Erwin Steinhauser

Prof. Dr. Erwin Steinhauser serves as Professor and Vice-Dean of Faculty 06 at Munich University of Applied Sciences, with his office located at Lothstraße 34, Munich. His career bridges academic research and medical technology industry applications, including prior leadership of a biomechanical research laboratory at Technical University of Munich's Orthopedics Clinic.

His research specializes in biomaterials engineering for clinical applications, with core expertise in mechanical characterization of biological tissues and development of orthopedic, trauma surgery, and dental implants. This work directly addresses medical device performance and biocompatibility challenges through rigorous materials testing.

Prof. Steinhauser has secured competitive EXIST-Founder Scholarships for two medical technology ventures: HEALYXZ (2022-2023) and steptics (2022-2023), demonstrating strong translational research capabilities. His scientific recognition includes:

• EXIST-Founder Scholarship for HEALYXZ (2022-2023)
• EXIST-Founder Scholarship for steptics (2022-2023)

As an active industry regulator, he serves as expert reviewer for Germany's Central Agency of the Länder for Health Protection regarding medical devices. His leadership extends to professional societies including the German Society for Orthopedics (DGOOC), where he previously chaired the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Network (2005-2007) and currently advises on basic research initiatives.

He directs the Laboratory for Materials Engineering, which provides specialized testing facilities for biomaterials and implant development, supporting both academic research and industry collaboration in medical device innovation.