Frank Ficker

Frank Ficker serves as Professor and Head of the Institute for Materials Science (ifm) at Hof University of Applied Sciences, concurrently leading the Fraunhofer-Center for High Temperature Materials and Design/Application Center Textile Fiber Ceramics within the Engineering Department.

His research specializes in advanced ceramic materials for extreme environments, with core expertise in textile fiber ceramics and weaving technology for industrial applications. This work bridges fundamental materials science with practical high-temperature design solutions, particularly in composite material development.

Professor Ficker teaches Technologies of Textile Production - Weaving Technology and oversees institutional research projects, though specific project details remain undisclosed in the source text. His dual leadership roles demonstrate significant integration between university research and industry-focused Fraunhofer applications in materials engineering.