Dimitrij Seibert

Dimitrij Seibert is a researcher at the Faculty of Engineering at HTWK Leipzig, affiliated with the Lightweight Construction Research Group. He contributes to academic supervision of theses and delivers seminars focused on lightweight construction and multifunctional structures.

His research expertise includes:

• Material characterization of composite materials
• Destructive and non-destructive testing methodologies
• Fiber-reinforced plastics and plastics technology

He actively participates in projects addressing sustainable recycling of composite materials, notably the RecyRotor and EUReCOMP initiatives. Recent institutional developments include co-founding the Composite Circularity Lab and Advanced Materials and Structures Lab.

Project highlights:

• RecyRotor (ZIM-funded, 2025-2027): Developing mobile analysis systems for recycling wind turbine rotor blades using mechanical and optical methods
• EUReCOMP (EU Horizon Europe, 2022-2026): Advancing circular economy approaches for composite material reuse in aerospace and wind energy sectors