Ida Westermann

Ida Westermann is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU. She leads research in physical metallurgy, focusing on the interplay between processing, microstructure, and properties of metallic materials. Her work spans steel, aluminum, and multi-material systems. She is affiliated with SFI PhysMet, SFI CASA, and SFI Manufacturing. Key research areas include in-situ testing with SEM/DIC, intermetallic phase formation in dissimilar material bonds, and additive manufacturing for multi-material systems.

Westermann has taught courses like 'Microstructure and Properties of Metals' and 'Applied Electron Microscopy.' Her research emphasizes understanding strain fields via gold remodeling and studying intermetallic phases in steel-aluminum composites. She has published extensively on topics ranging from super duplex stainless steels to cryogenic spill effects on structural steels.

Her recent work highlights advancements in joining dissimilar metals through additive manufacturing and roll bonding, as well as corrosion resistance in duplex stainless steels. She actively contributes to international conferences and journals, focusing on material characterization techniques like EBSD and X-ray microtomography.