Daniel Heim

Daniel Heim is a Professor at the Department of Materials, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. His research focuses on advanced materials science, particularly in surface engineering, thin film technologies, and tribology. He leads projects on diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings, plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD), and friction reduction in industrial components. His work emphasizes practical applications in energy systems, manufacturing, and sustainable materials.

• Key Projects: Development of DLC-coated heat exchanger tubes, improvement of biopolymer barrier properties via coatings, and optimization of industrial tool surfaces.
• Collaborations: Active in cross-disciplinary research with industry partners on coating technologies and tribological solutions.

He has supervised 4 academic works, contributing to over 67 research outputs since 1992. His research has been published in journals like Materials and Heat Transfer Engineering.