Andreas Wagner

Andreas Wagner is a Lecturer and Artistic Research Associate at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in Halle, Germany. His work bridges Industrial Design, Critical Material Research, and Sustainable Production within the university's SustainLab and Material Collection facilities.

• Education: Studied at OTH Regensburg, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), and Burg Giebichenstein University.
• Research Themes: Explores biodesign, microbial production, and decentralized manufacturing through projects like Microbial Factories and BurgMaterial.
• Teaching: Coordinates Master's Specializations in materials, technology, and sustainability, while leading seminars on Rhinoceros 3D modeling and eco-critical design.
• Collaborations: Engages with institutions such as Delft University of Technology, CID – Grand-Hornu (Belgium), and the Material-Archiv team, focusing on biotechnological process objects and soil-based materials.
• Publications: Contributions include the SOLUM Handbook of Materials and project reports like InsectMatter and Measuring Footprints.