Stephan Marzi

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Marzi is a faculty member at the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM), affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology. He leads the Fracture and Materials Mechanics working group at the Institute of Mechanics and Materials Research (IMM) and contributes to the Competence Center AutoM. His teaching responsibilities include Fundamentals of Machine Dynamics, Advanced Materials Mechanics, and Higher Dynamics.

• Research focuses on nonlinear fracture mechanics, cohesive zone modeling, and micromechanical material characterization.
• Active in international collaborations with institutions like University of Luxembourg, University of Kassel, and Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg im Breisgau.
• Key funding sources include DFG, BMBF, and BMWI-ZIM for projects on adhesive joint failure, composite material testing, and crash-optimized adhesives.

Recent publications highlight advancements in mixed-mode fracture testing, rate-dependent cohesive zone models, and FFT-based homogenization for adhesive joints. He serves as a reviewer and committee member for doctoral theses across multiple universities.

• Leadership roles: Member of THM's Presidential Committee for Research, Deputy Spokesperson of the IMM, and representative for the ME Department at THM.
• Research infrastructure: State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and a 400-core computing cluster at IMM.