Daniela Schwerdt

Professor Daniela Schwerdt is a materials science expert at Wismar University of Applied Sciences, holding the Chair of Materials Science/Plastics Engineering since 2015. She serves as Prorector for Research since 2022, contributing to engineering sciences through teaching and research leadership in the School of Engineering.

• Bachelor's teaching: Materials Science I/II, Welding Technology, Plastics Engineering
• Master's teaching: Damage Analysis, Bolt Materials, Lightweight Materials

Her research focuses on multiscale material characterization, fatigue analysis, and non-destructive testing of metallic and polymeric materials. Recent publications highlight acoustic emission techniques for crack detection, hydrogen-induced cracking in spring steels, and crystallographic texture analysis for fatigue behavior prediction.

Scientific contributions include:

• Comparative studies on traditional and advanced steels
• Crystallographic texture impact on material failure
• Acoustic emission monitoring for production quality control
• Surface effects on bolt fatigue strength

She received the Hervorragende akademische maritime Lehre award (1st Place, 2020) for teaching excellence. As head of the Arbeitsgruppe Werkstoffe, she leads material research initiatives combining energy efficiency with structural integrity analysis.