Franziska Wenz

Dr. Franziska Wenz is an associated researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials in Freiburg, specializing in programmable mechanical metamaterials. Her research focuses on developing materials with programmable shape-morphing capabilities through micro/mesostructure manipulation. She successfully defended her PhD dissertation in June 2024 under Prof. Dr. Chris Eberl, titled Design of programmable shape morphing metamaterials.

Her work includes projects like temperature-dependent bistable unit cells and origami-inspired 3D structures with tunable Poisson's ratios. Key contributions involve computational modeling of metamaterial behavior and scalable fabrication concepts for sustainable materials. She has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects involving material design, additive manufacturing, and structural optimization.

Notable achievements include peer-reviewed publications in journals like Advanced Engineering Materials and Advanced Materials. Her research bridges mechanics, materials science, and computational engineering, with applications in smart materials and adaptive structures.