Universität München (TUM). His research focuses on biopolymer properties (e.g., mucin, biofilm, cartilage) and their applications in biomedicine (e.g., contact lens coatings) and construction materials. He earned his physics degree and PhD in cellular biophysics from TUM (2008), followed by postdoctoral research at Harvard University (2009) and MIT (2010-2011).

Research interests include viscoelasticity, selective permeability, and lubrication mechanisms of biopolymers. His work bridges fundamental physics with applied engineering solutions, such as biofilm-enhanced construction materials and biomedical surface coatings.

Publications span advanced materials science and biomedical applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. No awards or grants are explicitly listed here, but his lab focuses on translating biopolymer research into real-world technologies.